Huancavelica
Past Producer

Quichcahuayjo Mine

Huancavelica, Peru
Mercury
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Commodities
PrimaryMercury
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model178: Almaden Hg
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsCinnabar, Mercury
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Pucara Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10065717
MRDS IDTC41101
Alternate namesMina De La Quebrada De Los Espinos
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates-12.77228, -75.25776
References
YATES, R.G., KENT, D.F., AND CONCHA, J.F., 1951 GEOLOGY OF THE HUANCAVELICA QUICKSILVER DISTRICT, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 975-A, P. 1-43CIMRI