Commodities
PrimaryMercury
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model178: Almaden Hg
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR TABULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsCinnabar, Mercury
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Machay Limestone
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic) · Chayllatacana Volcanics
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10065724
MRDS IDTC41109
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates-12.82311, -74.98302
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. 1-43CIMRIYATES AND OTHERS (1951).