Ancash
Past Producer

Arequipa Mine

Ancash, Peru
SilverLeadCopperZinc
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Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead
SecondaryCopper, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueDolomite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite
Tectonic settingAndean Cordillera
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10065744
MRDS IDTC41139
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates-9.32242, -77.33781
References
BODENLOS, A.J. AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1955, LEAD-ZINC DEPOSITS OF CORDILLLERA BLANCA AND NORTHERN CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1017, 166 PCIMRIBODENLOS AND ERICKSEN (1955).