Huancavelica
Producer

San Genaro Silver 26

Huancavelica, Peru
SilverLeadZincCopperGold
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Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Zinc, Copper
SecondaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlSee Comments
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
GangueBarite, Hematite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Rhodochrosite
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
StructureSee Comments
Tectonic settingAndean Cordillera
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10068906
MRDS IDW002178
Alternate namesSan Genaro Operation
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-13.16449, -75.14969
References
SIMONS, FRANK, 1960, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, P. 557PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969ENGINEERING MINING JOURNAL: INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING OPERATIONS, 1972, PG. 200.1960 COMPILE FRANK SIMONS, UNPUB. REPF. SIMONS, 1960, UNPUB. REP.METALLOGENIC MAPS OF PERU. 1969, 1972