Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold, Copper
SecondaryLead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlVeins
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite, Enargite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite
GangueAlunite, Calcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockShale,Siltstone,Sandstone,Limestone
Tectonic settingAndean Cordillera
AlterationPropylitic, Sericitic, Kaolinitic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1949
Discovery year1677
Identification
Deposit ID10068917
MRDS IDW002191
Alternate namesVeins: Huinac, B, Elizabeth, Enlace Elizabeth, Crucero Huinac, Vein AC, D, Paralela, Monte Cristo Group, Julia
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-13.68669, -72.69019
References
SIMONS, FRANK, 1960, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, P. 581PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969BODENLOS, ALFRED J., AND STRACZEK, JOHN A., 1957, BASE METAL DEPOSITS OF CORDILLERA NEGRA, DEPARTAMENTO DE ANCASH, PERU: USGS BULL. 1040, 165 P.1960 COMPILE FRANK SIMONS, UNPUB. REPF. SIMONS, 1960, UNPUB. REP.; ANNUAL PRODUCTION INFO. FROM BODENLOS AND STRACZEK (1957).METALLOGENIC MAPS OF PERU. 1969, 1972