Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryZinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Tectonic settingAndes
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1677
Identification
Deposit ID10099565
MRDS IDTC40972
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates-9.75768, -77.54059
References
BODENLOS, A.J., AND STRACZEK, J.A., 1957, BASE-METAL DEPOSITS OF THE CORDILLERA NEGRA, DEPARTAMENTO DE ANCASH, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1040, 165 PCIMRI