Description
Spanish Conquistadores
Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver, Copper, Lead
SecondaryZinc
TertiaryAntimony, Arsenic
Deposit
Deposit typeLODE (FISSURE VEINS), STRATIFORM, PORPHYRY
Deposit sizeM
Ore controlFAULTS, FRACTURES, FAVORABLE BEDS, PORPHYRITIC INTRUSIONS
Geology
StructureGENTLY FOLDED CRETACEOUS SEDIMENTARY ROCKS, INTRUDED BY GRANODIORITE TO QUARTZ DIORITE STOCKS, NW TRENDING FOLDS AND NORMAL FAULTS
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1771
Last production1981
Discovery year1771
Identification
Deposit ID60001832
MRDS IDW031431
Alternate namesMina Mansita, El Dorado, Cerro Jesus, Mina Los Negros, Mina Cuna, Cerro Corona, San Augustine, Mario, Sequna Rebelde, Tres Mosqueteros, Sinchao
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates-6.33141, -78.66649
References
ERICKSEN, G.E., 1954, GEOLOGY OF THE HUALGAYOC MINING DISTRICT. DEPARTAMENTO DE CAJAMARCA, PERU: NEW YORK, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PHD DISSERTATION, 239 P.BORREDON, R., LAFITTE, M., AND MAURY, R., 1983, COMPOSITION DES SPHALERITES DU DISTRICT MINIER DE HUALGAYOC (PEROU): MINERALIUM DEPOSITA, V. 18, P. 437-442.