Chuquicara, Lavaderos De Oro.

PE / Ancash

•-8.66467, -78.24978View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Chuquicara, Lavaderos De Oro. is a historic mining site in Ancash, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.

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Gold

Geology and deposit

Orebody form: OTROS (PLACERES)

Mining history

Status: Past Producer

Records and references

Cited references

ZORRILLA MALCA, JORGE; INFORME TECNICO DE LOS LAVADEROS DE ORO CHUQUICARA, B.M.P. MARZO 1972, COD. B2977. CAMPOS MONTOYA, LUIS; INFORME TECNICO DE LOS LAVADEROS DE LOS RIOS TABLACHACA, CHUQUICARA Y SANTA, B.M.P. ABRIL 1964, COD. B3228. BANCO MINERO

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10004042 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -8.66467, -78.24978

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