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La Limena, Mina

PE / Áncash
-8.66467, -78.01644View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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La Limena, Mina is a historic mining site in Ancash, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Quartzite. Reported specimens include Graphite.

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Found Here

Graphite

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Quartzite
Orebody form
MANTOS
Ore control

Estratificacion

Mining history

Status
Past Producer
Production size
Small

Records and references

Cited references

LOBO GONZALES, VALENTIN; INFORME DE LA MINA LA LIMENA, B.M.P. OCTUBRE 1950, COD. B4989. UNGER, GERARD; ANTEPROYECTO Y ESTIMACION DE COSTOS DE UNA PLANTA DE FUERZA MOTRIZ TERMICA EMPLEANDO COMO COMBUSTIBLE ANTRACITA DE LA MINA LA LIMENA, B.M.P. SETIEMBRE 1950, COD. B4990. FRASER, THOMAS; PREPARACION DEL CARBON DE LA MINA LA LIMENA, B.M.P. JUNIO 1955, COD. B2263. BENNETT, EVAN; MEMORANDUM CONFIDENCIAL COMPLEMENTARIO AL REPORTE DE WORLD MINIG CONSULTANTS, B.M.P. ENERO 1957, COD. B6432. CASTILLO ROLANDO; INFORME PRELIMINAR CARBON DE ANCOS Y LA LIMENA, B.M.P. JUNIO 1970, COD. B5098. FORSTER, RUDOLF; INFORME SOBRE EL ESTUDIO DE LOS TAMANOS FINOS DE LA ANTRACITA DE LA LIMENA CON RESPECTO A SU TRATAMIENTO POR FLOTACION. B.M.P. NOV. 1950, COD. B7462. REY JOUVIN, XAVIER; CARBONES DE LA CUENCA DEL SANTA RESERVAS Y CALIDAD, B.M.P. ENERO 1966, COD. B5148. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ANTRACITE COAL INDUSTRY IN PERU; B.M.P. JAN. 1957, COD. B6469. TISON, M.L., INFORMACIONES RELATIVAS A CARBONES AMERICANOS, B.M.P. NOV. 1966, COD. B7432. COAL MINING RAILROAD COAL WASHING STAORAGE MATERIAL HANDLING, B.M.P. OCTUBRE 1950, COD. B6735. PERESPECTIVAS TECNICO ECONOMICAS DE REANUDACION DE LA EXPLOTACION DE LA CUENCA DEL SANTA, SERVICIO DE LA COOPERACION TECNICADEL MINISTERIOO DE HACIENDA. B.M.P. ABRIL 1966, COD. B7434. BOSC, EMILE; INFORME SOBRE LA ZONA CARBONERA DEL SANTA, B.M.P. DICIEMBRE 1951, COD. B2916FRASER THOMAS; INFORME SOBRE LA CUENCA CARBONIFERA DEL SANTA, B.M.P. JUNIO 1953, COD. B2917EMPRESA NACIONAL DEL CARBON; INFORME DE LA VISITA A LA CUENCA CARBONIFERA DEL RIO SANTA, B.M.P. JULIO 1974SSOFREMINES; POSIBILIDADES DE PRODUCCION DE LA CUENCA DEL SANTA, B.M.P. NOVIEMBRE 1966, COD. B3194. BENNETT, EVAN; EXPLORACIONES SOBRE CARBONES EN LA REGION HUALLANCA-HUARAZ; B.M.P. OCTUBRE 1955, COD. B3201. BANCO MINERO

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10004013view the source record

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Coordinates: -8.66467, -78.01644

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