Quebrada Ancush Prospects

PE / Áncash

•-8.91855, -77.92838View on Map Open in Google Maps

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About this location

Quebrada Ancush Prospects is a known mineral occurrence in Ancash, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Rhyolite, within the Andes setting. Reported specimens include Gold, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz; logged ore minerals are Pyrite; gangue is recorded as Limonite, Quartz. The site was discovered in 1873.

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GoldLimonitePyriteQuartz

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Rhyolite
Tectonic setting: Andes

Ore minerals

Pyrite

Gangue minerals

LimoniteQuartz

Mining history

Status: Occurrence
Discovered: 1873

Records and references

Cited 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, 165PCIMRI

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10065561 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -8.91855, -77.92838

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