Santo Toribio Fc, Mina

PE / Áncash

•-9.49797, -78.08310View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Santo Toribio Fc, Mina is a known mineral occurrence in Ancash, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Diorite, within the Batolito Andino setting. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Malachite, Silver.

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Found Here

AzuriteChrysocollaCopperGalenaMalachiteSilver

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Diorite
Associated rock: Diorite, Andesite
Orebody form: ISOMETRICO (VETAS)
Tectonic setting: Batolito Andino

Ore control

Fracturas, Fallas

Mining history

Status: Occurrence

Records and references

Cited references

GOMEZ BAQUEDANO, ROLANDO; INFORME TECNICO DE LA MINA "SANTO TORIBIO FC" DISTRITO DE QUILLO. BANCO MINERO DEL PERU COD. B2016. AGOSTO 1971. GARCIA STENS, ALFREDO; ROSE KAMP, ERWIN; INFORME SOBRE LA CIA. MINERA SANTO TORIBIO S.A. B.M.P. ENERO 1953. COD B2275. ESPANA, CARLOS; INFORME ANUAL DE LA MINA SANTO TORIBIO, B.M.P. MARZO 1958, COD. B2276MUNIZ, PEDRO; INFORME TECNICO DE LA CIA. MINERA SANTO TORIBIO S.A., B.M.P. MARZO 1962, COD. B2587MUNIZ, PEDRO; INFORME DE LA COMPANIA MINERA SANTO TORIBIO Y CIA. MINERA JECANCA LIMITADA, B.M.P. ABRIL 1960, COD. B2589. GARCIA STENS. ALFREDO; RESUMEN INFORME DE LA CIA. MINERA SANTO TORIBIO S.A. NOVIEMBRE 1961, COD.B2588.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10003949 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -9.49797, -78.08310

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