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Santon, Mina

PE / Áncash
-9.88128, -77.04974View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Santon, Mina is a historic mining site in Ancash, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Form. Chimu (Andesite). Reported specimens include Calcite, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite; gangue is recorded as Calcite.

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Found Here

CalciteGalenaSilverSphalerite

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Form. Chimu — Andesite
Associated rock
Andesite
Orebody form
ISOMETRICO (VETAS)
Tectonic setting
En La Zona Del Yacimiento Son Notables Plegamientos Situados Al Lado Este De La Mina. El Anticlinal Santon (Sobre Cuyo Flanco Este Se Encuentra Las Rocas Igneas Con Mineralizacion) Tiene Plano Axial De Direccion N10w. Fallas: La Mas Importante Es La Falla Farallon (Al W De La Mina) Tiene Rumbo N57w, Con Buzamiento Variable. Fracturamiento: La Intrusion Riolitica Ha Producido Esfuerzos Primeramente Verticales Y Luego Horizontales, Produciendo Fracturas
Gangue minerals
Calcite
Ore control

Fallas Y Fracturas

Alteration

Propilitizacion Y Sericitizacion

Mining history

Status
Past Producer
Production size
Small

Records and references

Cited references

ROBILLIARD, REX; INFORME DE LA MINA SANTON, B.M.P. JUNIO 1962, COD. B2090BANCO MINERO

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10003958view the source record

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Coordinates: -9.88128, -77.04974

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