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Maria Del Carmen, Mina

PE / Arequipa
-15.43663, -74.75301View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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About this location

Maria Del Carmen, Mina is a mineral prospect in Arequipa, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Plutonic Rock. Reported specimens include Azurite, Calcite, Cassiterite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite; gangue is recorded as Actinolite, Calcite. Workings are underground.

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Found Here

AzuriteCalciteCassiteriteChrysocollaCopperMalachite

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Plutonic Rock
Associated rock
Batolito De La Costa — Diorite, Granite
Orebody form
ISOMETRICO
Gangue minerals
ActinoliteCalcite
Structure

Fracturas Mineralizadas

Ore control

Estructural

Alteration

Silicificacion

Mining history

Status
Prospect
Workings
Underground
Production size
Small
Last production
1972

Records and references

Cited references

LUDENA C, EDGARDO; INFORME TECNICO DE LAS MINAS "MARIA DEL CARMEN Y PURISIMA 5", BMP. 1972 COD.B5385MAPA GEOLOGICO DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE AREQUIPA; INGEMMET, 1988CARTA GEOLOGICA NACIONAL; INGEMMET, 1993.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10005715view the source record

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Coordinates: -15.43663, -74.75301

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