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El Diluvio Mina

PE / Ayacucho
-14.52694, -74.70385View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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About this location

El Diluvio Mina is a historic mining site in Ayacucho, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Grupo Yura (Slate, Quartzite, Shale), within the Batolito De La Costa setting. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite. Workings are underground.

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Found Here

CopperGalenaSilverSphalerite

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Grupo Yura — Slate, Quartzite, Shale
Orebody form
TABULAR
Tectonic setting
Batolito De La Costa
Structure

Fallas Con Rumbo General Nw., Dos Fracturas Con Rumbo N 50 E, Buz. Vertical, Cortadas Por Una Falla Transversal En El Extremo Sw, La Cual Es El Limite De La Mineralizacion.

Ore control

Dos Fracturas Con Rumbo N 50 E, Buz. Vertical.

Mining history

Status
Past Producer
Workings
Underground
Production size
Small
Last production
1970

Records and references

Cited references

VENEGAS HAUXWELL, FRANCO; MINA "EL DILUVIO; BMP.; 1971; COD. B7766GIRARD PRIETO, DINO; MINA "EL DILUVIO"; BMP.; 1971; COD. B7765INSPECTOR DEL BMP.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10086901view the source record

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Coordinates: -14.52694, -74.70385

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