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Ana Maria No. 1, Mina.

PE / Cusco
•-13.51447, -71.61627View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Ana Maria No. 1, Mina. is a known mineral occurrence in Cusco, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Limestone. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Gold, Malachite; logged ore minerals are Galena, Malachite. The site was discovered in 1532; workings are underground.

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AzuriteChrysocollaCopperGalenaGoldMalachiteSilver

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Limestone
Associated rock
Andesite
Orebody form
IRREGULAR
Ore minerals
GalenaMalachite

Mining history

Status
Occurrence
Workings
Underground
Discovered
1532

Records and references

Cited references

CARLOS ROSAS VILLANUEVA, INFORME MINA "ANA MARIA NO. 1". BMP.1,977 COD.B6223

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10008063 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -13.51447, -71.61627

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