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Angel, Mina

PE / Cusco
-13.03115, -70.93959View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Angel, Mina is a historic mining site in Cusco, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. USGS records describe a Placer deposit hosted in Shale, Dacite. Reported specimens include Gold. The site was discovered in 1940; workings are underground.

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Gold

Geology and deposit

Deposit type
Placer
Host rock
Shale, Dacite
Orebody form
IRREGULAR
Ore control

Contacto Con El Bed Rock Contiene Alto Porcentaje De Oro.

Alteration

Limonitizacion

Mining history

Status
Past Producer
Workings
Underground
Production size
Medium
Discovered
1940

Records and references

Cited references

GRIMALDO, MEDINA R. INFORME MINA ANGEL BMP.1,974 COD.B3859

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10008049view the source record

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Coordinates: -13.03115, -70.93959

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