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Cinco Estrellas, Mina

PE / Huanuco
-9.25354, -76.70807View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Cinco Estrellas, Mina is a known mineral occurrence in Huanuco, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Grupo Excelsior (Quartzite, Schist). Reported specimens include Azurite, Calcite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite, Silver; gangue is recorded as Calcite.

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Found Here

AzuriteCalciteChrysocollaCopperMalachiteSilver

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Grupo Excelsior — Quartzite, Schist
Associated rock
Andesite
Orebody form
ISOMETRICO
Gangue minerals
Calcite
Ore control

Estructural

Alteration

Piritizacion

Mining history

Status
Occurrence

Records and references

Cited references

VALENCIA BELLIDO,RONALD; INFORME TECNICO MINA "CINCO ESTRELLAS", BMP.1971; B2735

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10094913view the source record

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Coordinates: -9.25354, -76.70807

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