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Rincon De Palma, Mina

PE / Lima
-12.76173, -76.42890View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Rincon De Palma, Mina is a known mineral occurrence in Lima, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Quartzite. Reported specimens include Azurite, Calcite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite; logged ore minerals are Malachite; gangue is recorded as Calcite.

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Found Here

AzuriteCalciteChrysocollaCopperMalachite

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Quartzite
Orebody form
ISOMETRICO
Ore minerals
Malachite
Gangue minerals
Calcite
Alteration

Oxidacion

Mining history

Status
Occurrence

Records and references

Cited references

GARCIA A, ORLANDO; INFORME TECNICO MINA "RINCON DE LA PALMA"; BMP; JULIO DE 1972; COD. B7778. TAICO BERENGUEL, JULIO; INFORME TECNICO MINA "RINCON DE LA PALMA"; BMP; MAYO DE 1972; COD. B7779.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10026597view the source record

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Coordinates: -12.76173, -76.42890

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