Rio Macara, Margen Izquierda.

PE / Piura

•-4.77290, -79.81649View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Rio Macara, Margen Izquierda. is a known mineral occurrence in Piura, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Soapstone, Volcanic Rock, Zeolite.

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SoapstoneVolcanic RockZeolite

Geology and deposit

Associated rock: Tonalite, Diorite, Andesite, Basalt

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Mining history

Status: Occurrence

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Cited references

MONTREUIL DE, LUIS; INFORME PETROGRAFICO DE CUATRO MUESTRAS DE ROCA DE LA MARGEN IZQUIERDA DEL RIO MACARA, ZONA DE FRONTERA CON ECUADOR. BANCO MINERO COD.B5184. MAYO DE 1977

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10054929 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -4.77290, -79.81649

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