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Inca Mina

PE / Tacna
-17.66155, -69.97455View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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About this location

Inca Mina is a historic mining site in Tacna, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Junerata (Andesite). Reported specimens include Calcite, Galena, Sphalerite; logged ore minerals are Galena; gangue is recorded as Calcite.

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Found Here

CalciteGalenaSphalerite

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Junerata — Andesite
Ore minerals
Galena
Gangue minerals
Calcite
Ore control

Fallas

Alteration

Hidrotermal

Mining history

Status
Past Producer

Records and references

Cited references

VARGAS, ARCADIO; ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO MINERO DE LA UNIDAD CAPLINA - TACNA; SERVICIO DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, 1972. COD. B 5011

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10056298view the source record

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Coordinates: -17.66155, -69.97455

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