Taruca - El Sapo Mine

PE / Tacna

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Taruca - El Sapo Mine is a known mineral occurrence in Tacna, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. USGS records describe it as a Vein deposit. Reported specimens include Galena, Silver, Sphalerite; logged ore minerals are Galena.

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GalenaSilverSphalerite

Geology and deposit

Deposit type: Vein

Ore minerals

Galena

Mining history

Status: Occurrence
Production size: Small

Records and references

Cited references

JAEN, H. AND ORTIZ, G., 1963, GEOLOGIA DE LOS CUADRANGULOS DE LA YARADA Y TACNA: COM. CARTA GEOL. NAC. BOL. 6, P. 32 U.S. AGNECY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 1959, PLAN REGIONAL PARA EL DESARROLLO DEL SUR DEL PERU, V.2, PS/A/5, LIMA-PERU, P. 150CIMRI

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10063908 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -17.68099, -70.04956

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