Uchucchacua is a mine in
Oyón province, region Lima,
Peru
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. The mine exploits primarily
silver
Silver is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₂erǵ-, ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, whi ...
,
zinc
Zinc is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. Zinc is a slightly brittle metal at room temperature and has a shiny-greyish appearance when oxidation is removed. It is the first element in group 12 (IIB) of the periodi ...
and
lead
Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb (from the Latin ) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials. Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point. When freshly cu ...
.
Reference
Mindat - Uchucchacua mine
See
Uchucchacuaite
Uchucchacuaite ( Ag Mn Pb3 Sb5 S12) is a rare sulfosalt mineral found in hydrothermal deposits.
It was first described in 1984 for an occurrence in the Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru and named for the mine. It has also be ...
.
Silver mines in Peru
Zinc mines in Peru
Lead mines in Peru
Polymetallic Zn-Pb-Ag-Cu mines in Peru
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