Huarón mine
The Huarón mine is a large polymetallic (Zn-Pb-Ag-Cu) located in the center of Peru in Pasco Region. Huarón represents one of the largest silver reserve in Peru and in the world, having in 2013 estimated reserves of 61.3 million oz of silver.[1]
Entrance to the Huarón mine in 1913 | |
Location | |
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Pasco Region | |
Country | Peru |
Production | |
Products | silver, zinc, lead, copper |
Huarón gives the name to the Huarón Mining District that includes other important polymetallic mines.
References
- "Huaron Mine". panamericansilver.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
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