Yangas, Santa Rosa de Quives district, Canta Province, Lima Department, Peru

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Yangas, Santa Rosa de Quives district, Canta Province, Lima Department, Peru

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A gold mining area located about 40 km north of the city of Lima. Allegedly this is the true locality for wire gold specimens sold under the falsified locality name "Pampa San José, Carolita" in Junín department.

References

- Hyrsl & Rosales (2006): New mineral finds in Peru (2000-2006). Mineral Up (Barcelona), 1(1), 21.

Mineral List

Gold

Jarosite

Limonite

Quartz

4 entries listed. 3 valid minerals.

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