Palomo Mine, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru

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(Mina Palomo)

Old mine located between Julcani and San Genaro, long closed, but currently being worked by freelance miners looking for specimen material. Located along dirt road #651, 12 km east of road 003A.

References:
- J. Hyrsl (2008) The Palomo Mine Huancavelica Department, Peru. Mineralogical Record 39:95-99.

Mineral List:

Baryte
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
Cinnabar
Galena
Gypsum
Orpiment

Pararealgar
Polybasite
Proustite
Pyrargyrite
Pyrite
Quartz
Realgar

Rhodochrosite
Seligmannite
Sphalerite
Stibnite
Tetrahedrite

19 entries listed. 19 valid minerals.

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