Posco
Posco is a locality in Deán Valdivia District, Islay Province, Arequipa. Posco is situated nearby to the hamlet Cahuintala, as well as near the quarter Tia Maria mine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tia Maria mine.
Tia Maria mine
Quarter
The Tia Maria mine is a large copper deposit located in the south of Peru in the province of Islay, Arequipa Region. The deposit contains an estimated total reserves 711 million tonnes of ore graded at 0.36% copper. Tia Maria mine is situated 5 km north of Posco.
Posco
- Type: Locality
- Location: Deán Valdivia District, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-17.03333° or 17° 2′ southLongitude
-71.8° or 71° 48′ westElevation
504 metres (1,654 feet)Open location code
57JCX682+M2GeoNames ID
3931869
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