| Deposit ID | 10003959 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ANC0017 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Rufina No 2, Mina |
| Geographic coordinates: | -77.96644, -8.24802 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2900 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
| Relative position | A 171 KILOMETROS DEL PUERTO DE CHIMBOTE., Est . Tomado De La Hoja De Pallasca 17-H. Esc. 1/100000 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Ancash(province)
Peru(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Peru | Ancash |
| Peru | Ancash |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Result | 0.20 OZ/TC AU, 0.6 OZ/TC AG, 0.20% CU |
|---|
| Host or associated | Associated |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite |
| Host or associated | Associated |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Slate |
| (1) | -77.96644, -8.24802 |
|---|
| General form | ISOMETRICO (VETAS) |
|---|---|
| Strike | NW-SE |
| Dip | 50SW |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Abdon Paredes Brun |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | ANC0017 |
GOMEZ URQUIZO, JULIO; INFORME ECONOMICO MINA "RUFINA NO. 2", B.M.P. COD. B2097, B3173.
MEDINA MEDINA, HUGO; INFORME DE LA MINA RUFINA, B.M.P. NOVIEMBRE 1974, COD. B2883.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | COINCIDIENDO CON LA ESTRATIFICACION DE LAS LUTITAS SE PRESENTAN CUATRO ESTRUCTURAS MINERALIZADAS CONSTITUIDAS PRINCIPALMENTE POR PIRITA, ARSENOPIRITA, CUARZO, DISEMINACION DE CARBONATOS DE COBRE Y CALCOPIRITA. DE LAS CUATRO VETAS RECONOCIDAS UNICAMENTE EN TRES DE ELLAS SE HA DETECTADO MINERAL DE COBRE Y LA OTRA MUESTRA OXIDO DE FIERRO Y ROCA DE CAJA SIN MOSTRAR INDICIOS DE MINERALES ECONOMICOS. LA MINERALIZACION PRESENTE ESTARIA RELACIONADA AL EMPLAZAMIENTO DE LOS VOLCANICOS, EMPLAZANDOSE EN LOS PLANOS DE ESTRATIFICACION DE LAS LUTITAS. LA POTENCIA PROMEDIO DE LAS ESTRUCTURAS ES DEL ORDEN DE LOS TRES METROS. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JAN-94 | Delgado Valladares, Javier E. | Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru | |
| Updater | 01-MAR-94 | Gonzales, Rosa | Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.