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Arrayan Grande, Mina

Occurrence in Arequipa, Peru with commodity Copper
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Alteration
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Geologic structures
  10. Ore body information
  11. Controls for ore emplacement
  12. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  13. Land status
  14. Ownership information
  15. Reserves and resources
  16. Links to other databases
  17. Bibliographic references
  18. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10005713
MRDS ID ARE0123
Record type Site
Current site name Arrayan Grande, Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -74.23717, -15.8644 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position Est Con Respecto A La Localidad De Chala

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Arequipa(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru Arequipa
Peru Arequipa

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary

Comments on the commodity information

  • EL RELLENO MINERALIZADO DE ESTAS ESTRUCTURAS PRINCIPALES HASTA EL NIVEL DE LAS LABORES MINERAS ACTUALES ESTA CONSTITUIDO MAYORMENTE DE OXIDOS Y CARBONATOS DE COBRE EN UNA GANGA DE CUARZO, CALCITA Y ABUNDANTE LIMONITA

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Calcite Gangue

Alteration

  • (Local) Oxidacion

Nearby scientific data

(1) -74.23717, -15.8644
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Economic information

Geologic structures

Type of structure Local
Structure description Fracturas

Ore body information

  • General form PLANOS
    Thickness 0.07M

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Estructural

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Sociedad Minera El Arrayan S.C.R.L.
    First year 1975

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1975
    Total resources 5482000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 3.8 wt-pct Copper Major 1975

Comments on the workings information

  • LAS MEJORES ZONAS DEL YACIMIENTO HAN SIDO EXPLOTADAS POR ANTERIORES PROPIETARIOS QUE HABIAN PARALIZADO SUS OPERACIONES COMO CONSECUENCIA DE LA BAJA DEL COBRE DE LOS ANOS 1971 Y 1972

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    PILCO ZAGACETA, ZENON; INFORME TECNICO DE LA MINA "ARRAYAN GRANDE", BMP. 1975; COD.B4445

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-MAR-94 Casilla Sotomayor, Elvis Wilfredo Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru

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