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Rosario Mina

Occurrence in Ayacucho, Peru with commodities Lead, Zinc, Copper
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Host and associated rocks
  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. Links to other databases
  15. Bibliographic references
  16. General comments
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10005789
MRDS ID AYA0125
Record type Site
Current site name Rosario Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -74.59135, -13.33115 (WGS84)
Elevation 4300
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position LA CIUDAD DE AYACUCHO, CAPITAL DEL DPTO. DE AYACUCHO, DISTA APROX. 55 KM. (EN LINEA RECTA) AL NE DEL PUEBLO DE ATUNSULLA., Est Las Coordenadas Corresponden Al Pueblo De Atunsulla. Carta Nacional De Huachocolpa.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Ayacucho(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru Ayacucho

Comments on the location information

  • LA MINA ESTA UBICADA A 4 KM. AL SE DEL PUEBLO DE ATUNSULLA, PROV. DE HUAMANGA, DPTO. DE AYACUCHO.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lead Primary
Zinc Critical Primary
Copper Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Galena Ore

Analytical data

Result SOBRE ANCHOS DE MUESTREO DE 1 A 1.4 M., LA VETAS CONTIENEN LEYES PROMEDIO DE 1 % DE PB. Y CU.
Result DE 50 A 400 GR/TM DE AG.

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Oligocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
    Rock unit name Volc. Sencca
    Rock description Volc. Sencca
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
    Rock unit name Formacion Ayacucho
    Rock description Formacion Ayacucho

Nearby scientific data

(1) -74.59135, -13.33115
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Economic information

Geologic structures

Type of structure Regional
Structure description Fallas Y Pliegues Con Rumbo General Nw.
Type of structure Local
Structure description Dos Vetas Con Rumbo Emdio E-W Y Buz. Casi Vertical.

Ore body information

  • General form TABULAR
    Strike E-W
    Dip CASI VERTICAL
    Thickness 0.02M
    Length 400M
    Width 2M

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Dos Fracturas Con Rumbo Medio E-W.

Comments on the geologic information

  • LA ROCA CIRCUNDANTE ESTA CONSTITUIDO POR ESTRATOS GRUESOS DE TUFO ANDESITICO, BRECHA Y LAVA.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No
Discovery year 1532

Land status

Ownership category Private

Comments on the workings information

  • UNA DE LAS VETAS HA SIDO INTENSAMENTE TRABAJADA DURANTE LA EPOCA DE LA COLONIA, ESTANDO ACTUALMENTE TODAS SUS LABORES DERRUMBADAS.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    SIMONS FRANK S.; DEPOSITOS MINERALES DEL PERU; INGEMMET; 1957; COD. B0724

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit SE CONOCEN UNAS 5 VETAS, PERO SOLO DOS HAN SIDO EXPLORADAS, DISTANTES 350 M. ENTRE SI, CON UN RUMBO GENERAL E-W, Y BUZ. CASI VERTICAL. EL RELLENO MINERAL CONSISTE DE GALENA, Y ALGO DE ESFALERITA Y PIRITA EN UNA GANGA DE BARITINA Y ROCA DE LAS CAJAS BRECHADA; TAMBIEN SE OBSERVA CHALCOPIRITA Y TETRAEDRITA. LA OTRA VETA TIENE 400 M. DE LARGO (TRABAJADA INTENSAMENTE DURANTE LA COLONIA, TODAS SUS LABORES ESTAN DERRUMBADAS).
Deposit Discovery Year: EPOCA DE LA COLONIA

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-APR-94 Egocheaga Diaz, Cesar H. Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru
Updater 01-AUG-94 Gonzales Rosa Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru

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