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Curaca-Cacique Deposito

Occurrence in Ayacucho, Peru with commodities Lead, Silver
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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. Links to other databases
  14. Bibliographic references
  15. General comments
  16. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10005807
MRDS ID AYA0149
Record type Site
Current site name Curaca-Cacique Deposito
Alternate or previous names Titimina Deposito

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -73.87188, -14.36028 (WGS84)
Elevation 3500
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position LA CIUDAD DE PUQUIO, CAPITAL DE LA PROV. DE LUCANAS, DPTO. DE AYACUCHO, DISTA APROX. 55 KM. (EN LINEA RECTA) AL SW DE CHIPAO., Est Las Coordenadas Corresponden Al Pueblo De Chipao, Capital Del Dist. Del Mismo Nombre. Carta Nacional De Querobamba.

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

  • EL DEPOSITO ESTA UBICADO EN EL CERRO TITI, CERCA DEL PUEBLO DE CHIPAO, CAPITAL DEL DIST. DEL MISMO NOMBRE, PROV. DE LUCANAS, DPTO. DE AYACUCHO.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lead Primary
Silver Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Galena Ore
Calcite Gangue

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone
    Rock unit name Formacion Murco;Grupo Yura
    Rock description Formacion Murco;Grupo Yura
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Cretaceous

Nearby scientific data

(1) -73.87188, -14.36028
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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 Veta Con Direccion Al Norte Y Buz. Vertical.

Ore body information

  • General form TABULAR
    Strike N-S
    Dip VERTICAL
    Thickness 0.07M

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Fractura Con Direccion Al Norte.

Comments on the geologic information

  • LA ZONA DE CHIPAO ESTA SUMAMENTE AFECTADA POR UNA CONJUNCION DE FALLAS. LA FORMACION VOLCANICA YACE CASI HORIZONTAL Y NO MUESTRA SIGNOS DE NINGUN PLEGAMIENTO, PERO, SI ESTA AFECTADA POR VARIOS SISTEMAS DE FALLAS, POSIBLEMENTE SINGENETICAS CON EL VULCANISMO.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

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

  • Deposit

    MUNOZ G. R. HECTOR; INFORME DE LA COMISION GEOLOGICA AL DISTRITO DE CHIPAO; INGEMMET; 1949; COD. I0032.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit EL DEPOSITO CONFORMADO POR UNA VETA VERTICAL DE 60 A 70 CM. DE ESPESOR, QUE TIENE UNA DIRECCION AL NORTE Y CONSISTE DE GALENA, CON UN CONTENIDO BAJO EN AG., EN UNA GANGA DE CALCITA. LA ROCA CAJA SON CALIZAS.

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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