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Pepito, Mina

Producer in Huancavelica, Peru with commodities Silver, Lead, Zinc
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Alteration
  7. Host and associated rocks
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Ore body information
  10. Controls for ore emplacement
  11. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  12. Land status
  13. Ownership information
  14. Workings at the site
  15. Links to other databases
  16. Bibliographic references
  17. General comments
  18. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10023230
MRDS ID HVN0190
Record type Site
Current site name Pepito, Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -74.98302, -13.03116 (WGS84)
Elevation 4821
Location accuracy 100(meters)
Relative position A 5.5 KM AL S 48 W DE LA CIUDAD DE HUACHOCOLPA (DISTANCIA HORIZONTAL Y RB TOMADOS DE LA CARTA DE HUACHOCOLPA A ESCALA 1:100000), Acc. Tomadas Del Informe B0188 Del Banco De Datos De Estudios Tecnicos De Ingemmet

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Huancavelica(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru Huancavelica
Peru Huancavelica

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Silver Primary
Lead Primary
Zinc Critical Primary

Alteration

  • (Local) Hipogena: Caolinizacion, Cloritizacion, Piritizacion Y Silicificacion

Analytical data

Result 5.1 OZ/TC AG, 7.2% PB, 5.8% ZN

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
    Rock unit name Formation Huachocolpa
    Rock description Formation Huachocolpa
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite

Nearby scientific data

(1) -74.98302, -13.03116
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • General form TABULAR
    Strike S 60 W
    Dip 60 NW

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Estructural: Fallas Y Diaclasas

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner J. J. Salazar

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • LA MINA PEPITO OFRECE UNA RESERVA DE 14020 TM DE MINERAL

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Length 90M

Comments on the workings information

  • CONSTA DE DOS NIVELES PRINCIPALES CON UNA GALERIA SW DE 90 M DE LARGO, QUE SIGUE SOBRE LA VETA PEPITO QUE SE ENCUENTRA ANGOSTA Y RAMIFICADA

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    VARGAS, A. 1970, INFORME GEOLOGICO ECONOMICO DE LAS MINAS PEPITO Y PODEROSA. INGEMMET B0188

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit EL YACIMIENTO CONSTA DE DOS VETAS: VETA PEPITO DE RB S 60 W Y BZ 60 NW; VETA PESETA DE RB S 65 W Y BZ 76 NW
Deposit LOS TRABAJOS MINEROS ESTAN PARALIZADOS DESDE 1967, EXISTIENDO AUN EL EQUIPO NECESASRIO PARA SEGUIR OPERANDO, SE HAN EXPLOTADO LOS RAJOS 1 Y 2 POR LOS METODOS DE "CORTE Y RELLENO", COMBINADOS EN CIERTOS TRAMOS CON UNA VERIEDAD DEL "SHIRINKAGE". LAS GALERIAS ESTAN BIEN DESARROLLADAS. ; INFO.SRC : 2 UNPUB REPT

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-APR-94 Cabrera Cabrera, R. Luz Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru
Updater 01-AUG-94 Ing. Gonzales, Rosa Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru

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