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Lolita, Mina

Occurrence in La Libertad, Peru with commodities Silver, Zinc, Lead, 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. Ownership information
  15. Reserves and resources
  16. Links to other databases
  17. Bibliographic references
  18. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10026662
MRDS ID LLB0117
Record type Site
Current site name Lolita, Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -78.61339, -8.00609 (WGS84)
Elevation 3000
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position Est . Se Tomaron Coordenadas Respecto A La Localidad De Salpo.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

La Libertad(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru La Libertad
Peru La Libertad

Comments on the location information

  • DESDE TRUJILLO SE RECORREN 100 KM. DE CARRETERA AFIRMADA HASTA AGALLPAMPA EN EL TRAYECTO DE LA CARRETERA DE LA CARRETERA A LA MINA QUIRUVILCA 6 KM. HASTA EL CASERIO DE COTRAC, LUEGO 5 KM. DE CAMINO DE HERRADURA.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Silver Primary
Zinc Critical Primary
Lead Primary
Copper Primary

Comments on the commodity information

  • LA ESTRUCTURA SE ENCUENTRA RELLENADA POR CUARZO, LIMONITA Y PANIZO Y LOS MINERALES DE PB, AG, Y ZN QUE SE OBSERVA EN FORMA ESPORADICA EN LENTES Y DISEMINACIONES.

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Galena Ore

Analytical data

Result AG=5.32 OZ/TC
Result ZN=3.2%
Result PB=2.5%
Result CU=0.39%.

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Dacite
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Jurassic
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Paleocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Paleocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Paleocene
  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
    Rock unit name Volcanico Calipuy
    Rock description Volcanico Calipuy
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock
    Rock unit name Chicama
    Rock description Chicama
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)

Nearby scientific data

(1) -78.61339, -8.00609
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Economic information

Geologic structures

Type of structure Local
Structure description Fracturas

Ore body information

  • General form LENTES, DISEMINACIONES
    Strike N 50 W
    Dip 85 NE
    Thickness 2M
    Length 200M

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Estructural

Comments on the geologic information

  • EN EL AREA CUBIERTA POR LA CONCESION LOLITA, AFLORAN EN LAS PARTES ALTAS ROCAS VOLCANICAS (VOLCANICO CALIPUY) Y EN LAS PARTES BAJAS UNA SECUENCIA DE ROCAS SEDIMENTARIAS PERTENECIENTES AL JURASICO SUPERIO.R-

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Fernandez Carranza, Rafael

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1970
    Total resources 800000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Lead Pb 4.39 wt-pct Lead Major 1970
    Zinc Zn 6.14 wt-pct Zinc Major 1970

Comments on development

  • SOLO SE TIENEN 30 M. DE CHIMENEA Y 40 M. DE CORTADA.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    SANCHEZ SAAVEDRA, JAIME; DICTAMEN MINAS LOLITA Y VIRGENCITA; 1972. INFORME DEL BANCO MINERO DEL PERU B7710.

  • Deposit

    ROBILLIARD, REX; DICTAMEN MINAS VIRGEN DE LAS MERCEDES, LOLITA Y VIRGENCITA; 1970. INFORME DEL BANCO MINERO DEL PERU B7702

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-MAR-94 Pantoja Moran, Francis Judith Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru
Updater 01-AUG-94 Rosa Gonzales Chavez Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru

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