Quebrada Manto Alto Mines

Past Producer in Ancash, Peru with commodity Copper

Sections on this page

Identification information
Geographic coordinates
Site location context
Geographic areas
Commodities
Materials information
Host and associated rocks
Nearby scientific data
Ore body information
Economic information about the deposit and operations
Ownership information
Links to other databases
Bibliographic references
Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID	10065618
MRDS ID	TC40976
Record type	Site
Current site name	Quebrada Manto Alto Mines
Alternate or previous names	Quebrada Chequis, Quebrada Quisuar, Paltacallan Mine, Milagro Prospect.

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates:	-77.99366, -8.76133 (WGS84)
Elevation	3610
Location accuracy	5000(meters)
Relative position	15 KM NW OF HUAILAS, 3 KM NW OF MAYUCAYAN STATION.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Ancash(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country	State
Peru	Ancash

Comments on the location information

IN TRIBUTARIES OF QUEBRADA MANTO ALTO TRIBUTARY OF RIO SANTA. LATITUDE/ LONTITUDE FOR CENTER OF AREA.

Commodities

Commodity	Importance
Copper	Primary

Materials information

Materials	Type of material
Chalcocite	Ore
Chalcopyrite	Ore
Chrysocolla	Ore
Cuprite	Ore
Malachite	Ore
Pyrite	Ore
Quartz	Gangue

Host and associated rocks

Host or associated Associated

Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Rhyolite

Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Cretaceous
Host or associated Host

Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite
Host or associated Host

Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Shale
Host or associated Host

Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Sandstone
Host or associated Host

Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone
Host or associated Host

Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Coal

Host or associated	Host
Rock type	Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite

Host or associated	Host
Rock type	Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Shale

Host or associated	Host
Rock type	Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Sandstone

Host or associated	Host
Rock type	Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone

Host or associated	Host
Rock type	Sedimentary Rock > Coal

Nearby scientific data

(1)	-77.99366, -8.76133	ListMap

Economic information

Ore body information

Name QUEBRADA CHEQUIS

Strike N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E

Dip 90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W

Thickness 0.1M

Length 14M
Name QUEBRADA CHEQUIS

Strike N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E

Dip 90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W

Thickness 0.05M

Length 1M
Name VALLEY E OF QUEBRADA

Strike N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E

Dip 90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W

Thickness 0.11M

Length 25M

Name	QUEBRADA CHEQUIS
Strike	N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E
Dip	90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W
Thickness	0.1M
Length	14M

Name	QUEBRADA CHEQUIS
Strike	N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E
Dip	90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W
Thickness	0.05M
Length	1M

Name	VALLEY E OF QUEBRADA
Strike	N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E
Dip	90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W
Thickness	0.11M
Length	25M

Name	LOWER AREA IN QUEBRADA QUISVAR
Strike	N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E
Dip	90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W
Thickness	0.75M
Length	20M

Name	UPPER AREA IN QUEBRADA QUISVAR
Strike	N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E
Dip	90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W
Thickness	1M
Length	17M

Name PALTACALLAN MINE

Strike N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E

Dip 90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W

Thickness 0.3M
Name PALTACALLAN MINE

Strike N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E

Dip 90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W

Thickness 0.13M
Name MILAGRO PROSPECT

Dip 90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W

Name	PALTACALLAN MINE
Strike	N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E
Dip	90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W
Thickness	0.3M

Name	PALTACALLAN MINE
Strike	N25-30E, N60W}N5W, N75W}N85E}N65-70W}N15W}N20-75W}N80W}N5E
Dip	90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W
Thickness	0.13M

Name	MILAGRO PROSPECT
Dip	90, 60NE}40-45E, 85 NE}35S}55-65 SW}55W}}VERTICAL}60-65 W

Comments on the geologic information

SPARSE COPPER MINERALS ALONG BEDDING PLANES, FAULTS, JOINTS, ETC.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status	Past Producer
Commodity type	Metallic
Significant	No

Ownership information

Type Owner-Operator

Owner Srs. Brasana And Aluino Mendesaba, Quebrada Chequis

First year 1947

Type	Owner-Operator
Owner	Srs. Brasana And Aluino Mendesaba, Quebrada Chequis
First year	1947

Comments on the production information

INACTIVE

Reference information

Links to other databases

Agency	Database name	Acronym	Record ID	Notes
USGS	Mineral Resources Data System	MRDS	TC40976

Bibliographic references

Deposit

BODENLOS, A.J., AND STRACZEK, J.A., 1957, BASE-METAL DEPOSITS OF THE CORDILLERA NEGRA, DEPARTAMENTO DE ANCASH, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1040, 165 P
Other Database

CIMRI

Reporter information

Type	Date	Name	Affiliation	Comment
Reporter	01-MAY-94	Page, Norman J.	U.S. Geological Survey

Beyond USGS

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