| Deposit ID | 10086875 |
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| MRDS ID | AYA0024 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | La Esperanza-A Mina |
| Geographic coordinates: | -73.9516, -14.70971 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4300 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
| Relative position | PUQUIO, CAPITAL DEL DISTRITO DEL MISMO NOMBRE, CAPITAL DE LA PROV. DE LUCANAS; DISTA 60 KM. AL SW DE LA MINA.., Est Las Coordenadas Dadas Corresponden Al Cerro Pucapateria, Donde Se Ubica La Mina, Carta Nacional De Chavina. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Ayacucho(province)
Peru(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Peru | Ayacucho |
| Peru | Ayacucho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Gold | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Atacamite | Ore |
| Malachite | Ore |
| Result | DE CUATRO MUESTRAS TOMADAS EN CUATRO LABORES DISTINTAS, LA LEY DE COBRE OSCILO ENTRE 1.18 %CU. Y 2.45 %CU., Y LA LEY DE PLATA VARIO DE -- A 0.8 OZ/TC AG. |
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| Host or associated | Associated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite | ||||||
| Rock unit name | Volcanico Tacaza | ||||||
| Rock description | Volcanico Tacaza | ||||||
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| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Tuff |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite |
| (1) | -73.9516, -14.70971 |
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| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Fallas Con Rumbo General N-W. |
| Type of structure | Local |
| Structure description | Fracturas Con Rumbo General N 20-22 W Y Buz. 60-85 Sw. |
| General form | IRREGULAR (LENTES) |
|---|---|
| Strike | N 20-22 W |
| Dip | 60-85 SW |
| Thickness | 2M |
| Width | 2M |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
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| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Caceres Soto, Maximo |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Caceres Soto, Maximo, (50 %); Vilca Serrano Simon (50 %). |
| Year | 1973 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | -----1973 | ||||||||||||||
| Material | ORE CU | ||||||||||||||
| Accuracy | Accurate | ||||||||||||||
| Description | Cp_Grade: ^1.44 %Cu | ||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | AYA0024 |
SANTISTEVAN SANDOVAL, PEDRO; MINA "LA ESPERANZA-A"; BMP; 1973; COD. B3131
INSPECTOR DEL BMP.
INSPECTOR DEL BMP
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | FILONES DE CUARZO QUE ATRAVIESAN LAS ROCAS VOLCANICAS DEL AREA. ASOCIADA A DOS FILONES DE CUARZO (CON RUMBO GENERAL DE N 20-22 W, BUZ. 60-85 SW, POT. 1 - 2 M.), SE PUEDE OBSERVAR MANIFESTACIONES MINERALLIZADAS EN FORMA DE VETILLAS Y LENTES. LA MINERALIZACION SE PRESENTA RELLENANDO FRACTURAS DE 1 - 2 CM. DE POTENCIA; EN LENTES CON DIAMETROS DE HASTA 20 CM.; Y EN FORMA DISEMINADA E IMPREGNADA Y DE DISTRIBUCION IRREGULAR. EL RELLENO MINERAL ESTA CONSTITUIDO POR OXIDOS Y SULFUROS DE CU., SE OBSERVA QUE LA OXIDACION DE LAS ESTRUCTURAS ES INCIPIENTE. |
| Deposit | CON LAS LABORES ACTUALES, NO SE TIENE ELEMENTOS DE JUICIO SUFICIENTE PARA DEFINIR LA POTENCIALIDAD DEL YACIMIENTO. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-FEB-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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