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Area Huampo Chico Prospecto

Occurrence in Ayacucho, Peru with commodity Copper
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Host and associated rocks
  7. Nearby scientific data
  8. Geologic structures
  9. Ore body information
  10. Controls for ore emplacement
  11. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  12. Land status
  13. Ownership information
  14. Links to other databases
  15. Bibliographic references
  16. General comments
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10086894
MRDS ID AYA0076
Record type Site
Current site name Area Huampo Chico Prospecto
Alternate or previous names Occo Minas

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -73.74966, -13.95612 (WGS84)
Elevation 3600
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position LA CIUDAD DE QUEROBAMBA, CAPITAL DE LA PROVINCIA DE SUCRE, DPTO. DE AYACUCHO, DISTA APROX. 8 KM. AL SW DEL PROSPECTO., Est Las Coordenadas Dadas Corresponden A La Quebrada Jatun Huayco, Por Donde Se Ubica El Prospecto. Carta Nacional De Chincheros.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Ayacucho(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru Ayacucho
Peru Ayacucho

Comments on the location information

  • EL PROSPECTO SE UBICA A 2 KM. AL SUR DEL CASERIO DE POTONGO, DIST. DE QUEROBAMBA, PROV. DE SUCRE, DPTO. DE AYACUCHO. EL ACCESO DESDE LIMA ES DE LA SGTE. MANERA: LIMA-NAZCA 452 KM. PAN. SUR; NAZCA-PUQUIO 133 KM. CARRETERA AFIRMADA; PUQUIO-NEGROMAYO 89 KM. CARRETERA AFIRMADA; NEGROMAYO-QUEROBAMBA 100 KM. TROCHA DE ESTACION SECA; QUEROBAMBA-PROSPECTO 8 KM. CAMINO DE HERRADURA. EL RIO POTONGO DISCURRE CERCA AL AREA DEL PROSPECTO.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary

Comments on the commodity information

  • LA MINERALIZACION CONSISTE DE CHALCOPIRITA, PIRITA EN GANGA LIMONITICA.

Analytical data

Result DOS MUESTRAS TOMADAS EN VETA ARROJO: 0.42 Y 1.52 %CU., EN POTENCIAS DE 0.9 Y 1.3 M. (PISO Y TECHO)

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Metavolcanic Rock
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Permian
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Permian
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Permian
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Permian
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Metavolcanic Rock
    Rock unit name Formacion Mitu
    Rock description Formacion Mitu

Nearby scientific data

(1) -73.74966, -13.95612
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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 Fractura Con Rumbo N 15 E Y Buz. 38 W.

Ore body information

  • General form TABULAR
    Strike N 15 E
    Dip 38 W
    Width 2.4M

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Fractura Con Rumbo N 15 E

Comments on the geologic information

  • LA GEOLOGIA DEL AREA HUAMPO CHICO, ES SEMEJANTE AL AREA PUYHUANI.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Hilgert R. Alois

Comments on the workings information

  • LAS LABORES MINERAS CONSISTEN DE PEQUENOS CATEOS.

Comments on development

  • EL PROSPECTO SE ENCUENTRA PARALIZADO

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    GIRARD PRIETO, DINO; PROSPECTO AREA HUAMPO CHICO; BMP.; 1973; COD. B5985

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit EN EL AREA DEL PROSPECTO, AFLORAN ROCAS METAMORFICAS, Y PRESENTA UNA ESTRUCTURA MINERALIZADA DE 2.40 M. DE ANCHO, CON RUMBO N 15 E Y BUZ. 38 W. LA ESTRUCTURA EN SI CONTIENE 5 VETILLAS DE 5 A 10 CM. DE POTENCIA, CON MINERALIZACION DE CHALCOPIRITA, PIRITA EN GANGA LIMONITICA.
Deposit SE NECESITA MAYORES LABORES DE EXPLORACION PARA PODER DETERMINAR LAS POSIBILIDADES DEL PROSPECTO. ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT

Reporter information

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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