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Monterrico 3, Mina

Occurrence 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. Host and associated rocks
  7. Nearby scientific data
  8. Ore body information
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Land status
  11. Ownership information
  12. Reserves and resources
  13. Links to other databases
  14. Bibliographic references
  15. General comments
  16. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10094948
MRDS ID HVN0159
Record type Site
Current site name Monterrico 3, Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -74.96636, -13.05616 (WGS84)
Elevation 4400
Relative position A 3.5 KM AL SW DE LA CIUDAD DE HUACHOCOLPA (DISATNCIA HORIZONTAL Y RB TOMADOS DE LA CARTA DE DE HUACHOCOLPA A ESCALA 1:100000), Est. Coordenadas Tomadas De La Carta De Huachocolpa A Escala 1:100000

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

Analytical data

Result 4.7 OZ/TC AG, 5.85 % PB, 3.05 % ZN

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene

Nearby scientific data

(1) -74.96636, -13.05616
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • General form TABULAR
    Strike N 84 E
    Dip 70 SE

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 Cia. Minera Oropesa S.A.

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1977
    Total resources 440000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Lead Pb 5.85 wt-pct Lead Major 1977
    Zinc Zn 3.05 wt-pct Zinc Major 1977
    Silver Ag 146.185 g/mt Silver Major 1977

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • LAS RESERVAS SON DEL TIPO PROBADO(ACC) Y PROBABLE(EST)

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    ZEGARRA ACEVEDO, ELARD. 1977, INFORME NO. 040/77 MINA: MONTERRICO. BANCO MINERO DEL PERU B5578

  • Deposit

    ALARCON GONZALES, JULIO; PIMENTEL, ALCIDES. 1981, INFOME NO. 090/81-DEP MINA: HERALDO Y MONTERRICO 2. BANCO MINERO DEL PERU B2789

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit SE TRATA DE UN YACIMIENTO TIPO RELLENO DE FISURAS CON UN AFLORAMIENTO VISIBLE DE 300 M, CON POTENCIAS QUE VARIAN ENTRE 0.30 Y 0.90 M

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-MAR-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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