Chapi

Prospect in Peru
Sections on this page
  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Materials information
  6. Mineral occurrence model information
  7. Host and associated rocks
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Bibliographic references
  11. General comments
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10400144
Record type Model Type
Current site name Chapi

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: 71.35835, 16.77355 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Peru

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Atacamite Ore
Azurite Ore
Malachite Ore
Chalcanthite Ore
Chalcocite Ore
Chrysocolla Ore
Clay Ore
Cuprite Ore
Digenite Ore
Epidote Ore
Gold Ore
Hematite Ore
Limonite Ore
Pyrite Ore
Rhodonite Ore
Sericite Ore
Tenorite Ore

Comments on the analytical data

  • Manto ore body contains 2 MT at 3% Cu

Mineral occurrence model information

Model code 53
USGS model code 17
Deposit model name Porphyry Cu
Mark3 model number 4

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
    Rock type qualifier porphyry
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite
    Rock type qualifier porphyry
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Sandstone
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Tuff

Nearby scientific data

(1) 71.35835, 16.77355

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Prospect
Significant Yes

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Reference

    Randall, J.A., 1960, Geologia del distrito de cobre de Chapi: Boletin de la Sodiedad Geologica del Peru, v. 35, p. 79-97

  • Reference

    Zappettini, E., Godeas, M., Seggiaro, P., Korzeniewski, L.I., Rubiolo, D., Miranda-Angles, V., Uribe-Zeballos, H., Heuschmidt, B., Rodriges, C.S., Vivallo, A.S., Gardeweg, M.P., Mpodozis, C.M., Palacios, C., Maidana, M.P., Rondoy, E.B., Ronquillo, M.C., and Cocking, R., 2001, Mapa metallogenico de la region fronteriza entre Argentina, Bolivia, Chile y Peru (14oS y 28oS) Servicio nacional de Geologia y Minera - Chile, Publication Geologica Multinacional, no. 2, 222 p. and 1 map

  • Reference

    Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C., Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database, maps, and grade and tonnage models, USGS Open-File Report 2005-1060(2005). http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/of2005-1060.pdf. Retrieved from the WWW 12/11/07

  • Ownership

    Compania Minera Milpo SA - MILPO
    http://www.milpo.com.pc/

General comments

Subject category Comment text
General Map Number 269

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-JUL-07 Baker, Deborah A. (Berger, Barney R.) U.S. Geological Survey Model type record

Beyond USGS

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