| Deposit ID | 10004053 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ANC0177 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Mercedes D.A.B., Mina |
| Geographic coordinates: | -77.97477, -9.40075 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4300 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
| Relative position | A 30 KM. AL NE DE CARAZ., Est . Tomado De La Hoja De Carhuaz 19-H, Esc.1:100000 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Ancash(province)
Peru(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Peru | Ancash |
| Peru | Ancash |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silver | Primary |
| Lead | Primary |
| Zinc Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Galena | Ore |
| Result | 1.6 OZ/TC AG, 9.85% PB, 11.05% ZN. |
|---|
| Host or associated | Associated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite | ||
| Rock unit name | Volcanicos Calipuy | ||
| Rock description | Volcanicos Calipuy | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate) |
| Rock unit name | Formacion Chimu;Formacion Santa;Formacion Carhuaz |
| Rock description | Formacion Chimu;Formacion Santa;Formacion Carhuaz |
| (1) | -77.97477, -9.40075 |
|---|
| General form | ISOMETRICO (VETAS) |
|---|---|
| Strike | N63E |
| Dip | 80NW |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Daniel Alvarado Balarezo |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | ANC0177 |
BLANCO, EDGARDO; INFORME DE LA MINA MERCEDES D.A.B. B.M.P. ENERO 1976, COD. B3455
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | EL YACIMIENTO ES DE ORIGEN HIDROTERMAL Y FACIE EPITERMAL, PERTENECE AL TIPO RELLENO DE FISURAS, PRESENTANDO LA FORMA DE VETAS, LENTES Y MINERALIZACION ERRATICA (DISEMINACION FINA Y OJOS). EL DEPOSITO SE ENCUENTRA EMPLAZADO DENTRO DE UNA SECUENCIA VOLCANICA. CONSTA DE TRES SISTEMAS DE FRACTURAS LAS CUALES ESTAN MINERALIZADAS CON GALENA, BLENDA Y CALCOPIRITA. EN SUPERFICIE ESTA EXPUESTA EN UNA LONGITUD DE 40 M. LUEGO SE PIERDE BAJO COBERTURA CUATERNARIA. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAR-94 | Delgado Valladares, Javier E. | Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru | |
| Updater | 01-MAR-94 | Gonzales, Rosa | Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru |
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