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Paulita P Deposito

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

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10005793
MRDS ID AYA0131
Record type Site
Current site name Paulita P Deposito

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -74.48301, -12.28118 (WGS84)
Elevation 3700
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position LA CIUDAD DE HUANTA, CAPITAL DE LA PROV. DEL MISMO NOMBRE, DPTO. DE AYACUCHO, DISTA APROX. 70 KM. AL SE DEL DEPOSITO., Est Mapa Departamental De Ayacucho.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Ayacucho(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru Ayacucho

Comments on the location information

  • EL DEPOSITO PAULITA ESTA A 65 A 70 KM. AL NNW DE HUANTA, PROV. DE HUANTA, DPTO. DE AYACUCHO.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lead Primary

Comments on the commodity information

  • LA MINERALIZACION SE PRESENTA EN FORMA DE OJOS DE GALENA DE 5 A 20 CM. DE ESPESOR.

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Galena Ore

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Slate
    Rock unit name Grupo Excelsior;Grupo Ambo;Grupo Tarma-Copacabana
    Rock description Grupo Excelsior;Grupo Ambo;Grupo Tarma-Copacabana
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Early Permian

Nearby scientific data

(1) -74.48301, -12.28118
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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 Dique Con Rumbo N 40 E Y Buz. Se.

Ore body information

  • General form OJOS
    Strike N 40 E
    Dip SE
    Thickness 0.02M
    Width 0.5M

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Dique Con Rumbo N 40 E.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Comments on development

  • SE HAN DESARROLLADO PEQUENAS LABORES MINERAS EN UNA DISTANCIA DE 20 M. DE LARGO Y EN UNA EXTENSION VERTICAL DE 80 M.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    SIMONS FRANK S.; DEPOSITOS MINERALES DEL PERU; INGEMMET; 1957; COD. B0724

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit EMPLAZADA EN LA PIZARRA SE PRESENTA UN DIQUE PORFIRITICO DE ANDESITA DE 5 M. DE ANCHO Y QUE TIENE UNA DIRECCION N 40 E Y BUZ. AL SE. A LO LARGO DEL LADO NE DEL DIQUE HAY UNA ZONA DE 50 CM. DE ESPESOR, QUE CONTIENE OJOS DE GALENA DE 5 A 20 CM. DE ESPESOR EN UNA GANGA DE CUARZO, PIRITA Y BARITA.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-APR-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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