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Consuelo Mina

Occurrence in Ayacucho, Peru with commodities Lead, Silver
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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. Mining district
  13. Land status
  14. Workings at the site
  15. Links to other databases
  16. Bibliographic references
  17. General comments
  18. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10005801
MRDS ID AYA0141
Record type Site
Current site name Consuelo Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -74.69135, -14.47556 (WGS84)
Elevation 2350
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position LA CIUDAD DE NAZCA, CAPITAL DE LA PROV. DE NAZCA, DPTO. DE ICA, DISTA APROX. 45 KM. (EN LINEA RECTA) AL SW DE LA MINA., Est Las Coordenadas Corresponden Al Pueblo De Otoca, Capital Del Dist. Del Mismo Nombre. Carta Nacional De Laramate.

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

  • LA MINA ESTA A 3.5 KM. POR CAMINO DE HERRADURA AL NW DEL RIO OTOCA, A UNOS 7 KM. AL WSW DEL PUEBLO DE OTOCA, DIST. DE OTOCA, PROV. DE LUCANAS, DPTO. DE AYACUCHO. HAY ESCACEZ DE AGUA EN LA ZONA, CLIMA SECO.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lead Primary
Silver Primary

Analytical data

Result EL MINERAL ENSAYA DE 25 A 30 % DE PB. Y 500 A 600 GR/TM. DE AG.

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite
    Rock unit name Super Unidad Tiabaya;Volc. Huaylillas
    Rock description Super Unidad Tiabaya;Volc. Huaylillas
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Cretaceous
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Cretaceous
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite

Nearby scientific data

(1) -74.69135, -14.47556
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Economic information

Geologic structures

Type of structure Regional
Structure description Fallas Con Rumbo General Nw.
Type of structure Local
Structure description Vetas Tipo Rosario

Ore body information

  • General form ROSARIO
    Thickness 0.08M
    Length 80M
    Depth to bottom 90M

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Fracturas

Comments on the geologic information

  • LA ROCA GRANITICA CERCA DE UN CONTACTO CON UNA CUARCITA SUPERPUESTA ESTA CORTADA POR UNAS FRACTURAS QUE CONTIENEN LENTES MINERALIZADOS.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Mining district

District name Nazca-Ocona

Land status

Ownership category Private

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Overall depth 90M

Comments on development

  • LOS DEPOSITOS HAN SIDO DESARROLLADOS EN CINCO NIVELES SOBRE UNA DISTANCIA VERTICAL DE 90 M.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

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

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit FRACTURAS QUE CONTIENEN LENTES DE 20 A 80 M. DE LARGO Y HASTA DE 80 CM. DE ESPESOR DE CERUSITA.

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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