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Monterrico 5, Mina

Occurrence in Huancavelica, Peru with commodities Silver, Lead, Zinc, Quartz, Sulfur-Pyrite
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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. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10023215
MRDS ID HVN0172
Record type Site
Current site name Monterrico 5, Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -74.97469, -13.0145 (WGS84)
Elevation 4600
Relative position A 4 KM AL N 70 W DE LA CIUDAD DE HUACHOCOLPA (DISTANCIA HORIZONTAL Y RB TOMADOS DE LA CARTA 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

Comments on the location information

  • EL ACCESO DESDE LA CIUDAD DE HUANCAVELICA ES: HUANCAVELICA-PLANTA HUACHOCOLPA 81 KM POR CARRETERA AFIRMADA, PLANTA HUACHOCOLPA-MINA 6 KM POR TROCHA CARROZABLE

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Silver Primary
Lead Primary
Zinc Critical Secondary
Quartz Tertiary
Sulfur-Pyrite Tertiary

Comments on the commodity information

  • LA GALENA SE PRESENTA CON PLATA

Analytical data

Result 2.14 OZ/TC AG, 1.91 % PB, 2.34 % ZN

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)

Nearby scientific data

(1) -74.97469, -13.0145
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • General form TABULAR
    Strike N 75 E
    Dip 70 SE

Comments on the geologic information

  • EL AREA DEL DENUNCIO ESTA CUBIERTO POR ROCAS VOLCANICAS DE COLOR GRIS ROSACEO A GRIS CLARO DE ASPECTO POROSO COMO ROCA BASE O DE MAYOR EXTENSION, EN LA CUAL SE ENCUENTRAN DIQUES DE BRECHAS Y EN PARTE CUBIERTA POR DERRAMES TUFACEOS.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Both
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 1980
    Total resources 1500000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Lead Pb 1.85 wt-pct Lead Major 1980
    Zinc Zn 2.07 wt-pct Zinc Minor 1980
    Silver Ag 65.317 g/mt Silver Major 1980

Comments on the reserve resource information

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

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    MALAGA RODRIGUEZ, RAUL. 1980, INFORME NO. 031/80-DSO MINA MONTERRICO 5. BANCO MINERO DEL PERU B2847

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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