Esperanza De Huasahuasi 1969 Y 1970, Prospecto

Occurrence in Junin, Peru with commodities Silver, Copper
Sections on this page
  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. Ownership information
  15. Links to other databases
  16. Bibliographic references
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10025027
MRDS ID JUN0002
Record type Site
Current site name Esperanza De Huasahuasi 1969 Y 1970, Prospecto

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -75.69804, -11.22846 (WGS84)
Elevation 3400
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position HUASAHUASI, ESTA UBICADO A 6.5 KM EN LINEA RECTA AL SURESTE DE LA HDA CAYAN., Est Ubicacion De La Hacienda Cayan.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Junin(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru Junin
Peru Junin

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Silver Primary
Copper Primary

Analytical data

Result UNA MUESTRA DE SULFUROS DISEMINADOS EN UNA POTENCIA DE 0.34 M DA AG:0.6 OZ/TC Y CU:1.96%.

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Early Cambrian
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
    Rock unit name Grupo Excelsior
    Rock description Grupo Excelsior

Nearby scientific data

(1) -75.69804, -11.22846

Economic information

Geologic structures

Type of structure Local
Structure description En La Zona Afloran Cuarcitas Y Fillitas; Subyacentes A Esta Ultimas, Se Encuentran Esquistos Micaceos Verdosos. Las Fillitas Y Cuarcitas Pertenecen Al Gurpo Excelsior; El Que Esta Cubierto Practicamente Por Vegetacion Tipica De Ceja De Selva. Encajado En Las Fillitas Ubica Un Dique Andesitico En El Existe Una Fractura Incompetente, Con Mineralizacion Pobre De Cobre; El Rumbo Y Buzamiento De Esta Vetas Son, Respectivamenten21e Y 78se.

Ore body information

  • General form VETAS
    Strike N 21 E
    Dip 78 SE

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Fracturas

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Mining district

District name Husahuasi

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Sr. Valentin Gomez Zavala

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    HERRERA RAUL MINAS: ESPERANZA DE HUASAHUASI 1969 Y 1970 BMP 1971 INGEMMET 2227

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-FEB-94 Alva Ruiz, Jose L. Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru
Updater 01-MAR-94 Paz Maidana, Mauel Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru

Beyond USGS

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