Angelita 4, Mina

Occurrence in La Libertad, Peru with commodities Silver, Lead
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. Land status
  13. Ownership information
  14. Production statistics
  15. Links to other databases
  16. Bibliographic references
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10026647
MRDS ID LLB0081
Record type Site
Current site name Angelita 4, Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -78.60561, -7.9997 (WGS84)
Elevation 3210
Location accuracy 10(meters)
Relative position LA MINA SE UBICA APROXIMADAMENTE A 40 M. DE LA LOCALIDAD DE SALPO.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

La Libertad(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru La Libertad
Peru La Libertad

Comments on the location information

  • DESDE TRUJILLO, HASTA EL DISTRITO DE SALPO, EXISTE 100 KM. DE CARRETERA AFIRMADA QUE SE RECORREN EN 4 HORAS; DE SALPO A LA CONCESION SE LLEGA POR UN CAMINO DE HERRADURA DE 2 KM. EN 0.5 HORAS A PIE.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Silver Primary
Lead Primary

Analytical data

Result AG=1.6 OZ/TC
Result PB=12.15%

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
    Rock unit name Volcanico Calipuy
    Rock description Volcanico Calipuy
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Paleocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Paleocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Paleocene
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)

Nearby scientific data

(1) -78.60561, -7.9997

Economic information

Geologic structures

Type of structure Local
Structure description Fracturas

Ore body information

  • General form VENILLAS, HILOS
    Strike N 49 W
    Dip 85
    Thickness 0M

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Estructural

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Operator
    Owner S.M.R.L. Angelita 4.
  • Type Owner
    Owner Calvo Vereau, Romulo

Production statistics

  • Year 1970
    Period 1970
    Accuracy Accurate
    Description Cp_Grade: ^ Pb=12.15%
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Lead Lead 12wt-pct
  • Year 1970
    Period 1970
    Accuracy Accurate
    Description Cp_Grade: ^Ag=1.6 Oz/Tc
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Silver Silver 45g/mt

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • NO SE HAN CUBICADO RESERVAS MINERALES DE NINGUNA CATEGORIA

Comments on the workings information

  • EL TRAMO SUR DEL AFLORAMIENTO HA SIDO EXPLOTADO MEDIANTE TRINCHERAS, A CIELO ABIERTO. LA EXPLOTACION SE HA REALIZADO MEDIANTE LA ZIRCA DE LAS VETILLAS CONTENIENDO GALENA.

Comments on development

  • DENTRO DE LA CONCESION EXISTE UNA GALERIA PRINCIPAL DE 100 M. QUE SE ENCUENTRA PARCIALMENTE ACCESIBLE EN SU PRIMER TRAMO DE 40 M.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    VILCHEZ, NICANOR. INFORME MINA ANGELITA 4, 1970. INFORME DEL BANCO MINERO DEL PERU B5685

  • Production

    VILCHEZ, NICANOR B5685

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-FEB-1994 Pantoja Moran, Francis Judith Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru
Updater 01-AUG-1994 Rosa Gonzales Chavez Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru

Beyond USGS

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