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Despreciada Mina

Occurrence in Ayacucho, Peru with commodities Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper
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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. Land status
  14. Links to other databases
  15. Bibliographic references
  16. General comments
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10094196
MRDS ID AYA0123
Record type Site
Current site name Despreciada Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -74.59135, -13.33115 (WGS84)
Elevation 4600
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position LA CIUDAD DE AYACUCHO, CAPITAL DEL DPTO. DE AYACUCHO, DISTA APROX. 55 KM. (EN LINEA RECTA) AL NE DEL PUEBLO DE ATUNSULLA., Est Las Coordenadas Corresponden Al Pueblo De Atunsulla, Por Donde Se Ubica La Mina. Carta Nacional De Huachocolpa.

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

  • LA MINA ESTA A 1.5 KM. AL SW DEL PUEBLO DE ATUNSULLA, PROV. DE HUAMANGA, DPTO. DE AYACUCHO.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Silver Primary
Lead Primary
Zinc Critical Primary
Copper Primary

Comments on the commodity information

  • LA MINERALIZACION SE PRESENTA COMO RELLENO DE FRACTURA.

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Galena Ore

Analytical data

Result LA LEY PROMEDIO DE PLOMO ES 5 %. LA LEY PROMEDIO DE PLATA ES 60 GR/TM.

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Dacite
    Rock unit name Volc. Sencca
    Rock description Volc. Sencca
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Dacite
    Rock unit name Formacion Ayacucho;Formacion Ayacucho
    Rock description Formacion Ayacucho;Formacion Ayacucho

Nearby scientific data

(1) -74.59135, -13.33115
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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 Dos Vetas Con Rumbo Medio N 25-30 E.

Ore body information

  • General form TABULAR
    Strike N 25-30 E
    Dip 75-80 NW
    Thickness 1M

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Dos Fracturas Con Rumbo Promedio N 25-30 E, Buz. 75-80 Nw.

Comments on the geologic information

  • UNAS DACITAS Y RIOLITAS ESTAN ATRAVESADAS POR DOS VETAS PARALELAS SEPARADAS POR 75 M..

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Land status

Ownership category Private

Comments on the workings information

  • HA SIDO TRABAJADA POR 4 NIVELES, UNA DE LAS CUALES TIENE 60 M. DE LONGITUD (LA UNICA ACCESIBLE), CORTADAS, ETC.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

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

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit SE OBSERVAN DOS VETAS PARALELAS, SEPARADAS 75 M., CON UNA DIRECCION PROMEDIO DE N 25-30 E Y BUZ. 75-80 NW. UNA DE LAS VETAS TIENE UN ESPESOR DE 2 A 20 CM. Y CONTIENE ESFALERITA, GALENA, CHALCOPIRITA, EN UNA GANGA DE CUARZO Y PIRITA. LA OTRA VETA DE 1 M. DE ESPESOR, CONTIENE EN PROMEDIO 5 % DE PB., Y 60 GR/TM. DE AG.

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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