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Pique, Mina

Producer in La Libertad, Peru with commodities Silver, Lead, Zinc
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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 10108955
MRDS ID LLB0105
Record type Site
Current site name Pique, Mina

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -78.17449, -8.13831 (WGS84)
Elevation 4300
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position LA LOCALIDAD MAS CERCANA ES SANTIAGO DE CHUCO.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

La Libertad(province)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Peru La Libertad

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Silver Primary
Lead Primary
Zinc Critical Primary

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) -78.17449, -8.13831
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • General form TABULAR

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Compania Minera Chuvilca S. A.

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1969
    Total resources 3590000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Lead Pb 3.15 wt-pct Lead Major 1969
    Silver Ag 283.04 g/mt Silver Major 1969
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1970
    Total resources 2990000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Zinc Zn 2.56 wt-pct Zinc Major 1970
    Silver Ag 127.523 g/mt Silver Major 1970

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • LAS RESERVAS CORRESPONDEN A LAS CATEGORIAS PROBADO PROBABLE.

Comments on development

  • DESDE EL ANO 1966 SE HAN HECHO LABORES DE DESARROLLO QUE PASAN LOS 1,000 M. ; ECON.COM: EL COSTO DE PRODUCCION ES DE 16.5 DOLARES/TM.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    FERNANDEZ, HORACIO;INFORME MINAS MARIA, PIQUE, CONSUZO Y SAN JUAN; 1969. INFORME DEL BANCO MINERO DEL PERU B7747.

  • Deposit

    PAREDES, EUSTAQUIO; INFORME MINAS MARIA, PIQUE, CONSUZO Y SAN JUAN; 1970. INFORME DEL BANCO MINERO DEL PERU B7748.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-MAR-94 Pantoja Moran, Francis Judith Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru
Updater 01-AUG-94 Rosa Gonzales Chavez Instituto Geologico Minero Y Metalurgico, Peru

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Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.

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