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La Verde

Prospect in Mexico with commodity Copper
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Nearby scientific data
  8. Ore body information
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Mineral rights holdings
  11. Land status
  12. Ownership information
  13. Reserves and resources
  14. Workings at the site
  15. Links to other databases
  16. Bibliographic references
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10206348
MAS/MILS ID 2010290006
Record type Site
Current site name La Verde

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -102.08369, 19.08394 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Pima(county)

Arizona(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Mexico

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Azurite Unknown
Bornite Unknown
Chalcopyrite Unknown
Malachite Unknown
Pyrite Unknown
Pyrrhotite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -102.08369, 19.08394
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 300M
    Length 800M
    Width 500M
    Depth to top 50M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 2
    Type of Orebody #1 BRECCIA FILL
    Shape of Orebody #1 UNKNOWN
    Type of Orebody #2 DISSEMINATED
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control UNKNOWN
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 OTHER
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Date of Last Modification 810728
  • Area 40HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 40
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit
Milling method Flotation

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Private Lease

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Compania Cuprifera La Verde, S. A.
    Interest 100
    Home office Mexico
    Year 1980

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1974
    Measured 70800000mt ore
    Demonstrated 70800000mt ore
    Total resources 70800000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.64 wt-pct Copper Major 1974
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1974
    Measured 70800000mt ore
    Demonstrated 70800000mt ore
    Total resources 70800000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.64 wt-pct Copper Major 1974

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • SOURCE FOR GRADE AND TONNAGE: GOLDER ASSOCIATES
  • CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK, 1977-78, P152,153,186.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 40HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Primary Material Cover SAND, GRAVEL
    Secondary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 15
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 45
    Capacity 15000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 310
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1980

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Reserve-Resource

    CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK 1977-78, P 152, 153, 186

Comments on the references

  • NO SIGNIFICANT BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 27-DEC-94 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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