Acos

Unknown in Peru
Sections on this page
  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Materials information
  6. Mineral occurrence model information
  7. Host and associated rocks
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Bibliographic references
  11. General comments
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10400127
Record type Model Type
Current site name Acos

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: 74.45047, 14.20019 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Peru(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Peru

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Chalcopyrite Ore
Chlorite Ore
Chlorite Ore
Clay Ore
Epidote Ore
Magnetite Ore
Molybdomenite Ore
Pyrite Ore
Sericite Ore

Mineral occurrence model information

Model code 53
USGS model code 17
Deposit model name Porphyry Cu
Mark3 model number 4

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Hornfels
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Dacite
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granodiorite
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Siltstone

Nearby scientific data

(1) 74.45047, 14.20019

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Significant Yes

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Reference

    INGEMMET database, 2001 (Huanqui, F., 1987, Prospecto Acos: ENERO, COD: C9567)

  • Analytical Data

    Average of 82 samples: 0.355% Cu, 0.4% Zn, 0.5% Pb

  • Reference

    Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C., Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database, maps, and grade and tonnage models, USGS Open-File Report 2005-1060(2005). http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/of2005-1060.pdf. Retrieved from the WWW 12/11/07

General comments

Subject category Comment text
General Map Number 261

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-JUL-2007 Baker, Deborah A. (Berger, Barney R.) U.S. Geological Survey Model type record

Beyond USGS

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