Mine detail: Turmalina

Previously called 'CanchaqueMina Turmalina'

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Location

Lat / long:

-5.33815, -79.7387

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Molybdenum
Ore:	Bismuthinite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Enargite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Stannite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite, Wolframite
Gangue:	Alunite, Beryl, Calcite, Clinochlore, Fluorite, Hematite, Magnetite, Muscovite, Pyrophyllite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	CYLINDICRAL, NEAR VERTICAL PIPE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Coastal Batholith;;Llama Volcanics
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	TC40304
DEP	10065204
Reference	{Deposit:: CARLSON, S.R., AND SAWKINS, F.J., 1980, MINERALOGIC, AND FLUID INCLUSION STUDIES OF THE TURMALINA CU-MO-BEARING BRECCIAPIPE, NORTHERN PERU: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 75, NO. 8, P. 1233-1238.}{Deposit:: BELLIDO BRAVO, E., AND DE MONTREUIL D. L., 1972, ASPECTOS GENERALES DE LA METALOGENIA DEL PERU, ED. MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS. SERVICIO DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, P. 80.}{Deposit:: GIRARD P., D., 1989, INFORME TECNICO COMPANIA MINERA TURMALINA S.A., DISTRICTO DE CANCHAQUE: BANCO MINERO DEL PERU, DECEMBER 1989, COD B3721.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: CARLSON AND SAWKINS (1980). (1,2,3) LA MINERIA EN EL PERU. ANUARIO MINERO COMERCIAL 1977. BELLIDO BRAVO AND MONTREUIL (1972).}
Reporter	Theune, C.T; Page, N. J, Page, Norman J.