Mine detail: Michiquillay Copper Deposit - 26

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Location

Lat / long:

-7.04807, -78.29978

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Copper, Molybdenum, Lead
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Covellite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	ELONGATED

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host rock:	Goyllarisquisga Formation;Inca Formation;Chulec & Pariatambo Formation;Yamagual & Mutarrun Formations;;Uppermost Cajamarca Formation;
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Limestone
Associated type:	Hornblendite
Structure:	Reg.Struct: An Inverse Fault Nw-Se That Dips 45-60 Deg. Ne., Hualgayoc Fault, N.W. Direction And Encanada Fault N.E.
Alteration processes:	Zonal Alteration - Phyllic - Argillic And Propylitic - Typical Of Porphyry Coppers - Silicates Are Restricted To Individual Veins Similar To Butte; Potassic Zone Described For Older Porphyry Copper Has Not Been Recognized At Michiquillay. Phyllitic (Sericite, Quartz, Pyrite); Argillic (Clay Minerals, Chlorite, Pyrite); Prophylitic Zone (Rare Tourmaline).

References

MRDS	W002020
DEP	10068772
Reference	{Deposit:: PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969 AND GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969}{Deposit:: BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES, 1972; LES DIMENSIONES DES GESIMENTS DE CUIVRE DU MONDE: B.R.G.M. MEMOIRE NO.57 400P 5 PLATES}{Deposit:: PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969}{Deposit:: LAUGHLIN,Q.W., DAMON,P.E., AND WATSON,B.N., 1968, POTASSIUM-ARGON DATES FROM TOQUEPALA AND MICHIQUILLY, PERU: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 63, NO. 2, P. 166.}{Deposit:: HOLLISTER, V.F., AND SIRRAS, E.B., THE MICHIQUILLAY PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSIT: MINERALIUM DEPOSITA, V. 9, P. 261-269.}{Deposit:: U.S. EMBASSY, LIMA, 1993, MINERO PERU PRIVITIZATION PROGRESS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE CABLE, 10/93.}{Deposit:: NOBLE, D.C. AND VIDAL, C.E., 1994, GOLD IN PERU: SEG NEWSLETTER, APRIL 1994, NO. 17, P. 1, 6-13.}{Deposit:: 1950 GEOLMAP BENVIDE}{Reserve-Resource:: 1) U.S.B.M. MINERALS YEARBOOK PERU PREPRINT 1970}
Reporter	Goudarzi, Gus H. (Theune, C. T.), Page, Norman J.