Mine detail: Parac Molybdenum 63

Previously called 'EstelaToribia Atachagua'

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Location

Lat / long: -10.63125, -77.03307

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite
Gangue: Epidote, Pyrite, Quartz, Talc

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1915

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:See Comments
Tectonic:Andean Cordillera

References

MRDSW002212
DEP10068935
Reference{Deposit:: SIMONS, FRANK, 1960, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, P. 1564}{Deposit:: PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969}{Deposit:: LEWIS, RICHARD W., JR., AND NARVAEZ, SIGFREDO, 1955, LOS DEPOSITOS MINERALES DE LA PROVINCIA DE CAJATAMBO: INST. NAC. DE INV. Y FOMENTO MINEROS BOL., NO. 13, P. 21-43}{Deposit:: 1960 COMPILE FRANK SIMONS, UNPUB. REP}{Production:: F. SIMONS, 1960, UNPUB. REP.}{Reserve-Resource:: METALLOGENIC MAPS OF PERU. 1969, 1972}
ReporterShaffer, Glenn L.