Mine detail: Mankayan Mine

Previously called 'Lepanto'

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Location

Lat / long: 16.88329, 120.78263

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Copper
Ore: Calaverite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Enargite, Hessite, Krennerite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tennantite
Gangue: Alunite, Barite, Kaolin, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Lepanto Metavolcanics
Host type:Metavolcanic Rock,Andesite
Associated rock:Bagon Intrusive
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Silicic, Argillic, Chloritic

References

MRDSW007200
DEP10069596
ReferencePHILIPPINE BUREAU OF MINES AND GEO-SCIENCES, 1986, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, VOLUME 2: MINERAL RESOURCES: MANILA, PHILIPPINES, PHILIPPINE BUREAU OF MINES AND GEO-SCIENCES, 446 P
ReporterWittekindt, Orris, Greta J.