Mine detail: La Caridad

Previously called 'Nuevo Continente U.N. Project'

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Location

Lat / long:

30.50017, -109.50063

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Molybdenum
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR INVERTED SAUCER
Discovery year:	1964

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1975

Geology

Host type:	Plutonic Rock
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	North Trending Range, Ne And Nw Faults
Tectonic:	Basin And Range
Alteration processes:	Hypogene; Phyllic; Argillic; Propylitic

References

MRDS	W032795
DEP	10081093
Reference	{Deposit:: SAEGART, W.E., ET. AL., 1974, GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF LA CARIDAD PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSIT, SONORA, MEXICO: ECON. GEOL., V. 69, P. 1060-1077.}{Deposit:: E/MJ, 1978; WAR MINERALS REPORT 1976-1977.}{Production:: E/MJ 1978; WAR MINERALS REPORT 1976-1977.}
Reporter	Gassaway, Judith S.