Mine detail: Chapi Area

Previously called 'AtahualpaAtahualpa IiiSan LuisLa AmericaLa LeonorBuenaventuraLa Marquesa'

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Location

Lat / long:

-16.79769, -71.33292

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Atacamite, Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite, Tenorite
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay, Epidote, Gold, Gypsum, Hematite, Jasper, Limonite, Opal, Pyrite, Quartz, Rhodonite, Wad

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Limestone,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:	Reverse Faults N60w, 60n, N25w And N75w

References

MRDS	TC38214
DEP	10099471
Reference	{Deposit:: U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 1959, PLAN REGIONAL PARA EL DESARROLLO DEL SUR DEL PERU, VOL. 2, PS/A/5. LOS RECURSOS MINERALES, LIMA, PERU, 150 P.}{Deposit:: BOGGIO, M.S., 1985, PERU: A MINING COUNTRY, INGEMMET V. 4, P. 188.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Restrepo, Pedro