Mine detail: Itogon

Previously called 'Benquet'

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Location: Benguet, Philippines, Asia
Lat / long: 16.35001, 120.63263
dep_id: 10107390
mrds_id: W032814
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Hessite, Marcasite, Petzite, Proustite, Pyrite
gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Reporter: Gassaway, Judith S.
arock_type: Diorite
References:
  • Deposit:: E/MJ 1978; MM 1980; WAR MINERALS REPORT 1976-1977.
  • Deposit:: PHILIPPINE 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.
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