Mine detail: Itogon

Previously called 'Benquet'

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Location

Lat / long:

16.35001, 120.63263

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Hessite, Marcasite, Petzite, Proustite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Associated type:

Diorite

References

MRDS	W032814
DEP	10107390
Reference	{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.}
Reporter	Gassaway, Judith S.