Mine detail: Aguila

Previously called 'El Aguila'

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Location

Lat / long: 8.56043, 77.89708

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum, Copper
Other material: Biotite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Porphyry copper
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Diorite,Porphyry,Granodiorite,Andesite,Monzonite,Mudstone,Quartzite

References

DEP10400130
Reference{Other Database:: Unpublished Database, Gov. Peru}{Reference:: Bosc, E., 1980, Aguila, in Boggio, M.S., ed., El Peru Minero, v. IV, Yacimentos: Lima, Peru, p. 11-112}{Reference:: Petersen, U., and Vida, C.E., 1996, Magmatic and tectonic controls on the nature and distribution of copper deposits in Peru, in Camus, F., Sillitoe, R.H., and Petersen, R., eds., Andean copper deposits: new discoveries, mineralization, styles and metallogeny: Society of Economic Geologists Special Publication 5, p.1-18}{Reference:: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C., Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database, maps, and grade and tonnage models, USGS Open-File Report 2005-1060(2005). http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/of2005-1060.pdf. Retrieved from the WWW 12/11/07}
ReporterBaker, Deborah A. (Berger, Barney R.)