Mine detail: Rio Blanco

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Location

Lat / long:

4.9455, 79.30864

Resource

Ore:	Andalusite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite, Clay, Covellite, Diaspore, Goethite, Hematite, Jarosite, Limonite, Molybdomenite, Pyrite, Pyrophyllite, Sericite, Tourmaline
Discovery year:	1996

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host type:

Andesite,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Dacite,Gneiss,Migmatite,Phyllite,Quartzite,Granodiorite,Tonalite

References

DEP	10400167
Reference	{Reference:: Braun, E., Calvo, G., and Riofrio C., 2000, Rio Blanco, a newly discovered porphyry copper deposit in Northern Peru: Primer volumen de monografias de yacimentos minerales Peruanos. Historia, exploration y geologia: Lima, Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas del Peru, p. 197-204}{Reference:: Gendall, I.R., Quevedo, L.A., Sillitoe, R.H., Spencer, R.M., Puente, C.O., Leon, J.P., and Povedo, R.R., 2000, Discovery of a Jurassic porphyry copper belt, Pangui Area, Southern Equador: SEG Newsletter No. ? p. 1-15}
Reporter	Baker, Deborah A. (Berger, Barney R.)