Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Molybdenum, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model79: Porphyry Cu-Mo
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formHYDROTHERMAL BRECCIA
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Gold, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite
Geology
Host rockAndesite · Barranca Formation
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
StructureLocal Structure Trends N 80 E
AlterationHydrothermal Alteration (Quartz, Sericite, Tourmaline), And Propylitic Alteration
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1889
Discovery year1889
Identification
Deposit ID10048850
MRDS IDMX00020
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates28.52662, -109.62146
References
PANCZNER, WILLIAM D., 1987, MINERALS OF MEXICO: VAN NOSTRAND REINHOLD COMPANY, NEW YORK, 459 P.PEREZ SEGURA, EFREN, 1985, CARTA METALOGENETICA DE SONORA 1:250000 UNA INTERPRETACION DE LA METALOGENIA DE SONORA: UNIV. OF SONORA, DEPT. OF GEOL., HERMOSILLO, MEXICO, 66 P.