Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
Orebody formCYLINDICRAL, NEAR VERTICAL PIPE
Materials
Ore mineralsBismuthinite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Enargite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Stannite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite, Wolframite
GangueAlunite, Beryl, Calcite, Clinochlore, Fluorite, Hematite, Magnetite, Muscovite, Pyrophyllite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockDiorite
Associated rockDiorite · Coastal Batholith;;Llama Volcanics
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10065204
MRDS IDTC40304
Alternate namesCanchaque, Mina Turmalina
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-5.33815, -79.7387
References
CARLSON, S.R., AND SAWKINS, F.J., 1980, MINERALOGIC, AND FLUID INCLUSION STUDIES OF THE TURMALINA CU-MO-BEARING BRECCIAPIPE, NORTHERN PERU: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 75, NO. 8, P. 1233-1238.BELLIDO BRAVO, E., AND DE MONTREUIL D. L., 1972, ASPECTOS GENERALES DE LA METALOGENIA DEL PERU, ED. MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS. SERVICIO DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, P. 80.GIRARD P., D., 1989, INFORME TECNICO COMPANIA MINERA TURMALINA S.A., DISTRICTO DE CANCHAQUE: BANCO MINERO DEL PERU, DECEMBER 1989, COD B3721.CIMRICARLSON AND SAWKINS (1980). (1,2,3) LA MINERIA EN EL PERU. ANUARIO MINERO COMERCIAL 1977. BELLIDO BRAVO AND MONTREUIL (1972).