Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite, Pyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Shale,Sandstone,Limestone,Coal
Associated rockRhyolite
Tectonic settingAndes
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10065618
MRDS IDTC40976
Alternate namesQuebrada Chequis, Quebrada Quisuar, Paltacallan Mine, Milagro Prospect.
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-8.76133, -77.99366
References
BODENLOS, A.J., AND STRACZEK, J.A., 1957, BASE-METAL DEPOSITS OF THE CORDILLERA NEGRA, DEPARTAMENTO DE ANCASH, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1040, 165 PCIMRI