Commodities
PrimaryZinc, Lead, Aluminum
SecondarySilver, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model106: Epithermal vein, Creede
Deposit sizeU
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlWithin The Ore Shoots Of Marcielago Vein The Thicker Part Of The Vein Tend To Occur Where Strike Swings To The North.
Materials
Ore mineralsBauxite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueAnkerite, Barite, Dolomite, Gypsum, Quartz
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockQuartzite · Goyllarisquiso Formation;
StructureFaults Of Small Displacement - Very Little Post Mineral Movement Along The Veins
Tectonic settingAndean Cordillera
AlterationPlagioclase Feldspar To Sericite, Calcite, Epidote - Pyroxene Chloritized
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1952-1968
First production1952
Discovery year1700
Identification
Deposit ID10068757
MRDS IDW002002
Alternate namesChilete Mining District, Paredones, Veins: Murcielago, West Pacasmayo, Animas, Esperanza, Pilancones,, Pacasmayo, Hualgayos, H Group, North, Valenciana
RegionSA
Data scoreA
Coordinates-7.21474, -78.80812
References
SIMONS F. S. 1955, THE LEAD-ZINC VEINS OF CHILETE MINING DISTRICT IN NORTHERN PERU; ECON. GEOL. VOL. 50 NO. 4 - P. 399-419PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 19691924 DIREXPL NORTHERN PERU MINING AND SMELTING1955 GEOLMAP FRANK SIMONS - PUBLISHED REPORTSEE REFERENCES1960 COMPILE FRANK SIMONS UNPUBLISHED REPORT.FRANK SIMONS 1960 UNPUBLISH REPORT P. 1063