Commodities
PrimaryZinc, Copper, Molybdenum, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model53: Porphyry Cu
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formELONGATED
Ore controlIntersection Of Hualgayoc And Encanada Faults
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Covellite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Shale,Limestone · Goyllarisquisga Formation;Inca Formation;Chulec & Pariatambo Formation;Yamagual & Mutarrun Formations;;Uppermost Cajamarca Formation;
Associated rockHornblendite
StructureReg.Struct: An Inverse Fault Nw-Se That Dips 45-60 Deg. Ne., Hualgayoc Fault, N.W. Direction And Encanada Fault N.E.
AlterationZonal Alteration - Phyllic - Argillic And Propylitic - Typical Of Porphyry Coppers - Silicates Are Restricted To Individual Veins Similar To Butte; Potassic Zone Described For Older Porphyry Copper Has Not Been Recognized At Michiquillay. Phyllitic (Sericite, Quartz, Pyrite); Argillic (Clay Minerals, Chlorite, Pyrite); Prophylitic Zone (Rare Tourmaline).
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10068772
MRDS IDW002020
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-7.04807, -78.29978
References
PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969 AND GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES, 1972; LES DIMENSIONES DES GESIMENTS DE CUIVRE DU MONDE: B.R.G.M. MEMOIRE NO.57 400P 5 PLATESPERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969LAUGHLIN,Q.W., DAMON,P.E., AND WATSON,B.N., 1968, POTASSIUM-ARGON DATES FROM TOQUEPALA AND MICHIQUILLY, PERU: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 63, NO. 2, P. 166.HOLLISTER, V.F., AND SIRRAS, E.B., THE MICHIQUILLAY PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSIT: MINERALIUM DEPOSITA, V. 9, P. 261-269.U.S. EMBASSY, LIMA, 1993, MINERO PERU PRIVITIZATION PROGRESS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE CABLE, 10/93.NOBLE, D.C. AND VIDAL, C.E., 1994, GOLD IN PERU: SEG NEWSLETTER, APRIL 1994, NO. 17, P. 1, 6-13.1950 GEOLMAP BENVIDE1) U.S.B.M. MINERALS YEARBOOK PERU PREPRINT 1970