Commodities
PrimarySilver, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
Ore controlThe Mine Area Is Underlain By Andesitic And Dacitic Volcanic Rocks, Intruded By Granitic Stocks Near The Veins. Veins Strike N80-90e, Dip 75-90 Deg, El Dorado Vein Contains 30-50 Cm Of Quartz With Streaks And Dissemination Of Chalcopyrite And A Little Chalcocite. Oxidation Is Shallow. The Ore Averages 7-8% Copper, 100-120 Grams Silver And Less Than 1 Gram Gold Per Ton... The San Hilarion Vein Similar To El Dorado Vein Except Ore Grade Is Lower.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Malachite, Pyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockAndesite,Granite
Tectonic settingAndean Cordillera
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Production years1954-1955
Discovery year1938
Identification
Deposit ID10068913
MRDS IDW002186
Alternate namesMina El Dorado
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-10.54793, -77.37475
References
SIMONS, FRANK, 1960, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, P. 578PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969DEL SOLAR B., C., 1944, INFORME SOBRE LA PROPIEDAD MINERA EL DORADO: BANCO MINERO DEL PERU, MARCH, COD B4050.1960 COMPILE FRANK SIMONS, UNPUB. REPF. SIMONS, 1960, UNPUB. REP. SIMONS (1960).METALLOGENIC MAPS OF PERU. 1969, 1972