Lambayeque
Occurrence

Canariaco

Lambayeque, Peru
CopperMolybdenumGold
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Description

Northern Peru Geochemical Exploration Project (Peruvians Servicio De Geologia Y Mineria With English Technical Assistance)

Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Molybdenum
SecondaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsUnknown
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Molybdenite
Geology
Host rockTonalite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
Associated rockTonalite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1970
Identification
Deposit ID10079721
MRDS IDW029820
Alternate namesCanariaco-Jehuamarca.
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates-6.08145, -79.28313
References
LITTLE, M.L., 1994, EXPLORATION REVIEW: SOUTH AMERICA: SEG NEWSLETTER, NO. 18, JULY '94, P. 26