Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena, Garnet, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sericite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Granodiorite,Quartz Monzonite,Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusUnknown
Identification
Deposit ID10400157
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates12.9761, 76.13982
References
Vidal, C., 1985, Metallogenesis associated with the Coastal batholith of Peru: a review, in Pitcher, W.S., Atherton, M.P., Cobbing, E.J., and Beckinsale, R.D., eds., Magmatism at a plate edge, the Peruvian Andes, Blackie, London, p. 243-249Anonymous, 1994, Arequipa acquires Peruvian company: Northern Miner, v. 80, no. 41, December 12, p. 1Unpublished database, Gov. PeruSinger, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C., Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database, maps, and grade and tonnage models, USGS Open-File Report 2005-1060 (2005). http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/of2005-1060.pdf. Retrieved from the WWW on 12/11/07