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Amaro deposit, Minas Conga, Quisquimayoc, CelendΓ­n Province, Cajamarca, Perui
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Amaro deposit- not defined -
Minas Conga- not defined -
Quisquimayoc- not defined -
CelendΓ­n ProvinceProvince
CajamarcaRegion
PeruCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
6° South , 78° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
S05W55
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate


Porphry copper deposit. Amaro is situated at the northern end of the Minas Conga district, within a north-south alignment of porphyry clusters in the district, 5 km north-northwest of the Perol deposit and ~20 km east-northeast of the epithermal Yanacocha district.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).
β“˜ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Reference: Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Hornblende'-
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu

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Mendoza, N. (2010). Geology, Grade Distribution, and Metal Ratios at the Amaro Gold-copper Porphyry Deposit, Minas Conga District, Cajamarca Province, Peru (Masters thesis, University of Arizona).

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