Minas Conga, Quisquimayoc, Celendín Province, Cajamarca, Perui
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Minas Conga | - not defined - |
Quisquimayoc | - not defined - |
Celendín Province | Province |
Cajamarca | Region |
Peru | Country |

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 6° 54' 54'' South , 78° 21' 34'' West | ||||||||||||||||||
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | -6.91500,-78.35944 | ||||||||||||||||||
GeoHash: | G#: 6qb28vhmh | ||||||||||||||||||
Köppen climate type: | Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate | ||||||||||||||||||
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Porphyry copper deposits.
A mining project is scheduled by Newmont Mining Corporation.
Regions containing this locality
South America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
South America | Continent |
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ⓘ 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). |
ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series' 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). |
ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ 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). |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ 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). |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
ⓘ 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). |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ 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). |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ '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). |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' 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). |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Muscovite var: Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ '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). |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var: Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | var: Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.8.12.1 | CuS |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 28.3.2.1 | CaSO4 |
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
(AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 30.2.4.1 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Grossular | 51.4.3b.2 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
ⓘ | Diopside | 65.1.3a.1 | CaMgSi2O6 |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var: Illite | 71.2.2d.2 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 71.2.1.1 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | Actinolite | - | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite var: Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite) | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite) | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite) | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite) | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite) | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Regional Geology
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Cretaceous 66 - 145 Ma ID: 3184231 | Mesozoic sedimentary rocks Age: Cretaceous (66 - 145 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
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- http://www.mining.com/2012/01/06/newmont-trying-hard-to-divert-protestors%E2%80%99-attention-in-peru-by-stressing-conga-copper-gold-mine-community-benefits/
- http://www.newmont.com/south-america
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