Cordilleran Vein Type Deposits Examples
Cordilleran Vein Type Deposits Examples
Cordilleran Vein Type Deposits Examples
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<strong>Vein</strong>s 11/3/10<br />
Casapalca Structures<br />
• Miocene folding and diori>c intrusions<br />
• Major intrusion cut by mineralized fault -‐<br />
complicated history<br />
• Liile skarn in district<br />
– Found in the 11km Graton Tunnel driven below<br />
the workings to drain water (up to 66°C),<br />
ven>late, haulage<br />
• <strong>Vein</strong>s occupy shear planes -‐ 6 km long, 2<br />
km high<br />
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