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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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