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Segment has intrusive rocks from the Paleozoic that are similar to economic gold mineralizations; but Cenozoic intrusions related to porphyry Copper deposits also occur.
The Mining and Metallurgical Geological Institute (Ingemmet) presented the bulletin Geology of the Batholith of the Eastern Cordillera in the Vilcabamba Segment, southern Peru. The Batholith, located in the Vilcabamba Mountain Range, is a very complex igneous structure, built as a result of multiple intrusion events.
Within this batholith is located one of the largest Rare Earth anomalies in the country, so the research understands the genesis and occurrence of these elements within the intrusive rocks of the Eastern Cordillera Batholith; However, it is also of geological interest, due to the structural, tectonic and magmatic context of the study area.
The objectives of the research, in addition to investigating the petrogenesis of the Eastern Cordillera Batholith, are to establish the magmatic units that make up the batholith, present its lithological and genetic characteristics, establish the chronology of magmatic events and present areas with exploration potential.
It is expected that this work will be the basis for delving into geological research, which will culminate in defining more precisely the geotectonic domains of Peru, contributing to the understanding of the magmatism of the Andes and supporting the updating of the metallogenetic belts; that today are the guide for mining exploration in Peru.
Geological description:
This segment receives this name because it is intruded within the Vilcabamba Mountain Range, extending from the Urubamba quadrangle (27r) to the Pacaypata quadrangle (27p). This part of the batholith is characterized by being located within a structurally complex area, such as the well-known Abancay Deflection.
The research was developed through different stages, which followed a methodological order; These work phases include geological cartography and the analysis and interpretation of results. In total, the existence of nine magmatic suites and three large plutons is proposed; Each of these units were approached from the perspective of petrography, geochemistry and geochronology, which made it possible to establish their genesis, understand their affinities with economic and strategic elements, in addition to shedding light on the formative environments and the evolution of the geology of this unit. part of the Andes.
In this way, Ingemmet, a scientific institution attached to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, reaffirms its commitment to generate and manage quality geological information in a timely manner; for the benefit of the population and national development.
