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Dávila, L., (2020). Caracterización mineralógica del oro en la zona sudoeste del yacimiento cerro Corona, Cajamarca-Perú [Tesis, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14076/21409
Dávila, L., Caracterización mineralógica del oro en la zona sudoeste del yacimiento cerro Corona, Cajamarca-Perú [Tesis]. PE: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14076/21409
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title = "Caracterización mineralógica del oro en la zona sudoeste del yacimiento cerro Corona, Cajamarca-Perú",
author = "Dávila Saavedra, Luis Antonio",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería",
year = "2020"
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Title: Caracterización mineralógica del oro en la zona sudoeste del yacimiento cerro Corona, Cajamarca-Perú
Authors(s): Dávila Saavedra, Luis Antonio
Advisor(s): Canchaya Moya, Samuel Pedro
Keywords: Oro; Yacimiento Cerro Corona; Cobre; Caracterización mineralógica
OCDE field: http://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#2.07.01
Issue Date: 2020
Institution: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería
Abstract: El yacimiento Cerro Corona es un pórfido de Cu-Au ubicado en el distrito minero de Hualgayoc, la explotación se desarrolla a tajo abierto y teniendo como producto final un concentrado de cobre con contenido de oro.
El proceso metalúrgico de beneficio, que incluye flotación y concentración gravimétrica, es eficiente para la recuperación de cobre y puede ser mejorado para oro. La mejora en la recuperación de oro se basa en la comprensión de las características texturales del mismo, la asociación que presenta con los minerales portadores y los minerales que dificultan su recuperación.
El presente trabajo se centra en la caracterización mineralógica del oro en la zona sudoeste del pórfido. El oro generalmente presenta una granulometría que varía entre 1 y 40 micrómetros, predominando la granulometría menor a 12 micrómetros. 196 granos de oro presentan intercrecimientos que incluyen pirita microcristalina y 163 granos de oro presentan intercrecimientos que incluyen enargita. Además, se identificaron 237 granos de oro donde al menos uno de los 3 tipos de pirita es predominante; así como 78 de granos de oro presentan intercrecimientos que incluyen calcopirita, con enargita y oro, además de otros minerales A mayor ley se tiene mayor recuperación “rougher” y recuperación final; por otro lado, cuando el oro está asociado a la pirita se obtiene recuperaciones regulares a altas en el circuito “rougher”, pero recuperaciones finales bajas; lo cual indica la pérdida del oro asociado a la pirita. La separación de pirita aurífera en el circuito actual, con el objetivo de una posterior recuperación por otro método hidrometalúrgico (considerar Pressure Leaching) o posible venta es una opción que no debe ser descartada. Se recomienda continuar con el estudio de oro estructural o submicroscópico.
The Cerro Corona deposit is a Cu-Au porphyry located on the mining district of Hualgayoc; it is an open pit mine and the final product is a concentrate of copper with gold content. The recovery process includes flotation and gravimetric concentration techniques, that are efficient for copper recovery and can be improved for gold. The improvement in gold recovery is based on the understanding of its textural characteristics, the relationship with its carrier ores and other minerals that difficult their recovery. This research work focuses on the mineralogical characterization of gold in the southwest zone of the porphyry. Gold generally has a particle size that varies between 1 and 40 micrometers, but granulometry less than 12 micrometers is more abundant. 196 gold grains have intergrowths including microcrystalline pyrite and 163 gold grains have intergrowths including enargite. Also, 237 gold grains were identified where at least one of the 3 types of pyrite is predominant; as well as 78 of gold grains present inter-growths that include chalcopyrite, with enargite and gold, in addition to other minerals. Grades and “rougher” recovery and final recovery are directly proportional; however, when gold is associated with pyrite there are regular to high recoveries in the “rougher” circuit, but low final recoveries; which indicates the loss of gold associated with pyrite. The separation of gold pyrite in the current circuit, with the aim of a subsequent recovery by another hydrometallurgical method (consider Pressure Leaching) or possible sale are options that should not be ruled out. It is recommended to continue with the study of structural or submicroscopic gold.
The Cerro Corona deposit is a Cu-Au porphyry located on the mining district of Hualgayoc; it is an open pit mine and the final product is a concentrate of copper with gold content. The recovery process includes flotation and gravimetric concentration techniques, that are efficient for copper recovery and can be improved for gold. The improvement in gold recovery is based on the understanding of its textural characteristics, the relationship with its carrier ores and other minerals that difficult their recovery. This research work focuses on the mineralogical characterization of gold in the southwest zone of the porphyry. Gold generally has a particle size that varies between 1 and 40 micrometers, but granulometry less than 12 micrometers is more abundant. 196 gold grains have intergrowths including microcrystalline pyrite and 163 gold grains have intergrowths including enargite. Also, 237 gold grains were identified where at least one of the 3 types of pyrite is predominant; as well as 78 of gold grains present inter-growths that include chalcopyrite, with enargite and gold, in addition to other minerals. Grades and “rougher” recovery and final recovery are directly proportional; however, when gold is associated with pyrite there are regular to high recoveries in the “rougher” circuit, but low final recoveries; which indicates the loss of gold associated with pyrite. The separation of gold pyrite in the current circuit, with the aim of a subsequent recovery by another hydrometallurgical method (consider Pressure Leaching) or possible sale are options that should not be ruled out. It is recommended to continue with the study of structural or submicroscopic gold.
Link to repository: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14076/21409
Discipline: Ingeniería Geológica
Grade or title grantor: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería. Facultad de Ingeniería Geológica, Minera y Metalúrgica
Grade or title: Ingeniero Geólogo
Juror: Valverde Espinoza, Santiago Gualberto; Chirif Rivera, Luis Humberto
Register date: 23-Nov-2021
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