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E-type veining (porphyry systems) Along hydrothermal activity of porphyry systems there is a late-subevent seems do not to be noticed. This episode is characterized by massive sulfides filling open spaces. Pyrite, chalcopyrite, bornite are very common, however, depending of a copper availability in the fluid chalcocite and covelite can being presents.  Generally, this hydrothermal imprint shows a marked structural control and is developed in low-fluid pression environment. Hence, is common seing this massive sulfides re-using previous A-, B-, C- and D- type veinlets or simply filling open space (breccias and permeable wallrock units). Frequently accompaining to these massive sulfides Mo, Zn, Pb, As and Ag and Au concentrations could be present. Spatially and genetically this event occurs overprinted to potassic and sericitic footprint and it can reaching transition zones with HSS- or ISS- epithermal sistems. In this case a vertical sulfides zoning is possible being appreciated. Informally and locally these veins have been called as "E- type veins" and can being related to roots of geometrically shallower epithermal system.

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It is important to accept that every copper porphyry system and deposit have their own unique vein systems. And although we can broadly model them on the classifications and descriptions of Gustafson & Hunt and Sillitoe, they can show variations to the theme... But going back to those and starting with those classic (iconic) classifications as a base I find most useful. I think that some of what you show are are magmatic hydrothermal breccias with sulfides in the matrix and others showing quartz & sericite selvages could be D - veins.

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Paula Navarro Cornejo

Geólogo Senior en Sierra Gorda SCM - Geociencias aplicadas a la minería | Msc Geología Económica(c) - Exploración Minera | Candidato a MBA(c)

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Interesting!

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Essa Tahir

Strategic Program & Project Management Leader | 19+ Years of Proven Success in Delivering High-Impact Solutions Across INGO and Corporate Sectors

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Good to know!

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Juan Carlos Brañez

Senior Exploration Geologist / Project Geologist

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Espectacular!!

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