Por: Jean Paul Bueno Carreón y Nickol Iván Estrada Ramos, Nexa Resources. 

Abstract

Soluble copper originated due to seepage and / or precipitation that occurred in the upper zone of the Mineralized Bodies near Quebraba Topará, generating a secondary zone of copper after passing through the leached zone. Which is to be identified, zoned, and characterized in the ore bodies of the deposit through diamond drill holes, to carry out geometallurgical studies that help us find the viability for their mining. 

This mineral is not being considered in the reserves for causing problems in the recovery of zinc when it is treated together with the standard mineral of the operation.

In conclusion, metallurgical tests should be carried out to treat this ore by campaigns without affecting zinc recovery.