Análisis técnico del depósito de sílice en la zona de Saip del cantón Sucúa, provincia de Morona Santiago

Abstract

The purpose of the present research is to determine the technical feasibility by performing exploration and identification of mineral reserves. It proposes an exploitation design taking finto account the characteristics of the land located in the province of Morona Santiago, Sucúa County, Comunidad Saip. It applied scientific research through techniques such as: documentary research, field, experimental, descriptive and correlation research. At a time the parameters considered as axis of the present work were outcrops, vegetation cover, population, land use and access roads. Within the exploration stage obtained twelve samples that were subjected to a process of quartering, obtaining two samples of 500 gr to be analyzed through physical and chemical tests. With topographical, geological information and exploration work determined that the field is of massive type, besides in the study area exist a site of interest with 67.6 ha of proven mineral reserves equivalent to 35'558.782 tons, with first and second order access roads. The effective diameter of the mineral is 0, 12 mm. with a concentration of 92.27% and the power field has 80 meters with a layer from 0.40 to 3 meters approximately. The field contains water springs, and its topography allows operates on several fronts, also the installation of a treatment plant and waste dump. The mining system has been considered as outdoor work through "bancos descendentes".

Keywords: Silica, "bancos descendentes", mining exploration, mining activity.