The Banos Del Inca property (900 Ha) is located on the eastern end of the famous Colca Canyon, 710km southwest from the Peruvian capital Lima and approximately 90km northwest from the city of Arequipa, nested between the small towns of Sibayo and Callalli in Chivay region, Department of Arequipa.
The geothermal activity in the area is manifested by a string of warm springs (~40°C) located 2 km southeast of the town of Sibayo. There are indications of potentially significant thermal water discharge into the river Colca manifested by the numerous patches of green algae thriving in otherwise cold and barren mountain river. The property is located in the immediate vicinity of the regional 150 kV line.
According to data available from the INGEMMET, the Banos De Inca spring is described as: situated along a fault in the Tacaza Group of volcanics, associated with carbonate sinter with surface temperature of 44°C and an estimated reservoir temperature of120°C.
Banos Del Inca Technical Report
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