Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Gold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Cuprite, Gold, Malachite
GanguePyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline, Turquoise
Geology
Host rockDiorite
Associated rockDiorite
AlterationPhyllic, Argillic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057458
MRDS IDTC03007
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-18.25432, -69.69622
References
FRUTOS, J. AND PINCHEIRA, M., 1986, FICHAS METALOGENICAS DE YACIMIENTOS MINERALES METALICOS CHILENOS, IN FRUTOS, J., OYARZUN, J., AND PINCHEIRA, M., EDS., GEOLOGIA Y RECURSOS MINERALES CHILENOS: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, CONCEPCION, P. 841-888.RUIZ, C. AND PEEBLES, F., 1988 YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980 INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.SALAS, R., KAST, R., MONTECINOS, F., Y SALAS, I., 1966, GEOLOGIA Y RECURSOS MINERALES DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE ARICA: BOL. 21, IIG, SANTIAGO.CIMRISALAS, ET AL., 1966.