Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Argentite, Galena, Malachite
GangueLimonite
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Limestone
Associated rockDiorite
AlterationPropylitic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057497
MRDS IDTC03057
Alternate namesCerro Rojo, Astronauta
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-20.87258, -70.09622
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.MORTIMER, C., SARIC, N., AND CACERES, R., 1971, APUNTES SOBRE MINAS EN LA REGION COSTERA DE LA PROVINCIA DE TARAPACA: INEDITO, IIG.PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980, INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.CIMRI