Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Ore controlFault
Materials
Ore mineralsAntlerite, Atacamite, Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Malachite
GangueGypsum, Hematite, Limonite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite
Associated rockDiorite
StructureFaults At N80e, 90 And N15w, 46e
AlterationSericitic, Argillic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057642
MRDS IDTC03261
Alternate namesMina Vieja
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-23.4942, -70.36955
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.BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).ENAMI, 1967, 322312.CIMRIENAMI, 1968.