Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Ore controlFault, Fractures
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Malachite
GangueLimonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite · La Negra Formation
StructureBedding At 0-N5w, 70w Faults At N30w, 65ne And N10e, 45e
AlterationArgillic, Silicic, Propylitic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057661
MRDS IDTC03285
Alternate namesLos Placeres
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-23.3592, -70.27788
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.SARIC, N., ET AL., 1972, APUNTES SOBRE ALGUNAS MINAS DE LA REGION COSTERA DE ANTOFAGASTA:BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).CIMRIBORIC, ET AL., 1984.