Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
GangueLimonite, Quartz, Specularite
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite · La Negra Formation
StructureAtacama Fault (Strike - N30e) One Kilometer To East, Bedding At 0, 70w.
AlterationArgillic, Silicic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057663
MRDS IDTC03288
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-23.31586, -70.17954
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.SERMINAS, 1974, INVENTARIO Y EVALUACION RECURSOS MINERALES DE CHILE.BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).CIMRIBOPRIC, ET AL., 1984.