Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFault
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
GangueCalcite, Limonite, Quartz, Specularite
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite · La Negra Formation
AlterationArgillic, Silicic, Propylitic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057667
MRDS IDTC03292
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-23.28503, -70.24537
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.).ENAM, 1967, #22312.CIMRIENAMI, 1967.