Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Ore controlFault
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Malachite
GangueCalcite, Gypsum, Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tremolite
Geology
Host rockDiorite
Associated rockDiorite
AlterationArgillic, Propylitic, Kaolinitic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057676
MRDS IDTC03302
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-23.2142, -70.23788
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.).ENAMI, 1961 & 1966, # 22226.CIMRIENAMI, 1966.