Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFractures
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Andesite
Associated rockDiorite,Andesite · La Negra Formation
AlterationAqrgillic, Silicic, Propylitic (Local)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057683
MRDS IDTC03311
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-23.15586, -69.93287
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, 1970, #22303.KUNTZ, J., 1928, MONOGRAFIA MINERA DE LA PROVINCIA DE ANTOFAGASTA: SONAMI, 77 P.CIMRIKUNTZ, 1928.