Commodities
PrimarySilver, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Cuprite, Pyrargyrite
GangueCalcite, Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite, Specularite
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite · Agua Dulce Formation
StructureMonocline, Faults At N30e, 45w And N60e, 60nw Bedding At N20e, 30se
AlterationArgillic, Propylitic, Silicic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057701
MRDS IDTC03332
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-23.01753, -68.81951
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 DESAROLLA, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).PALACIOS, C., 1975, GEOLOGIA ECONOMICA DE LOS CUADRANGULOS CERROS DE CARACOLES, PAMPA ELVIRA, CERRO JASPEADO, Y SIERRA MARIPOSAS: PROYECTO DOMEYKO, UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE, ANTOFAGASTA.CIMRIBORIC, ET AL., 1984.