Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlFaults
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Chrysocolla
GangueCalcite, Gypsum
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite · Cinchado Formation
AlterationArgillic, Silicic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057716
MRDS IDTC03351
Alternate namesEl Tesoro
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-22.94253, -69.06285
References
BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO. (12 VOLS.).MONTANO, M., 1976, ESTUDIO GEOLOGIA DE LA ZONA DE CARACOLES Y AREAS VECINAS, CON ENFASIS EN EL SISTEMA JURASICOS, PROVINCIA DE ANTOFAGASTA, II REGION: TESIS DOCTORADO, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, SANTIAGO.IIG, 1976, #940.CIMRIBORIC, ET AL., 1984.