Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Enargite
GangueHematite, Jarosite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Andesite · Caracoles Group
Associated rockAndesite · Arca Formation
AlterationSericitic, Argillic, Silicic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057846
MRDS IDTC03514
Alternate namesQuetana
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-22.41921, -68.98785
References
FRUTOS, J. AND PINCHEIRA, M., 1987, 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.RUIZ, C. AND PEEBLES, F., 1986, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.WORLD MINING, 1962, V. 15, NO. 5.ENAMI, 1933, #2121.IIG, 1962, INEDITO #1426.MARCH, W., 1948, ARCHIVO SERNAGEOMIN #3469.BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984 COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).CIMRI