Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlFault
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite
GangueCalcite, Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tremolite
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Andesite
Associated rockDiorite,Andesite · La Negra Formation
AlterationPropylitic, Sericitic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10057848
MRDS IDTC03516
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-22.17588, -70.16122
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 DE CHILE: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, CONCEPCION, P. 841-888.RUIZ, C. AND PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.KLOHN, E., 1961, YACIMIENTOS DE COBRE Y URANIO EN EL DISTRITO MINERO TOCOPILLA: MEMORIA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, 149 P.BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).ENAMI, 1966, #2053R AND 2005.CIMRI