Past Producer

Grupo Mariposa

Chile
Copper
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Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
GangueCalcite, Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSandstone,Andesite
Associated rockAndesite · La Negra Formation
StructureFractures At N5-10w, N35e, N65w
AlterationPhyllic, Argillic, Propylitic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10058455
MRDS IDTC04434
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-24.78418, -70.11287
References
BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12VOLS.).LLAUMET, C., 1963, GEOLOGIA Y METALOGENESIS DE SIERRA DEL MUERTO Y ALREDEDORES, TALTAL: MEMORIA, UNIVERSIDAD DEL CHILE, SANTIAGO.CIMRI