Description
U. N. Team Discovery
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formTABULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite
GangueCalcite, Hematite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic) · Nantoco & Abundancia Formations., Undiff., Limestone, Sandstone
Associated rockGranite · Punta Del Cobre Formation, Volcanic Rocks
StructureNorth-Trending Folds, Faults, And Plutonic Masses, Assymetrical Tierra Amarilla Amticline Strikes & Pluges N And Is Intruded By Andean Batholith And Associated Rocks And Veins. Flanks Of Anticline Are Folded; Both Batholith And Anticline Are Faulted
Tectonic settingAndean Cordillera And Batholith
AlterationHydrothermal Alteration
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Production yearsNEW DISCOVERY
Identification
Deposit ID10096168
MRDS IDW001784
Alternate namesAbundancia Agustinas Punta Del Cobre
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-27.5008, -70.25786
References
RUIZ, F., CARLOS, 1965, GEOLOGIA Y YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: INST. INV. GEOL. CHILE, TABLE 1 (SPANISH)BOWES, W. A. AND OTHERS, 1966, EXPLORACION DE MINERALES RADIACTIVOS EN CHILE, PROV. ATACAMA AND COQUIMBO: CHILE INST. INV. GEOL. BOL. 22, PT. 2, P. 27-58 (SPANISH)SEGERSTROM, KENNETH, AND OTHERS, 1963, CUADRANGULO PINTADAS: CHILE INST. INV. GEOL., CARTA NO. 12FLORES, HECTOR, 1938, INFORME GEOLOGICO DEL MINERAL DE PUNTA DEL COBRE: BOL. MIN. PET. P. 130-146.RUIZ, F., CARLOS, 1942, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DE LA REGION DE OJANCOS (PUNTA DEL COBRE): ANAL. 1ST CONG PANAMER (SPANISH).INGENERIA, MINAS, GEOL., P. 1206 (SPANISH).BOWES, W.A., AND OTHERS, 1966, EXPLORACION DE MINERALES RADIOACTIVOS EN CHILE,PROV. ATACAMA AND COQUIMBO: CHILE INST. INV. GEOL. BOL. 22, PT. 2, P. 27-58 (SPANISH).SEGERSTROM, KENNETH AND OTHERS, 1963, CUADRANGULO PINTADAS: CHILE INST. INV. GEOL., CARTA NO. 12.1938 COMPILE SANTIAGO, DEPT. MINAS PETROL.1942 COMPILE INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES GEOLOGICAS, CHILE1959 RECON U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMM.& INSTITUTO INVESTIGACIONES GEOLOGICAS CHILE CHILE1961 GEOLMAP KENNETH SEGERSTROMAMERICAN METAL MARKET 8/27/71 NEWSPAPER