Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
GangueBarite, Calcite, Hematite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite
StructureBedding At 0/10-20e
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1959
Identification
Deposit ID10104412
MRDS IDTC03171
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-18.89096, -70.23123
References
FRUTOS, J. AND PINCHEIRA, M., 1986, 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., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980 INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.SALAS, R. Y OTROS, 1966, GEOLOGIA Y RECURSOS MINERALES DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE ARICA: BOL. 21, IIG, SANTIAGO.CIMRI