Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
GangueCalcite, Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Rhyolite,Andesite
Associated rockDiorite,Rhyolite,Andesite · Cinchado Formation
AlterationSericitic (200m X 120m), Propylitic, Argillic, Silicic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10104434
MRDS IDTC03310
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-23.16086, -69.16785
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.BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).ENAMI, 1967, #22285.CIMRIITT DRILL-HOLE DATA