Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryMolybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsAtacamite, Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Molybdenite
GangueLimonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDacite,Andesite
Associated rockDacite,Andesite
StructureFaults At N50-80w, 55-70ne (Mineralized) And N85w/75s.
AlterationSericitic, Argillic, Propylitic, Silicic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10104462
MRDS IDTC03522
Alternate namesAnita
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-21.95588, -68.73118
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., MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLOA, SANTIAGO (12 VOLS.).AMBRUS, J., 1977, GEOLOGY OF THE EL ABRA PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSIT, CHILE: ECON. GEOL., V. 72, P. 1062-1085.KUNTZ, J., 1928, MONOGRAFIA MINERA DE LA PROVINCIA DE ANTOPFAGASTA: SONAMI, SANTIAGO, 77 P.ENAMI, 1978, #2126.CIMRIBORIC, ET AL., 1984.