Mine detail: Lucita

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Location

Lat / long: -18.42764, -69.75622

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver, Gold
Ore: Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue: Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Phyllic, Argillic

References

MRDSTC03023
DEP10057469
Reference{Deposit:: 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.}{Deposit:: SERMINAS, 1972, INVENTARIO Y EVALUACION RECURSOS MINERALES DE CHILE.}{Deposit:: PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980 INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.