Mine detail: San Lorenzo

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Location

Lat / long: -18.45764, -69.47121

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Barite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:Lupica Formation
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Argillic

References

MRDSTC03025
DEP10057472
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:: RUIZ, C. AND PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980 INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.}{Deposit:: SALAS,R. Y OTROS, 1966, GEOLOGIA Y RECURSOS MINERALES DEL DEPARTMENTO DE ARICA: BOL. 21, IIG, SANTIAGO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.