Mine detail: Capitana

Previously called 'SunturaSan SebastianChuricalaSan FranciscoVichuja'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: -18.62264, -69.37121

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Tertiary: Antimony
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite, Stibnite
Gangue: Barite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSTC03029
DEP10057475
Reference{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. AND PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: SALAS Y OTROS, 1966, GEOLOGIA Y RECURSOS MINERALES DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL ARICA: BOL. 21, IIG, SANTIAGO.}{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.