Mine detail: San Marcos

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Location

Lat / long: -20.03204, -69.16536

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Copper
Secondary: Zinc
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Barite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Alteration processes:Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03035
DEP10057480
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:: PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980, INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.}{Deposit:: THOMAS, A., 1967, CUADRANGULO MAMINA.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.