Mine detail: Arauco

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Location

Lat / long: -20.19759, -69.08285

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold
Ore: Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Tourmaline

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Rhyodacite
Associated type:Rhyodacite

References

MRDSTC03111
DEP10057538
Reference{Deposit:: PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980, INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.}{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:: THOMAS, A., 1967, CUADRANGULO MAMINA.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.