Mine detail: Huantajaya

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Location: Chile, South America
Lat / long: -20.22093, -70.05955
dep_id: 10057561
mrds_id: TC03142
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Lead
Minor mineral: Zinc, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Medium ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Argentite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Sphalerite, Stromeyerite, Tetrahedrite
work_type: Underground
Reporter: Williams, William C.
hrock_type: Diorite,Siltstone,Limestone
arock_type: Diorite
References:
  • 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:: OFFICER, H., 1923, GEOLOGIA DEL DISTRITO ARGENTIFERO DE HUANTAJAYA: BOL. SONAMI, 35, P. 216-230.
  • Deposit:: PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980, INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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