Mine detail: Huantajaya

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Location

Lat / long: -20.22093, -70.05955

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Zinc, Copper
Ore: Argentite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Sphalerite, Stromeyerite, Tetrahedrite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Siltstone,Limestone
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSTC03142
DEP10057561
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:: 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}
ReporterWilliams, William C.