Mine detail: Casa Grande

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Location

Lat / long: -19.0143, -70.30789

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite
Gangue: Gypsum, Hematite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:Camaraca Formation
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:Bedding At N10-20w/20-25e
Alteration processes:Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03168
DEP10057577
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:: PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980 INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.}{Deposit:: SALAS, R. Y OTROS, 1966, GEOLOGIA Y RECURSOS MINERALES DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE ARICA: BOL. 21, IIG, SANTIAGO.}{Deposit:: RUIZ FULLER, CARLOS, 1965, GEOLOGIA Y YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE, ED. INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES GEOLOGICAS DE CHILE, EDITORIAL UNIVERSITARIA S.A.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C., Theune, C.T.