Mine detail: Las Marias

Previously called 'Veta Maria-Diogenes'

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Location

Lat / long: -21.93088, -68.81118

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Gold
Ore: Bornite, Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Enargite
Gangue: Hematite, Limonite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Sericitic, Argillic 10m Out From Vein

References

MRDSTC03191
DEP10057592
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:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., Y MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: KUNTZ, J., 1928, MONOGRAFIA MINERA DE LA PROVINCIA DE ANTOFAGASTA: SONAMI, 77 P.}{Deposit:: AMBRUS, J., 1977, GEOLOGY OF THE EL ABRA PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSIT: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, 72, P. 1062-1085.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1972-1976, # 2143.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: ENAMI, 1976.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.