Mine detail: Punta Colorada

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Location

Lat / long: -21.52367, -68.79534

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Cuprite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Limonite, Quartz, Specularite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host type:Dacite
Associated rock:Pena Morada Formation;
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Near N10-20e Trending Falla Oeste
Alteration processes:Sericitic, Argillic, Propylitic. Silicic

References

MRDSTC03215
DEP10057610
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: MAKSAEV, V., 1978, CARTA GEOLOGICA DE CHILE # 31.}{Deposit:: IIG, 1977, REPORT ON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF QUEBRADA BLANCA-EL ABRA AREA, PHASE II.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.