Mine detail: El Monstruo

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Location

Lat / long: -24.11085, -70.33121

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue: Hematite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:La Negra Formation
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03229
DEP10057619
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:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: MAGMA-SERPLAC, 1979, PROYECTO DE ORO SUR DE ANTOFAGASTA, II REGION.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.