Mine detail: Portezuelo

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Location

Lat / long: -23.70252, -70.34455

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSTC03249
DEP10057632
Reference{Deposit:: FRUTOS, J. AND PINCHEIRA, M., 1986, FICHAS METALOGENICAS DE YACIMEINTOS 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., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: SERMINAS, 1974, INVENTARIO Y EVALUACION RECURSOS MINERALES DE CHILE.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: SERMINAS, 1974.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.