Mine detail: Bolaco

Previously called 'VichucoIncludes Prat, Gloria, Conquista, Elquinas'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: -23.54419, -69.54453

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Atacamite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Galena, Gold, Malachite
Gangue: Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Silicic, Propylitic, Argillic, Sericitic

References

MRDSTC03259
DEP10057640
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:: HOWELL, D. AND ASPILLAGA, J., MINERIA CHILENA, N. 80}{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: RIVERA, S., 1980, GEOLOGIA DEL DISTRITO AURIFERO SAN CRISTOBAL, II REGION, ANTOFAGASTA: TESIS, UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE, ANTOFAGASTA.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BORIC, ET AL., 1984.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.