Mine detail: Porvenir

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Location

Lat / long: -23.28503, -70.24537

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Quartz, Specularite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

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:Argillic, Silicic, Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03292
DEP10057667
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:: ENAM, 1967, #22312.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ENAMI, 1967.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.