Mine detail: Nicolasa

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Location

Lat / long: -23.21086, -70.12787

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Atacamite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue: Gypsum, Hematite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Argillic, Kaolinitic

References

MRDSTC03307
DEP10057680
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:: SARIC, N., ET AL., 1972, APUNTES SOBRE ALGUNAS MINAS DE LA REGION COSTERA DE ANTOFAGASTA:}{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: LEIDING, B., 1936, ARCHIVO SERNAGEOMIN #3363.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: LEIDING, 1936.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.