Mine detail: San Miguel-Porvenir

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Location

Lat / long: -23.15586, -69.93287

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Andesite
Associated rock:La Negra Formation
Associated type:Diorite,Andesite
Alteration processes:Aqrgillic, Silicic, Propylitic (Local)

References

MRDSTC03311
DEP10057683
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:: ENAMI, 1970, #22303.}{Deposit:: KUNTZ, J., 1928, MONOGRAFIA MINERA DE LA PROVINCIA DE ANTOFAGASTA: SONAMI, 77 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: KUNTZ, 1928.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.