Mine detail: Descubridora Group

Previously called 'DecubridoraIris'

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Location

Lat / long: -23.04253, -68.97784

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Zinc, Lead
Ore: Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Gypsum, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1870

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Caracoles Group
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Bedding At N30w, 10sw
Alteration processes:Argillic, Propylitic, Silicic

References

MRDSTC03326
DEP10057696
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:: CABELLO, J., 1978, EXPLORACION GEOQUIMICA Y MAGNETOMETRIA EN EL DISTRITO ARGENTIFERO DE CARACOLES: MEMORIA DEPARTAMENTO GEOLOGIA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE.}{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BORIC, ET AL., 1984.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.