Mine detail: Gran Corrida

Previously called 'Flor Del DesiertoGrupo Deseada-Filomena Includes Atacamena, Elena, Carmen, Deseada,Amazones, La Flor, Resureccion, and Calamena'

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Location

Lat / long: -23.0392, -68.99118

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Argentite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Caracoles Group
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Tonalite
Alteration processes:Argillic, Propylitic, Silicic

References

MRDSTC03327
DEP10057697
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 GEOCHIMICA Y MAGNETOMETRIA EN EL DISTRITO ARGENTIFERO CARACOLES: MEMORIA DEPARTAMENTO GEOLOGIA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE.}{Deposit:: PUIG, A., 1988, GEOLOGIC AND METALLOGENIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION OF LEAD IN GALENAS OF THE CHILEAN ANDES: ECON. GEOL., V. 83, P. 843-858.}{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: FLORES, R., 1976, CONTROL DE LA MINERALIZACION DE PLATA EN EL DISTRITO MINERO DE CARACOLES, II REGION, ANTOFAGASTA: TESIS, UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE, ANTOFAGASTA.}{Deposit:: SPIRO, B. AND PUIG, A., 1988, THE SOURCE OF SULPHUR IN POLYMETALLIC DEPOSITS IN THE CRETACEOUS MAGMATIC ARC, CHILEAN ANDES: JOUR. S. AM. EARTH SCI., 1, P. 261-266.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.