Mine detail: Colque

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Location

Lat / long: -23.01753, -68.81951

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Cuprite, Pyrargyrite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite, Specularite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:Agua Dulce Formation
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:Monocline, Faults At N30e, 45w And N60e, 60nw Bedding At N20e, 30se
Alteration processes:Argillic, Propylitic, Silicic

References

MRDSTC03332
DEP10057701
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:: SERMINAS, 1974, INVENTARIO Y EVALUACION RECURSOS MINERALES DE CHILE.}{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLA, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: PALACIOS, C., 1975, GEOLOGIA ECONOMICA DE LOS CUADRANGULOS CERROS DE CARACOLES, PAMPA ELVIRA, CERRO JASPEADO, Y SIERRA MARIPOSAS: PROYECTO DOMEYKO, UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE, ANTOFAGASTA.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: BORIC, ET AL., 1984.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.