Mine detail: Escondida

Previously called 'Hornito'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.97421, -70.23622

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue: Gypsum, Hematite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:La Negra Formation
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSTC03337
DEP10057705
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLA, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: IIG, 1971, INEDITO #1602.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: BORIC, ET AL., 1984.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.