Mine detail: Elenita

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Location

Lat / long: -22.97254, -69.90287

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:La Negra Formation
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Silicic

References

MRDSTC03339
DEP10057707
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 DESAROLLA, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1960, #22268.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ENAMI, 1960.}{Reserve-Resource:: BORIC, ET AL., 1984.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.