Mine detail: Copucha

Previously called 'Bella Esperanza'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.90587, -69.37119

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Sericitic, Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03359
DEP10057722
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:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLA, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: SERMINAS, 1974, INVENTARIO Y EVALUACION DE LOS RECURSOS MINERALES DE LA PROVINCIA DE ANTOFAGASTA: MINISTERIO MINERIA.}{Deposit:: WILLIAMS, W.C., 1990, FIELD NOTES.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1969, #22314.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1962 & 1967, #2280.}{Deposit:: MAKSAEV, V., BORIC, R., ZENTILLI, M., AND REYNOLDS, P., 1988, SIGNIFICADOS METALOGENICO DE DATACIONES K-AR, 40AR-39AR, Y TRAZAS DE FISION DE ZONAS MINERALIZADAS EN EL NORTE GRANDE DE CHILE: V CONGRESO GEOLOGICO CHILENO, P. B65-B86.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: BORIC, ET AL., 1984.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.