Mine detail: Velarde

Previously called 'ToldoSanto Domingo'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.47755, -70.22955

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Molybdenum
Ore: Bornite, Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite, Molybdenite
Gangue: Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Tremolite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Argillic

References

MRDSTC03464
DEP10057804
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:: ENAMI, 1942, CARPETA NO. 2020.}{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. AND PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: MAKSAEV, V., BORIC, R., ZENTILLI, M., AND REYNOLDS, P., 1988, SIGNIFICADO 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.}{Deposit:: SILLITOE, R., 1988, EPOCHS OF INTRUSION-RELATED COPPER MINERALIZATION IN THE ANDES: JOUR. S. AMERICAN EARTH SCI., V. 1, P. 89-108.}{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1966, #2053R.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1942, #2020.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.