Mine detail: San Miguel

Previously called 'Quetana'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.41921, -68.98785

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Enargite
Gangue: Hematite, Jarosite, Pyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Caracoles Group
Host type:Limestone,Andesite
Associated rock:Arca Formation
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Sericitic, Argillic, Silicic

References

MRDSTC03514
DEP10057846
Reference{Deposit:: FRUTOS, J. AND PINCHEIRA, M., 1987, 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., 1986, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: WORLD MINING, 1962, V. 15, NO. 5.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1933, #2121.}{Deposit:: IIG, 1962, INEDITO #1426.}{Deposit:: MARCH, W., 1948, ARCHIVO SERNAGEOMIN #3469.}{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984 COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.