Mine detail: Descubridora De Tres Puntas

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Location

Lat / long: -22.17588, -70.16122

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tremolite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Andesite
Associated rock:La Negra Formation
Associated type:Diorite,Andesite
Alteration processes:Propylitic, Sericitic

References

MRDSTC03516
DEP10057848
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 DE CHILE: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, CONCEPCION, P. 841-888.}{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. AND PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: KLOHN, E., 1961, YACIMIENTOS DE COBRE Y URANIO EN EL DISTRITO MINERO TOCOPILLA: MEMORIA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, 149 P.}{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1966, #2053R AND 2005.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.