Mine detail: Minita-Despreciada Y Portezuelo

Previously called 'Rosario'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.06838, -70.16705

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Molybdenum
Tertiary: Uranium
Ore: Atacamite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Malachite, Molybdenite
Gangue: Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSTC03520
DEP10057851
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., MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: KLOHN, E., 1961, YACIMIENTOS DE COBRE Y URANIO EN EL DISTRITO MINERO DE TOCOPILLA: MEMORIA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, 149 P.}{Deposit:: ROGERS, G., 1985, A GEOCHEMICAL TRAVERSE ACROSS NORTHERN CHILE: PH.D. DISSERTATION, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, LONDON, 335 P.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1971, #2015.}{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE, SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ENAMI, 1971; RIUZ & PEEBLES, 1988.}{Reserve-Resource:: ENAMI, 1971.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.