Mine detail: Argentina

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Location

Lat / long: -22.08422, -70.17622

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Tertiary: Uranium
Ore: Atacamite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tremolite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Argillic

References

MRDSTC03627
DEP10057927
Reference{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, SANTIAGO, 149 P.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1965, #2037.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1960, #2053R.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ENAMI, 1965.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.