Mine detail: Mercedita

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Location

Lat / long: -22.09422, -70.19122

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Hematite, Limonite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSTC03638
DEP10057934
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1960, #2053R.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ENAMI, 1960.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.