Mine detail: El Inca

Previously called 'Cuarcita'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.24755, -69.08785

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Gypsum, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Argillic, Sericitic, Silicic

References

MRDSTC03662
DEP10057952
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: GUSTAFSON, 1967, ARCHIVO SERNAGEOMIN # 2967.}{Deposit:: TRASK, F., 1968, ARCHIVO SERNAGEOMIN, #4287.}{Deposit:: MARCH, 1931, ARCHIVO SERNAGEOMIN, #3439.}{Deposit:: IIG, 1976, INEDITO #1799.}{Deposit:: MINERIA CHILENA, 1989, P. 73.}{Deposit:: LITTLE, M.L., 1994, EXPLORATION REVIEW: SOUTH AMERICA: SEG NEWSLETTER, NO. 16, JANUARY*4, P. 17.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C., Page, Norman J.