Mine detail: Portezuelo-Mondaca-Bezanilla

Previously called 'Principal'

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Location

Lat / long: -28.07525, -70.89398

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Molybdenum, Uranium, Cobalt
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Erythrite, Molybdenite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1850

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03876
DEP10058099
Reference{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: RUIZ, C., 1952, INFORME SOBRE LOS YACIMIENTOS DE URANIO EN EL DISTRITO DE CARRIZAL ALTO: INEDITO (CORFO).}{Deposit:: DIAZ, ET AL., 1980, MAPA METALOGENICO PRONOSTICO DE LA III REGION: CORPORACION DE FOMENTO DE LA PRODUCCION, SANTIAGO (5 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: PEREZ, G., 1979, IIG (INEDITO).}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: RUIZ Y PEEBLES, 1988.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.