Mine detail: Pirquitas

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Location

Lat / long: -32.5608, -70.85285

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Pyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)

References

MRDSTC03938
DEP10058135
Reference{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: SERPLAC, 1981, ESTUDIO DEL SECTOR MINERO DE LA V REGION: SANTIAGO (6 VOLS.).}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.