Mine detail: Buitre-Minillas

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Location

Lat / long: -30.21079, -71.21621

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Cobalt, Lead
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Cobaltite, Galena, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Arqueros Formation
Host type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:Bedding At 0, 40e
Alteration processes:Silicic

References

MRDSTC04010
DEP10058160
Reference{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: HORNKOHL, H., 1942, EL COBALTO EN CHILE: IPIMIGEO 1, 4, P. 1605.}{Deposit:: SERPLAC, 1981, INVENTARIO DE LOS RECURSOS MINERALES DE LA IV REGION: SANTIAGO (28 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1970, #4360.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.