Mine detail: Descubridora

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Location

Lat / long: -24.91417, -70.27287

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Specularite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Sandstone
Associated type:Diorite,Sandstone

References

MRDSTC04408
DEP10058433
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12VOLS.).}{Deposit:: KUNTZ, J., 1928, MONOGRAFIA, MINERA DE LA PROVINCIA DE ANTOFAGASTA: SONAMI, SANTIAGO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.