Mine detail: Grupo Mariposa

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Location

Lat / long: -24.78418, -70.11287

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Sandstone,Andesite
Associated rock:La Negra Formation
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:Fractures At N5-10w, N35e, N65w
Alteration processes:Phyllic, Argillic, Propylitic

References

MRDSTC04434
DEP10058455
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12VOLS.).}{Deposit:: LLAUMET, C., 1963, GEOLOGIA Y METALOGENESIS DE SIERRA DEL MUERTO Y ALREDEDORES, TALTAL: MEMORIA, UNIVERSIDAD DEL CHILE, SANTIAGO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.