Mine detail: Buena Esperanza

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Location

Lat / long: -24.96917, -69.53619

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Chlorargyrite, Galena, Proustite, Pyrargyrite
Gangue: Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite
Associated type:Rhyolite
Alteration processes:Phyllic, Argillic

References

MRDSTC04443
DEP10058462
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.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1978, #2431.}{Deposit:: IIG, 1976, #1799.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.