Mine detail: Mina Lo Aguirre, Chile

Previously called 'La Teatina'

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Location

Lat / long: -33.44747, -70.93285

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Digenite, Malachite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Lower Veta Negra Formation
Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:North Trending Folds, Faults, And Plutonic Masses.
Tectonic:Andean Cordillera And Batholith
Alteration processes:Chlorit, Sericit, Arguillic, Silicfied

References

MRDSW029794
DEP10079701
ReferenceSUTULOV, ZAUSCHQUEVICH, ET AL., 1975, EL COBRE CHILENO, P.415, ED. CORPORACION DEL COBRE, EDITORIAL UNIVERSITARIA, DEC., 197
ReporterTheune, C.T.; Davidson, Claire B. (72 06)