Mine detail: Antofalla Este

Previously called 'Veta Larga: Volcan AntofallaLos EspanolesLos Jesuitas'

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Location

Lat / long:

-24.66417, -67.83281

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR, BOLSONES
Discovery year:	1650

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1900

Geology

Host rock:	Basamento Metamorfico; Formation Agua De La Falda;Formation Agua Dde La Falda
Host type:	Schist,Conglomerate
Associated rock:	Formation Agua De La Falda
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Dacite,Andesite
Structure:	Bloques Fallados Alineados Submerionalmente Y Volcados, Fracturas N80w I=50n; N74e I=45n; N70w I=38n
Alteration processes:	Argilica-Silico-Alunitica, Argilitica-Sericitica

References

MRDS	AR00350
DEP	10086659
Reference	EVALUACION PREVIA 1885. DIREC. NAC. MINERIA. INEDIT
Reporter	Valladares Carrillo, Hildebrando, Martinez, Hector