Mine detail: Caballuno

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Location

Lat / long: -20.68258, -68.84952

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Hematite, Pyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSTC03160
DEP10104410
Reference{Deposit:: FRUTOS, J. AND PINCHEIRA, M., 1986, FICHAS METALOGENICAS DE YACIMIENTOS MINERALES METALICOS CHILENOS, IN FRUTOS, J., OYARZUN, J., AND PINCHEIRA, M., EDS., GEOLOGIA Y RECURSOS MINERALES CHILENOS: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, CONCEPCION, P. 841-888.}{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. AND PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: RUIZ FULLER, CARLOS, 1965, GEOLOGIA Y YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE, ED. INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES GEOLOGICAS DE CHILE, EDITORIAL UNIVERSITARIA S.A.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C., Theune, C.T.