Mine detail: El Salar

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Location

Lat / long: -18.89096, -70.23123

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Hematite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1959

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:Bedding At 0/10-20e

References

MRDSTC03171
DEP10104412
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:: PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980 INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.}{Deposit:: SALAS, R. Y OTROS, 1966, GEOLOGIA Y RECURSOS MINERALES DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE ARICA: BOL. 21, IIG, SANTIAGO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.