Mine detail: Descubridora

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Location

Lat / long: -21.93589, -69.71787

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Bornite, Chalcanthite, Chrysocolla, Covellite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Dacite
Associated type:Dacite
Alteration processes:Argillic

References

MRDSTC03202
DEP10104419
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: IIG, 1979, #2031 & 2033.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1964 & 1966, # 2032.}{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.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.