Mine detail: Omega

Previously called 'Los Loros'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.37422, -70.21455

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Ore: Atacamite, Bornite, Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Hematite, Limonite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratabound
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1850-1870

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:La Negra Formation
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:Faults At N20-30e, 70-80se And Dikes At N80e, 45n
Alteration processes:Silicic, Argillic, Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03494
DEP10104457
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1968, #2044.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.