Mine detail: Cerro Verde

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Location

Lat / long: -22.29921, -68.2295

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chrysocolla
Gangue: Calcite, Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:Aqua Verde/Tuina Formaiton
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03502
DEP10104459
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1967, #2145.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.