Mine detail: Conchi Viejo

Previously called 'Anita'

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Location

Lat / long: -21.95588, -68.73118

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Molybdenum
Ore: Atacamite, Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Molybdenite
Gangue: Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Dacite,Andesite
Associated type:Dacite,Andesite
Structure:Faults At N50-80w, 55-70ne (Mineralized) And N85w/75s.
Alteration processes:Sericitic, Argillic, Propylitic, Silicic

References

MRDSTC03522
DEP10104462
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:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLOA, SANTIAGO (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: AMBRUS, J., 1977, GEOLOGY OF THE EL ABRA PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSIT, CHILE: ECON. GEOL., V. 72, P. 1062-1085.}{Deposit:: KUNTZ, J., 1928, MONOGRAFIA MINERA DE LA PROVINCIA DE ANTOPFAGASTA: SONAMI, SANTIAGO, 77 P.}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1978, #2126.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BORIC, ET AL., 1984.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.