Mine detail: Africana

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Location

Lat / long: -22.01589, -70.17288

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Atacamite, Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Argillic, Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03612
DEP10104488
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: ENAMI, 1960, #2053R.}{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}{Production:: ENAMI, 1960.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.