Mine detail: Sofia

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Location

Lat / long: -26.3822, -69.78285

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Gold
Secondary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Bismuthinite, Hematite, Pyrite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Propylitic

References

MRDSTC03821
DEP10104525
Reference{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: FLORES, H., 1942, GEOLOGIA DE LOS YACIMIENTOS COBRE Y ORO DE CHILE: IPIMIGEO 1, 3, P.185.}{Deposit:: MORENO, H., 1973, GEOLOGIA Y ALTERACION HIDROTERMAL DE LA SIERRA CABALLO MUERTO, PROVINCIA ANTOFAGASTA: IIG, (INEDITO).}{Deposit:: DIAZ, ET AL., 1980, MAPA METALOGENICO PRONOSTICO DE LA III REGION: CORPORACION DE FOMENTO DE LA PRODUCCION, SANTIAGO (5 VOLS.).}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.