Mine detail: San Marcos

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Location

Lat / long: -27.18415, -69.63562

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Covellite

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSTC03851
DEP10104532
Reference{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: DIAZ, ET AL., 1980, MAPA METALOGENICO PRONOSTICO DE LA III REGION: CORPORACION DE FOMENTO DE LA PRODUCCION, SANTIAGO (5 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: SALAS, R., 1958, IIG (INEDITO).}{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}
ReporterWilliams, William C.