Mine detail: Nora

Previously called 'Carmen Alto'

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Location

Lat / long: -24.39251, -70.41288

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Antlerite, Atacamite, Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR, IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:La Negra Formation
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Phyllic, Argillic

References

MRDSTC04363
DEP10104614
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., AND MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{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.