Mine detail: (Facility) Hernan Videla Lira Copper Smelter

Previously called 'Paipote Smelter'

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Location

Lat / long: -27.39748, -70.24123

Resource(B)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid

Production

Operation type: Processing Plant
Development status: Plant
First production started: 1951

Geology

References

MAS3370091003
DEP10158501
Reference{Deposit:: PINCOCK, ALLEN & HOLT, INC.; THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING}{Deposit:: OPERATING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COST DATA FOR INTERNATIONAL}{Deposit:: COPPER SMELTING AND REFINING OPERATIONS - ENAMI HERNAN}{Deposit:: VIDEL LIRA SMELTER, PAIPOTE, CHILE. BUMINES CONTRACT}{Deposit:: J0290007; FOR INF., CONTACT S.W. TOWLE, TPO, BUMINES-}{Deposit:: MAFO, DENVER, CO.}
ReporterTowle, Stewart W.