Mine detail: Algarrobo Mining District

Previously called 'Penoso Mine + Cerro Algarrobo Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: -28.80247, -70.99624

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: VOLCANIC, STRATABOUND (MANTOS)
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1961

Geology

Structure:GRANODIORITE STOCK
Alteration processes:CHLORITISATION

References

MRDSW029813
DEP60001804
Reference{Deposit:: RUIZ FULLER, C., 1965, GEOLOGIA Y YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE, EDITORIAL UNIVERSITARIA 1965}{Deposit:: GEIJER, PER, 1931, THE IRON ORES OF THE KIRUNA TYPE, SVERIGES GEOLOGISKA UNDERSOEKNING, SER. C. NO.367}