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Cerro Pelado Occurrence

Occurrence in Chile with commodities Copper, Lead, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silver
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Alteration
  7. Host and associated rocks
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Bibliographic references
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10065642
MRDS ID TC41004
Record type Site
Current site name Cerro Pelado Occurrence

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -71.13284, -36.13083 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 2000(meters)
Relative position 56 KM S85W OF "LA PENINSULA" LAGUNA DEL MAULE.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Chile(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Chile

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Lead Primary
Molybdenum Primary
Nickel Critical Secondary
Silver Secondary

Alteration

  • (Local) Alteration Zone < 3 Square Km.

Analytical data

Result CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF 5 SEDIMENT SAMPLES PRODUCED: CU 30-153 PPM
Result MO 0.5-1.0 PPM
Result PB 70-137 PPM
Result NI 8-75 PPM
Result AG 0.2-1.4 PPM, AU < 20 PPB.

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Tuff
    Rock unit name Cura Mallin Formation
    Rock description Cura Mallin Formation
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Pliocene
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)

Nearby scientific data

(1) -71.13284, -36.13083
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Comments on the production information

  • INACTIVE OCCURRENCE

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    MUNOZ, J., AND NIEMEYER, H., 1984, HOJA LAGUNA DEL MAULE: CARTA GEOLOGICA DE CHILE NO. 64, 98P

  • Other Database

    CIMRI

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-APR-94 Blacutt, William U.S. Geological Survey

Beyond USGS

Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.

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