| Deposit ID | 10104525 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC03821 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Sofia |
| Geographic coordinates: | -69.78285, -26.3822 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1800 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Chile(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Chile |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Copper | Primary |
| Lead | Secondary |
| Zinc Critical | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Galena | Ore |
| Gold | Ore |
| Sphalerite | Ore |
| Tetrahedrite | Ore |
| Bismuthinite | Gangue |
| Hematite | Gangue |
| Pyrite | Gangue |
| Result | 1938: 99 G/T AU |
|---|---|
| Result | 6.6% CU |
| Result | 2.5 G/T AG |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite |
| (1) | -69.78285, -26.3822 |
|---|
| General form | LENTICULAR |
|---|---|
| Strike | N30W |
| Dip | 80NE |
| Length | 300M |
| Width | 0.15M |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Caballo Muerto |
|---|
| Type of workings | Underground |
|---|---|
| Overall depth | 100M |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC03821 |
RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.
FLORES, H., 1942, GEOLOGIA DE LOS YACIMIENTOS COBRE Y ORO DE CHILE: IPIMIGEO 1, 3, P.185.
MORENO, H., 1973, GEOLOGIA Y ALTERACION HIDROTERMAL DE LA SIERRA CABALLO MUERTO, PROVINCIA ANTOFAGASTA: IIG, (INEDITO).
DIAZ, ET AL., 1980, MAPA METALOGENICO PRONOSTICO DE LA III REGION: CORPORACION DE FOMENTO DE LA PRODUCCION, SANTIAGO (5 VOLS.).
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1990 | Williams, William C. | University of Arizona |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.