| Deposit ID | 10106978 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC03141 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Santa Rosa |
| Geographic coordinates: | -70.04288, -20.28926 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 750 |
| Relative position | 14KM SE OF IQUIQUE |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Chile(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Chile |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silver | Primary |
| Lead | Primary |
| Zinc Critical | Secondary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Cobalt Critical | Secondary |
| Nickel Critical | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Cerargyrite | Ore |
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Enargite | Ore |
| Galena | Ore |
| Niccolite | Ore |
| Safflorite | Ore |
| Sphalerite | Ore |
| Tetrahedrite | Ore |
| Calcite | Gangue |
| Hematite | Gangue |
| Limonite | Gangue |
| Pyrite | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Result | 200 G/T AG (AVG.) |
|---|---|
| Result | UP TO 1000 G/T AG |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone |
| (1) | -70.04288, -20.28926 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Beds Dip 15-30w |
| Strike | N60E; N60W; 0 |
|---|---|
| Dip | 60S; 60S; 70E |
| Strike | N60E; N60W; 0 |
|---|---|
| Dip | 60S; 60S; 70E |
| Strike | N60E; N60W; 0 |
|---|---|
| Dip | 60S; 60S; 70E |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Huantajaya |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC03141 |
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.
RUIZ, C. AND PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.
EGERT, E. AND PEEBLES, F., 1961, CONTRIBUCION A LA GEOLOGIA DEL DISTRITO MINERO ARGENTIFERO DE SANTA ROSA: MEMORIA ESCUELA GEOLOGIA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, SANTIAGO.
PACCI, D. Y CACERES, R., 1980, INVENTARIO DE YACIMIENTOS METALICOS Y NO-METALICOS, PRIMERA REGION, TARAPACA: IIG, SANTIAGO.
CIMRI
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | HIGH GRADES AT INTERSECTION OF VEINS; SECONDARY ENRICHMENT TO 400M <500T SILVER |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JAN-1990 | Williams, William C. | University of Arizona |
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