| Deposit ID | 10057850 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC03519 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Tornasol |
| Geographic coordinates: | -68.76951, -22.10588 (WGS84) |
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Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Chile(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Chile |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Atacamite | Ore |
| Chrysocolla | Ore |
| Gypsum | Gangue |
| Hematite | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Result | 4.2% CU (3.60% SOLUBLE) |
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| Host or associated | Associated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite | ||||||
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| Host or associated | Host | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite | ||||||
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| (1) | -68.76951, -22.10588 |
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| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Faults At N60w, 90 And N10e, 90 Multi-Directional Fractures |
| General form | LENTICULAR |
|---|---|
| Length | 200M |
| Width | 50M |
| Depth to bottom | 7M |
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Quebrada De Paqui |
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC03519 |
FRUTOS, J. AND PINCHEIRA, M., 1987, 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.
BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO (12 VOLS.).
ENAMI, 1964, #2131.
CIMRI
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | MINERALIZATION IN VEINLETS AND ESPECIALLY IN ISOLATED LENSES GENERALLY 6M X 6M X 7M. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1990 | Williams, William C. | University of Arizona |
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