| Deposit ID | 10058124 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC03916 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Descubridora |
| Geographic coordinates: | -70.85453, -31.67413 (WGS84) |
|---|
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Chile(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Chile |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Niccolite | Ore |
| Tetrahedrite | Ore |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite |
| (1) | -70.85453, -31.67413 |
|---|
| Strike | 0 |
|---|---|
| Dip | 80E-90 |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Jarilla |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC03916 |
RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.
KNOWLES, P. 1958, RECONNAISSANCE FOR URANIUM IN THE SALAMANCA AREA, PROVINCIA DE COQUIMBO, CHILE: U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, RME-4526, P. 11.
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1990 | Williams, William C. | University of Arizona |
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