| Deposit ID | 10058173 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC04028 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Agua Amarga |
| Geographic coordinates: | -70.69287, -28.7458 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1100 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Chile(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Chile |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silver | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Cerargyrite | Ore |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Siltstone |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite |
| (1) | -70.69287, -28.7458 |
|---|
| Strike | 0; ENE |
|---|---|
| Dip | 90; 90 |
| Strike | 0; ENE |
|---|---|
| Dip | 90; 90 |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Viscachitas |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC04028 |
RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.
DOMEYKO, I., 1900, : MINERALOGIA, 4, P.63.
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.