| Deposit ID | 10182544 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 3370090058 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Nevada |
| Point of reference | Main Entrance |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -69.99951, -28.93076 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Atacama(province)
Chile(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Chile | Atacama |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Main Entrance (1) | -69.99951, -28.93076 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | La Sarena |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lac Minerals Ltd. |
| Interest | 80 |
| Year | 1994 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 3370090058 |
MINING MAGAZINE, "RESULTS FROM LAC'S NEVADA PROJECT, CHILE",
JUNE 1993, VOL. 168, NO. 6., P. 361.
MINING JOURNAL, LONDON, "NEVADA PROJECT RESULTS FOR LAC",
MAY 7, 1993, VOL.320, NO. 8223, P. 328.
LATIN AMERICAN MINING LETTER, "NEVADA PROJECT LOOKS GOOD
FOR LAC", APRIL 8, 1993, P. 3-4.
LATIN AMERICAN MINING LETTER, BOND GOLD EXPLORATION
PROGRAMMES AT CHILEAN PROPERTIES, SEPTEMBER 30, 1988,
PP. 5,6.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | ECONOMIC BARRIER POSED BY EXTREMELY HIGH ALTITUDE OF MINE. CAPITAL COSTS LIKELY TO BE EXPENSIVE BECAUSE OF HIGH ALTITUDE, AND COMPLEX ENGINEERING REQUIRED TO BRING ORE DOWN. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 28-JUL-94 | Mark, R. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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