Overview

World's largest known skarn deposit with exceptional Cu-Zn grades.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Limestone and skarn (Miocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Central Andes

Metallogenic Belt: Andean Porphyry Belt

Operator: Teck/BHP/Glencore/Mitsubishi

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2001

Source: Teck reports; Love et al. (2004)

Last Verified: 2026-01-15

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