Cerro Casale

Chile· AtacamaDevelopment
Contained Copper
25.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.55%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Au
Discovery Year
1990

Overview

World-class undeveloped Cu-Au porphyry deposit in the Maricunga belt.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Diorite porphyry (Miocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Maricunga Belt

Metallogenic Belt: Andean Porphyry Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Barrick/Gold Fields

Data Provenance

Source: Barrick/Gold Fields reports

Last Verified: 2026-01-15

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