Diego de Almagro

Chile· AtacamaProduction
Contained Copper
3.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.45%
Deposit Type
IOCG — Hematite-dominant
Discovery Year
1950

Overview

IOCG-style Cu-Au deposit. Underground mine exploiting mantos and veins.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Andesite and tuff (Cretaceous)

Tectonic Setting: Back-arc basin

Resources & Operations

Operator: Mantos Copper

Mining Method: Underground

Production Start: 2010

Data Provenance

Source: Mantos Copper reports