El Abra

Chile· AntofagastaProduction
Contained Copper
15.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.48%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1950

Overview

Supergene-enriched porphyry Cu deposit in the Chuquicamata district.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Eocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Central Andes

Metallogenic Belt: Andean Porphyry Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Freeport-McMoRan

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1996

Data Provenance

Source: Freeport-McMoRan reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01

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