El Tesoro

Chile· AntofagastaProduction
Contained Copper
3.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.80%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1990

Overview

Exotic copper deposit with atacamite and chrysocolla mineralization. SX-EW cathode production.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite (Permo-Triassic)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Resources & Operations

Operator: Antofagasta Minerals

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2001

Data Provenance

Source: Antofagasta Minerals reports

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