Lince

Chile· AntofagastaProduction
Contained Copper
2.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.65%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1950

Overview

Small porphyry Cu deposit. Exotic copper mineralization. Past-producing.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite (Eocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Resources & Operations

Operator: Codelco

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1970

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS