Los Colorados

Chile· AtacamaProduction
Contained Copper
3.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.35%
Deposit Type
IOCG — Magnetite-dominant
Discovery Year
1990

Overview

Fe-Cu IOCG deposit in the Chilean Iron Belt. Magnetite-rich with copper credits.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Andesite and diorite (Cretaceous)

Tectonic Setting: Back-arc basin

Resources & Operations

Operator: CAP Mineria

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2010

Data Provenance

Source: CAP Mineria reports

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