Mantos Blancos

Chile· AntofagastaProduction
Contained Copper
5.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.80%
Deposit Type
IOCG — Hematite-dominant
Discovery Year
1950

Overview

Vein and disseminated Cu-Ag deposit in the Jurassic volcanic belt of northern Chile.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Andesite (Jurassic)

Tectonic Setting: Back-arc basin

Geological Province: Chilean Iron Belt

Metallogenic Belt: Chilean IOCG Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Mantos Copper

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1960

Data Provenance

Source: Mantos Copper reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01

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