Radomiro Tomic

Chile· AntofagastaProduction
Contained Copper
20.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.47%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1950

Overview

Porphyry Cu deposit near Chuquicamata. Oxide and sulfide mineralization.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Eocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Central Andes

Metallogenic Belt: Andean Porphyry Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Codelco

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1997

Data Provenance

Source: Codelco reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01