Sierra Gorda

Overview

Large-tonnage low-grade porphyry Cu-Mo-Au deposit. One of Chile's newest major mines.

Geological Context

Host Rock: granodiorite, granodiorite porphyry (64?63)

Resources & Operations

Operator: KGHM (55%) / Sumitomo

Mining Method: Open Pit

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS