Sierra Miranda

Chile· AntofagastaProduction
Contained Copper
2.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.40%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1994

Overview

Small porphyry Cu-Au deposit. Past-producing open pit mine.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Paleocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Resources & Operations

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2007

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS