Tocopilla

Chile· AntofagastaProduction
Contained Copper
3.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.60%
Deposit Type
IOCG — Hematite-dominant
Discovery Year
1915

Overview

Historic Cu-Au district. Stratabound mantos in Jurassic andesites. Produced 1915-1998.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Back-arc basin

Resources & Operations

Mining Method: Underground

Production Start: 1940

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS