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Sierra Gorda

CL / ANT
-23.14753, -69.31622View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Sierra Gorda is a mineral prospect in Antofagasta, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite, Molybdenite.

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Found Here

AzuriteChrysocollaCopperMalachiteMolybdenite

Mining history

Status
Prospect
Operation type
Underground

Records and references

Cited references

MINING JOURNAL, CHILE: UNEXPLOITED COPPER DEPOSITS: VOL.282, P. 259. ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, SMALL CHILEAN COPPER MINESEXPANDING TO MEET NATIONAL GOALS: VOL. 170, NO. 8, AUGUST1969, P. 126. COPPER RESERVES ASSURE CHILE'S POSITION AS WORLD PRO-DUCER: V. 178, NO. 9, 1977, P. 36, 41.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10133915view the source record

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Coordinates: -23.14753, -69.31622

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