Mina Amarilla
The Amarilla mine was probably the major and the deepest adit in the district (550 m depth). In the past it yielded many millions of pesos in copper ore.
Interestingly this and other mines produced among of finest bismuthinite and emplectite crystals worldwide.
Ref.:
- Flores H.: "Informe Geológico preliminar sobre el mineral de Cerro Blanco; Sociedad Explotadora de Minas, Paipote (Copiapó), Chile.
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