Skarn copper deposits, hosted by sedimentary intercalations in the mostly volcanic Lower Cretaceous Lo Prado formation, immediately west of a batholith composed of diorite, tonalite and granodiorite. The copper mineralization also extends outside of the skarnified areas.
References:
- Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.
Mineral List:14 entries listed. 9 valid minerals.
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