

![]() |
The supergene enrichment at Chuquicamata revisited |
|
Authors | ||
Published in | 11th SGA biennal meeting. Antofagasta (Chile) - 26-29th september 2011 - . 2011, p. 823-825 | |
Abstract | Using archived samples, two comprehensive vertical profiles in the central part of the Chuquicamata open pit have been studied. The observed textures and mineralogy suggest, at the preliminary stage of the study,that digenite and sphalerite might be predominantly or entirely hypogene. Covellite and chalcocite can be both hypogene and supergene, but textural analysis allows a discrimination in certain cases. | |
Keywords | Chuquicamata — supergene — mineral texture — sphalerite | |
Full text | ||
Structures | ||
Research group | Mineral Resources and Geofluids | |
Citation (ISO format) | PINGET, Marie-Caroline et al. The supergene enrichment at Chuquicamata revisited. In: 11th SGA biennal meeting. Antofagasta (Chile). [s.l.] : [s.n.], 2011. p. 823-825. https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:22665 |