Chile
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Great Deposits
Great Deposits of the World – La Escondida Porphyry Copper, Chile
Even in a land known for its giant copper deposits, such as Los Pelambres, Andina, Chuqiucamata Collahausi, the La Escondida…
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Popular Geology and News
Chile Gives Us A Lesson in Plate Tectonics
At 3am in the small town of Pucón in southern Chile, the Villarica volcano put on an incredible light show,…
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Mining Company News Reviews
Cornerstone Restarting Exploration at Chilean Miocene Project
An extraordinary amount of prospecting and exploration work can be done from behind a desk – and this is especially…
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Deposit Types
Porphyry Deposits: The World’s Largest Source of Copper
What is a Porphyry Deposit? The term “Porphyry” comes from the word “Porphyritic”, a textural term used by geologists when…
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Mine Planning and Management
Mining At Altitude in South America
Valuable mineral resources are often found in locations that are truly difficult to access, and a problem that only gets…
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Deposit Types
Porphyry Copper Deposits
Most of the world’s copper is extracted from a type of mineral deposit called a “porphyry copper”. If you’ve seen…
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