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Franke |
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Chile
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Antofagasta |
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ADVANCED DISCOVERY
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Surface |
7 km² / 1,606 acres |
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| Risk and valuation analysis of the Franke Project |
| Status Risk : Advanced discovery |
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| Location of the Franke Project |
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The Franke deposit is located in the Altamira mining district, 65 km to the north of the town of Diego de Almagro. The Altamira mining district is located in Region II, 12 km north of the border with Region III in Chile. It is also located approximately 235 km to the southeast of the city of Antofagasta.
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| History of the Franke Project |
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The Franke deposit has been mined since the mid sixties under contract with the claim holder. At that time several groups of pirquineros (pick and shovel miners) were working in small underground stopes and caves, selling high grade ores to the Enami more...
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| Geology of the Franke Project |
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The Franke area exhibits a shallowly dipping anticline fold striking N20-40°W. It is slightly steeper on the southwest flank (up to 20°) than on the northeast flank (5-15°). Bedding along the axis of the anticline is an almost horizontal crest zone a more...
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| Production history |
| Metal | 2009 |
| COPPER (lbs) | 13,499,988 |
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Disclaimer
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All information on this page comes from internal and external sources deemed reliable. This information might not be up to date, so please perform due diligence before making any conclusion or making any action. Do contact us should any information be missing or incorrect.
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