| Ojos del Salado Project |
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Ojos del Salado |
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Chile
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Province |
Copiapó |
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PRODUCTION
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Latitude / Longitude |
27 S 29 / 70 W 11 |
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Legends
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Produces
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Copper - Gold - Silver -
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| Risk and valuation analysis of the Ojos del Salado Project |
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| Location of the Ojos del Salado Project |
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Ojos del Salado mine is located about 10 miles east of Copiapó, in the Third Region of Chile.
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| History of the Ojos del Salado Project |
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Ojos del Salado began commercial production in 1929 under the name Planta Punta de Cobre. Phelps Dodge acquired 10% of Ojos del Salado in 1983, becoming the sole owner in 1985. Sumitomo joined as a partner in 2005. It became part of Freeport-McMoRan when the two companies merged in 2007.
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| Geology of the Ojos del Salado Project |
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The Ojos del Salado mines are iron oxide and copper/gold deposits. Millable primary sulfide mineralization consists of chalcopyrite.
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Data last updated on : 12/31/2007
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Disclaimer
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