| Transitional sulphide Project |
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Transitional sulphide |
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Chile
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Calama |
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PRODUCTION
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Latitude / Longitude |
22 S 56 / 69 W 23 |
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| Risk and valuation analysis of the Transitional sulphide Project |
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| Title(s) of the Transitional sulphide Project |
 | BHP Billiton
Owner: 100% |
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| Title | Company Profile | All Projects | Company website | Company project page |
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| We own and operate the mine
(100%).
We hold a mining concession from
the Chilean state that remains
valid indefinitely (subject to
payment of annual fees). |
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| Location of the Transitional sulphide Project |
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Located near the community of Sierra Gorda in Region II of Northern Chile
Approximately 50 km southwest of Calama and 150 km northeast of Antofagasta
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| History of the Transitional sulphide Project |
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1996: Deposit discovered by Rio Algom exploration
1996 – 2002: Exploration & Development Work:
174,970 meters of exploration & development drilling completed in total.
1,133 meters of underground tunnel development for bulk sampling
2000: Billito more...
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| Geology of the Transitional sulphide Project |
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Supergene enriched & partially oxidized porphyry copper deposit of Upper Paleocene age (~ 57 M Years)
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Data last updated on : 6/30/2007
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Disclaimer
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