Gold Deposits in Chile

A review of gold and bearing base metals deposits in Chile, indicate the existence at least six different type ore deposits, most largely formed during Cenozoic with predominance Miocene. Mesozoic are common but less relevant regarding their size content. These hydrothermal genetically associated subduction related Andean arc magmatism. Due to its relationship episodic magmatism migrating eastward, there is a tendency for be distinct, north-south trending, belts progressive west east decrease mineralization age. After analysing 82 cases total, main concentration can assigned high-sulfidation epithermal porphyry deposits. Low-sulfidation epithermal, IOCG mesothermal appears as relevant. Gold copper constitute an important part Chile’s total production. Both especially will remain substantial source supplement future output country. The tonnage grade studied, represent content 11,662 t equivalent 375 Moz, excluding past production those exploited. number probable high (IOCG copper) do not include public format, hence delivered could estimated conservative. Methodical geochronological, types zonation studies required better appreciate this metallogenic setting widening current understanding exploration results.