Faena Las Vacas
Mine with plantCobreLos Vilos, Choapa, CoquimboNo activity
Site ID 138250 · 18 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
3Extraction5Process plants6TailingsExtraction3
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina La Ternera | Underground mine | Abandonada | 446 m a.s.l. | -31.8487, -71.3275 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Las Vacas | Underground mine | Irregular operativa | 184 m a.s.l. | -31.8736, -71.3226 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Proyecto de Explotación Mina Las Vacas - Minera Don Alberto | Underground mine | Irregular operativa | 270 m a.s.l. | -31.8736, -71.3226 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Process plants5
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancador Primario | Crushing plant | Eliminado | 240 m a.s.l. | -31.8705, -71.3212 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancador Secundario | Crushing plant | Eliminado | 223 m a.s.l. | -31.8706, -71.3213 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Área de Molienda | Concentrator | Eliminado | 226 m a.s.l. | -31.8698, -71.3269 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Flotación | Concentrator | Eliminado | 222 m a.s.l. | -31.8698, -71.3214 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Las Vacas | Concentrator | Irregular operativa | 235 m a.s.l. | -31.8695, -71.3208 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Tailings6
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vacas Sur | Tailings impoundment | Irregular operativa | 255 m a.s.l. | -31.8736, -71.3203 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Patio de Concentrado | Filtered tailings deposit | Eliminado | 220 m a.s.l. | -31.8787, -71.3218 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Las Vacas 1 | Tailings dam | Eliminado | 237 m a.s.l. | -31.8685, -71.3193 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Las Vacas 2 | Tailings dam | Abandonada | 218 m a.s.l. | -31.8714, -71.3215 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Las Vacas 3 | Tailings dam | Irregular operativa | 220 m a.s.l. | -31.8685, -71.3180 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Relaveducto | Tailings pipeline | Irregular operativa | 220 m a.s.l. | -31.8695, -71.3210 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support4
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muestrera - Laboratorio | Administration and offices | Eliminado | 200 m a.s.l. | -31.8702, -71.3218 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega Central | Warehouse | Irregular operativa | 215 m a.s.l. | -31.8706, -71.3217 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Mantención | Workshops | Irregular operativa | 222 m a.s.l. | -31.8703, -71.3214 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Eléctrico | Workshops | Eliminado | 222 m a.s.l. | -31.8706, -71.3215 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Deposits nearby
Deposits and prospects of SERNAGEOMIN's national database within 15 km of this operation, nearest first.
Las Vacas· Au, Cu· 0.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined · Epitermal de Baja Sulfuración
- Reserve: Probadas: 200000 t · Ley promedio de 5 g/t ; 1,5 - 2 % Cu · 1994
Las Vacas· Au· 1.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Placer
Cavilolen-Nuevo Conchali· Au· 2.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Placer
El Toro· Au· 2.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Colocolina· Au, Cu· 4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Despreciada· Au, Cu· 4.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Sin Nombre 869· Au· 4.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Mesotermal de Au
Dichosa· Au, Cu· 6.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Quebrada Las Palmas-Pupio· Au· 6.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · In exploration · Placer
La Puntilla· Au· 8.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Placer
Capitana· Au· 9.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Gaucho Choapa· Pb, Zn· 10.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Epitermal de Baja Sulfuración
Source: SERNAGEOMIN, national deposit database (SIA Yacimientos). Referential: the distance is between points and does not say who owns each deposit. Every deposit in the country is on Deposits.