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Carola

Mine with plantCobreTierra Amarilla, Copiapo, AtacamaActive

Site ID 139220 · 29 installations in the register

Installations

What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.

7Extraction2Process plants8Dumps and deposits2Power

Extraction7

NameTypeStatusElevationCoordinatesSERNAGEOMIN
Socavon CarolaUnderground mineActiva526 m a.s.l.-27.5005, -70.2621SERNAGEOMIN
Botadero Sector BateaUnderground mineEliminado553 m a.s.l.-27.4708, -70.2453SERNAGEOMIN
Socavon CobrizaUnderground mineEliminado563 m a.s.l.-27.5107, -70.2607SERNAGEOMIN
Socavon MelendezUnderground mineEliminado602 m a.s.l.-27.4726, -70.2424SERNAGEOMIN
Taller Atlas CopcoUnderground mineEliminado533 m a.s.l.-27.4998, -70.2627SERNAGEOMIN
Taller Interior MinaUnderground mineEliminado530 m a.s.l.-27.5005, -70.2621SERNAGEOMIN
Taller Proingeo Socavon MelendezUnderground mineEliminado601 m a.s.l.-27.4720, -70.2425SERNAGEOMIN

Process plants2

NameTypeStatusElevationCoordinatesSERNAGEOMIN
Planta ChancadoCrushing plantActiva530 m a.s.l.-27.4990, -70.2609SERNAGEOMIN
Sector RomanaCrushing plantActiva489 m a.s.l.-27.4977, -70.2613SERNAGEOMIN

Dumps and deposits8

NameTypeStatusElevationCoordinatesSERNAGEOMIN
Botadero Cas 1 NorteWaste rock dumpActiva272 m a.s.l.-27.5044, -70.2469SERNAGEOMIN
Botadero Interior Mina Batea AndreLow-grade stockpileActiva184 m a.s.l.-27.5095, -70.2525SERNAGEOMIN
Botadero CobrizaWaste rock dumpAbandonada559 m a.s.l.-27.5092, -70.2575SERNAGEOMIN
Botadero Interior Mina PepitoWaste rock dumpEliminado145 m a.s.l.-27.5102, -70.2500SERNAGEOMIN
Botadero MelendezWaste rock dumpParalizada por sancion614 m a.s.l.-27.4707, -70.2452SERNAGEOMIN
Botadero NP-3 Nivel 255Waste rock dumpEliminado255 m a.s.l.-27.4715, -70.2468SERNAGEOMIN
Acopio MelendezLow-grade stockpileEliminado620 m a.s.l.-27.4747, -70.2380SERNAGEOMIN
BotaderoLow-grade stockpileEliminado553 m a.s.l.-27.4708, -70.2453SERNAGEOMIN

Power2

NameTypeStatusElevationCoordinatesSERNAGEOMIN
Sub-Estación Eléctrica Principal BateaElectrical substationActiva520 m a.s.l.-27.5093, -70.2557SERNAGEOMIN
Sub-Estación MeléndezElectrical substationActiva600 m a.s.l.-27.4729, -70.2418SERNAGEOMIN

Support10

NameTypeStatusElevationCoordinatesSERNAGEOMIN
Bodega de Gases y LubricanteWarehouseActiva506 m a.s.l.-27.4968, -70.2627SERNAGEOMIN
Bodega de SalvamentoWarehouseActiva506 m a.s.l.-27.4966, -70.2629SERNAGEOMIN
Polvorin Interior MinaExplosives magazineActiva272 m a.s.l.-27.5064, -70.2483SERNAGEOMIN
Área de RodadosWorkshopsActiva505 m a.s.l.-27.4975, -70.2629SERNAGEOMIN
Carola División TransporteWorkshopsActiva488 m a.s.l.-27.4976, -70.2631SERNAGEOMIN
Taller 1 Mantención Equipos ElectrohidráulicosWorkshopsActiva537 m a.s.l.-27.4998, -70.2627SERNAGEOMIN
Taller 2 Mantención Equipos ElectrohibraulicosWorkshopsActiva526 m a.s.l.-27.4996, -70.2624SERNAGEOMIN
Taller MittaWorkshopsActiva527 m a.s.l.-27.4996, -70.2624SERNAGEOMIN
Inst. SaverWorkshopsEliminado488 m a.s.l.-27.4976, -70.2631SERNAGEOMIN
Talles Coruro DrillingWorkshopsEliminado620 m a.s.l.-27.4701, -70.2447SERNAGEOMIN

Status changes

12 installations changed status between April 2025 and today, according to the dated copies of the register.

  • Carola división transporte· Talleres y maestranzaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Botadero interior mina batea andre· Depósito rmm - mineral de baja leyEn revision de proyecto → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Taller 2 mantención equipos electrohibraulicos· Talleres y maestranzaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Taller mitta· Talleres y maestranzaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Área de rodados· Talleres y maestranzaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Bodega de gases y lubricante· BodegaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Bodega de salvamento· BodegaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Sub-estación meléndez· Sub-estacion electricaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Planta chancado· Planta chancadoIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Polvorin interior mina· PolvorinIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Taller 1 mantención equipos electrohidráulicos· Talleres y maestranzaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
  • Sector romana· Planta chancadoIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN

Source: SERNAGEOMIN, copies of the register of installations of 8 April, 8 September and 26 November 2025, compared with today's register. Referential: a change in the register does not always match the date of the event.

Deposits nearby

Deposits and prospects of SERNAGEOMIN's national database within 15 km of this operation, nearest first.

  • Cadena· Cu, Au· 0.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Small · Mined

  • Abundancia· Cu· 0.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Mined

  • Bateas· Cu· 1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Medium · Mined

  • Resguardo· Au, Cu, Ag· 1.1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Medium · Mined

  • Agustinas· Cu, Fe, Au· 1.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Large · Mined

    • Reserve: Probables: 630,5 t · 2,21 % Cu ; 50 g/t Ag ; 3 g/t Au · Previo a 2007

  • Buena Esperanza· Cu· 1.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Small · Mined

  • Mantoverde· Cu, Fe· 1.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Medium · Mined

    • Resource: Medido: 11.000.000 t · 1 - 3 % Cu · 1962

  • Ciervo· Cu, Au, Ag· 1.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Small · Mined

    • Reserve: Probables: 151,2 t · 2 % Cu insoluble ; 4 g/t Au · Previo a 2007

  • Socavón Rampa· Cu, Au· 1.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Medium · Mined

  • Socavón Trinidad· Cu, Au· 1.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Medium · Mined

  • Tirana· Cu· 1.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Small · Mined

  • Candelaria Pit Norte· Cu, Au, Fe· 2.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN

    Large · Mined · Cu-Au-Óxidos de Fe (IOCG)

    • Resource: Medido: 400000000 t · 1,1% Cu ; 0,26 g/t Au ; 4,5 g/t Ag · Previo a 2007

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.