Planta San José
PlantCobreTierra Amarilla, Copiapo, AtacamaActive
Site ID 20008102 · 14 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
7Process plants5TailingsProcess plants7
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta Espesadores de Relaves | Thickeners | Activa | 616 m a.s.l. | -27.4796, -70.2870 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Chancado Línea a | Crushing plant | Activa | 550 m a.s.l. | -27.4850, -70.2822 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Chancado Besalco Línea B | Crushing plant | Activa | 536 m a.s.l. | -27.4827, -70.2835 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Concentradora | Concentrator | Activa | 602 m a.s.l. | -27.4842, -70.2823 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Filtro | Filter plant | Activa | 642 m a.s.l. | -27.4382, -70.3067 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molienda | Grinding plant | Activa | 614 m a.s.l. | -27.4840, -70.2820 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Filtro de Prensa | Filter plant | Irregular operativa | 654 m a.s.l. | -27.4385, -70.3070 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Tailings5
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranque Las Cruces | Tailings dam | Activa | 629 m a.s.l. | -27.4491, -70.3244 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque Las Cruces 2 | Tailings dam | Activa | 627 m a.s.l. | -27.4484, -70.3121 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Relaveducto Planta San José | Tailings pipeline | Activa | 530 m a.s.l. | -27.4830, -70.2822 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque El Buitre | Tailings dam | Cierre final | 504 m a.s.l. | -27.4829, -70.2849 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque San José | Tailings dam | Cierre final | 508 m a.s.l. | -27.4856, -70.2796 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acueducto | Workshops | Activa | 510 m a.s.l. | -27.4842, -70.2814 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Servicios Generales de Mantención | Workshops | Activa | 515 m a.s.l. | -27.4843, -70.2814 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Air emissions
What the establishment tied to this site declares to the Ministry of the Environment's RETC: tonnes a year by pollutant.
Planta San José · Soc. Punta del Cobre S.A.
Tied to this site because its holder operates it and it lies 0 km away. Sources: Grupo electrógeno, Motor Generación Eléctrica
| Year | CO₂ | SO₂ | NOx | PM10 | Hg | As | Pb | RETC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.16 t | 13 kg* | 208 kg | 5 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2024 | 42.8 t | 70 kg* | 1.09 t | 25 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2023 | 178 t | 292 kg* | 4.53 t | 105 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2022 | 223 t | — | 5.69 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2021 | 46.8 t | — | 1.19 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2020 | 65.5 t | — | 1.67 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
* Includes the Ministry's own estimates, not only what the establishment declared.
Source: RETC, Ministry of the Environment (Creative Commons Attribution). Emissions declared by the establishment under D.S. 138, added up over all its sources. All sites and the country's ranking are in Emissions.
Deposits nearby
Deposits and prospects of SERNAGEOMIN's national database within 15 km of this operation, nearest first.
Ciervo· Cu, Au, Ag· 1.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 151,2 t · 2 % Cu insoluble ; 4 g/t Au · Previo a 2007
Tirana· Cu· 2.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Dichosa· Cu, Au, Ag· 2.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Inferido: 259.000 t · 2 % Cu insoluble ; 4 g/t Au · Previo a 2007
M. Santos· Cu, Au, Ag· 2.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · Mined
Candelaria Pit Norte· Cu, Au, Fe· 3.1 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
Santa Rosa· Au, Cu· 3.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Inferido: 189.000 t · 2 % Cu insoluble ; 4 g/t Au (en área de 350 x 200 m2) · Previo a 2007
San Gregorio· Cu, Au· 3.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 270 t · 2 % Cu insoluble ; 4 g/t Au · Previo a 2007
Cadena· Cu, Au· 3.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
San Antonia· Cu, Ag, Au· 3.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Inferido: 189.000 t · 2 % Cu insoluble ; 4 g/t Au (en un área de 500 x 200 m2) ; 1,89 % Cu total (Muestra 1) ; 1,1 % Cu insoluble (Muestra 1) ; 0,1 g/t Au ; 0,9 g/t Ag (Muestra 1) · Previo a 2007
Socavón Trinidad· Cu, Au· 3.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined
Buitron· Áridos· 3.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 240000 t · 1999
Punta del Cobre SA· Cu, Au· 3.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 29000000 t · Previo a 2007
- Reserve: Probables: 14000000 t · 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.