La Llapa
MineCobreCatemu, San Felipe, ValparaísoActive
Site ID 20183479 · 25 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
13Extraction2Dumps and deposits1ExplorationExtraction13
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina (Rajo) | Open-pit mine | Activa | 571 m a.s.l. | -32.7209, -70.9659 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Inicio Chimenea 3 (PC Res. N°04-2021) | Underground mine | Activa | 532 m a.s.l. | -32.7205, -70.9654 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina (Subterránea) | Underground mine | Activa | 569 m a.s.l. | -32.7217, -70.9657 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Nueva Mina Subterránea La Llapa | Underground mine | Activa | 520 m a.s.l. | -32.7225, -70.9656 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Inicio Chimenea 2 (PC Res. N°04-2021) | Underground mine | Eliminado | 524 m a.s.l. | -32.7204, -70.9649 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Inicio Chimenea 4 (PC Res. N°04-2021) | Underground mine | Eliminado | 546 m a.s.l. | -32.7201, -70.9653 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Portal Principal La Llapa R.A.P. (PC Res. 04-2021) | Underground mine | Abandonada | 549 m a.s.l. | -32.7208, -70.9664 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Portal Socavon Antiguo Sector Oximin (PC Res. 04-2021) | Underground mine | Abandonada | 518 m a.s.l. | -32.7227, -70.9658 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Rotura a Superficie (Salida de Emergencia) (PC Res. N°04-2021) | Underground mine | Eliminado | 555 m a.s.l. | -32.7196, -70.9648 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Salida Chimenea 2 (PC Res. N°04-2021) | Underground mine | Eliminado | 569 m a.s.l. | -32.7200, -70.9650 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Salida Chimenea 3 (PC Res. N°04-2021) | Underground mine | Eliminado | 556 m a.s.l. | -32.7202, -70.9655 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Salida Chimenea 4 (PC Res. N°04-2021) | Underground mine | Eliminado | 580 m a.s.l. | -32.7199, -70.9653 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Veta La Llapa Sub Level Stoping (PC Res. 201-2021) | Underground mine | Eliminado | 1,980 m a.s.l. | -32.7212, -70.9672 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero (PC Res. N°04-2021 / Res. N°201-2021) | Waste rock dump | Activa | 536 m a.s.l. | -32.7207, -70.9667 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Nuevo Botadero La Llapa Subterránea | Waste rock dump | Activa | 554 m a.s.l. | -32.7227, -70.9648 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Exploration1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socavon de Exploración Mina Llapa | Surface exploration | Abandonada | 549 m a.s.l. | -32.7208, -70.9664 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support9
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almacenamiento de Residuos Industriales No Peligrosos (PC Res. N°04-2021) | Warehouse | Activa | 548 m a.s.l. | -32.7202, -70.9667 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Patio de Salvataje (PC Res. N°04-2021 / Res. N°201-2021) | Warehouse | Activa | 540 m a.s.l. | -32.7206, -70.9665 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Campamento (PC Res. 04-2021 / Res. N°201-2021) | Camp | Activa | 510 m a.s.l. | -32.7203, -70.9674 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Estanque de Agua (PC Res. N°04-2021) | Camp | Activa | 544 m a.s.l. | -32.7203, -70.9666 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Alto Explosivos (PC Res. N°04-2021 / Res. N°201-2021) | Explosives magazine | Activa | 548 m a.s.l. | -32.7203, -70.9666 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Iniciadores (PC Res. N°04-2021 / Res. N°201-2021) | Explosives magazine | Activa | 545 m a.s.l. | -32.7199, -70.9669 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Almacenamiento de Combustibles (PC Res. N°04-2021 / Res. N°201-2021) | Warehouse | Eliminado | 540 m a.s.l. | -32.7206, -70.9665 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Mina Rajo 1 | Explosives magazine | Eliminado | 552 m a.s.l. | -32.7202, -70.9667 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Mina Rajo 2 | Explosives magazine | Eliminado | 553 m a.s.l. | -32.7199, -70.9669 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Status changes
22 installations changed status between April 2025 and today, according to the dated copies of the register.
- Socavon de exploración mina llapa· Exploracion de superficieInactiva → AbandonadaSERNAGEOMIN
- Portal principal la llapa r.a.p. (pc res. 04-2021)· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Activa → AbandonadaSERNAGEOMIN
- Veta la llapa sub level stoping (pc res. 201-2021)· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Activa → EliminadoSERNAGEOMIN
- Campamento (pc res. 04-2021 / res. n°201-2021)· CampamentoIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Almacenamiento de combustibles (pc res. n°04-2021 / res. n°201-2021)· BodegaIrregular operativa → Activa → EliminadoSERNAGEOMIN
- Almacenamiento de residuos industriales no peligrosos (pc res. n°04-2021)· BodegaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Patio de salvataje (pc res. n°04-2021 / res. n°201-2021)· BodegaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Estanque de agua (pc res. n°04-2021)· CampamentoIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Polvorin alto explosivos (pc res. n°04-2021 / res. n°201-2021)· PolvorinIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Polvorin iniciadores (pc res. n°04-2021 / res. n°201-2021)· PolvorinIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Botadero (pc res. n°04-2021 / res. n°201-2021)· Depósito rmm - estérilesIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Portal socavon antiguo sector oximin (pc res. 04-2021)· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Activa → AbandonadaSERNAGEOMIN
- Rotura a superficie (salida de emergencia) (pc res. n°04-2021)· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Activa → EliminadoSERNAGEOMIN
- Inicio chimenea 2 (pc res. n°04-2021)· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Activa → EliminadoSERNAGEOMIN
- Inicio chimenea 4 (pc res. n°04-2021)· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Activa → EliminadoSERNAGEOMIN
- Salida chimenea 2 (pc res. n°04-2021)· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Activa → EliminadoSERNAGEOMIN
- Salida chimenea 3 (pc res. n°04-2021)· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Activa → EliminadoSERNAGEOMIN
- Salida chimenea 4 (pc res. n°04-2021)· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Activa → EliminadoSERNAGEOMIN
- Mina (rajo)· Mina rajo abiertoIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Mina (subterránea)· Mina subterraneaIrregular 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.
Uva· Cu, Ag· 0.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Resource: Medido: 50000 t · 1994
- Resource: Inferido: 2,2 Mton · 1% CuS, ley de corte 0,5% CuS · 2014
Patricia· Cu, Ag· 1.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
Marne Norte· Cu, Ag· 2.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Resource: 4000 t · 2% Cu y 5 g/t Ag
- Reserve: 155963 t · 2015
El Manzano· Cu, Ag· 3.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Resource: Inferido: 250.000t · 1.5 a 3% Cu ins.
El Salado· Cu, Ag· 3.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
El Boldo· Cu, Ag· 3.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · In exploration · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
El Sauce de Catemu· Cu, Ag· 3.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
Sin Nombre· Cu, Ag· 4.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Cardenilla· Cu· 4.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Resource: Medido: 300000 t · 1994
- Resource: Inferido: 1, 796Mton · 0.7-1% CuS · 2014
Liguana· Cu· 5.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Resource: Medido: 100000 t · 1994
- Resource: 26008 t · 2015
Sin Nombre· Cu, Ag· 5.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
In exploration
La Victoriana 1-20· Cu, Ag· 5.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
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.