Pirquen El Esfuerzo
MineCarbónCuranilahue, Arauco, BiobíoNo activity
Site ID 20201446 · 3 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
1Extraction1Dumps and deposits1PowerExtraction1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirquen El Esfuerzo | Underground mine | Cierre final | 170 m a.s.l. | -37.4874, -73.3397 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero | Waste rock dump | Cierre final | 170 m a.s.l. | -37.4874, -73.3397 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Power1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grupo Electrogeno | Powerhouse | Cierre final | 170 m a.s.l. | -37.4874, -73.3397 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Status changes
3 installations changed status between April 2025 and today, according to the dated copies of the register.
- Pirquen el esfuerzo· Mina subterraneaIrregular operativa → Cierre finalSERNAGEOMIN
- Grupo electrogeno· Casa de fuerzaIrregular operativa → Cierre finalSERNAGEOMIN
- Botadero· Depósito rmm - estérilesIrregular operativa → Cierre finalSERNAGEOMIN
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.
Quebrada Honda· Au· 3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined · Placer
Río Negro (Curanilahue)· Au· 3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Placer
Los Avellanos· Arena Silícea· 6.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
In exploration
El Manzano· Arena Silícea· 7.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
In exploration
Clara 1 al 37· Arena Silícea· 10.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Pilpilco· Au· 11.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined · Placer
- Reserve: Probables: 0,5 gr/m3
Río Trongol (Los Álamos)· Au· 13.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Placer
E. La Fortuna (Los Álamos)· Au· 14.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined · Placer
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.