El Zorzal
MineCobreNogales, Quillota, ValparaísoActive
Site ID 20293497 · 9 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
2Extraction2Dumps and depositsExtraction2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajo Caqui | Open-pit mine | Activa | 1,146 m a.s.l. | -32.7468, -71.0888 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Rajo Zorzal | Open-pit mine | Activa | 1,107 m a.s.l. | -32.7469, -71.0921 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero Caqui | Waste rock dump | Activa | 1,158 m a.s.l. | -32.7460, -71.0881 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Zorzal | Waste rock dump | Activa | 1,048 m a.s.l. | -32.7464, -71.0927 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support5
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oficina | Administration and offices | Activa | 1,067 m a.s.l. | -32.7470, -71.0902 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega | Warehouse | Activa | 1,067 m a.s.l. | -32.7468, -71.0903 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Campamento (C/Baño) | Camp | Activa | 1,067 m a.s.l. | -32.7470, -71.0902 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Almacen de Altos Explosivos | Explosives magazine | Activa | 1,045 m a.s.l. | -32.7459, -71.0932 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Almacen de Bajos Explosivos | Explosives magazine | Activa | 1,040 m a.s.l. | -32.7457, -71.0933 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Status changes
9 installations changed status between April 2025 and today, according to the dated copies of the register.
- Rajo zorzal· Mina rajo abiertoActiva → Irregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Botadero zorzal· Depósito rmm - estérilesActiva → Irregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Campamento (c/baño)· CampamentoActiva → Irregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Oficina· Administración - oficinaActiva → Irregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Almacen de altos explosivos· PolvorinActiva → Irregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Almacen de bajos explosivos· PolvorinActiva → Irregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Bodega· BodegaActiva → Irregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Rajo caqui· Mina rajo abiertoIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Botadero caqui· Depósito rmm - estérilesIrregular 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.
La Cangrejo· Cuarzo· 1.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
La Isla 1· Cu· 2.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Zoila Rosa· Cu· 3.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 13000 t · 1994
Carreton· Caliza· 5.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
El Álamo· Cu, Ag, Au· 6.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Santa Filomena· Cu, Ag· 6.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: 30000 - 50000 t
Buena Aventura· Cu· 6.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
El Conde de Montecristo y Monserrat· Cu· 7.1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 2,50 t · 1994
El Chivato· Cu· 7.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Libertad de Purehue· Cu, Ag, Au· 7.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: 50000 t · 3 % CuI
Fortuna· Cu· 7.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Verde· Cu· 8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: 50000 t · 3 % CuT · 1976
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.