Faena Cinabrio
MineCobreOvalle, Limari, CoquimboActive
Site ID 76271 · 43 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
6Extraction2Dumps and deposits5Water2Power1Ports and transport3ExplorationExtraction6
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Cinabrio (Portal Nivel 385) | Underground mine | Activa | 396 m a.s.l. | -30.7207, -71.2140 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Cinabrio (Portal Nivel 410) | Underground mine | Activa | 416 m a.s.l. | -30.7202, -71.2101 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Cinabrio (Portal Nivel 470) | Underground mine | Activa | 487 m a.s.l. | -30.7217, -71.2121 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sector Subsidencia Mina Cinabrio | Subsidence crater | Abandonada | 579 m a.s.l. | -30.7249, -71.2122 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Cinabrio | Underground mine | Abandonada | 285 m a.s.l. | -30.7198, -71.2103 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Cinabrio - San Andrés | Underground mine | Irregular operativa | 370 m a.s.l. | -30.7181, -71.2135 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero Cancha a y B | Waste rock dump | Activa | 403 m a.s.l. | -30.7194, -71.2133 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Mina Cinabrio | Waste rock dump | En revisión de proyecto | 0 m a.s.l. | -30.7235, -71.2162 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Water5
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Potable (Estanque) | Water reservoir | Activa | 338 m a.s.l. | -30.7137, -71.2145 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Piscina Agua Industrial | Water reservoir | Activa | 339 m a.s.l. | -30.7150, -71.2147 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Piscina de Tratamiento de Agua 1 | Water reservoir | Activa | 337 m a.s.l. | -30.7144, -71.2148 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Piscina de Tratamiento de Agua 2 | Water reservoir | Activa | 337 m a.s.l. | -30.7145, -71.2152 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Piscina Mina Cinabrio | Water reservoir | Activa | 408 m a.s.l. | -30.7206, -71.2138 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Power2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Estación Eléctrica Cinabrio | Electrical substation | Activa | 396 m a.s.l. | -30.7206, -71.2146 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Transformador y Tablero | Electrical substation | Activa | 338 m a.s.l. | -30.7145, -71.2147 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Ports and transport1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romana | Weighbridge | Activa | 340 m a.s.l. | -30.7143, -71.2135 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Exploration3
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sondajes Diamantinos Cinabrio 2017 | Surface exploration | Exploración finalizada | 635 m a.s.l. | -30.7294, -71.2158 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sondajes Diamantinos Cinabrio 2021 | Surface exploration | Exploración finalizada | 500 m a.s.l. | -30.7255, -71.2124 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sondajes Diamantinos Cinabrio San Andrés 2019 | Surface exploration | Exploración finalizada | 500 m a.s.l. | -30.7251, -71.2124 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support23
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estación de Monitoreo de Polvo | Administration and offices | Activa | 337 m a.s.l. | -30.7146, -71.2151 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Garita de Acceso | Administration and offices | Activa | 342 m a.s.l. | -30.7141, -71.2137 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Oficina General Mina | Administration and offices | Activa | 341 m a.s.l. | -30.7145, -71.2144 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Oficina Portal NV385 | Administration and offices | Activa | 397 m a.s.l. | -30.7206, -71.2148 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega Residuos Peligrosos | Warehouse | Activa | 339 m a.s.l. | -30.7146, -71.2146 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Patio de Salvataje | Warehouse | Activa | 412 m a.s.l. | -30.7204, -71.2094 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Testigoteca | Warehouse | Activa | 341 m a.s.l. | -30.7145, -71.2141 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Casa de Cambio | Camp | Activa | 338 m a.s.l. | -30.7143, -71.2145 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Casino | Camp | Activa | 336 m a.s.l. | -30.7143, -71.2145 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega de Materiales y Respuestos | Tool store | Activa | 372 m a.s.l. | -30.7183, -71.2140 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Cinabrio | Explosives magazine | Activa | 480 m a.s.l. | -30.7261, -71.2147 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Estación de Combustible | Fuel station | Activa | 340 m a.s.l. | -30.7145, -71.2138 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Gas Licuado | Fuel station | Activa | 337 m a.s.l. | -30.7141, -71.2146 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Aire Comprimido Cinabrio | Workshops | Activa | 402 m a.s.l. | -30.7210, -71.2147 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Loza de Lavado | Workshops | Activa | 370 m a.s.l. | -30.7181, -71.2141 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Plataforma de Shotcrete (Maxisacos) | Workshops | Activa | 369 m a.s.l. | -30.7177, -71.2141 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Eléctrico | Workshops | Activa | 372 m a.s.l. | -30.7183, -71.2141 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mecánico | Workshops | Activa | 370 m a.s.l. | -30.7179, -71.2139 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega de Materiales | Warehouse | Eliminado | 345 m a.s.l. | -30.7184, -71.2140 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega de Residuos Peligrosos | Warehouse | Eliminado | 322 m a.s.l. | -30.3945, -70.9774 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Mantención | Camp | Eliminado | 343 m a.s.l. | -30.7181, -71.2142 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Soldadura | Camp | Eliminado | 343 m a.s.l. | -30.7176, -71.2137 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Eléctrico | Workshops | Eliminado | 347 m a.s.l. | -30.7184, -71.2139 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Other1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evento Subsidencia (Fiscalizado por Fidel Lopez) | Not stated | Eliminado | 545 m a.s.l. | -30.7235, -71.2121 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Status changes
1 installation changed status between April 2025 and today, according to the dated copies of the register.
- Mina cinabrio - san andrés· Mina subterraneaEn revision de proyecto → Irregular operativaSERNAGEOMIN
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.
Cinabrio· Cu, Ag· 0.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Resource: 1.4% Cu
- Resource: 3-4 ppm Ag
- Reserve: 2-3 millones t
Infiernillo· Fe· 3.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Kiruna (Magnetita-Apatito)
Santa Rita· Cu· 4.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
Juana· Cu· 5.1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Resource: 1.5 % Cu óxidos y 1.6 % súlfuros
- Resource: 45000000 t (40 Sulf, 5 Ox)
Nueva Esperanza· Cu· 5.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Escorpión· Cu· 6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small
La Desconocida· Cu, Au· 6.1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Inferido: 2,0 % Cu
Sin Nombre· Au· 6.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small
La Araucana· Au, Ag· 6.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Sin Nombre· Au· 6.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small
San Ramón· Au, Cu· 6.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
La Cullana· Cu, Au, Ag· 6.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Reserve: Probables: 400000 t Cu · 1,6 % Cu · 2013
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.