Slides to Chapter G

Ore deposits associated to felsic intrusions

Part I: Porphyrocrystalline textures

Porphyry Coppers

Chuquicamata Aspect of the mining operation at Chuquicamata, Chile. (Photo Lluís Fontboté, 1991.10-4/16a).

Chuquicamata Open pit at Chuquicamata, Chile. View looking to the North. (Photo Lluís Fontboté, 1991.10-4/23a).

Chuquicamata Open pit at Chuquicamata, Chile. View looking to the East. Observe the scale! (each bank about 20 m!) (Photo Lluís Fontboté, 1991.10-4/31a).

El Salvador Open Pit at El Salvador, Chile. View looking to the West. (Photo Lluís Fontboté, 1994.10-5/33).

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