SMALL COPPER MINES AND MILLS
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CIA-RDP80-00809A000500420044-4
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April 26, 1999
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Publication Date:
March 2, 1954
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2001/09/11: CIA-RDP80-00809A000500420044-4
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COiI_ IDMITIAL
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT 25X1A
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1.. l-ia Miners Carrizal Consolidada - The mill processes appro::ilrately 200 tons
Tli ill treats dump uaterial runnin - about two per cent cop_-(-:r
and 12 to 1451 cox-)r r concentrate= . The ore is hi i/ in pyrite and
ce. Tslc ._.n' is located appro:a;;a.;cl;; 40 'ais norsr.:es1: of Vallenar.
~'.ie ..1ll is called "Can;-,o de A uu." I.iana;e: is fJ_'redo
2. CLa I?iincra Disputadi . de las Condos - By road the tine _3 C5 ;s"s -ro.r.
:an.ia.;o. Arthur Gri.f fin is the r. na;er. The iaine has a co_ppcr_'lotation
:.ill cith a capacit; of 500 cons psr day. It processes breccia ors containin
cllalcopyrite and p,,- rite a 30 to
1'p copper concentrate. C~ai?:;e
31-d'
.,rind5.n, ,p;.nc oil, creosote, sodiuri :: anthv.te and lil..c ar^ used.
3. Cia l?:inera i?u:rceditas - The mine is located 110 ks.IS frol:; S~nti.e:o o- road
and is r., na`;cd by Ladislao Irarrazabal. The flotation :11l has a ca-')r cic?.-
of 250 cons per da,,. The flotation I,!achincs were- ::ads in Chile. Chalco-
piZ?i to and p j rite :w ':c a 30;,, copper concl, n trc. ;:c .
'b. Cia t?linera Cerro Ile, re - Thu I;u no is loca::cI a p)ro;:i::a1;,!L?; four lion._-, i-)?7 ,;rain trod Sa:cia :o 11?=ar tl:c Ct.-;i.Ldo IFJ:~
tons a day of three our cent co )or ore with nr! 1i: 1: 5J'~ o:?.' l;;lurcor:,s_r
is the o::ide :.'oru. SuJ.phidc is borni and eT.:L:' ict11L to flcr.';. rile
sana_; :r of thie ,nine- is ^rsoici cco Cvuvas.
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Cie Miniere du N'Zaita - This company is French owned. The El Cobre mill
has a capacity of 500 tons a day. The ore is running three per cent copper.
The El Cobre mill is a flotation mill and processes andesite w-Tth bornite
and chalcopyrite. The ;rind is 65',, - 200 mesh. The mill has just been re-
rwdeled, #;}d, .th.q. will increase some . There has been a little Tabor
trouble at this r:.ll. The Cerrado mill has a capacity of 150 tons a day.
The manaeer of these two mills is Mr Roberto Bourdel.
6. Bali Hochhschild - The PataZua mill has installed additional equipment which
will increase its capacity to a total of 200 to 250 tons a day by January 1954.
The manager of this mill is Mr Bali Hochschild. It is a copper mill.
7. Fanellon,Sanchez Mill - The mill processes approximately 250 tons a day of
chalcopyrite ore producing 309 concentrate. The manarser is Alberto Calls as .
8. Vallenar I Mill - This r.-dll is located near Vallenar. Its capacity is approxi-
mately 120 tons a day. The manager is Alberto Callejas. It is a copper mill.
9. Cajaa De Credito Minero Mills: The Domeyko mill is located south of Vallenar.
It processes approxirately 60 tons a day. It is a copper mill.
The Punts. del Cobre mill is located near Copiapo. It processes approximately
200 tons a day. It is a copper mill.
The El Saludo mill is located on the road from the port of Chanaral to
Potrerillos. Its capacity is approximately 15C tons a day. Juan S::hwarze is
the Fran. er of all three r lls . It is a copper mill.
10. Cia Mineral Punitaqui - This mine has a flotation mill which processes CO.') tons
a day of copper and old ore. The mine is loaatsd at Punitaqui.
11. Cia Miners Ayseu - This vine is French-otmed. It is located near Chile
Chico. It processes appro:d,nately 60 tons a day of lead and zinc ore. The
r:.anacr is Ricardo Fritis.
12. Oceancosi Mill - The mill is a copper flotation and gold cyanidation mill.
It processes approximately 50 tons a day. The manager is Bali Hochschild.
13. Delirio de Pi'nitaqui - The nine has a copper flotation i.rill with a capacity
of appro,:i.:nt:_ly 100 tons a day. The j.ana;;er is Sali Hochschild.
114. Cia MinerI de Tocopilla - Tire :.inc is located near the port of Toconilla.
The r.,ill has a capacity of 2110 tons a day. The .rana~Ser is Ladislao
Irarrazabal. It is a copper mine.
15. Cia Azuirera Aucanquilcha - The mine has a sulphur flotation mill nen_
Ollacgue. The trill processes approxi:aat.ly 100 was a da;,;. This fir,'i is
planning to remodel and increase its capacity. A US encineer is o:Lft to
the 'Ane to assist in the installation of the equipment.
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