Failed eruptions are at the origin of copper deposits (IMAGE)

Université de Genève

Failed eruptions are at the origin of copper deposits

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The Chuquicamata open pit mine (Chile) exploits one of the largest porphyry copper deposits in the world: it is 4.3 km long, 3 km wide and up to 0.9 km depth.

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(c) Massimo Chiaradia

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