Coal mining in Chile
In Chile, coal mining is restricted to a few places located in its southern half. Energy originating from coal stands for 11,6% of Chile's electricity consumption. Currently the country is not considered a major producer of coal.
The three zones of mining are Zona Central Sur (36–38° S), Zona Sur (39–42° S) and Zona Austral (51–54° S) in southernmost Chile. Most of the coal resources of Chile lie in Zona Austral at southernmost Chile.
| District | Sub-district | Coal-bearing formations | Coal age | Sedimentary basin | Coal grade | Large-scale mining at present |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zona Central Sur | Sector Norte | Itata Basin | Sub-bituminous | No | ||
| Sector Sur | Curanilahue Formation, Trihueco Formation | Eocene | Arauco Basin | Bituminous | No | |
| Zona Sur | Pupunahue Beds, Mulpún Beds, Cheuquemó Formation, Parga Formation | Eocene or Oligo–Miocene | Pupunahue-Mulpún Neogene Carboniferous Basin, Osorno–Llanquihue Basin | Sub-bituminous | No, mining ceased in the early 2000s | |
| Zona Austral | Loreto Formation | Eocene-Oligocene | Magallanes Basin | Lignitic and Sub-bituminous | No, mining in Invierno ceased in 2020 |
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