Infographic: What Are Copper Porphyries?

The latest infographic from Visual Capitalist and Entrée Gold (TSX:ETG) takes a look at what’s most important to understand about copper porphyries. In short, porphyries are a type of polymetallic system, usually very large, that are responsible for about 60 percent of the world’s copper production. They are most commonly found on the west coast of North and South America and in the Southwest Pacific.