Originally believed to be a rare mineral, antlerite was found to be the primary ore of the oxidised zones in several copper mines across the world, including the Chuquicamata mine in Chile, and the Antler mine in Arizona, US from which it takes its name.
Awalnya diyakini sebagai mineral langka, antlerit ditemukan sebagai bijih utama dari zona teroksidasi di beberapa tambang tembaga di seluruh dunia, termasuk tambang Chuquicamata di Chili, dan tambang Antler di Arizona, Amerika Serikat asal penamaan antlerit.