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Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag Mining District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile

The Talcuna Cu-Mn Mining District is about 35 km NE of La Serena.



References:
- Oyarzun, R., Ortega, L., Sierra, J., Lunar, R., and Oyarzun, J. (1998): Cu, Mn, and Ag mineralization in the Quebrada Marquesa Quadrangle, Chile: the Talcuna and Arqueros districts. Mineralium Deposita 33, 547-559.
- Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.

- http://www.ucm.es/info/crismine/IV_Region_Chile.htm




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Acanthite
Albite
Analcime
Baryte
Barytocalcite
'Bitumen'
Bornite
Braunite
Calcite
'Chabazite'
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
'Chlorite Group'
Covellite
Digenite
Epidote
Galena
Gypsum
Hematite
'Heulandite'
Magnetite
Manganite
Natrolite
Piemontite
Prehnite
'Psilomelane'
Pyrite
'Pyrobitumen'
Pyrolusite
Scolecite
'Sericite'
Silver
Sphalerite
'Stilbite'
Tennantite
Tetrahedrite
'Zeolite Group'


88 entries listed. 28 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
Chile
 
  • Coquimbo Region
    • Elqui Province
      • La Serena
        • Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag Mining District

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