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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

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
Acanthite
Albite
Analcime
Baryte
Barytocalcite
'Bitumen'
Bornite
Braunite
Calcite
'Chabazite'
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
'Chlorite Group'
Covellite
Digenite
Epidote
Galena
Gypsum
Hematite
'Heulandite'
Magnetite
Manganite
Muscovite
var: Sericite

Natrolite
Piemontite
Prehnite
'Psilomelane'
Pyrite
'Pyrobitumen'
Pyrolusite
Scolecite
Silver
Sphalerite
'Stilbite'
Tennantite
Tetrahedrite
Zeolite Group


37 entries listed. 29 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region

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