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Sofia Mine, Puquios district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Mina SofiaAn old Cu-Au mine, exploited intensively during late 1800's to approximately 1940. It was an important source of ore during the age of the Chilean copper industry. Most common minerals were chalcopyrite, covelline and Pyrite, and possibly atacamite.
ref.:
Ruiz Fuller C.(1951); "Memorandum sobre la Mina Sofia, sector Puquois, Departamento de Copiapo; Enami, Chile.
Mineral List
| Atacamite ? Chalcopyrite | Copper Covellite | Cuprite Gold | Pyrite |
7 entries listed. 7 valid minerals.
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Locality Updated: Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., RomaniaFrom David Von Bargen, 24th May 2013 12:27:17