Flor de Azulillo mine, Punitaqui, Ovalle, Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile

(Mina Flor de Azulillo)

Oficially the only mine in Chile that produced Au tellurides; this hydrotermal deposit was worked at great depth; dacite hosted the main gold ore veins. The mine was active from 1950 to 1980.

Ref.:
Carrasco R.(1969); "Memorandum general sobre mina Flor de Azulillo", Enami, Stgo de Chile, Chile.

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Mineral List:

	Calaverite

	Calcite

	Gold var: Electrum

	Petzite

	Quartz

	Tellurium

6 entries listed. 5 valid minerals.

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