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Alhué mining district, Melipilla Province, Santiago, Chilei
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Mesothermal to epithermal gold and copper-bearing veins, hosted by Upper Cretaceous volcanic rocks and related to Upper Cretaceous intrusives.

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17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: 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.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: 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.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: 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.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: 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.
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: 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.
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: 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.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Reference: 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.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: 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.
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Reference: YAMANA GOLD INC. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: 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.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: 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.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: 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.
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: 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.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘvar. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'var. Adularia'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Oⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Alⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Siⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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