Linares-Temuco-Los Angeles basin, South America Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Linares-Temuco-Los Angeles basin | Basin |
| South America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Temuco | 238,129 (2013) |
| Chillán | 150,396 (2018) |
| Valdivia | 133,419 (2012) |
| Los Ángeles | 125,430 (2016) |
| Linares | 69,535 (2018) |
| Villarrica | 31,602 (2012) |
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Alfredo Petrov and Martins da Pedra specimen. |
| ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Alfredo Petrov and Martins da Pedra specimens. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: Becerra, Pablo, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, José Piquer, Gaëlle Plissart, Belén Garroz, and Daniela Kunstmann. (2022) "Gold Provenance in Placers from Pureo Area, Southern Chile Coastal Cordillera, and Their Relationship with Paleozoic Metamorphic Rocks" Minerals 12, no. 9: 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091147 |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Reference: Becerra, Pablo, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, José Piquer, Gaëlle Plissart, Belén Garroz, and Daniela Kunstmann. (2022) "Gold Provenance in Placers from Pureo Area, Southern Chile Coastal Cordillera, and Their Relationship with Paleozoic Metamorphic Rocks" Minerals 12, no. 9: 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091147 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: I. Domeyko collection Mineralogical Museum in La Serena, Chile |
| ⓘ Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Becerra, Pablo, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, José Piquer, Gaëlle Plissart, Belén Garroz, and Daniela Kunstmann. (2022) "Gold Provenance in Placers from Pureo Area, Southern Chile Coastal Cordillera, and Their Relationship with Paleozoic Metamorphic Rocks" Minerals 12, no. 9: 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091147 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Juanito placer, Pureo area, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Chile Potrerito placer, Pureo area, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Chile Curanilahue placer, Pureo area, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Chile La Familia placer, Pureo area, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Chile Piren Alto, Cautín Province, Araucanía, Chile Reference: Becerra, Pablo, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, José Piquer, Gaëlle Plissart, Belén Garroz, and Daniela Kunstmann. (2022) "Gold Provenance in Placers from Pureo Area, Southern Chile Coastal Cordillera, and Their Relationship with Paleozoic Metamorphic Rocks" Minerals 12, no. 9: 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091147 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Localities: Reference: Becerra, Pablo, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, José Piquer, Gaëlle Plissart, Belén Garroz, and Daniela Kunstmann. (2022) "Gold Provenance in Placers from Pureo Area, Southern Chile Coastal Cordillera, and Their Relationship with Paleozoic Metamorphic Rocks" Minerals 12, no. 9: 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091147 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Madre de Dios deposit, Máfil, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Chile Juanito placer, Pureo area, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Chile Potrerito placer, Pureo area, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Chile Curanilahue placer, Pureo area, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Chile La Familia placer, Pureo area, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Chile Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madre_de_Dios_Mine; http://www.globalgoldcorp.com/docs/20071204Valdivia.pdf |
| ⓘ Haycockite Formula: Cu4Fe5S8 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ 'Leucoxene' Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Linnaeite Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Mackinawite Formula: (Fe,Ni)9S8 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: http://www.globalgoldcorp.com/docs/20071204Valdivia.pdf |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Okenite Formula: Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O Reference: Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: I. Domeyko collection Mineralogical Museum in La Serena, Chile |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: I. Domeyko collection Mineralogical Museum in La Serena, Chile |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Becerra, Pablo, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, José Piquer, Gaëlle Plissart, Belén Garroz, and Daniela Kunstmann. (2022) "Gold Provenance in Placers from Pureo Area, Southern Chile Coastal Cordillera, and Their Relationship with Paleozoic Metamorphic Rocks" Minerals 12, no. 9: 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091147 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Becerra, Pablo, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, José Piquer, Gaëlle Plissart, Belén Garroz, and Daniela Kunstmann. (2022) "Gold Provenance in Placers from Pureo Area, Southern Chile Coastal Cordillera, and Their Relationship with Paleozoic Metamorphic Rocks" Minerals 12, no. 9: 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091147 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Scolecite Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O Reference: Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: I. Domeyko collection Mineralogical Museum in La Serena, Chile |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Becerra, Pablo, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, José Piquer, Gaëlle Plissart, Belén Garroz, and Daniela Kunstmann. (2022) "Gold Provenance in Placers from Pureo Area, Southern Chile Coastal Cordillera, and Their Relationship with Paleozoic Metamorphic Rocks" Minerals 12, no. 9: 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091147 |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 Reference: I. Domeyko collection Mineralogical Museum in La Serena, Chile |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Becerra, Pablo, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, José Piquer, Gaëlle Plissart, Belén Garroz, and Daniela Kunstmann. (2022) "Gold Provenance in Placers from Pureo Area, Southern Chile Coastal Cordillera, and Their Relationship with Paleozoic Metamorphic Rocks" Minerals 12, no. 9: 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091147 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ 'White mica' Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
| ⓘ Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Schira, W., Amstutz, G. C., & Fontboté, L. (1990). The Piren Alto Cu-(Zn) massive sulfide occurrence in south-central Chile—a Kieslager-type mineralization in a Paleozoic ensialic mature marginal basin setting. In Stratabound ore deposits in the Andes (pp. 229-251). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Haycockite | 2.CB.10b | Cu4Fe5S8 |
| ⓘ | Linnaeite | 2.DA.05 | Co2+Co3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | var. Chiastolite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Okenite | 9.EA.40 | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ | Scolecite | 9.GA.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'White mica' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Haycockite | Cu4Fe5S8 |
| S | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Haycockite | Cu4Fe5S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Co | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Ni | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Haycockite | Cu4Fe5S8 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Fossils
There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 38 | |||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Oligocene) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 247 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic) | |||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 2 fossil localities |
Localities in this Region
- Araucanía
- Cautín Province
- Bíobío
- Bío-Bío Province
- Los Angeles Province
- Los Ríos
- Valdivia Province
- Los Ríos
- Valdivia Province
- Maule
- Linares Province
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Bío-Bío river, Bío-Bío Province, Bíobío, Chile