La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado, Las Pintadas district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

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(Mina La Farola)

References:
- Lieber, W., Schnorrer, G. (1993): Idiomorphe Pseudomalachit-Kristalle aus der Mina La Farola bei Copiapo, Chile, Der Aufschluss, 44, 301-307.

- Marschik, R., Singer, B.S., Munizaga, F., Tassinari, C., Moritz, R., and Fontboté, L. (1997): Age of Cu-(Fe)-Au mineralization and thermal evolution of the Punta del Cobre district, Chile. Mineralium Deposita 32, 531-546.

Map Reference: 27°35'25"S , 70°21'0"W

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Mineral List:

Atacamite
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
Chrysocolla
Dioptase
Gypsum

Halloysite
Hematite
Kaolinite
Libethenite
Magnetite
~~Olivenite~~

Paratacamite
Pseudomalachite
Pyrite
Quartz

16 entries listed. 14 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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