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Arqueros Ag Mining District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile

Epithermal vein-type silver deposits comprising adularia-sericite type mineralisations.
The district is located about 7 km NW of the Talcuna Cu Mining District.



References:
- Oyarzun, R., Ortega, L., Sierra, J., Lunar, R., and Oyarzun, J. (1998): Cu, Mn, and Ag mineralization in the Quebrada Marquesa Quadrangle, Chile: the Talcuna and Arqueros districts. Mineralium Deposita 33, 547-559.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Acanthite
'Alisonite'
Altaite
Anglesite
'Apatite'
Argyropyrite
Arsenopyrite
Azurite
Bariopharmacosiderite
Baryte
Bornite
Braunite
Calcite
Cerussite
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
Chlorargyrite
var: Bromian Chlorargyrite
'Chlorite Group'
Cornubite
Covellite
Digenite
Djurleite
Galena
Gold
Hausmannite
Hematite
Hessite
Magnetite
Malachite
Mimetite
Mottramite
Polybasite
Prehnite
Proustite
'Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series'
Pseudomalachite
'Psilomelane'
Pyrargyrite
Pyrite
Pyrolusite
Pyromorphite
Quartz
Scolecite
Scorodite
Silver
var: Arquerite
Sphalerite
'Stilbite'
Stromeyerite
Tennantite
Tetrahedrite


76 entries listed. 43 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
Chile
 
  • Coquimbo Region
    • Elqui Province
      • La Serena
        • Arqueros Ag Mining District
          • Marqueza

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