A nitrate deposit. Pueyo et al. (1998) mention "silicates (zeolites); calcite; Ca-, Na-, (K-) and Mg-sulfates; Na- and K Mg-nitrate-sulfates; nitratine; and small amounts of iodates, Na- and K Mg-iodate-sulfates, chromates, borates and perchlorates".

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Mineral List

24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Marta, V. E. G. A., & Pueyo, J. (1996) Parental Brine Evolution in the Chilean Nitrate Deposits (Pedro de Valdivia, II Region de Antofagasta). Mineralogical and Petrographic Data. Third ISAG, S1 Malo (France), 17-19/9/1996

ⓘ Blödite

Formula: Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

ⓘ Darapskite

Formula: Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O

References:

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

ⓘ Dietzeite

Formula: Ca₂(IO₃)₂(CrO₄) · H₂O

References:

ⓘ Fuenzalidaite

Formula: K₆(Na,K)₄Na₆Mg₁₀(SO₄)₁₂(IO₃)₁₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂

References:

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

ⓘ Hectorfloresite

Formula: Na₉(SO₄)₄(IO₃)

References:

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Humberstonite

Formula: Na₇K₃Mg₂(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

ⓘ Kaliborite

Formula: KMg₂H[B₆O₈(OH)₅]₂(H₂O)₄

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ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

ⓘ Lautarite

Formula: Ca(IO₃)₂

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ⓘ Löweite

Formula: Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O

References:

ⓘ Niter

Formula: KNO₃

References:

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

ⓘ Nitratine

Formula: NaNO₃

References:

ⓘ Polyhalite

Formula: K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

ⓘ Probertite

Formula: NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Sampleite

Formula: NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O

ⓘ Starkeyite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 4H₂O

References:

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Lautarite	4.KA.05	Ca(IO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dietzeite	4.KD.05	Ca₂(IO₃)₂(CrO₄) · H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Nitratine	5.NA.05	NaNO₃
ⓘ	Niter	5.NA.10	KNO₃
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Probertite	6.EB.15	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Kaliborite	6.FB.10	KMg₂H[B₆O₈(OH)₅]₂(H₂O)₄
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Glauberite	7.AD.25	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Hectorfloresite	7.BD.60	Na₉(SO₄)₄(IO₃)
ⓘ	Starkeyite	7.CB.15	MgSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Löweite	7.CC.45	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Blödite	7.CC.50	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Polyhalite	7.CC.65	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Darapskite	7.DG.05	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
ⓘ	Humberstonite	7.DG.10	Na₇K₃Mg₂(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Fuenzalidaite	7.DG.40	K₆(Na,K)₄Na₆Mg₁₀(SO₄)₁₂(IO₃)₁₂ · 12H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Sampleite	8.DG.05	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Dietzeite	Ca₂(IO₃)₂(CrO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Fuenzalidaite	K₆(Na,K)₄Na₆Mg₁₀(SO₄)₁₂(IO₃)₁₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Humberstonite	Na₇K₃Mg₂(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaliborite	KMg₂H[B₆O₈(OH)₅]₂(H₂O)₄
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Starkeyite	MgSO₄ · 4H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Kaliborite	KMg₂H[B₆O₈(OH)₅]₂(H₂O)₄
B	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
N	ⓘ Humberstonite	Na₇K₃Mg₂(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
N	ⓘ Nitratine	NaNO₃
N	ⓘ Niter	KNO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Dietzeite	Ca₂(IO₃)₂(CrO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Fuenzalidaite	K₆(Na,K)₄Na₆Mg₁₀(SO₄)₁₂(IO₃)₁₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hectorfloresite	Na₉(SO₄)₄(IO₃)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Humberstonite	Na₇K₃Mg₂(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaliborite	KMg₂H[B₆O₈(OH)₅]₂(H₂O)₄
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lautarite	Ca(IO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Nitratine	NaNO₃
O	ⓘ Niter	KNO₃
O	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Starkeyite	MgSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Fuenzalidaite	K₆(Na,K)₄Na₆Mg₁₀(SO₄)₁₂(IO₃)₁₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Hectorfloresite	Na₉(SO₄)₄(IO₃)
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Humberstonite	Na₇K₃Mg₂(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nitratine	NaNO₃
Na	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Fuenzalidaite	K₆(Na,K)₄Na₆Mg₁₀(SO₄)₁₂(IO₃)₁₂ · 12H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Humberstonite	Na₇K₃Mg₂(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Kaliborite	KMg₂H[B₆O₈(OH)₅]₂(H₂O)₄
Mg	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Starkeyite	MgSO₄ · 4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Fuenzalidaite	K₆(Na,K)₄Na₆Mg₁₀(SO₄)₁₂(IO₃)₁₂ · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Hectorfloresite	Na₉(SO₄)₄(IO₃)
S	ⓘ Humberstonite	Na₇K₃Mg₂(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
S	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Starkeyite	MgSO₄ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Fuenzalidaite	K₆(Na,K)₄Na₆Mg₁₀(SO₄)₁₂(IO₃)₁₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Humberstonite	Na₇K₃Mg₂(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
K	ⓘ Kaliborite	KMg₂H[B₆O₈(OH)₅]₂(H₂O)₄
K	ⓘ Niter	KNO₃
K	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dietzeite	Ca₂(IO₃)₂(CrO₄) · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Lautarite	Ca(IO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Dietzeite	Ca₂(IO₃)₂(CrO₄) · H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
I	Iodine
I	ⓘ Dietzeite	Ca₂(IO₃)₂(CrO₄) · H₂O
I	ⓘ Fuenzalidaite	K₆(Na,K)₄Na₆Mg₁₀(SO₄)₁₂(IO₃)₁₂ · 12H₂O
I	ⓘ Hectorfloresite	Na₉(SO₄)₄(IO₃)
I	ⓘ Lautarite	Ca(IO₃)₂

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References

Pueyo, J. J., Chong, G. & Vega, M. (1998): Mineralogy and parental brine evolution in the Pedro de Valdivia nitrate deposit, Antofagasta, Chile. Revista Geologica de Chile 25, 3-15. (in Spanish)

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