A former Au-Ag-Pb-Cu-Zn occurrence/mine.

Mineralization is a polymetallic deposit hosted in Late Permian slate. The orebody strikes NNW-NW, dips 90 at a width of 0.8 meter and a length of 70 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic plutonic terrane.

Some minerals from this mine have been studied by German mineralogists Gerhard Mohn and Joy Desor. As erroneously mentioned in some specific data sheets, XRD were not performed as identification methods, but in most cases SEM-EDS or physical methods (iodargyrite and opal), or visually where it is obvious (Galena, Gypsum, etc.).

Workings include unspecified underground openings with an overall depth of 400 meters.

Analytical test results: 1.96% Cu; 2.1 grams/ton Au.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

34 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Slate

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

SEM-EDS by Joy Desor and Gerhard Möhn

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

SEM-EDS by Stefan Diller, Raman Spectroscopy by Joy Desor

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Kampf, A. R., Steele, I. M., Jenkins, R. A. (2006) Phosphohedyphane, Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl, the phosphate analog of hedyphane: Description and crystal structure. American Mineralogist, 91 (11) 1909-1917 doi:10.2138/am.2006.2268

ⓘ Arsentsumebite

Formula: Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)

References:

Maurizio Dini collection - analysed specimens

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

References:

EDX and single-crystal-XRD, References: analysed by Igor V. Pekov

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn

ⓘ Bayldonite

Formula: PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂

References:

bob jenkins collection

ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)

Formula: Pb(Fe³⁺₂Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Capgaronnite

Formula: AgHgClS

References:

SEM-EDS, Ref: by Joy Desor and Gerhard Möhn.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Maurizio Dini collection - analysed specimens

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

Gerhard Möhn collection

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn

ⓘ Clinoatacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

References:

SEM-EDS, Ref: by Joy Desor

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn.

ⓘ Conichalcite

Formula: CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

SEM-EDS, Ref: by Joy Desor

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn.

ⓘ Coronadite

Formula: Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

References:

SEM-EDS, Ref: by Joy Desor

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn.

ⓘ Duftite

Formula: PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

maurizio dini & bob jenkins collection - analysed material

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

SEM-EDS, physical test, Ref: by Joy Desor and Gerhard Möhn.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn

ⓘ Hidalgoite

Formula: PbAl₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

SEM-EDS by Joy Desor

ⓘ Iodargyrite

Formula: AgI

References:

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

References:

Maurizio Dini collection - analysed specimens

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO₄)(OH)

References:

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn

ⓘ Perroudite

Formula: Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂

References:

ⓘ Philipsbornite

Formula: PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆

References:

SEM-EDS, Ref: by Joy Desor and Gerhard Möhn

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn.

ⓘ Phosphohedyphane (TL)

Formula: Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl

Type Locality:

References:

ⓘ Pseudomalachite

Formula: Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄

References:

Maurizio Dini collection - analysed specimens

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Segnitite

Formula: PbFe³⁺₃AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆

References:

Dr. Robert A. Jenkins collection

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

samples analysed by Gerhard Moehn

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Maurizio Dini collection - analysed specimens

Gallery:

Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)ⓘ Arsentsumebite

AgIⓘ Iodargyrite

Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂ⓘ Perroudite

Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Clⓘ Phosphohedyphane (TL)

Pb(MoO₄)ⓘ Wulfenite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Capgaronnite	2.FC.20a	AgHgClS
ⓘ	Perroudite	2.FC.20c	Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Iodargyrite	3.AA.10	AgI
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
ⓘ	Clinoatacamite	3.DA.10b	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Coronadite	4.DK.05a	Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Beaverite-(Cu)	7.BC.10	Pb(Fe³⁺₂Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pseudomalachite	8.BD.05	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
ⓘ	Arsentsumebite	8.BG.05	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Duftite	8.BH.35	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Conichalcite	8.BH.35	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Mottramite	8.BH.40	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Bayldonite	8.BH.45	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hidalgoite	8.BL.05	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Segnitite	8.BL.10	PbFe³⁺₃AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Philipsbornite	8.BL.10	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Phosphohedyphane (TL)	8.BN.05	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinoatacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hidalgoite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinoatacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hidalgoite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hidalgoite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
P	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Capgaronnite	AgHgClS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Hidalgoite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Perroudite	Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Capgaronnite	AgHgClS
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Clinoatacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Perroudite	Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Clinoatacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
As	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Hidalgoite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Perroudite	Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Capgaronnite	AgHgClS
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Iodargyrite	AgI
Ag	ⓘ Perroudite	Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂
I	Iodine
I	ⓘ Iodargyrite	AgI
I	ⓘ Perroudite	Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Capgaronnite	AgHgClS
Hg	ⓘ Perroudite	Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Pb	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Hidalgoite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl

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USGS MRDS ID #TC06332.

ENAMI (1970) #3179.

Diaz, et al. (1980) Mapa Metalogenico Pronostico de la III Region: Corporacion de Fomento de la Santiago (5 volumes).

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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