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Cerro Colorado Mine, Pozo Almonte, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile

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Porphyry copper deposit.



References:
- Bouzari, F., and Clark, A.H. (2002): Anatomy, evolution, and metallogenetic significance of the supergene orebody of the Cerro Colorado porphyry copper deposit, I Región, northern Chile. Econ. Geol. 97, 1701–1740.
- Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.
- Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.





 Map Reference: 20°2'41"S , 69°15'35"W

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Chalcocite2.BA.05
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Covellite2.CA.05a
    CuS
  		• Molybdenite2.EA.30
    MoS
     
    2
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Tennantite2.GB.05
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Group 3 - Halides
  		• Atacamite3.DA.10a
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Cuprite4.AA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
      var: Chalcotrichite4.AA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
  		• Diaspore4.FD.10
    AlO(OH)
  		• Magnetite4.BB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Alunite7.BC.10
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Antlerite7.BB.15
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Brochantite7.BB.25
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Chalcanthite7.CB.20
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Jarosite7.BC.10
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Natroalunite7.BC.10
    (Na,K)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Chalcosiderite8.DD.15
    Cu(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Pseudomalachite8.BD.05
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Turquoise8.DD.15
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Albite9.FA.35
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
  		• Andalusite9.AF.10
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Biotite9..
  		• Chrysocolla9.ED.20
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Kaolinite9.ED.05
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Muscovite9.EC.15
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Pyrophyllite9.EC.10
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Chlorite Group'-
  		• Illite-
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
  		• 'Sericite'-
  		• 'Smectite Group'-
    A
     
    0.3
    		D
     
    2-3
    		[T
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]Z
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Tourmaline'-
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z


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