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La Paz Department, Bolivia

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Group 1 - Elements
  		• Antimony1.CA.05
    Sb
  		• Bismuth1.CA.05
    Bi
  		• Copper1.AA.05
    Cu
  		• Gold1.AA.05
    Au
      var: Electrum1.AA.05
    (Au, Ag)
  		• Silver1.AA.05
    Ag
  		• Sulphur1.CC.05
    S
     
    8
  		• Tin1.AC.10
    Sn
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Acanthite2.BA.35
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
  		• Aikinite2.HB.05a
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
  		• Algodonite2.AA.10a
    (Cu
     
    1-x
    		As
     
    x
    		)
  		• Arsenopyrite2.EB.20
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
  		• Berthierite2.HA.20
    FeSb
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
  		• Bismuthinite2.DB.05
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Bornite2.BA.15
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
  		• Boulangerite2.HC.15
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
  		• Bournonite2.GA.50
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
  		• Calaverite2.EA.10
    AuTe
     
    2
  		• Chalcocite2.BA.05
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Chalcostibite2.HA.05
    CuSbS
     
    2
  		• Cinnabar2.CD.15a
    HgS
  		• Covellite2.CA.05a
    CuS
  		• Digenite2.BA.10
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
  		• Domeykite2.AA.10b
    Cu
     
    3
    		As
  		• Enargite2.KA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
  		• Famatinite2.KA.10
    Cu
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    4
  		• Freibergite2.GB.05
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
  		• Freieslebenite2.JB.15
    AgPbSbS
     
    3
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
      var: Argentiferous Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
  		• Geocronite2.JB.30a
    Pb
     
    14
    		(Sb,As)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
  		• Gersdorffite
    var: Antimonian Gersdorffite    		2.EB.25
    Ni(As,Sb)S
  		• Greenockite2.CB.45
    CdS
  		• Hauchecornite2.BB.10
    Ni
     
    9
    		Bi(Sb,Bi)S
     
    8
  		• Hocartite2.CB.15a
    Ag
     
    2
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Zn)SnS
     
    4
  		• Ikunolite2.DC.05
    Bi
     
    4
    		(S,Se)
     
    3
  		• Jamesonite2.HB.15
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
  		• Jordanite2.JB.30a
    Pb
     
    14
    		(As,Sb)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
  		• Luzonite2.KA.10
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
  		• Löllingite2.EB.15a
    FeAs
     
    2
  		• Marcasite2.EB.10a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Matildite2.JA.20
    AgBiS
     
    2
  		• Maucherite2.AB.15
    Ni
     
    11
    		As
     
    8
  		• Miargyrite2.HA.10
    AgSbS
     
    2
  		• Molybdenite2.EA.30
    MoS
     
    2
  		• Pearceite2.GB.15
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(As,Sb)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
  		• Pentlandite2.BB.15
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
  		• Polybasite2.GB.15
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
  		• Proustite2.GA.05
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
  		• Pyrargyrite2.GA.05
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Pyrrhotite2.CC.10
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
  		• Realgar2.FA.15a
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
  		• Rickardite2.BA.30
    Cu
     
    7
    		Te
     
    5
  		• Skutterudite
    var: Smaltite    		2.EC.05
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
  		• Sphalerite2.CB.05a
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
      var: Marmatite2.CB.05a
    (Zn,Fe)S
  		• Stannite2.CB.15a
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
  		• Stephanite2.GB.10
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
  		• Stibnite2.DB.05
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Stromeyerite2.BA.40
    AgCuS
  		• Teallite2.CD.05
    (Pb,Sn)SnS
     
    2
  		• Tennantite2.GB.05
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
  		• Tetradymite2.DC.05
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
  		• Tetrahedrite2.GB.05
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
  		• Ullmannite2.EB.25
    NiSbS
  		• Umangite2.BA.25
    Cu
     
    3
    		Se
     
    2
  		• Wittichenite2.GA.20
    Cu
     
    3
    		BiS
     
    3
    Group 3 - Halides
  		• Chlorargyrite3.AA.15
    AgCl
  		• Colquiriite (TL)3.CB.20
    CaLi[AlF
     
    6
    		]
  		• Connellite3.DA.25
    Cu
     
    19
    		[(OH)
     
    32
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Creedite3.CG.15
    Ca
     
    3
    		[SO
     
    4
    		|Al
     
    2
    		F
     
    8
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Fluorite3.AB.25
    CaF
     
    2
  		• Gearksutite3.CC.05
    Ca[Al(F,OH)
     
    5
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)]
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Anatase4.DD.05
    TiO
     
    2
  		• Bindheimite4.DH.20
    Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
  		• Bismite4.CB.60
    Bi
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Cassiterite4.DB.05
    SnO
     
    2
  		• Corundum4.CB.05
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Cuprite4.AA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
  		• Ferberite4.DB.30
    FeWO
     
    4
      var: Reinite4.DB.30
    FeWO
     
    4
  		• Goethite4.FD.10
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
  		• Hematite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Hübnerite4.DB.30
    MnWO
     
    4
  		• Ilmenite4.CB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
  		• Magnetite4.BB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Opal4.DA.10
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
      var: Opal-AN4.DA.10
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
      var: Smoky Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Rutile4.DB.05
    TiO
     
    2
  		• Spinel4.BB.05
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Tenorite4.AB.10
    CuO
  		• Tungstite4.FJ.10
    WO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Valentinite4.CB.55
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Ankerite5.AB.10
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
  		• Aragonite5.AB.15
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Azurite5.BA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Bismutite5.BE.25
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
  		• Calcite5.AB.05
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Cerussite5.AB.15
    PbCO
     
    3
  		• Malachite5.BA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Rhodochrosite5.AB.05
    MnCO
     
    3
  		• Siderite5.AB.05
    FeCO
     
    3
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Alunite7.BC.10
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Anhydrite7.AD.30
    CaSO
     
    4
  		• Baryte7.AD.35
    BaSO
     
    4
  		• Brochantite7.BB.25
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Celestine7.AD.35
    SrSO
     
    4
  		• Copiapite7.DB.35
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Ferrimolybdite7.GB.30
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Glauberite7.AD.25
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
  		• Gypsum7.CD.40
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Jarosite7.BC.10
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Melanterite7.CB.35
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
      var: Cuprian Melanterite7.CB.35
    (Fe,Cu)SO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Mirabilite7.CD.10
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Pickeringite7.CB.85
    MgAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Scheelite7.GA.05
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Apatite-(CaF)8.BN.05
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Austinite8.BH.35
    CaZn[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Braithwaiteite (TL)8.DB.75
    NaCu
     
    5
    		(TiSb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)[AsO
     
    3
    		(OH)]
     
    2
    		 ·8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Chalcophyllite8.DF.30
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Erythrite8.CE.40
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Heterosite8.AB.10
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Lammerite (TL)8.AB.30
    Cu
     
    3
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Lavendulan8.DG.05
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Lazulite8.BB.40
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Mimetite8.BN.05
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Mottramite8.BH.40
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Pitticite8.DB.05
    [Fe, SO
     
    4
    		, AsO
     
    4
    		, H
     
    2
    		O] ?
  		• Scorodite8.CD.10
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Triphylite8.AB.10
    LiFe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Triplite8.BB.10
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Vivianite8.CE.40
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• 'Adularia'9.FA.30
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
  		• Almandine9.AD.25
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Andalusite9.AF.10
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Biotite9..
  		• Bismutoferrite9.ED.25
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Bi[OH|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
  		• Chamosite9.EC.55
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Chrysocolla9.ED.20
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Cordierite9.CJ.10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
  		• Cronstedtite9.ED.15
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[(Si,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)
     
    4
  		• Epidote9.BG.05
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
  		• Kaolinite9.ED.05
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Muscovite9.EC.15
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
      var: Chacaltaîte9.EC.15
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Nacrite9.ED.05
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Orthoclase9.FA.30
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
  		• Schorl9.CK.05
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
  		• Spodumene9.DA.30
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
  		• Topaz9.AF.35
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Zircon9.AD.30
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Apatite'-
  		• 'Chalcedony'-
      'var: Petrified Wood'-
  		• 'Chlorite Group'-
  		• Columbite-
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
  		• Farallonite-
    2MgO·W
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		·SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O?
  		• 'Feldspar Group'-
  		• 'Garnet Group'-
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
  		• Joséite-
    Bi
     
    4
    		TeS
     
    2
  		• 'K Feldspar'-
  		• Lepidolite-
  		• Limonite-
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Manganese Oxides'-
  		• 'Melnikovite'-
  		• 'Mica Group'-
  		• 'Monazite'-
  		• 'Schalenblende'-
  		• 'Sericite'-
  		• 'Silesite'-
  		• 'Tourmaline'-
  		• Wolframite-
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4


    177 entries listed. 153 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Bolivia
     
    • La Paz Department
        • Sica Sica
          • Lomitos
      • Cerro Tiquerani
          • Ocavi
          • San Juanillo adit
        • Illampú massif
          • Cocanipaya
        • Mocoya
        • La Union
        • La Paz City
        • Mt Huayna Potosí (Huaina Potosi)
          • Cantón Cohoni
        • Cerro Azogani
        • Cerro San Gerónimo
          • Cerro Pacuani
        • Mt. Illimani
        • Mururata
        • Mururata 2

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