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Quebrada Blanca Mine, Collahuasi District, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile

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(Mina Quebrada Blanca)

An open cast copper porphyric deposit; the mine is located about 200 km east of Iquique, at an elevation of more then 4.500 m. The mine is producing Cu sulphides and sulphates.





References:
- Hunt, J.P. (1985): Applied geology at Quebrada Blanca and Collahuasi, Chile, and in the future of U.S. metal mining. Economic Geology 80, 794–800.
- Sillitoe, R.H. (1991): Gold metallogeny of Chile — an introduction. Economic Geology 86, 1187–1205.
- Long, K.R. (1995): Production and reserves of Cordilleran (Alaska to Chile) porphyry copper deposits. In: Pierce, F.W., and Bolm, J.G. (eds.): Porphyry copper deposits of the American Cordillera. Tucson (Arizona), Geological Society Digest 20, pp. 35–68.
- Moore, R.L., and Masterman, G.J. (2002): The corporate discovery history and geology of the Collahuasi porphyry copper deposits, Chile. In: Cooke, D.R., and Pongratz, J. (eds.): Giant ore deposits: Characteristics, genesis and exploration. CODES Special Publication 4, pp. 23–50.
- 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: 21°0'S , 68°48'W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Alunogen
    Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Chalcosiderite
    Cu(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Gerhardtite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|NO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Hisingerite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Kröhnkite
    Na
     
    2
    		Cu(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Leucophosphite
    KFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
    Site Photo
    Quebrada Blanca Mine, Collahuasi District, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
     
  		•  Likasite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|NO
     
    3
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
    Site Photo
    Quebrada Blanca Mine, Collahuasi District, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
    © luigi chiappino
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Meurigite-K
    [K(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2.5
    		][Fe
    3+
    8
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		(OH)
     
    7
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Natrodufrénite
    NaFe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
    Site Photo
    Quebrada Blanca Mine, Collahuasi District, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
     
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
    Site Photo
    Quebrada Blanca Mine, Collahuasi District, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
     
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Strengite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
    Site Photo
    Quebrada Blanca Mine, Collahuasi District, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
     
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]


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