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Capona mine, Quebrada Maní, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile

(Mina Capona)

A Cu-Pb mine; recently (2008), some Linarite and Cu Chlorides were found.

(Special thanks must be given to Dr. Jochen Schluter, curator of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum, who has analysed the material from this locality).

ref:

M.Dini





Mineral List:
  • Herbertsmithite
    Cu
     
    3
    Zn[(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.]
  • Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.]
  • Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    (Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.]


    3 entries listed. 3 valid minerals.

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