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Lima Department, Peru

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Note: This Department is not identical with the much smaller Lima Province (which includes Lima city).




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
     
  		•  Andorite
    PbAgSb
     
    3
    		S
     
    6
    Reference: [E. Oudin et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 166-169.]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Description: Colourless to violet, hexagonal crystals originally sold as "apatite"!
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
     
  		•  Axinite-(Mn)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mn
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © J.N.Wingard
  		•  Benavidesite (TL)
    Pb
     
    4
    		(Mn,Fe)Sb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Type Locality: Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    Reference: [Bull.Min.(1982) 105, 166-169]
  		•  Bischofite
    MgCl
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P. Andresen collection, obtained from A. Robbemond, 2004.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Bustamite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Ca)[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [E. Oudin et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 166-169.]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Calcite
    var: Manganoan Calcite
    (Ca,Mn)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Steve Hardinger
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Diaphorite
    Ag
     
    3
    		Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    3
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).]
  		•  'Dürfeldtite'
    Pb(Ag,Cu,Fe)MnSb
     
    2
    		S
     
    6
    Reference: [Palache et al (1944), Dana's System of Min., seventh ed., vol. 1: 413-414.]
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Raura District, Cajatambo Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © J.N. Wingard
  		•  Freieslebenite
    AgPbSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [E. Oudin et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 166-169.]
  		•  Friedelite
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    8
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH,Cl)
     
    10
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Marco Barsanti
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Geocronite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(Sb,As)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2006): New mineral finds in Peru (2000-2006). Mineral Up (Barcelona), 1(1), 21.]
    Site Photo
    Yangas, Santa Rosa de Quives district, Canta Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Tony Peterson
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
  		•  Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Greg Murray
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov specimen]
  		•  Johannsenite
    CaMn
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov specimen]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Miargyrite
    AgSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Dan Weinrich
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pearceite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(As,Sb)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [The Mineralogical Record, vol. 35 no.2 p.153 (under old name "arsenpolybasite")]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Laco Turecky
  		•  'Pearceite-T2ac'
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Marco Barsanti
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lima Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Russell G. Rizzo
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rob Lavinsky.]
    Site Photo
    Huampar Mine, Lima Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		• Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 24:367.]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Lima Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no. 4 (1997)]
  		•  Seligmannite
    PbCuAsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Rob ++++++++
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Description: Mn-rich sphalerite.
    Reference: [E. Oudin et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 166-169.]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Marcelo O. Olsina
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Raura District, Cajatambo Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Uchucchacuaite (TL)
    AgMnPb
     
    3
    		Sb
     
    5
    		S
     
    12
    Type Locality: Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    Reference: [Bull.Min.(1984) 107, 597-604]
    Site Photo
    Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
    © 2008, J. Weissman
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [No reference listed]


    72 entries listed. 63 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Peru
     
    • Lima Department
        • Auquimarca
        • Santa Rosa de Quives district
        • Uchucchacua area

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