Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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Mineral List:

'Albite-Anorthite Series' Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Aluminite Al   2 [(OH)   4 |SO   4 ] · 7H   2 O Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Aluminocopiapite Al   2/3 Fe 3+ 4 [OH|(SO   4 )   3 ]   2 · 20H   2 O Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/aluminocopiapite.pdf.] Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Elmar Lackner Alum-(K) KAl[SO   4 ]   2 · 12H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 473.] Alunite KAl   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Alunogen Al   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·17H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 620.] Amarantite Fe 3+ 2 [O|(SO   4 )   2 ] · 7H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 612.] Queténa Mine, Toki Cu deposit, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Elmar Lackner 2009 Anglesite PbSO   4 Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Anhydrite CaSO   4 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Antlerite Cu   3 [(OH)   4 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 546, 1095.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Saul Krotki 2003 Aragonite CaCO   3 Reference: [Maurizio Dini & Robert Jenkins collections; material analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter] Argentojarosite AgFe 3+ 3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Atacamite Cu   2 [(OH)   3 |Cl] Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 21, 72, 603, 946; Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 29.] Aubertite (TL) CuAl[Cl|(SO   4 )   2 ] · 14H   2 O Type Locality: Queténa Mine, Toki Cu deposit, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Bull.Min.(1979) 102, 348-350] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © JEFS Azurite Cu   3 [OH|CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Bandylite (TL) Cu[Cl|B(OH)   4 ] Type Locality: Queténa Mine, Toki Cu deposit, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Palache & Foshag (1938); Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 45, 374; American Mineralogist (1959): 44: 875.] Queténa Mine, Toki Cu deposit, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2003 John H. Betts Baryte BaSO   4 Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Bellingerite (TL) Cu   3 (IO   3 )   6 ·2H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [American Mineralogist (1940): 25: 505-512; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 315.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Knut Eldjarn Betpakdalite {Mg(H   2 O)   6 }Ca   2 (H   2 O)   13 [Mo 6+ 8 As 5+ 2 Fe 3+ 3 O   36 (OH)](H   2 O)   4 Reference: [] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Brent Thorne Biotite Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Birnessite (Na,Ca)   0.5 (Mn 4+   ,Mn 3+   )   2 O   4 · 1.5H   2 O Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Blödite Na   2 Mg(SO   4 )   2 ·4H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 310, 449, 603.] Boothite var: Ferroan Boothite (Cu,Fe 2+   )SO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [No reference listed] Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Botryogen MgFe 3+   [OH|(SO   4 )   2 ] · 7H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 618.] Brochantite Cu   4 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 543.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Knut Eldjarn Butlerite Fe 3+   [OH|SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 609.] Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2008 Jesse Crawford Calcite CaCO   3 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Caledonite Cu   2 Pb   5 [(OH)   6 |CO   3 |(SO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Cerussite PbCO   3 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Chalcanthite (TL) CuSO   4 ·5H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 490, 564; Lapis 17(1), 8-11 (1992).] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Zbynek Burival Chalcocite Cu   2 S Reference: [Min. Rec. vol. 9, No. 5, Pg323] Chalcophyllite Cu   18 Al   2 [(OH)   9 |SO   4 |AsO   4 ]   3 · 33H   2 O Reference: [No reference listed] Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): \"Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile\": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile   Chenevixite Cu   2 Fe 3+ 2 [(OH)   2 |AsO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 841.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Paul Bongaerts 'Chlorite Group' Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)   2 H   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Maurizio Dini] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © AÖ Clinoatacamite (TL) Cu   2 [(OH)   3 |Cl] Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1996): 34: 61-72; Mineralogical Record: 27: 463.] Clinoclase Cu   3 [(OH)   3 |AsO   4 ] Reference: [Samples in the I. Domeyko Museum, of La Serena School of Mines] Clinoungemachite (TL) (Na, K, Fe, SO   4 ) Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 597; American Mineralogist (1938): 23: 314.] Colusite Cu   26 V   2 (As,Sn,Sb)   6 S   32 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Conichalcite CaCu[OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [Samples in the I. Domeyko Museum, of La Serena School of Mines] Copiapite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 4 [OH|(SO   4 )   3 ]   2 · 20H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 611, 620, 626.] Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Copper Cu Reference: [No reference listed] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Knut Eldjarn Coquimbite Fe   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·9H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 533; Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols] Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © O. Dziallas Covellite CuS Reference: [maurizio dini collection] Cuprite Cu   2 O Reference: [] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Cuprocopiapite (TL) CuFe   4 (SO   4 )   6 (OH)   2 ·20H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 625; Canadian Mineralogist (1985): 23: 53.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Brent Thorne Darapskite Na   3 NO   3 SO   4 ·H   2 O Description: Occurs in veins to 6 inches (15 cm) thick. Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 310.] Devilline CaCu   4 (SO   4 )   2 (OH)   6 ·3H   2 O Reference: [] Digenite Cu   9 S   5 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Dioptase Cu   6 (Si   6 O   18 )·6H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection] Djurleite Cu   31 S   16 Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 9: 323.] Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Enargite Cu   3 AsS   4 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Epidote {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Fe 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Epsomite MgSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 9: 328.] Eriochalcite CuCl   2 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 45; 45, 75, 374.] Queténa Mine, Toki Cu deposit, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Famatinite Cu   3 SbS   4 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Ferrimolybdite Fe   2 [MoO   4 ]   3 · nH   2 O Reference: [] Ferrinatrite Na   3 Fe(SO   4 )   3 ·3H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. 7th edition: 457.] Fibroferrite Fe 3+   [OH|SO   4 ] · 5H   2 O Reference: [] Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Elmar Lackner Freibergite (Ag   4+2x Cu   2-2x )[(Cu, Ag)   4 (Fe, Zn)   2 ]Sb   4 S   12 S   1-x (0 < x < 1) Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Galena PbS Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Goethite α-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [maurizio dini collection] Gold Au Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Gypsum Ca[SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 21, 315, 603, 946.] Colina Larga mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © arturo molina Gypsum var: Selenite Reference: [M.Dini & A.Molina collection; minerals confirmed by Dr. Jochen Schluter analysis] Halite NaCl Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Halotrichite FeAl   2 (SO   4 )   4 ·22H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 526.] Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1095.] Hematite var: Specularite Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Hetaerolite ZnMn   2 O   4 Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.] Hohmannite Fe 3+ 2 [O|(SO   4 )   2 ] · 8H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 608, 614.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2008, JGW Idaite Cu   5 FeS   6 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Ilmenite Fe 2+   TiO   3 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Jarosite KFe 3+     3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 561.] Kalinite KAl(SO   4 )   2 ·11H   2 O Not confirmed Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973; R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Kaolinite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Krausite KFe(SO   4 )   2 ·H   2 O Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection (Uwe Kolitsch SXRD on Arturo Molina material)] Kröhnkite (TL) Na   2 Cu(SO   4 )   2 ·2H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 310, 446, 564; Acta Cryst. B31 (1975), 1753] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Leightonite (TL) K   2 Ca   2 Cu(SO   4 )   4 ·2H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 21, 315; American Mineralogist (1938): 23: 34-37.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2002 Meyer Libethenite Cu   2 [OH|PO   4 ] Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 863, 946; Mineralogical Record: 9: 330.] Limonite FeO(OH)·nH   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 946.] Linarite PbCu[(OH)   2 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Lindgrenite (TL) Cu   3 [OH|MoO   4 ]   2 Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Palache, C. (1935) American Mineralogist: 20, 484-491; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1095.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2002 Meyer Magnesite MgCO   3 Reference: [MinRec 9:324] Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Malachite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Manganite Mn 3+   O(OH) Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Marcasite FeS   2 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Marshite CuI Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 21.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Melanterite var: Cuprian Melanterite (Fe,Cu)SO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [British Natural History Museum online catalogue 2007; R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Mendozite NaAl(SO   4 )   2 ·11H   2 O Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2007, JGW Metahohmannite (TL) Fe 3+ 2 [O|(SO   4 )   2 ] · 4H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [American Mineralogist (1938): 23: 748; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 608.] Queténa Mine, Toki Cu deposit, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2008, JGW Metasideronatrite Na   4 Fe   2 (SO   4 )   4 (OH)   2 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II.: 457, 604; Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Robert O. Meyer Metatorbernite Cu(UO   2 )   2 [PO   4 ]   2 · 8H   2 O Reference: [No reference listed] Metavoltine Na   6 K   2 FeFe   6 (SO   4 )   12 O   2 ·18H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 620.] Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2008 Jesse Crawford Miersite (Ag,Cu)I Reference: [Miersite - xray identification by Willard Roberts SDSM Aug/77. ] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2004 ROM Minyulite KAl   2 [(OH,F)|(PO   4 )   2 ] · 4H   2 O Reference: [Minyulite - xray identification by D.Pohl AMNH Dec/88.] Mirabilite Na   2 SO   4 ·10H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 449.] Molybdenite MoS   2 Reference: [maurizio dini collection] Natroalunite (Na,K)Al   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Natrochalcite (TL) NaCu   2 [OH|(SO   4 )   2 ] · 2H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [American Journal of Science, series 4 (1908): 26: 342; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 603.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Brent Thorne Natrodufrénite NaFe 2+   (Fe 3+   ,Al)   5 [(OH)   3 |(PO   4 )   2 ]   2 · 2H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Natrojarosite NaFe   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 564.] Nitratine NaNO   3 Description: Occurs in the upper portion of the oxidized zone; in surrounding alluvium. Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 302.; R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Obradovicite (TL) H   4 (K,Na)CuFe   2 AsO   4 (MoO   4 )   5 ·12H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Min.Mag.(1986) 50, 283-284] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Brent Thorne 2008 Olivenite Cu   2 [OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 861.] Opal SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Orthoclase K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2003 John H. Betts Parabutlerite (TL) Fe 3+   [OH|SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Type Locality: Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Description: Occurs as an 8 inch (~20 cm) thick bed over copiapite, from which it formed through alteration. Reference: [Amer.Min.(1938) 23, 742-745; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 611.] Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © M. Burkhardt Paracoquimbite (TL) Fe   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·9H   2 O Type Locality: Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Ungemach (1933) C.R. Acad.Sci. Paris: 197: 1133; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 535.] Paratacamite Cu   3 (Cu,Zn)[(OH)   3 |Cl]   2 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Pharmacosiderite KFe 3+ 4 [(OH)   4 |(AsO   4 )   3 ] · 6-7H   2 O Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2004 ROM Pickeringite MgAl   2 (SO   4 )   4 ·22H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 620.] Queténa Mine, Toki Cu deposit, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Don Volkman 01/06 Picromerite K   2 Mg(SO   4 )   2 ·6H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 614.] Plumbojarosite PbFe 3+ 6 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   4 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Powellite Ca[MoO   4 ] Reference: [R O Meyer collection] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2004 ROM 'Psilomelane' Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Pyrolusite MnO   2 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Pyrophyllite Al   2 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1095.] Quenstedtite Fe   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·10H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 536.] Rhomboclase (H   5 O   2 )Fe 3+   (SO   4 )   2 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 437, 480.] Römerite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 (SO   4 )   4 ·14H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 480, 522; Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols] Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2008 Jesse Crawford Rutile TiO   2 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Salesite (TL) Cu[OH|IO   3 ] Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [American Mineralogist (1939): 24: 388-392; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 316; O'Donoghue, 1976 - ] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Brent Thorne Sampleite (TL) NaCaCu   5 [Cl|(PO   4 )   4 ] · 5H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Hurlbut, C.S., Jr. (1942) Sampleite, a new mineral from Chuquicamata, Chile. American Mineralogist: 27: 586-589; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 946.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Schreibersite ? (Fe,Ni)   3 P Description: (Erroneous identification? Misspelling of another species?) Reference: [No reference listed] Scorodite Fe 3+   AsO   4 ·2H   2 O Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] 'Sericite' Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Sideronatrite Na   2 Fe(SO   4 )   2 OH·3H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. 7th edition: 457.] Silver Ag Reference: [Ident. assoc. with Cuprite and Chalcocite specimen from Chuquicamata in J. Dagenais Collection] Smithsonite ZnCO   3 Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.] Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Stibnite Sb   2 S   3 Reference: [C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): \"Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile\": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.] Sulphur S   8 Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 564.] Sylvite KCl Reference: [Cameron, E.M., Leybourne, M.I., and Palacios, C. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 205-218.] Szomolnokite FeSO   4 ·H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 480.] Tamarugite NaAl(SO   4 )   2 ·6H   2 O Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 467.] Tennantite (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)   12 As   4 S   13 Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Tenorite CuO Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)   12 Sb   4 S   13 Reference: [Saric N. et altri (1971); "Apuntes sobre algunas minas de la región costera de Antofagasta"; IIG, Stgo de Chile.] Thenardite Na   2 SO   4 Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 449.] Titanite CaTi[O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] 'Tourmaline' AD   3 G   6 (BO   3 )   3 [T   6 O   18 ]Y   3 Z Reference: [No reference listed] Turquoise Cu(Al,Fe 3+   )   6 [(OH)   4 |(PO   4 )   2 ]   2 · 4H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 9:330] Ulexite NaCa[B   5 O   6 (OH)   6 ] · 5H   2 O Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973] Ungemachite (TL) K   3 Na   8 Fe(SO   4 )   6 (NO   3 )   2 ·6H   2 O Type Locality: Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 597; American Mineralogist (1936): 21(12): part 2, p.2; Mineralogical Record: 9: 329.] Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2008, JGW Voltaite K   2 Fe 2+ 5 Fe 3+ 3 Al[SO   4 ]   12 · 18H   2 O Reference: [V. Sapienza] Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile © 2008 Jesse Crawford Wulfenite Pb[MoO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Zoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [R.B. Cook: \"Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile\": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973]

154 entries listed. 142 valid minerals. 17 type localities (valid minerals). 1 type locality (other).

Localities in this Region:

Chile   Antofagasta Region El Loa Province Calama Atahualpa district Calameña mine Texas mine Tres Cerros mine Cerritos Bayos Alcaparrosa Mine Colina Larga mine El Salvador mine Chuqui Sur Mine (Exótica Mine) Chuquicamata District Chuquicamata Mine Mansa Mina Cu-Au deposit Radomiro Tomić mine (Codelco Norte mine) Toki Cu deposit Genoveva Mine Queténa Mine Conchi Cu deposit Crisalia mine El Tesoro Mine Opache Cu deposit Salvadora Mine

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