Potosí Department, Bolivia

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Mineral List:

Acanthite Ag   2 S Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Porco, Agua de Castilla, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Acanthite var: Zincian Acanthite Reference: [MinRec 32:472] 'Adularia' KAlSi   3 O   8 Reference: [Min Rec (1977) 8:52-57] Ahlfeldite (TL) (Ni,Co)[SeO   3 ] · 2H   2 O Type Locality: Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Herzenberg (1935) Zentralbl. Min., Abt. A: 189 & 279; 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: 635; Mineralogical Record 32: 476.; Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Brent Thorne Aikinite PbCuBiS   3 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Alabandite Mn 2+   S Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Muñoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia. (Banco Minero de Bolivia)] Albite Na[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [D. Richter, et al (1992) Cerro Bonete Area. (in USGS Bulletin # 1975)] 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Reference: [Ulf Kempe, et al (2008) Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (in press)] Allophane (Al   2 O   3 )(SiO   2 )   1.3-2 ·2.5-3H   2 O Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Almandine Fe 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Alfredo Petrov observation (alluvial - old placer operations for tin)] Alum-(K) KAl[SO   4 ]   2 · 12H   2 O Reference: [www.hedegaard.com] El Desierto mine, San Pablo de Napa, Daniel Campos Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Knut Eldjarn Alunite KAl   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Andalusite Al   2 [O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Andorite PbAgSb   3 S   6 Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)] Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Michael C. Roarke Andradite Ca   3 Fe 3+ 2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Salomon Rivas & Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Anglesite PbSO   4 Reference: [Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Brent Thorne 2008 Anhydrite CaSO   4 Reference: [MinRec 32:477] Ankerite Ca(Fe 2+   ,Mg,Mn 2+   )(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [] Antimony Sb Reference: [Salomon Rivas & Federico Ahlfeld: Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes (Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1998)] 'Antimony Ochre' Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)] Antlerite Cu   3 [(OH)   4 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.] 'Apatite' Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Apatite-(CaCl) Ca   5 [Cl|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Ulf Kempe, et al (2008) Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (in press)] Apatite-(CaF) Ca   5 [F|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [MinRec 32:474]; Kampf, A. R. (1982): Jeanbandyite a new member of the stottite group from Llallagua, Bolivia. Mineralogical Record 13 (4), 235-239.] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Apatite-(CaOH) Ca   5 [OH|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4.] David Mosiah claim, Cerro Huañaquino, Potosí Department, Bolivia © alfredo petrov Apatite-(CaOH) var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaOH) Ca   5 [(OH,O)|(PO   4 ,CO   3 )   3 ] Reference: [Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4.] Cerro Huañaquino, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Karl Volkman 11-2007 Aragonite CaCO   3 Reference: [] Aramayoite (TL) Ag(Sb,Bi)S   2 Type Locality: Animas Mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [MinRec 32:461] Animas Mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Argentopyrite AgFe   2 S   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Argyrodite Ag   8 GeS   6 Reference: [No reference listed] Colquechaca (Aullagas), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Van King Arsenic As Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Arseniosiderite Ca   2 Fe 3+ 3 [O   2 |(AsO   4 )   3 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld & Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina: Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia (La Paz, 1964)] Arsenobismite Reference: [MinRec 32:481] Arsenolite As   2 O   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:477] Arsenopyrite FeAsS - (Fe   0.90 Co   0.10 )AsS Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia   Arsenosulvanite Cu   3 (As,V)S   4 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Asbolane (Ni,Co)   2-x Mn 4+   (O,OH)   4 · nH   2 O Reference: [Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia] Augelite Al   2 [(OH)   3 |PO   4 ] Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Animas Mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Peter Haas Augite (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe 2+   ,Al,Fe 3+   ,Ti)[(Si,Al)   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Aurostibite AuSb   2 Reference: [Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz); Jan Bernard & Jaroslav Hyrsl (2004) Minerals and their Localities.; Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Azurite Cu   3 [OH|CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Barringerite (TL) (Fe,Ni)   2 P Type Locality: Ollague meteorite, Ollague, Nor Lípez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 44] Baryte BaSO   4 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Baumstarkite AgSbS   2 Reference: [] Bellidoite Cu   2 Se Reference: [MinRec 21:133]; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484] Benjaminite (Ag,Cu)   3 (Bi,Pb)   7 S   12 Reference: [] Berndtite (TL) SnS   2 Type Locality: Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Moh, G.H. and Berndt, F. (1965) American Mineralogist, 50, 2107.] Berryite Pb   3 (Ag,Cu)   5 Bi   7 S   16 Reference: [] Berthierite FeSb   2 S   4 Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Berzelianite Cu   2 Se Reference: [MinRec 21:137]; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484] Bindheimite Pb   2 Sb   2 O   6 (O,OH) 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: 1019; Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Bindheimite var: Taznite 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: 1025.] Biotite Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Bismite (TL) Bi   2 O   3 Type Locality: Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Ahlfeld 1955] Bismoclite BiOCl Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Bismuth Bi Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Bismuthinite Bi   2 S   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Saul Krotki 2003 Bismutite (BiO)   2 CO   3 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Tagliabue-Foschi 'Bitumen var: Elaterite' Reference: [MinRec 32:469] 'Bolivite' Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 278.] Borax Na   2 [B   4 O   7 ] · 10H   2 O Reference: [USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 254 (1992)] Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.] Boulangerite Pb   5 Sb   4 S   11 Reference: [] Bournonite PbCuSbS   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Viboras Mine, Machacamarca, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Brochantite Cu   4 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 ] Reference: [USGS Bulletin # 1975; USGS Bulletin # 1975] Bromargyrite AgBr Reference: [] Calcite CaCO   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Calcite var: Manganoan Calcite (Ca,Mn)CO   3 Reference: [USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 251.; Salomon Rivas & Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Caledonite Cu   2 Pb   5 [(OH)   6 |CO   3 |(SO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.] Canfieldite (TL) Ag   8 (Sn,Ge)(S,Te)   6 Type Locality: Colquechaca (Aullagas), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Colquechaca (Aullagas), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Van King Cassiterite SnO   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Tagliabue-Foschi Cassiterite var: Wood Tin Reference: [Min Rec (1977) 8:52-57] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Charles Creekmur Celadonite K(Mg,Fe 2+   )(Fe 3+   ,Al)[(OH)   2 |Si   4 O   10 ] Reference: [Alfredo Petrov, field trip observations, 2005.] Cerussite PbCO   3 Reference: [Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] Cervantite Sb 3+   Sb 5+   O   4 Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.] Chalcanthite CuSO   4 ·5H   2 O Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] 'Chalcedony' Reference: [Min Rec (1977) 8:52-57] 'Chalcedony var: Agate' SiO   2 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Chalcocite Cu   2 S Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Chalcomenite Cu[SeO   3 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:476]; Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Christian Rewitzer Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)] Chalcosiderite Cu(Fe 3+   ,Al)   6 [(OH)   4 |(PO   4 )   2 ]   2 · 4H   2 O Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.] Chalcostibite CuSbS   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Chamosite (Fe 2+   ,Mg)   5 Al[(OH)   8 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Childrenite (Fe 2+   ,Mn 2+   )Al[(OH)   2 |PO   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: 938, 973; Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Saul Krotki 2003 Chlorargyrite AgCl Reference: [MinRec 32:465] 'Chlorite Group' Reference: [Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)] Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)   2 H   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Clausthalite PbSe Reference: [MinRec 32:476]; Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] 'Clay' 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: 62.] Clinochalcomenite Cu[SeO   3 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 21:133] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Brent Thorne Cobaltomenite Co[SeO   3 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:476] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Christian Rewitzer Colemanite Ca[B   3 O   4 (OH)   3 ] · H   2 O Reference: [USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 254 (1992)] Cookeite LiAl   4 (Si   3 Al)O   10 (OH)   8 Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.] Copper Cu Reference: [Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Coquimbite Fe   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·9H   2 O Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection] Cordierite (Mg,Fe)   2 Al   4 Si   5 O   18 Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Coronadite Pb(Mn 4+   ,Mn 3+   )   8 O   16 Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Cosalite Pb   2 Bi   2 S   5 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz); Min Rec (1977) 8:52-57] Covellite CuS Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.] Crandallite CaAl   3 [(OH)   5 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · H   2 O Description: Microcrystalline coatings on cassiterite and quartz. 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: 836, 973; Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Creedite ? Ca   3 [SO   4 |Al   2 F   8 (OH)   2 ] · 2H   2 O Description: (Rather doubtful that this really came from Llallagua; needs confirmation. Perhaps was merely a specimen some dealer had bought in Llallagua but which came originally from Colquiri.) Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Cronstedtite Fe 2+ 2 Fe 3+   [(Si,Fe 3+   )   2 O   5 ](OH)   4 Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Alfredo Petrov Cuprite Cu   2 O Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.] Cylindrite Pb   3 Sn   4 FeSb   2 S   14 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Daubréeite (TL) BiO(OH,Cl) Type Locality: Constancia mine, Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Domeyko (1876); 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: 62.] Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Thomas Witzke Despujolsite Ca   3 Mn 4+   [(OH)   6 |(SO   4 )   2 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Diadochite Fe 3+ 2 (PO   4 )(SO   4 )(OH)·5H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Diaphorite Ag   3 Pb   2 Sb   3 S   8 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Diaspore AlO(OH) Reference: [Sillitoe, R.H., Steele, G.B., Thompson, J.F.H., and Lang, J.R. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 539-546.] Dickite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Sillitoe, R.H., Steele, G.B., Thompson, J.F.H., and Lang, J.R. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 539-546.] Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Doyleite Al(OH)   3 Reference: [Chris Stefano specimen] Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia © C. Stefano '09 Dumortierite (Al,Fe 3+   )   7 [O   3 |BO   3 |(SiO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Dyscrasite Ag   3 Sb Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Enargite Cu   3 AsS   4 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Epidote {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Fe 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Specimens field collected by Agustin Arando] Epsomite MgSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Eskebornite CuFeSe   2 Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Esperite PbCa   3 Zn   4 [SiO   4 ]   4 Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Eugsterite Na   4 Ca(SO   4 )   3 ·2H   2 O Reference: [] Evansite Al   3 [(OH)   6 |PO   4 ] · 6H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Famatinite Cu   3 SbS   4 Reference: [USGS Bulletin # 1975.] Farallonite 2MgO·W   2 O   5 ·SiO   2 ·nH   2 O? Reference: [Kohanowski, N.N. (1953) Mines Mag. (Colorado) 43, #2, 17-24.] Faustite (Zn,Cu)Al   6 [(OH)   4 |(PO   4 )   2 ]   2 · 4H   2 O Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection] Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Alfredo Petrov 'Feldspar Group' Reference: [Ahlfeld, F. & Schneider-Scherbina, A. (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia.] Felsőbányaite Al   4 [(OH)   10 |SO   4 ] · 4H   2 O Description: (originally reported as "basaluminite") Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Ferberite FeWO   4 Reference: [MinRec 32:468] Tazna Mine (Tasna Mine; Tazna-Rosario Mine), Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Ferritungstite (W,Fe 3+   )(O,OH)   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:472] Fizélyite Pb   14 Ag   5 Sb   21 S   48 ? Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Fleischerite Pb   3 Ge[(OH)   6 |(SO   4 )   2 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Florencite-(Ce) CeAl   3 [(OH)   6 |(PO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Knut Eldjarn Fluorite CaF   2 Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Munoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia. (Banco Minero de Bolivia)] Franckeite (TL) Fe 2+   (Pb,Sn 2+   )   6 Sn 4+ 2 Sb   2 S   14 Type Locality: Chocaya mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [MinRec 32:461] Animas Mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © 2001 John H. Betts Franckeite var: Potosíite Pb   6 Sn   3 FeSb   3 S   16 Reference: [No reference listed] Freibergite (Ag   4+2x Cu   2-2x )[(Cu, Ag)   4 (Fe, Zn)   2 ]Sb   4 S   12 S   1-x (0 < x < 1) Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Fülöppite Pb   3 Sb   8 S   15 Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632] Galena PbS Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Galena var: Argentiferous Galena Reference: [Ref: Geology and Mineral Deposits of the San Cristóbal District, Villa Martin Province, Potosi Bolivia; H. S. Jacobson et al; 1969] Galenobismutite PbBi   2 S   4 Reference: [Geology and Mineral Resources of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia (USGS Bulletin no. 1975)] Geocronite Pb   14 (Sb,As)   6 S   23 Reference: [MinRec 32:477] Gibbsite Al(OH)   3 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Goethite α-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Gold Au Reference: [MinRec 32:468] Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals Gold var: Electrum (Au, Ag) Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Goldamalgam ? (Au,Ag)Hg Reference: [D. Richter, et al (1992) Cerro Bonete Area. (in USGS Bulletin # 1975) (pers. comm. Hernan Uribe, 1990)] Goslarite ZnSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Goyazite SrAl   3 [(OH)   5 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Dipl. Min. M. Schaeffer, Detmold, Germany, 02/1997.] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Peter Kohorst Greenockite CdS Reference: [Agustin Arando specimens] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © D. Harries Grimaldiite CrO(OH) Reference: [MinRec 32:476]; MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 1984, VOL. 48, PP. 560 2] 'Gumucionite' Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Gypsum Ca[SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:477]; Econ Geol (1993) 88:697-700] Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia   Hagendorfite NaCaMn 2+   Fe 2+ 2 (PO   4 )   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Halite NaCl Reference: [] Salar de Uyuni, Nor Lípez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Bráulio Halotrichite FeAl   2 (SO   4 )   4 ·22H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Hematite var: Martite Reference: [Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4.] Hematite var: Specularite Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Hemimorphite Zn   4 [(OH)   2 |Si   2 O   7 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Herzenbergite (Sn,Pb)SnS   2 Reference: [] Hessite Ag   2 Te Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Heterogenite CoO(OH) Reference: [Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia] Hinsdalite PbAl   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |PO   4 ] Reference: [] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © 2007, JGW Hisingerite Fe 3+ 2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 ·2H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Hocartite (TL) Ag   2 (Fe 2+   ,Zn)SnS   4 Type Locality: Chocaya mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [American Mineralogist: 54, 573] 'Hornblende' Reference: [Geology and Mineral Resources of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia (USGS Bulletin no. 1975)] Hübnerite MnWO   4 Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Illite K   0.65 A   2.0 [][Al   0.65 Si,   3.35 O   10 ](OH)   2 Reference: [Geology and Mineral Resources of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia (USGS Bulletin no. 1975)] Ilmenite Fe 2+   TiO   3 Reference: [Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4.] Iron var: Kamacite (Fe,Ni) Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 44] Izoklakeite Pb   27 (Cu,Fe,Ag)   2 (Sb,Bi)   19 S   57 Reference: [] Jalpaite Ag   3 CuS   2 Reference: [Dr. Werner Paar analyses] Jamesonite Pb   4 FeSb   6 S   14 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Jarosite KFe 3+     3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Jeanbandyite (TL) (Fe 2+   ,Mn 2+   )[Sn 4+   (OH)   6 ] Type Locality: Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Habit: crudely pseudo-octaedral aggregates (o,2 mm in diameter) Reference: [Kampf, A. R. (1982): Jeanbandyite a new member of the stottite group from Llallagua, Bolivia. Mineralogical Record 13 (4), 235-239.; [MinRec 32:474] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Richard De Nul Joséite Bi   4 TeS   2 Reference: [2cm crystals! Several analytical confirmations by Dr. Werner Paar; Excalibur Mineral Co....] Tazna Mine (Tasna Mine; Tazna-Rosario Mine), Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Peter Kohorst Kaolinite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Kerstenite Reference: [MinRec 21:133] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © D. Harries Kësterite Cu   2 (Zn,Fe)SnS   4 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Klockmannite CuSe Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Krupkaite PbCuBi   3 S   6 Reference: [] Krut'aite CuSe   2 Reference: [MinRec 21:133] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Brent Thorne Lammerite Cu   3 [AsO   4 ]   2 Reference: [W. Stoll collection (gift from Franz Lammer)] Pulacayo Mine (Huanchaca mine), Huanchaca, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia   Lazulite (Mg,Fe 2+   )Al   2 [OH|PO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Alfredo Petrov and Jaroslav Hyrsl collections.] Lepidocrocite γ-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Limonite FeO(OH)·nH   2 O Reference: [Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Linarite PbCu[(OH)   2 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Linnaeite Co 2+   Co 3+ 2 S   4 Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Löllingite FeAs   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Ludlamite (Fe,Mn,Mg)   3 (PO   4 )   2 ·4H   2 O Description: Large blocky crystals to 4cm, on siderite. Unfortunately, mostly associated with marcasite, subject to "pyrite disease", and the matrix decomposes relatively rapidly. Reference: [First found here in December 2003. -Alfredo Petrov] Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Martins da Pedra Luzonite Cu   3 AsS   4 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Vitezslav Snasel Malachite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Mandarinoite (TL) Fe   2 Se   3 O   9 ·4H   2 O Type Locality: Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Can.Min.(1978) 16, 605-609; MinRec 32:476] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Thomas Witzke 'Manganese Oxides' Reference: [Rivas & Ahlfeld 1998] Marcasite FeS   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Tazna Mine (Tasna Mine; Tazna-Rosario Mine), Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Martins da Pedra Matildite AgBiS   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Mawsonite Cu   6 Fe   2 SnS   8 Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols; Mineralogical Magazine 1968 36 : 1045-1051.] Mckinstryite (Ag,Cu)   2 S Reference: [Dr. Werner Paar analyses] Melanterite FeSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia   'Melnikovite' Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632] Mélonjosephite CaFe 2+   Fe 3+   [OH|(PO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Metastibnite Sb   2 S   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:477] Metatorbernite Cu(UO   2 )   2 [PO   4 ]   2 · 8H   2 O Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Metavauxite (TL) Fe 2+   Al   2 [OH|PO   4 ]   2 · 8H   2 O Type Locality: Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [American Mineralogist (1927): 12: 264; 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: 972, 973; Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © 2005 M. Kampf Miargyrite AgSbS   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia © alfredo petrov 'Mica Group' Reference: [Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4.] Mirabilite Na   2 SO   4 ·10H   2 O Reference: [Ahlfeld & Muñoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia (Banco Minero de Bolivia)] Molybdenite MoS   2 Description: in quartz veins in schist Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Muñoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia. (Banco Minero de Bolivia)] Molybdomenite PbSeO   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:476] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Brent Thorne Monazite-(Ce) (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO   4 Reference: [No reference listed] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Monazite-(La) ? (La,Ce,Nd)PO   4 Description: Some collectors have assumed that Llallagua monazite is monazite-(La) on the basis of old wet-chemical analyses showing slightly more La than Ce; but those analyses referred to GROUPS of rare earth elements rather than La and Ce individually, and a considerable amount of Nd was included in the "La". Two recent microprobe analyses show Ce-dominance. (Alfredo Petrov) Reference: [No reference listed] Muscovite KAl   2 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Nacrite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Natanite Fe 2+   [Sn(OH)   6 ] Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Natroalunite (Na,K)Al   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Natron Na   2 CO   3 ·10H   2 O Reference: [USGS Bulletin # 1975, (1992)] Naumannite Ag   2 Se Reference: [MinRec 32:476]; Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] Nontronite Na   0.3 Fe   2 (Si,Al)   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. p. 503 (Santa Cruz)] 'Obsidian' Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection] Miraflores Formation, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Alfredo petrov Olivenite Cu   2 [OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Munoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia. (Banco Minero de Bolivia)] 'Olivine' (Mg,Fe 2+   )   2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 44] Olsacherite (TL) Pb   2 SO   4 SeO   4 Type Locality: Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527; MinRec 32:476] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Brent Thorne Opal SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Opal var: Diatomite Reference: [USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 258 (1992)] Opal var: Opal-AN SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [] Orpiment As   2 S   3 Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Orthoclase K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Ottemannite (TL) beta Sn   2 S   3 Type Locality: Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Moh, G.H. and Berndt, F. (1965) American Mineralogist, 50, 2107.] Owyheeite Ag   3+x Pb   10-2x Sb   11+x S   28 , -0.13 < x > +0.20 Reference: [Ahlfeld, F. (1955)] Paravauxite (TL) Fe 2+   Al   2 [OH|PO   4 ]   2 · 8H   2 O Type Locality: Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [American Mineralogist (1922): 7: 107-108; 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: 938, 973; Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © E. Marini Pavonite (TL) (Ag,Cu)(Bi,Pb)   3 S   5 Type Locality: Bolivar Mine, Cerro Bonete, Sud Lípez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Can.Min.: 13:408; 15:339.] Penroseite (TL) (Ni,Co,Cu)Se   2 Type Locality: Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia 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: 635; Proc. Acad. Sci., Philadelphia (1925): 77, 317-324.; Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527; MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 1984, VOL. 48, PP. 560 2] Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © 2006 JF Carpentier Penroseite var: Unnamed (Cubic NiSe2) NiSe   2 Reference: [MinRec 21:139] Perovskite CaTiO   3 Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection] Petrovicite Cu   3 HgPbBiSe   5 Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Petzite Ag   3 AuTe   2 Reference: [Geology and Mineral Resources of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia (USGS Bulletin no. 1975)] Phlogopite KMg   3 [(OH,F)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Phosphophyllite Zn   2 Fe(PO   4 )   2 ·4H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Unificada Mine, Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia   Pickeringite MgAl   2 (SO   4 )   4 ·22H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Plagionite Pb   5 Sb   8 S   17 Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632] Plumbogummite PbAl   3 [(OH)   5 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Plumbojarosite PbFe 3+ 6 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   4 Description: Occurs as an alteration product of Teallite. 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: 569.] Polybasite [(Ag,Cu)   6 (Sb,As)   2 S   7 ][Ag   9 CuS   4 ] Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Preisingerite Bi   3 [O|OH|(AsO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [Jaroslav Hyrsl specimen and analysis; Amer.Min.(1982) 67, 833-840] Proustite ? Ag   3 AsS   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] 'Psilomelane' Reference: [MinRec 32:481] Pyrargyrite Ag   3 SbS   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Colquechaca (Aullagas), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Pyrite var: Arsenian Pyrite Reference: [Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Pyrite var: Bravoite (Fe,Ni)S   2 Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Pyrolusite MnO   2 Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld & Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina: Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia (La Paz, 1964)] Pyromorphite Pb   5 [Cl|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Huari-Huari Mine, Serranía Huarihuari, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © 2009, JGW Pyrophyllite Al   2 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [Sillitoe, R.H., Steele, G.B., Thompson, J.F.H., and Lang, J.R. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 539-546.] Pyrostilpnite Ag   3 SbS   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia © 2005 M. Kampf Pyrrhotite Fe   7 S   8 , (-4M), also given as Fe   1-x S (x = 0 - 0.2) Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)] Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Quartz var: Amethyst SiO   2 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Bombori, Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Quartz var: Jasper Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Quartz var: Smoky Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4] Ramdohrite (TL) (Cd,Mn,Fe)Ag   5.5 Pb   12 Sb   21.5 S   48 Type Locality: Chocaya mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [MinRec 32:461] Animas Mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Knut Eldjarn Realgar As   4 S   4 Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Reevesite Ni   6 Fe 3+ 2 [(OH)   16 |CO   3 ] · 4H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Rhodochrosite MnCO   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Rhodostannite (TL) Cu   2 FeSn   3 S   8 Type Locality: Vila Apacheta, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1968 36 : 1045-1051.] Römerite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 (SO   4 )   4 ·14H   2 O Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Rooseveltite (TL) BiAsO   4 Type Locality: Santiaguillo, Macha area, Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia 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: 697.] Roquesite CuInS   2 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Rosickýite S Reference: [www.hedegaard.com] Rutile TiO   2 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Rutile var: Ilmenorutile Fe   x (Nb,Ta)   2x ·4Ti   1-x O   2 Reference: [Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4.] Safflorite (Co,Fe,Ni)As   2 Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632] Sanidine K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Ludington, S., et al (1992) (in USGS Bulletin 1975)] Saponite Ca   0.25 (Mg,Fe)   3 (Si,Al)   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Schafarzikite ? Fe 2+   Sb 3+ 2 O   4 Description: According to Dill (1998), schafarzikite from this locality is not confirmed. Reference: [Jan Bernard & Jaroslav Hyrsl (2004) Minerals and their Localities.; Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Scheelite Ca[WO   4 ] Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Schmiederite Pb   2 Cu   2 [(OH)   4 |SeO   3 |SeO   4 ] Reference: [MinRec 21:133] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Christian Rewitzer Schorl [Na][Fe 2+ 3 ][Al   6 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4.] Schreibersite (Fe,Ni)   3 P Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 44] Scorodite Fe 3+   AsO   4 ·2H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:468] Scorzalite (Fe 2+   ,Mg)Al   2 [OH|PO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Brian Kosnar specimen (checked by PXRD)] Estaño Orcko mine (Estaño Orkho mine), Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Selenium Se Reference: [MinRec 32:476]; Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Brent Thorne 2008 Seligmannite PbCuAsS   3 Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Semseyite Pb   9 Sb   8 S   21 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] 'Sericite' Reference: [Sillitoe, R.H., Steele, G.B., Thompson, J.F.H., and Lang, J.R. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 539-546.] Siderite FeCO   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Paul Bongaerts 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: 605; Mineralogical Record: 32: 465.] Siderotil FeSO   4 ·5H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Sigloite (TL) Fe 3+   Al   2 [(OH)   3 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · 7H   2 O Type Locality: Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia 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: 973; American Mineralogist (1962): 47: 1-8; Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.] Potosí Department, Bolivia © 2005 - MMI 'Silesite' Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Munoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia. p. 168 (Banco Minero de Bolivia)] Silver Ag Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Michael C. Roarke Smithsonite ZnCO   3 Reference: [Dr. Fritz Berndt collection (Dr. Frank Keutsch analysis)] Spessartine Mn 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection] Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Nanitay Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Sphalerite var: Marmatite (Zn,Fe)S Reference: [Dr. Fritz Berndt, unpublished analyses] Stannite Cu   2 (Fe,Zn)SnS   4 Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Stannoidite Cu + 6 Cu 2+ 2 (Fe 2+   ,Zn)   3 Sn   2 S   12 Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1968 36 : 1045-1051.] Stephanite Ag   5 SbS   4 Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Stibiconite Sb 3+   Sb 5+ 2 O   6 (OH) Reference: [] 'Stibiobismuthinite' (Bi,Sb)   4 S   7 Description: Antimony-rich bismuthinite. Bi:Sb = 3:1 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Stibnite Sb   2 S   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Strengite FePO   4 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Stromeyerite AgCuS Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina: Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia (1964)] Sulphur S   8 Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] El Desierto mine, San Pablo de Napa, Daniel Campos Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Svanbergite SrAl   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |PO   4 ] Reference: [Sillitoe, R.H., Steele, G.B., Thompson, J.F.H., and Lang, J.R. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 539-546.] Sylvite KCl Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Talc Mg   3 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Teallite (Pb,Sn)SnS   2 Reference: [MinRec 32:461] Carguaicollo Mine (Carguaycollo Mine; Carhuaycollo Mine), Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © John Sobolewski Tennantite (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)   12 As   4 S   13 Reference: [MinRec 32:477] Tenorite CuO Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Tetradymite Bi   2 Te   2 S Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)   12 Sb   4 S   13 Reference: [Rob Lavinsky] Colquechaca (Aullagas), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Tetrahedrite var: Stylotypite Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Thenardite Na   2 SO   4 Reference: [] Thermonatrite Na   2 CO   3 ·H   2 O Reference: [Fritz Berndt analysis, in: Ahlfeld & Muñoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia (Banco Minero de Bolivia) ] Thorite ? (Th,U)[SiO   4 ] Reference: [Min Rec (2006) 37:117-162] Tiemannite HgSe Reference: [MinRec 32:476]; Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] Titanite CaTi[O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4.] Topaz Al   2 [(F,OH)   2 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [No reference listed] 'Tourmaline' AD   3 G   6 (BO   3 )   3 [T   6 O   18 ]Y   3 Z Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)] Trogtalite CoSe   2 Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Troilite FeS Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 44] Trona Na   3 H(CO   3 )   2 ·2H   2 O Reference: [USGS Bulletin # 1975, (1992)] Tungstite WO   3 ·H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:468] Turgite Reference: [MinRec 30:21] Ulexite NaCa[B   5 O   6 (OH)   6 ] · 5H   2 O Description: Mined commercially with hand tools as low-density fluffy nodules known as "cotton balls" or "papas" (potatoes). Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Munoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia. (Banco Minero de Bolivia)] UM1990-52-Se:BiCu Cu   11 (Ni,Co)   0.4 Bi   2 Se   13 Reference: [MinRec 21:139] UM1990-54-Se:BiCuPb CuPb(Ni,Co)   0.3 Bi   3 Se   6 Reference: [MinRec 21:139] Umangite Cu   3 Se   2 Reference: [MinRec 21:133] Uytenbogaardtite Ag   3 AuS   2 Reference: [Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.] Valentinite Sb   2 O   3 Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Variscite AlPO   4 ·2H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Varlamoffite (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)   2 Description: First described from here as "souxite" by Dr. Roberto Herzenberg one year before a better description of Congo material was published under the currently accepted name varlamoffite. Reference: [No reference listed] Vauxite (TL) Fe 2+   Al   2 [OH|PO   4 ]   2 · 6H   2 O Type Locality: Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Reference: [American Mineralogist (1922): 7: 107-108; 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: 975.] Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Veenite Pb   2 (Sb,As)   2 S   5 Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632] Vivianite Fe 2+ 3 (PO   4 )   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Tony Peterson Voltaite K   2 Fe 2+ 5 Fe 3+ 3 Al[SO   4 ]   12 · 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: 605; Mineralogical Record: 32: 465.] Wavellite Al   3 [(OH,F)   3 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · 5H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 32:465] Animas Mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Peter Haas Waylandite (Bi,Ca)Al   3 [(OH)   6 |(PO   4 ,SiO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection; EDS confirmations by Excalibur Minerals and Attards Minerals.] Wickmanite Mn 2+   [Sn(OH)   6 ] Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Wittichenite Cu   3 BiS   3 Description: Listed as "catorcine". Reference: [Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)] Wolframite (Fe 2+   )WO   4 to (Mn 2+   )WO   4 Reference: [Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)] Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Woodhouseite CaAl   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |PO   4 ] Description: Pseudomorphs after apatite. Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection (PXRD by Jaroslav Hyrsl)] Wulfenite Pb[MoO   4 ] Reference: [Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1519-1527] Wurtzite (Zn,Fe)S Reference: [MinRec 32:469] Potosí Department, Bolivia © Rob Lavinsky Xenotime-(Y) YPO   4 Reference: [MinRec 32:474] Zinkenite Pb   9 Sb   22 S   42 Reference: [MinRec 32:477] Zircon Zr[SiO   4 ] Reference: [Ulf Kempe, et al (2008) Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (in press)] Zunyite Al   13 Si   5 O   20 (OH,F)   18 Cl Reference: [Sillitoe, R.H., Steele, G.B., Thompson, J.F.H., and Lang, J.R. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 539-546.]

349 entries listed. 288 valid minerals. 22 type localities (valid minerals).

Localities in this Region:

Bolivia   Potosí Department Alonso de Ibáñez Province Challviri Mine Antonio Quijarro Province Agua de Castilla Porco Caracota district Caracota Mine (Santa Teresita Mine) Coricoya Mine Carguaicollo Mine (Carguaycollo Mine; Carhuaycollo Mine) Carma Mine (Kharma Mine) El Dragón mine Huanchaca Pulacayo Mine (Huanchaca mine) Luruma Mine Milluri mine Tolapampa Cosuña volcanic complex 10 de Abril Mine Cerro Pocanita (Las Pocanitas) Cerro Wila Nasa Don Oscar prospect Pocalleta cut (Recorte Pocalleta) Villa Anta Cosuño Sb deposit Tollojchi Mine Tolopampa Cerro Ubina Dicha y Suerte Mine Monserrat Peak Mr. Pickering's mistress' mine Normandia Mine Orlandini mine Tres Hugos Mine Ubina deposit Yurac Mayu Tomave Tolapampa 2 Virgiña Mine Bernardino Bilbao Province Catavi Cerro Huañaquino David Mosiah claim El Molino San Calixto prospect Cerro Tapaquillcha Corina Mine Charcas Province Toro Toro Kesniri Mine Chayanta Province Bombori Colquechaca (Aullagas) Aliada Mine (Aliadas Mine) Amigos Mine Descubridora Mine Gallofa mine (Socavon Progreso) Gran Poder Mine Huaynacuchu mine Nueva Verdun Mine Nueva Virginia mine San Miguel mine (Veta San Miguel) Transvaal vein Macha area Huayoco Santiaguillo Maragua Cerro Malmisa Magui concession San Nicolás Mine Señor de la Agonía Mine Cerro Vicuña Chipa Mine (Renacimiento Mine) Cobres Mine Poderosa Mine Maragua River Ocuri Lípez Huaico mine Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon) Hiaco mine Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine) Pucro Mine Cornelio Saavedra Province Machacamarca District (Colavi District) Canutillos Mine Colavi Mine Estaño Orcko mine (Estaño Orkho mine) Infiernillos mine Kaiser mine Machacamarca Angustias Mine (Angustias veins) Contravientos Mine Esperanza mine Machacamarca Mine Sección Estañífera Providencia Mine Viboras Mine Nanitay Mine Tomokoni mine Serranía Huarihuari Anton Bravo Mine (Anton Bravo vein) Huari-Huari Mine Huarihuari river alluvials Daniel Campos Province San Pablo de Napa El Desierto mine Enrique Baldivieso Province Huallatani Mine José María Linares Province Andacaba deposit (Andacaba mine) Cunurana Mine Lajatambo Mine Muñecirca Mine Potosí-Orco Mine (Potosí-Orcko Mine) Sepulturas Miraflores Formation Modesto Omiste Province Nor Chichas Province Almona Tapi Mine Atocha-Quechisla District Cerro Tazna Constancia mine Farallon Mine (Farellon mine) Mercedes Mine Tazna Mine (Tasna Mine; Tazna-Rosario Mine) Churata District Veta Montecristo Churquini mine Huarojla mine La Chicheña Mine San Carlos Mine Toropalca district Poconota Mine Tupiza District Cerro Iscaisca (Isca Isca) Arturo Mine (San Antonio vein) Chancayoc Mine Iscaisca Mine Kentiyok Mine (Kentiyoc Mine) Triunvirato Mine Nor Lípez Province Ascotan Mine Cerro Cañapa El Triunfo Mine Luz Marina Mine Victoria Mine Inés mine Laguna Cañapa Negra Mine (Mina Negra) Ollague Ollague meteorite Ollague Volcano Puntillas mine Salar de Uyuni Cerro Pescado (Isla Pescado) San Cristobal de Lípez District Animas Mine (Joukia) Bretha Mine Challahuillque Mine Cobrizos Mine Colon Mine Inca Mine La Hedionda Mine (Santa Bárbara de Jayula) San Cristobal Mine Tesorera Mine Toldos Mine Trapiche Mine San Juan Cachilaguna (Cachi Laguna; Laguna Cachi) Potosí City Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico) Cerro Chico Pailaviri Mine Rosario Mine Santa Rita Mine Unificada Mine Cordillera Kari-Kari Rafael Bustillo Province Amayapampa Angeles Mine Gioconda deposit La India Mine Llallagua Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi) Terremoto Mine (Pepito Mine) Uncía Miraflores adit Vila Apacheta Sud Chichas Province Atocha-Quechisla District Animas Mine Chocaya mine Chorolque Mine Oploca mine Siete Suyos mine Candelaria Mine (Litoral Mine) Cobija-Chilco district Chilco Mine Cobija Mine Santa Fé Mine Mojo Volcano mine Portugalete San Vicente District Alcacoya Mine Asunta Mine Cerro Tuluma Guernica Mine La Confianza Mine (San Vicente Mine; Confianza Mine; Tajos Mine; San Francisco Mine) Monserrate Mine (Monserrat Mine) San Antonio Mine Santa Fé Mine Sorocaya Mine Vetillas Mine Sucre Mine Suipacha Pampa Grande deposit Tatasí Tupiza Entrerios Sud Lípez Province Buena Vista Buena Vista Mine (San Juan Mine) Leoplán Mine Cerro Bonete Barrahuayco Mine (Huarrawaico) Bolivar Mine Bonete mine Herrería Mine (10 de Diciembre Mine) La Moza Mine (Lipeña Mine; Lipeña-Lamosa prospect) La Salvadora Mine Los Colorados de Bolivia mine (Rosario I mine) Pampa Guadalupe Mine Porvenir Mine Pucasalla Mine (Pucasalle Mine; La Colorada; Cerro Pucasalla) Rosario II Mine San Julian mine Santa Rosa Mine Esperanza Mine Segunda Esperanza Mine Cerro Morokho Morokho mine (Himalaya mine) Mulato mine Esmoraca district Azulejos Mine Germania Mine (Aguas Calientes Mine; Conchita Mine) Pueblo Viejo Mine (Central Mine) Jaquehua Mine (Jaquegua Mine) Laguna Hedionda Sur Laguna Honda Sur Laguna Kollpa (Collpa Laguna) Laguna Verde Pastos Grandes Villa Alota Rosario de Escala Mine (Escala Mine; Escala de Lipez Mine; Crosca Mine) Salar de Challviri (Boratera de Challviri) San Antonio de Lípez Cerro Nuevo Mundo El Mestizo prospect Machu Socavón Mine Mesa de Plata Mine Nuevo Mundo Mine San Pablo de Lípez Santa Isabel district Mercedes Mine (Goya I Mine; Santa Rosa Mine) Santa Isabel Mine (Candelaria Mine) Sur Lípez Province Tomás Frías Province Aroifilla alluvials Cerro Turqui Paco Grande Mine Chulchucani San Luis mine Llapa Llapa Mine

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