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Wendy open pit, Tambo Mine, El Indio deposit, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile

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Au, Ag, Cu-deposits. Locality also given as "El Tambo, La Serena".
This gold mine is known for rare Te minerals.



References:
- http://www.tron-xx.de/Fundorte_Localities/El_Tombo__Chile/el_tombo__chile.html





Mineral List:
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1324]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Emmonsite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		[TeO
     
    3
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1324]
    Site Photo
    Wendy open pit, Tambo Mine, El Indio deposit, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
     
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1324]
    Site Photo
    Wendy open pit, Tambo Mine, El Indio deposit, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1324]
  		•  Mackayite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		[OH|Te
    4+
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Paratellurite
    TeO
     
    2
    Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1324]
  		•  Rodalquilarite
    H
     
    3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(TeO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		Cl
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1324]
    Site Photo
    Wendy open pit, Tambo Mine, El Indio deposit, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
    © Sandro Maggia
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Wendy open pit, Tambo Mine, El Indio deposit, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
    © JBS 2006
  		•  Tellurite
    TeO
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Wendy open pit, Tambo Mine, El Indio deposit, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Walfordite (TL)
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,Te
    6+
     
    		)Te
    4+
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Type Locality: Wendy open pit, Tambo Mine, El Indio deposit, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1324]
    Site Photo
    Wendy open pit, Tambo Mine, El Indio deposit, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
    © Brent Thorne


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