Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

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Acanthite Ag   2 S Reference: [MinRec 10:201] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © fabreminerals.com Actinolite ☐Ca   2 (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 (Si   8 O   22 )(OH)   2 Reference: [Sernageomin database 2007;Stgo de Chile] Adamite (TL) Zn   2 (AsO   4 )(OH) Type Locality: Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Reference: [C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris (1866): 62, 692; 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: 866.] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © maurizio dini Adamite var: Cuprian Adamite (Zn,Cu)   2 AsO   4 OH Reference: [M. Dini collection] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Antonio Borrelli Alacránite (TL) As   8 S   9 Type Locality: Alacrán Mine, Alacrán, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"] Albite Na[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Marschik, R., and Söllner, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 785-801.] Almandine Fe 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Marschik, R., and Söllner, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 785-801.] Alumopharmacosiderite KAl   4 [(OH)   4 |(AsO   4 )   3 ] · 6-7H   2 O Reference: [Jesse Crawford collection (mindat foto)] Maria Catalina mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © 2008 Jesse Crawford Alunite KAl   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.] 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.] Amarillite (TL) NaFe(SO   4 )   2 ·6H   2 O Type Locality: Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Reference: [C.R.Acad.Sci., Paris (1933) 197, p. 1133] 'Amphibole Group' Reference: [Day G. (1933); "Informe sobre las minas de plata denominadas Guía de Picones y Descubridora de San Antonio de Copiapó": Sernageomin, Stgo de Chile.] Andradite Ca   3 Fe 3+ 2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Marschik, R., and Söllner, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 785-801.] Anglesite PbSO   4 Reference: [maurizio dini collection] Anhydrite CaSO   4 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Anilite ? Cu   7 S   4 Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Ankerite Ca(Fe 2+   ,Mg,Mn 2+   )(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Annabergite Ni   3 (AsO   4 )   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [Sample in the I. Domeyko Museum, of La Serena School of Mines] Anorthite var: Labradorite (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Cisternas, M.E., and Hermosilla, J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 339-355.] Antimony Sb Reference: [Silbey J. (1950): "Report on visit to San Mauricio Mine, Sierra Valiente, Copiapó"; Sernageomin, Stgo de Chile.] 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.] Apophyllite-(KF) KCa   4 [(F,OH)|Si   8 O   20 ] · 8H   2 O Reference: [Maurizio Dini & Robert Jenkins collections; material analysed by Dr. Uwe Kolitsch & Bob Jenkins] Apophyllite-(KOH) KCa   4 [(OH,F)|Si   8 O   20 ] · 8H   2 O Reference: [Maurizio Dini & Robert Jenkins collections; material analysed by Dr. Uwe Kolitsch & Bob Jenkins] Aragonite CaCO   3 Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Arsenic As Reference: [Am Min 73:189] Arseniosiderite Ca   2 Fe 3+ 3 [O   2 |(AsO   4 )   3 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Arsenolamprite As Reference: [Am Min 73:189] Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © RWMW Arsenolite As   2 O   3 Reference: [maurizio dini] Arsenopyrite FeAsS - (Fe   0.90 Co   0.10 )AsS Reference: [Am Min 73:189] Arsentsumebite Pb   2 Cu[OH|SO   4 |AsO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed specimens] Asbolane (Ni,Co)   2-x Mn 4+   (O,OH)   4 · nH   2 O Reference: [Sample in the I. Domeyko Museum, of La Serena School of Mines] Atacamite Cu   2 [(OH)   3 |Cl] Reference: [Lieber, W., Schnorrer, G., (1993): Idiomorphe Pseudomalachit-Kristalle aus der Mina La Farola bei Copiapo, Chile, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, pp. 301-307] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © 2002 John H. Betts 'Atlasite' near Cu   15 (CO   3 )   6 Cl   2 (OH)   16 ·H   2 O Reference: [No reference listed] Aurichalcite (Zn,Cu)   5 [(OH)   3 |CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [M. Dini collection] Los Azules Mine, Los Azules area, Zapallar district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © R.D.Green Austinite CaZn[OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [M. Dini collection] Autunite Ca(UO   2 )   2 (PO   4 )   2 ·11H   2 O Reference: [Ruiz Fuller C./Peebles F; "Geología de los yacimientos Metalíferos de Chile"; Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile, 1988.] Azurite Cu   3 [OH|CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Rajos de California Mine, Zapallar district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Bariopharmacosiderite BaFe 3+ 4 [(OH)   5 |(AsO   4 )   3 ] · 5H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Baryte BaSO   4 Reference: [Am Min 73:189] Bayldonite Cu   3 Pb[OH|AsO   4 ]   2 Reference: [bob jenkins collection] Beaverite Pb(Fe 3+   ,Cu,Al)   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Am.Min. 91, 1909-1917(2006)] Bendadaite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 (AsO   4 )   2 (OH)   2 · 4H   2 O Reference: [U. Kolitsch et al., to be submitted] 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: [analysed with Edx, Pdf and Microprobe (by dr. Jochen Scluter)] Descubridora mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Bieberite CoSO   4 ·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: 507.] Bindheimite Pb   2 Sb   2 O   6 (O,OH) Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Biotite Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286.] Bismuth Bi Reference: [I. Domeyko collection Mineralogical Museum in La Serena, Chile; Jochen Schlüter analysis of M. Dini material] Bismuthinite Bi   2 S   3 Reference: [I.Domeyko collection (La Serena Geology School of Mine), Chile] Bismutite (BiO)   2 CO   3 Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] 'Bitumen' Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [J.Paine/C.LLaumet; "Distrito argentífero de Lomas Bayas"; Santiago, 1981; Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Brandtite Ca   2 (Mn 2+   ,Mg)[AsO   4 ]   2 · 2H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Brass Cu   3 Zn Description: Occurs between native zinc and native copper. Reference: [Am Min 55:5-6 pp 1019-1021] Brochantite Cu   4 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Danny Jones Bromargyrite AgBr 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.: 14; Mineralogical Record: 10: 202-203.] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Calcite CaCO   3 Reference: [Marschik, R., Singer, B.S., Munizaga, F., Tassinari, C., Moritz, R., and Fontboté, L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 531-546.] Caledonite Cu   2 Pb   5 [(OH)   6 |CO   3 |(SO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Brent Thorne collection] Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Cerussite PbCO   3 Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] 'Chabazite' Reference: [Maurizio Dini & Robert Jenkins collections; material analysed by Dr. Uwe Kolitsch & Bob Jenkins] Chalcanthite CuSO   4 ·5H   2 O Reference: [Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286.] 'Chalcedony' Reference: [Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286.] 'Chalcedony var: Agate' SiO   2 Reference: [I.Domeyko Museum collection in the La Serena School of mine; Sernageomin database; Flores H. (1938); Informe preliminar sobre el mineral de Cerro Blanco", Paipote (Copiapo), Chile] Chalcocite Cu   2 S Reference: [Dana 6:154.] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © fabreminerals.com Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [Marschik, R., Singer, B.S., Munizaga, F., Tassinari, C., Moritz, R., and Fontboté, L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 531-546.] 'Chañarcillite' Ag-As-Sb Reference: [No reference listed] Chenevixite Cu   2 Fe 3+ 2 [(OH)   2 |AsO   4 ]   2 Reference: [] 'Chilenite' Reference: [Dana, 7th. edition, volume I: 167.] Chlorargyrite AgCl Reference: [The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de Bordos Silver-Mercury Deposit, Northern Chile; M. Jurgeit & L. Fontbote, in Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes, L Fontbote, G.C. Amstutz, M. Cardozo, E. Cedillo, J. Frutos (Editors), Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelbe] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Steve Hardinger Chlorargyrite var: Bromian Chlorargyrite Ag(Cl,Br) 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.: 13.] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky 'Chlorite Group' Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)   2 H   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 ·nH   2 O Reference: [No reference listed] Los Azules Mine, Los Azules area, Zapallar district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Leon Hupperichs Cinnabar HgS Reference: [No reference listed] Cobaltite CoAsS Reference: [K.Segestrom (1960); "Geología del Cuadrángulo Paipote"; I.I.G. de Chile, Stgo de Chile] Conichalcite CaCu[OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Connellite Cu   19 [(OH)   32 |SO   4 |Cl   4 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [Maurizio Dini & Robert Jenkins collections; material analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter] Copiapite (TL) Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 4 [OH|(SO   4 )   3 ]   2 · 20H   2 O Type Locality: Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Reference: [Rose (1833) Annalen der Physik, Halle, Leipzig: 27: 314 (as Basisches schwefelsaures Eisenoxyd).] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © 2003 John H. Betts Copper Cu Reference: [Am Min 55:5-6 pp 1019-1021] Remolinos mine, Cabeza de Vaca district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © M Arliguie 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.] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © jm.CLAUDE Corkite PbFe   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |PO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed specimens] Cornetite Cu   3 [(OH)   3 |PO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] San Samuel Mine ("San Manuel Mine"), Carrera Pinto, Cachiyuyo de Llampos district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Brent Thorne Covellite CuS Reference: [The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de Bordos Silver-Mercury Deposit, Northern Chile; M. Jurgeit & L. Fontbote, in Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes, L Fontbote, G.C. Amstutz, M. Cardozo, E. Cedillo, J. Frutos (Editors), Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelbe] Cristobalite SiO   2 Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] Cuprite Cu   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Remolinos mine, Cabeza de Vaca district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Cuprotungstite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |WO   4 ] Reference: [R.H.Sillitoe/A.H.Clark/A.E.S.Mayer: \"Cuproscheelite from the Copiapó Mining district, Northern Chile\": AM, Vol 55 july-august 1970] Cyanotrichite Cu   4 Al   2 [(OH)   12 |SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [A.Molina & M. Dini collections ] Los Azules Mine, Los Azules area, Zapallar district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Diaboleite Pb   2 CuCl   2 (OH)   4 Reference: [Robert Jenkins collections; material analysed by Mr. Jenkins] Diaspore AlO(OH) Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Digenite Cu   9 S   5 Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Diopside CaMg[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.] Dioptase Cu   6 (Si   6 O   18 )·6H   2 O Habit: Acicular, aggregated into tufts, sprays and botryoidal structures. Colour: Turquoise / chrysocolla green Fluorescence: None. Description: Unusual structures and crystal forms. Reference: [Mr. Terry Szenics; Maurizio Dini collection] La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado, Las Pintadas district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Djurleite Cu   31 S   16 Reference: [Am Min 55:5-6 pp 1019-1021] Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Domeykite Cu   3 As Reference: [Handb.best.Mineral.(1845) p. 562] Duftite PbCu[OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Dyscrasite Ag   3 Sb Reference: [A. Moesta; "Chlor, Brom und Jodverbindungen des Silbers in der natur"; Facultat zu Marburg; Schnellpressendruck von C.L. Pfeil, Marburg, 1869] Emplectite CuBiS   2 Reference: [I.Domeyko Museum collection in the La Serena School of mine; Sernageomin database; Flores H. (1938); Informe preliminar sobre el mineral de Cerro Blanco", Paipote (Copiapo), Chile] Enargite Cu   3 AsS   4 Reference: [Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.] Epidote {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Fe 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Sample from the collection of Copiapó School of Mine] Epsomite MgSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [British Natural History Museum online catalogue 2007] Erythrite Co   3 (AsO   4 )   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 82:402-407; maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Eugenite Ag   11 Hg   2 Reference: [The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de Bordos Silver-Mercury Deposit, Northern Chile; M. Jurgeit & L. Fontbote, in Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes, L Fontbote, G.C. Amstutz, M. Cardozo, E. Cedillo, J. Frutos (Editors), Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelbe] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Thomas Witzke Famatinite Cu   3 SbS   4 Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] 'Feldspar Group' Reference: [Sample from the collection of Copiapó School of Mine] 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: 457.] Fettelite Ag   24 HgAs   5 S   20 Reference: [Harvard University specimen] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © maurizio dini Fibroferrite (TL) Fe 3+   [OH|SO   4 ] · 5H   2 O Type Locality: Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama 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: 616; NJMM (1987), 171.] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © 2008 Jesse Crawford Fluorite CaF   2 Reference: [Sernageomin database 1970] Fornacite Pb   2 Cu[OH|AsO   4 |CrO   4 ] Reference: [Maurizio Dini & Robert Jenkins collections; material analysed by Mr. Jenkins] Freibergite (Ag   4+2x Cu   2-2x )[(Cu, Ag)   4 (Fe, Zn)   2 ]Sb   4 S   12 S   1-x (0 < x < 1) Reference: [J.Paine/C.LLaumet; "Distrito argentífero de Lomas Bayas"; Santiago, 1981] Galena PbS Reference: [Am Min 55:5-6 pp 1021-1025] 'Garnet Group' X   3 Z   2 (TO   4 )   3 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V) Reference: [Sernageomin (2006): \"Atlas minero de la región de Atacama\"; Stgo de Chile.] Gerhardtite Cu   2 [(OH)   3 |NO   3 ] Reference: [Terry Szenics] Los Azules mine, Quebrada San Miguel mining district, Paipote, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Knut Eldjarn Goethite α-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Am Min 55:5-6 pp 1021-1025] Gold Au Reference: [A.Molina collection] Remolinos mine, Cabeza de Vaca district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Gold var: Electrum (Au, Ag) Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] Greigite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 S   4 Reference: [Am Min 73:189] Gypsum Ca[SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [I.Domeyko Museum collection in the La Serena School of mine; Sernageomin database; Flores H. (1938); Informe preliminar sobre el mineral de Cerro Blanco", Paipote (Copiapo), Chile] Haiweeite Ca(UO   2 )   2 [Si   5 O   12 (OH)   2 ]·4.5H   2 O Reference: [A.Molina & M. Dini collections - based on analysis] Halloysite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Colour: White Description: Crusts of tiny hemispherules. Reference: [Terry Szenics, based on unspecified analysis.] Hedenbergite CaFe 2+   [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.] Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [Marschik, R., Singer, B.S., Munizaga, F., Tassinari, C., Moritz, R., and Fontboté, L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 531-546.] Hematite var: Martite Reference: [Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.] Hematite var: Specularite Reference: [Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile] Hemimorphite Zn   4 [(OH)   2 |Si   2 O   7 ] · H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Hidalgoite PbAl   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |AsO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection] Hinsdalite PbAl   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |PO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed specimens] 'Hornblende' Reference: [Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.] Hydrozincite Zn   5 [(OH)   3 |CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Maurizio Dini - analysed material by Bob Jenkins ] Illite K   0.65 A   2.0 [][Al   0.65 Si,   3.35 O   10 ](OH)   2 Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] Iodargyrite AgI 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.: 14.] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © R.D.Green Jalpaite Ag   3 CuS   2 Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Jarosite KFe 3+     3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.] Kaolinite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Lieber, W., Schnorrer, G., (1993): Idiomorphe Pseudomalachit-Kristalle aus der Mina La Farola bei Copiapo, Chile, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, pp. 301-307] Karibibite Fe   2 As   4 O   9 Reference: [Arturo Molina collection (Jochen Schlüter ID)] 'K Feldspar' Reference: [Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.] Kolymite Cu   7 Hg   6 Reference: [British Museum online catalogue 2007] Köttigite Zn   3 (AsO   4 )   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [analysed material from a german Museum collection] Krautite MnHAsO   4 ·H   2 O Reference: [analysed material from a german Museum collection] Kröhnkite Na   2 Cu(SO   4 )   2 ·2H   2 O Description: Later turned out to be a new, kröhnkite-related Ca-Cu-arsenate (IMA-proposal in prep. by the group of Bob Downs). Reference: [T. Djordjević and U. Kolitsch (2008): Conichalcite revisited: Structural and chemical characterisation of a sample from the Maria Catalina mine, Copiapó Province, Chile. Poster, Annual Meeting of the DMG, Berlin, Germany, September 14-17, 2008; CD with abstracts, Abs. no. 331. ] Lavendulan NaCaCu   5 [Cl|(AsO   4 )   4 ] · 5H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Lazulite (Mg,Fe 2+   )Al   2 [OH|PO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Vila T. (1953); "El yacimiento de Lauzilita de la Sierra el Combo, Copiapó". ] Libethenite Cu   2 [OH|PO   4 ] Reference: [Lieber, W., Schnorrer, G., (1993): Idiomorphe Pseudomalachit-Kristalle aus der Mina La Farola bei Copiapo, Chile, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, pp. 301-307] La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado, Las Pintadas district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © D. Schläfli 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: 866.] Linarite PbCu[(OH)   2 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Mr. Terry Szenics; M. Dini collection.] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © R.D.Green Lindgrenite Cu   3 [OH|MoO   4 ]   2 Reference: [maurizio dini collection] San Samuel Mine ("San Manuel Mine"), Carrera Pinto, Cachiyuyo de Llampos district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Stephan Wolfsried Luanheite Ag   3 Hg Reference: [The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de Bordos Silver-Mercury Deposit, Northern Chile; M. Jurgeit & L. Fontbote, in Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes, L Fontbote, G.C. Amstutz, M. Cardozo, E. Cedillo, J. Frutos (Editors), Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelbe] Elisa de Bordos deposit, Pabellón, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Ludlockite PbFe 3+ 4 As 3+ 10 O   22 Reference: [Confirmed and analysed by Xprd by Dr. Tony Kampf (Curator of NHM of LA - USA)] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Magnesite MgCO   3 Reference: [Vila T. (1953); "El yacimiento de Lauzilita de la Sierra el Combo, Copiapó". ] Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [Marschik, R., Singer, B.S., Munizaga, F., Tassinari, C., Moritz, R., and Fontboté, L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 531-546.] Malachite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Remolinos mine, Cabeza de Vaca district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Manganese Mn Reference: [Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile] Manganite Mn 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.] Mansfieldite AlAsO   4 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Uwe Kolitsch (powder XRD); T. Djordjević and U. Kolitsch (2008): Conichalcite revisited: Structural and chemical characterisation of a sample from the Maria Catalina mine, Copiapó Province, Chile. Poster, Annual Meeting of the DMG, Berlin, Germany, September 14-17, 2008; CD with abstracts, Abs. no. 331. ] Maria Catalina mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © 2008 Jesse Crawford Marcasite FeS   2 Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Matildite AgBiS   2 Reference: [Clark H. A. (1971): "On the status of Chilenite"; Neues Jahrbruch Fur Mineralogie, Monatsheft, pag.341-342.] Mckinstryite (Ag,Cu)   2 S Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Melanterite FeSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286.] Mercury Hg Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] Metastibnite Sb   2 S   3 Reference: [Alan H. Clark: \"Metastibnite from Mina Alacrán, Pampa Larga, Copiapó, Chile: American Mineralogist, vol. 55, nov-dec 1970] Metazeunerite Cu(UO   2 )   2 [AsO   4 ]   2 · 8H   2 O Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.] Miargyrite AgSbS   2 Reference: [MinRec 10:201] Miguelromeroite Mn   5 (AsO   3 OH)   2 (AsO   4 )   2 ·4H   2 O Reference: [Maurizio Dini and Tony Kampf (pers. comm.)] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © JBS 2006 Mimetite Pb   5 [Cl|(AsO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Molybdenite MoS   2 Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286.] Molybdofornacite Pb   2 Cu[OH|(AsO   4 ,PO   4 )|(MoO   4 ,CrO   4 )] Reference: [Maurizio Dini collection (material analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter)] Dulcinea de Llampos Mine, Cachiyuyo de Llampos district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)   0.33 (Al,Mg)   2 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] Mottramite Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Murdochite PbCu   6 O   8-x (Cl,Br)   2x x<=0.5 Reference: [M. Dini collection] Los Azules Mine, Los Azules area, Zapallar district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Nantokite (TL) CuCl Type Locality: Carmen Bajo Mine, Nantoko, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Reference: [Dana 6 (1892): 154; 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.: 18.] Carmen Bajo Mine, Nantoko, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky Nekoite Ca   3 Si   6 O   15 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Maurizio Dini & Robert Jenkins collections; material analysed by Dr. Uwe Kolitsch & Bob Jenkins] Olivenite Cu   2 [OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado, Las Pintadas district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Saul Krotki 2004 Olivenite var: Zincian Olivenite (Cu,Zn)   2 (AsO   4 )(OH) Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.] Opal SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] Orpiment As   2 S   3 Reference: [Am Min 73:189] Orthoclase K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Parker L.R./Salas R./Pérez G. (1963); " Geología de los distritos mineros Checo de Cobre, Pampa Larga y Cabeza de Vaca (provincia de Atacama)"; Instituto de Investigaciones de Chile, Boletín 14, Stgo de Chile.] Osarizawaite Pb(Al,Cu)   3 [(OH,H   2 O)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [maurizio dini - analysed by EDX & PDF (by dr. Jochen Scluter)] Palygorskite (Mg,Al)   5 (Si,Al)   8 O   20 (OH)   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [Harvard University specimen] Parabutlerite Fe 3+   [OH|SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [] Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Thomas Witzke Paracoquimbite (TL) Fe   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·9H   2 O Type Locality: Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama 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.] Parasymplesite Fe 2+ 3 (AsO   4 )   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Paratacamite Cu   3 (Cu,Zn)[(OH)   3 |Cl]   2 Reference: [No reference listed] Parnauite Cu   9 [(OH)   10 |SO   4 |(AsO   4 )   2 ] · 7H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Pearceite [(Ag,Cu)   6 (As,Sb)   2 S   7 ][Ag   9 CuS   4 ] Reference: [The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de Bordos Silver-Mercury Deposit, Northern Chile; M. Jurgeit & L. Fontbote, in Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes, L Fontbote, G.C. Amstutz, M. Cardozo, E. Cedillo, J. Frutos (Editors), Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelbe] Perroudite Hg   5 Ag   4 S   5 I   2 Cl   2 Reference: [Am.Min. 91, 1909-1917(2006)] Capitana Mine, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © R.D. Green Pharmacosiderite KFe 3+ 4 [(OH)   4 |(AsO   4 )   3 ] · 6-7H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Phosphohedyphane (TL) Pb   3 Ca   2 [Cl|(PO   4 )   3 ] Type Locality: Capitana Mine, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Reference: [Am.Min. 91, 1909-1917(2006)] Capitana Mine, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Brent Thorne Phurcalite Ca   2 (UO   2 )   3 [O|PO   4 ]   2 · 7H   2 O Reference: [A.Molina & M. Dini collections - based on analysis.] Dos Adriana Mine, Zapallar district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Picropharmacolite Ca   4 Mg[(HAsO   4 )   2 |(AsO   4 )   2 ] · 11H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Plumbogummite PbAl   3 [(OH)   5 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · H   2 O Reference: [analysed with Edx, Pdf and Microprobe (by Dr. Jochen Scluter)] Plumbojarosite PbFe 3+ 6 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   4 Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Polybasite [(Ag,Cu)   6 (Sb,As)   2 S   7 ][Ag   9 CuS   4 ] Reference: [Copiapo Mineralogical Museum (Chile)] Powellite Ca[MoO   4 ] Reference: [No reference listed] San Samuel Mine ("San Manuel Mine"), Carrera Pinto, Cachiyuyo de Llampos district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © 2004 JBS Proustite Ag   3 AsS   3 Reference: [MinRec 19:12, 10:201-202, 15:70, 28:454] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   'Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series' Reference: [García A.Z. (1917); "Breves apuntes sobre algunos centros mineros principales del departamento de Copiapo"; Edit. Unión, Valparaiso, Chile.] Pseudomalachite Cu   5 [(OH)   2 |PO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Lieber, W., Schnorrer, G., (1993): Idiomorphe Pseudomalachit-Kristalle aus der Mina La Farola bei Copiapo, Chile, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, pp. 301-307] La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado, Las Pintadas district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Saul Krotki 2004 'Psilomelane' Reference: [Maurizio Dini - analysed material by Bob Jenkins ] Pyrargyrite Ag   3 SbS   3 Reference: [Copiapó, Atacama Province, Chile ] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Dan Weinrich Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [Marschik, R., Singer, B.S., Munizaga, F., Tassinari, C., Moritz, R., and Fontboté, L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 531-546.] 'Pyrobitumen' Reference: [Cisternas, M.E., and Hermosilla, J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 339-355.] Pyrolusite MnO   2 Reference: [Maurizio Dini - analysed material by Bob Jenkins ] Pyromorphite Pb   5 [Cl|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Pyrrhotite Fe   7 S   8 , (-4M), also given as Fe   1-x S (x = 0 - 0.2) Reference: [Taylor, G.K. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 377-384.] Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [Marschik, R., Singer, B.S., Munizaga, F., Tassinari, C., Moritz, R., and Fontboté, L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 531-546.] Quartz var: Jasper Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] Quenstedtite (TL) Fe   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·10H   2 O Type Locality: Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Reference: [Neues Jahrb.Min.(1888) 1, p. 213; MinRec 6:106; 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, 536.] Realgar As   4 S   4 Reference: [Am Min 73:189] Rhodochrosite MnCO   3 Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] 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: 457.] Rosasite (Cu,Zn)   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Roselite Ca   2 (Co 2+   ,Mg)[AsO   4 ]   2 · 2H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Rutile TiO   2 Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Safflorite (Co,Fe,Ni)As   2 Reference: [Sample in the I. Domeyko Museum, of La Serena School of Mines] 'Scapolite' Reference: [Marschik, R., and Söllner, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 785-801.] Scheelite Ca[WO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini - based on samples seen from an old chilean collection] Schneiderhöhnite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 3 [As   5 O   13 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Veta Negra Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Schulenbergite (Cu,Zn)   7 [(OH)   10 |(SO   4 ,CO   3 )   2 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini comunication based on analysed material (quantitative-semiquantitative)] Schwartzembergite Pb 2+ 5 I 3+   O   6 H   2 Cl   3 Reference: [Robert Jenkins collections; material analysed by Mr. Jenkins] Scorodite Fe 3+   AsO   4 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.] Segnitite PbFe 3+ 3 [(OH,H   2 O)   6 |(AsO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [Dr. Robert A. Jenkins collection] 'Sericite' Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Siderite FeCO   3 Reference: [maurizio dini - analysed by EDX & PDF (by dr. Jochen Scluter)] Silver Ag Reference: [No reference listed] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © R.D.Green Silver var: Amalgam (Ag,Hg) Reference: [The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de Bordos Silver-Mercury Deposit, Northern Chile; M. Jurgeit & L. Fontbote, in Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes, L Fontbote, G.C. Amstutz, M. Cardozo, E. Cedillo, J. Frutos (Editors), Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelbe] Silver var: Arquerite (Ag,Hg) Reference: [I. Domeyko collection, Mineralogical Museum in La Serena, Chile] Skutterudite (Co,Fe,Ni)As   2-3 Reference: [sample preserved in the Ignacio Domeyko collection, at Geological Department of La Serena University.] Skutterudite var: Smaltite (Co,Fe,Ni)As   2 Reference: [Sample in the I. Domeyko Museum, of La Serena School of Mines] Smithite AgAsS   2 Reference: [maurizio dini] Smithsonite ZnCO   3 Reference: [maurizio dini - analysed by EDX & PDF (by dr. Jochen Scluter)] Spangolite Cu   6 Al[(OH)   12 |Cl|SO   4 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [Maurizio Dini - analysis by Dr. Robert A. Jenkins. ] Resguardo III Mine, Carrera Pinto, Puquios district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [Am Min 55:5-6 pp 1019-1021] Stephanite Ag   5 SbS   4 Reference: [A. Moesta; "Chlor, Brom und Jodverbindungen des Silbers in der natur"; Facultat zu Marburg; Schnellpressendruck von C.L. Pfeil, Marburg, 1869] Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © maurizio dini Stibnite Sb   2 S   3 Reference: [Copiapo Mineralogical Museum (Chile)] 'Stilbite' Reference: [Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World.] Stringhamite CaCu[SiO   4 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Am.Min. 61:189] Stromeyerite AgCuS Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Sulphur S   8 Reference: [Am Min 73:189] Sylvanite (Au,Ag)   2 Te   4 Reference: [Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile] Symplesite Fe 2+ 3 (AsO   4 )   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis] Talmessite Ca   2 Mg[AsO   4 ]   2 · 2H   2 O Reference: [mindato foto] 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: [The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de Bordos Silver-Mercury Deposit, Northern Chile; M. Jurgeit & L. Fontbote, in Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes, L Fontbote, G.C. Amstutz, M. Cardozo, E. Cedillo, J. Frutos (Editors), Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelbe] Tenorite CuO Reference: [I.Domeyko Museum collection in the La Serena School of mine; Sernageomin database; Flores H. (1938); Informe preliminar sobre el mineral de Cerro Blanco", Paipote (Copiapo), Chile] Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)   12 Sb   4 S   13 Reference: [J.Paine/C.LLaumet; "Distrito argentífero de Lomas Bayas"; Santiago, 1981] Tetrahedrite var: Stylotypite Reference: [No reference listed] Titanite CaTi[O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Torbernite Cu(UO   2 )   2 (PO   4 )   2 ·12H   2 O Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] San Miguel prospect, Los Azules area, Zapallar district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Antonio Borrelli 'Tourmaline' Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] Trippkeite (TL) Cu[As   2 O   4 ] Type Locality: Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Description: 23.1 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: 1034; Hey's Mineral Index (1993)] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Van King Turquoise Cu(Al,Fe 3+   )   6 [(OH)   4 |(PO   4 )   2 ]   2 · 4H   2 O Reference: [Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.] Tyrolite Ca   2 Cu   9 [(OH)   4 |(H   2 O)   11 |CO   3 |(AsO   4 )   4 ] · 0-1H   2 O Reference: [Dr. Robert A. Jenkins find - personal comunication.] UM1970-18-S:As (TL) As   4 S   4 Type Locality: Alacrán Mine, Alacrán, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Reference: [Amer. Min. 55,1338(1970)] UM1970-19-S:As (TL) As   4 S   4 Type Locality: Alacrán Mine, Alacrán, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Reference: [American Mineralogist 55,1338(1970)] 'Unnamed (Arseniosiderite-related mineral)' Ca, Fe, As, O, H Reference: [Uwe Kolitsch (powder X-ray diffraction; intergrown with arseniosiderite)] Uraninite UO   2 Reference: [C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): \"Yacimientos Metalíferos de Chile\": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile] Valentinite Sb   2 O   3 Reference: [Silbey J. (1950): "Report on visit to San Mauricio Mine, Sierra Valiente, Copiapó"; Sernageomin, Stgo de Chile.] Vanadinite Pb   5 [Cl|(VO   4 )   3 ] Description: confirmed by EDX-PDF analysis by dr. Jochen Schluter, curator of the Hamburg mineral Museum, Germany. Reference: [maurizio dini - analysed material (by dr. Jochen Scluter)] La Presidenta mine, Lomas Bayas district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile   Villyaellenite ? (Mn,Ca,Zn)   5 (AsO   3 OH)   2 (AsO   4 )   2 ·4H   2 O Reference: [] Volborthite Cu   3 [(OH)   2 |V   2 O   7 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 9: 134.] Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Rob Lavinsky 'Wad' Reference: [R.Parker/R.Salas/G.Pérez (1963); "Geología del los distritos mineros de Checo de Cobre, Pampa Larga y Cabeza de Vaca"; Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas de Chile, Stgo de Chile] Wittichenite Cu   3 BiS   3 Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570] Wulfenite Pb[MoO   4 ] Reference: [maurizio dini collection - analysed material] San Samuel Mine ("San Manuel Mine"), Carrera Pinto, Cachiyuyo de Llampos district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © Dick Dionne Xanthoconite Ag   3 AsS   3 Reference: [Dana 7:I:372.] Santa Rosa mine, Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile © maurizio dini Zinc (TL) Zn Type Locality: Dulcinea de Llampos Mine, Cachiyuyo de Llampos district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile Description: 180 fathom level of mine. Decomposition products of sphalerite and djurleite. Reference: [Am Min 55:5-6 pp 1019-1021] Zincolibethenite CuZnPO   4 OH Reference: [maurizio dini & arturo molina collections: confirmed by semiquantitative and quantitative analysis] Dos Adriana Mine, Zapallar district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

264 entries listed. 222 valid minerals. 11 type localities (valid minerals). 2 type localities (others). 1 erroneous literature entry.

Localities in this Region:

Chile   Atacama Region Copiapó Province Azufrada mine Bandurrias district Don Beno Pirula Uno Bonete district Hildebrando mine Santa Teresita mine Cabeza de Vaca district Botón de Oro mine Estrella mine Japonesa Mine La Emilia mine Lucero mine Manto Barnes mine Negrita mine Remolinos mine San Eduardo mine San Pablo mine San Pedro mine Cachiyuyo de Llampos district Carrera Pinto San Samuel Mine ("San Manuel Mine") Sierra Valiente San Mauricio mine Dulcinea de Llampos Mine Flor del Llano Mine Cachiyuyo de Oro district Carmen mine Por Si Acaso mine Calquis district Milagro mine Capitana Mine Cerro Blanco district Amarilla Mine Aniversario Galés mine Arenilla mine Carmen Alto mine Carmen Bajo mine Casualidad mine Farellones mine Linderos mine Mercedita mine Mollaca Alta mine Mollaca Baja Mine Peñon mine Peñoncito mine Polemica mine Quebradita mine Rincón mine Rosario mine San Pedro mine Santa Fé mine Sara mine Vizcacha Alta mine Vizcachita mine Yerbas Buenas La Rosilla mine Cerro Imán district Cerro Imán mine Chañarcillo Bocona mine Bolaco Nuevo mine Bolsa mine Candelaria mine Carlota mine Cautiva Oriental mine Chacabuco mine Confianza mine Corrida Colorada mine Delirio Mines Descubridora mine Dolores I Mine Dolores Tercera mine Esperanza mine Flor de María mine Gloria mine Guías de Carvallo mine Guías de Jordan mine Huanaca mine Locura mine Loreto mine Los Frayles Manto de Cobos mine Manto de Ossa Mine Manto del Rincón mine Manto Peralta mine Margarita Segunda mine Matucana mine Mercedes mine Millonaria mine Mineralogista mine Nuevo Bolaco mine Reventón Colorado mine Rothschild mine San Blas mine San Feliz mine San Francisco mine San José de los Cobos mine Santa Rita mine Santa Rosa mine Valenciana mine Checo de Cobre district Carlos Condell mine Descubridora mine Elisa mine Mandiola mine Chimberos Tres Puntas district Buena Esperanza mine Descubridora mine Luz del Pilar mine Mercedes mine Oriente mine Tres Puntas mine Colorado Mine Copiapó Gloria-Chinches Mine La Culebra Mine Manto Cobriza Mine San Pedro Mine El Roble district El Roble mine Esperanza Mine Galleguillos Galleguillos mine Garín Nuevo district Descubridora mine Estrella mine Por Si Acaso mine Restauradora mine Veta Gruesa mine Garín Viejo district Alicia 1-14 mine Beatriz mine Cautiva mine Chinita mine Dos Hermanos mine Miliana mine San Lorenzo mine Tucucara mine Zulema mine Inca de Oro La Cotita mine Jesus María district Los Lirios mine Pajonales mine Santa Rita mine La Leona mine La Turca mine La Verde Mine Ligas Negras-Cuestecilla district Diablo mine Lomas Bayas district Alianza mine Carmen mine Cuarta Descubridora mine Descubridora mine Diana Mine Farellón mine Guía de Retamo La Presidenta mine Las Heras mine Los Amigos mine Virginia mine Maricunga belt Cavancha Au-Cu deposit Cerro Casale Au-Cu deposit Lobo Mine Marte Mine Refugio prospect Santa Cecilia Au-Cu deposit Nantoko Carmen Bajo Mine Nueva Grande mine Ojancos Viejo district María Catalina mine Ojancos Mine Pabellón Chinchado-Sacramento district Cobriza mine Sacramento Mine Elisa de Bordos deposit Marcelita prospect Sierra Jardín Amolanas mine El Jardín mine Candelaria Mine (San Antonio mine) San Pedro mine Sofia mine Zulema mine Flor del Valle mine Paipote Ladrillos district Dos Amigos Mine (Mina Dos Amigos) Elisa Mine (Mina Elisa) La Unión mine Mantos de Cobre Mine Teresita Mine Paipote copper smelter Quebrada San Miguel mining district Los Azules mine Potrero Grande San Antonio district Descubridora mine Guías de Picones Recuperada mine Punta de Díaz Cerro Bandurrías Fe deposit Quebrada Galena Maria Cristina Zn-Pb deposit Puquios district Carrera Pinto Resguardo III Mine Farellón mine Flor de Puquios mine Sofia Mine Regalito Cu deposit Río Ramadillas district La Piadosa mine Sierra del Combo La Azul quarry Sierra Desierto district Carolina mine Sierra Placetones district El Peñon Mine Porfiada mine Saturno mine Soledad mine Tierra Amarilla Cerro Carrizalillo Las Pintadas district Abandonada Mine Cerro Pintado La Farola Mine Resguardo Mine Restauradora mine Ojancos Nuevo District Merceditas mine Tránsito Mine Pampa Larga district Alacrán Alacrán Mine Carrizalillo mine Descubridora mine Jote Mine Juana mine Luisa Mine Maria Catalina mine San Blas mine Veta Negra Mine Punta del Cobre District Abundancia Mine Agustina Mine Alcaparrosa Mine Batea Mine Candelaria Mine Lar Mine Carola Mine Deseada Mine Resguardo Mine Santos Mine Socavón Rampa Mine Trinidad Mine Punta Gorda district Alianza mine Regalona mine Tres Puentes Punta Brava District La Pepa Mine Viñita Azul La Viñita quarry (Cantera La Viñita) Zapallar district Aidita mine Amanda mine Anaconda mine Arcos de Oro mine Dos Adriana Mine Faro mine Gabriela mine Lázaro mine Los Azules area Los Azules Mine San Miguel prospect Millonaria Norte mine No Me Olvides mine Percanta mine Rajos de California Mine Rejas de Oro mine Rincón mine Rosario mine Tricolor mine

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