Mi Fiel Rosita Mine, Sierra Bolsico mining area, Vallenar, Huasco Province, Atacama, Chilei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mi Fiel Rosita Mine | Mine |
| Sierra Bolsico mining area | Mining Area |
| Vallenar | Commune |
| Huasco Province | Province |
| Atacama | Region |
| Chile | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° South , 70° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~75km
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
A small copper mine (with traces of zinc) within the Bolsico District.
Hydrothermal deposit with interesting oxidation zone. Regional rocks are mainly andesitic, brecciated and rhyolitic.
Public acknowledgments is given to Dr. Tony Kampf and Dr. Jochen Schluter for having identified all the minerals listed for this locality (Maurizio Dini).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Reference: M. Dini & A.Molina Collections - analysed with quantitative and semi quantitative methods by Dr. Jochen Schluter (curator of Hamburg Mineral Museum) |
| ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite Formula: Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O Reference: M. Dini & A.Molina Collections - analysed with quantitative and semi quantitative methods by Dr. Jochen Schluter (curator of Hamburg Mineral Museum) |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Reference: M. Dini & A.Molina Collections - analysed with quantitative and semi quantitative methods by Dr. Jochen Schluter (curator of Hamburg Mineral Museum) |
ⓘ Orthoserpierite Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Reference: maurizio dini - analysed with EDX, Pdf and microprobe (by dr. Jochen Scluter) |
| ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: M. Dini & A.Molina Collections - analysed with quantitative and semi quantitative methods by Dr. Jochen Schluter (curator of Hamburg Mineral Museum) |
| ⓘ Schulenbergite Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O Reference: M. Dini & A.Molina Collections - analysed with quantitative and semi quantitative methods by Dr. Jochen Schluter (curator of Hamburg Mineral Museum) |
ⓘ Serpierite Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Reference: M. Dini & A.Molina Collections - analysed with quantitative and semi quantitative methods by Dr. Jochen Schluter (curator of Hamburg Mineral Museum) |
ⓘ Veszelyite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O Reference: M. Dini & A.Molina Collections - analysed with quantitative and semi quantitative methods by Dr. Jochen Schluter (curator of Hamburg Mineral Museum) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Carbonatecyanotrichite | 7.DE.10 | Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Orthoserpierite | 7.DD.30 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Schulenbergite | 7.DD.80 | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Serpierite | 7.DD.30 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Veszelyite | 8.DA.30 | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 16a.3.1.2 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 16a.4.2.1 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 16b - HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Carbonatecyanotrichite | 16b.7.7.1 | Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq·xH2O, where m:p > 6:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Schulenbergite | 31.1.6.1 | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| (AB)5(XO4)2Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Orthoserpierite | 31.6.7.1 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Serpierite | 31.6.2.1 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)3(XO4)Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Veszelyite | 42.2.3.1 | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O | |||
| Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 56.1.2.1 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Veszelyite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Veszelyite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Veszelyite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Veszelyite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
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Mi Fiel Rosita Mine, Sierra Bolsico mining area, Vallenar, Huasco Province, Atacama, Chile