Marte Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chilei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Marte Mine | Mine |
| Copiapó | Commune |
| Copiapó Province | Province |
| Atacama | Region |
| Chile | Country |
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27° 10' 19'' South , 69° 1' 12'' West
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Gold-rich porphyry copper deposit, worked from an open cast which is now abandoned. The orebody was formed during the Miocene period, and the economic ore is hosted in pyroclastic tuffs, dacite and diorite-andesite rocks.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)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. |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ 'Electrum' Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Reference: Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)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. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var: Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)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. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Quartz var: Formula: SiO2 Reference: Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Quartz var: Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ Sylvanite Formula: (Au,Ag)2Te4 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite' Formula: Cu6(Cu4X2)As4S12S Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile; Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Electrum' | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4X2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var: Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.1.7.1 | Hg |
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.3.5.1 | S8 |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.4.7.3 | Cu9S5 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.8.14.1 | HgS |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.8.12.1 | CuS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.11.2.3 | Bi2S3 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.12.13.3 | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| ø = 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Enargite | 3.2.1.1 | Cu3AsS4 |
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite' | 3.3.6.2 | Cu6(Cu4X2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite' | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
| Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 29.6.7.1 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 29.6.10.1 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 30.2.4.1 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 30.2.5.1 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 71.3.1a.2 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Electrum' | - | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite var: Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var: Chalcedony | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Jasper | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony) | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony) | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6(Cu4X2)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6(Cu4X2)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6(Cu4X2)As4S12S |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | ⓘ Sylvanite | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Sylvanite | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘ Sylvanite | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Vila, T., Sillitoe, R.H., Betzhold, J., and Viteri, E. (1991): The porphyry gold deposit at Marte, northern Chile. Economic Geology 86(5), 1271-1286.
Sernageomin (Chilean National Agency for Geology and Mines), Santiago de Chile, 2005
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.
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