Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chilei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Siete Vetas mining district | Mining District |
| Chañaral Province | Province |
| Atacama | Region |
| Chile | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
26° South , 69° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~142km
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities20 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: El Carmen mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Abundancia mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Nano mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Mantos Mostazal mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: El Carmen mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Sierra Chinchilla Tres mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Abundancia mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Nano mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ ' Formula: Mn Locality: Mantos Mostazal mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile - erroneously reported Description: = manganese oxides? Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Locality: Sierra Chinchilla Tres mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: El Carmen mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Abundancia mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Nano mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Sierra Chinchilla Tres mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Mantos Mostazal mine, Siete Vetas mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese' ? | 1.AE.30 | Mn |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganese | Mn |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Atacama
- Chañaral Province
- Siete Vetas mining district
- Chañaral Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Chile
- Atacama DesertDesert
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
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