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Pleito-Melón mining district, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chilei
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Pleito-Melón mining districtMining District
Elqui ProvinceProvince
CoquimboRegion
ChileCountry

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Latitude & Longitude:
29° South , 70° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~111km
GRN:
S20W44
Locality type:
Mining District


Iron deposits (magmatic?)

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

References

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Econ Geol (1995) 90:438-444

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