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Salitrosa-Porvenir mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chilei
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Salitrosa-Porvenir mining districtMining District
Chañaral ProvinceProvince
AtacamaRegion
ChileCountry

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Latitude & Longitude:
26° South , 69° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~142km
GRN:
S18W45
Locality type:
Mining District


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15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: Occurs in an unnamed mine about 20 miles (about 30 km) east of Flamenco in the mixture known as "Forbesite.".
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: 711; Yale Peabody Museum collection #701, #702.
ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
Description: Occurs in an unnamed mine about 20 miles (about 30 km) east of Flamenco in the mixture known as "Forbesite.".
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: 711; Yale Peabody Museum collection #701, #702.
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Eucairite
Formula: AgCuSe
Reference: Atlas of Ore Minerals, Picot and Johan (1982)
ⓘ Fischesserite
Formula: Ag3AuSe2
Reference: Extra Lapis English No. 5 Gold
ⓘ 'Forbesite'
Description: Occurs in an unnamed mine about 20 miles (about 30 km) east of Flamenco.
Reference: Kenngott, G.A. (1866) ; 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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 711.
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Klockmannite
Formula: CuSe
Reference: Atlas of Ore Minerals, Picot and Johan (1982)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
ⓘ 'Silica'
Reference: Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘEucairite2.BA.50AgCuSe
ⓘFischesserite2.BA.75Ag3AuSe2
ⓘKlockmannite2.CA.05bCuSe
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Forbesite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Silica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Cuⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
SeSelenium
Seⓘ FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
Seⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Seⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
AgSilver
Agⓘ FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
Agⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
AuGold
Auⓘ FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
Auⓘ GoldAu

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