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Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Perui
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View of the main entrance to the exploration project (in july 2005)

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
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General view of Layo Project

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
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General view of veins 7, 7-split and 8

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
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View of the main entrance to the exploration project (in july 2005)

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
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General view of Layo Project

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
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General view of veins 7, 7-split and 8

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
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View of the main entrance to the exploration project (in july 2005)

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
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General view of Layo Project

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
15° 11' 16'' South , 72° 14' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-15.18778,-72.24167
GeoHash:
G#: 6mk9s55hz
GRN:
S11W49
Locality type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Orcopampa5,643 (2012)13.8km


Epithermal deposit.
Orcopampa District. A former Exploration Project of Buenaventura Mining Company, from its Orcopampa mine.

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13 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineral. Petrol. 51, 21-36. Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., & Dolníček, Z. (2022). Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 1, 9.
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., Dolníček, Z. (2022) Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: A new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine: 86(2): 331-339.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineral. Petrol. 51, 21-36. Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., & Dolníček, Z. (2022). Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 1, 9.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineral. Petrol. 51, 21-36. Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., & Dolníček, Z. (2022). Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 1, 9.
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
Reference: Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineral. Petrol. 51, 21-36.
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., & Dolníček, Z. (2022). Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 1, 9.
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineral. Petrol. 51, 21-36. Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., & Dolníček, Z. (2022). Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 1, 9.
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Gypsum

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Cosme R. Pérez-Puig collection
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., & Dolníček, Z. (2022). Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 1, 9.
ⓘ Mawsonite
Formula: Cu6Fe2SnS8
Reference: Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineral. Petrol. 51, 21-36.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineral. Petrol. 51, 21-36. Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., & Dolníček, Z. (2022). Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 1, 9.
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Tennantite-(Cu), etc.

Layo deposit, Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa, Peru
ⓘ Tennantite-(Cu) (TL)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
Type Locality:
Reference: Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., Dolníček, Z. (2022) Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: A new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine: 86(2): 331-339.; Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineralogy and Petrology: 51: 21-36. (as "Cu-excess" tennantite).; Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., Dolníček, Z. (2021) Tennantite-(Cu), IMA 2020-096. CNMNC Newsletter 60. Mineralogical Magazine: 85, https://doi.org/10.1180/mgm.2021.30
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineral. Petrol. 51, 21-36.
ⓘ Vinciennite
Formula: Cu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16
Reference: Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineral. Petrol. 51, 21-36. Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., & Dolníček, Z. (2022). Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 1, 9.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
ⓘMawsonite2.CB.20Cu6Fe2SnS8
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘTennantite-(Cu) (TL)2.GB.Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
ⓘVinciennite2.CB.35aCu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
Sⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
Feⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
Cuⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
SnTin
Snⓘ VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
Snⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16

References

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Marcoux, E., Moëlo, Y. & Milési, J.P. (1994): Vinciennite and Cu-excess tennantite from Layo (Cu, Sn, As, Au) epithermal deposits (Southern Peru). Mineralogy and Petrology: 51: 21-36.
Biagioni, C., Sejkora, J., Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Mauro, D., Dolníček, Z. (2022) Tennantite-(Cu), Cu12As4S13, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: A new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine: 86(2): 331-339.

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