La Paz, Bolivia (original) (raw)

Formula: Ag2S

Localities:

Pacocagua Mine (Pacocahua Mine; Dos Amigos Mine), Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Joculluni Mine, Caquiaviri, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Manco Capac Mine, Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: PbCuBiS3

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Aldridgeite

Formula: (Cd,Ca)(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O

References:

Biagioni, Cristian, Kasatkin, Anatoly, Sejkora, Jiří, Nestola, Fabrizio, Škoda, Radek (2022) Tennantite-(Cd), Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S13, from the Berenguela mining district, Bolivia: the first Cd-member of the tetrahedrite group. Mineralogical Magazine, 86 (5) 834-840 doi:10.1180/mgm.2022.61

ⓘ Algodonite

Formula: (Cu1-xAsx)

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities:

Colquiri, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
La Española prospect, Cerro San Gerónimo, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Colquiri mine, Colquiri, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO2

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO4

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO4

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

Localities:

Santiago Mine, Ichuraya, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Paragui Mine (Señora del Carmen Mine), Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Tajahahuira Mine, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Hugo Mine, Ichuraya, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Antimony

Formula: Sb

ⓘ 'Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite'

Formula: Ni(As,Sb)S

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities:

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
San Agustín Mine, Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Lomitas quarry, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities: Reported from at least 36 localities in this region.

ⓘ Austinite

Formula: CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Benjaminite

Formula: Ag3Bi7S12

ⓘ Berthierite

Formula: FeSb2S4

ⓘ 'Bindheimite'

Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Localities:

Candelaria Mine, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Chojlla Mine, Yanacachi District, Sud Yungas Province, La Paz, Bolivia
La Española prospect, Cerro San Gerónimo, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Paragui Mine (Señora del Carmen Mine), Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Mt Chacaltaya, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Bismite

Formula: Bi2O3

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi2S3

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)2CO3

Localities:

Vilaque River, Los Andes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Carmen Mine, Pucarani, Los Andes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Argentina mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Sirupaya Mine, Sud Yungas Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Bismutoferrite

Formula: Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH)

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

Localities:

Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Chacarilla mine, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Veta Verde Mine, Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Manco Capac Mine, Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
La Solución Mine (Colquecahua Mine), Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb5Sb4S11

Localities:

Cascabel Mine, Quiabaya, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Matilde Mine, Eliodoro Camacho Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Milluni mine, Los Andes Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS3

Localities:

Pacuani Mine, Patacamaya, Patacamaya Municipality, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
La Escocesa Mine, Cerro Pacuani, Patacamaya, Patacamaya Municipality, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
La Serena Mine, Amutara, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Braithwaiteite (TL)

Formula: NaCu5(Ti4+Sb5+)(AsO4)4(HAsO4)2O2 · 8H2O

Type Locality:

Description: In the Negra vein (Veta Negra)

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

ⓘ Calaverite

Formula: AuTe2

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO2

Localities: Reported from at least 58 localities in this region.

Habit: Crystals to 8cm, twins to 5cm

Colour: Colorless, Dark brown, phantoms

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO4

Localities:

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Chacarilla mine, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Cerro Guacalaura, Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine

Formula: (Sr,Ba)SO4

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

Localities:

Toledo Mine, Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Manco Capac Mine, Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Matilde Mine, Eliodoro Camacho Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Cervantite

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcophyllite

Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 46 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcostibite

Formula: CuSbS2

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8

References:

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities:

María Paz Mine, Cerro Azogani, Huarina, Omasuyos Province, La Paz, Bolivia
El Triunfo Mine, Sica Sica, Sica Sica Municipality, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Urmiri, Caracato, Sapahaqui, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Yugoslavia mine, Canton Rea Rea, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Cabul mine, Luribay, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Colquiriite (TL)

Formula: CaLi[AlF6]

Type Locality:

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

Localities:

Challana District, Chacapa, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Nevado Rosas, Chacapa, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Chojlla Mine, Yanacachi District, Sud Yungas Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O

Description: Associated with brochantite on cuprite and copper.

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Description: pseudomorphs after aragonite crystals.

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

Localities:

Chojlla Mine, Yanacachi District, Sud Yungas Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Candelaria Mine, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Mt Chacaltaya, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al2O3

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Creedite

Formula: Ca3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O

References:

ⓘ Cronstedtite

Formula: Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cuprobismutite

Formula: Cu8AgBi13S24

Description: (In bismuthinite and tourmaline; most likely Marcamarcani mine.)

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu9S5

Description: Reported as "neodigenite".

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

ⓘ Domeykite

Formula: Cu3As

Localities:

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Veta Verde Mine, Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Buen Pastor mine, Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

References:

Lorin Fassbender, Marc, Hannington, Mark, Thomas Baxter, Alan, Diekrup, David, Stewart, Margaret, Alexander Brandl, Philipp (2024) Geochemical Signatures of Mafic Volcanic Rocks in Modern Oceanic Settings and Implications for Archean Mafic Magmatism. Economic Geology, 119 (2) 445-470 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5044

ⓘ Dumortierite

Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)

References:

ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS2

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu3AsS4

Localities:

Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Colquiri mine, Colquiri, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia
La Española prospect, Cerro San Gerónimo, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Famatinite

Formula: Cu3SbS4

ⓘ Famatinite var. Stibioluzonite (of Schneiderhöhn & Ramdohr)

Formula: Cu3SbS4

ⓘ 'Farallonite'

Formula: 2MgO · W2O5 · SiO2 · nH2O?

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO4

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite

Formula: FeWO4

ⓘ Ferrimolybdite

Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

Localities:

María Graciela Mine, Chambillaya mining district, Quime, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Caracoles Mine, Caracoles mining district, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Zongo mining district, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Uncía formation, Incachaca reservoir, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Foitite

Formula: ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

References:

ⓘ Franckeite

Formula: Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1

ⓘ Freieslebenite

Formula: AgPbSbS3

Localities:

Joculluni Mine, Caquiaviri, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Manco Capac Mine, Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
San José de Berenguela Mine (Elisa Mine; Hucurani Mine), Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 41 localities in this region.

Description: octahedral crystals

ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena

Formula: PbS with Ag

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gearksutite

Formula: Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]

ⓘ Geocronite

Formula: Pb14Sb6S23

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities:

Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Mt Chacaltaya, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

Localities:

Joculluni Mine, Caquiaviri, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Manco Capac Mine, Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
San Luis Mine (Mary-Mary Mine; Heil Hitler Mine), Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
San José de Berenguela Mine (Elisa Mine; Hucurani Mine), Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Marimarini Mine (Lourdes Ines Mine), Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Description: Microcrystals in fluid inclusions in cassiterite.

ⓘ Hauchecornite

Formula: Ni9BiSbS8

ⓘ Hedleyite

Formula: Bi7Te3

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe2O3

ⓘ Heterosite

Formula: (Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4

ⓘ Hisingerite

Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Hocartite

Formula: Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4

ⓘ Horomanite

Formula: Fe6Ni3S8

ⓘ Hübnerite

Formula: MnWO4

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite

Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O

ⓘ Hydrotungstite

Formula: WO3 · 2H2O

ⓘ Ikunolite

Formula: Bi4S3

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities:

Nevado Rosas, Chacapa, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Sayguani placer, La Paz, Bolivia
Pelera mine, La Paz, Bolivia
1 de Enero Limitada placers, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Rutile-bearing pegmatites on Ancohuma Peak (NW Side), Sorata, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Ilvaite ?

Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)

ⓘ Jahnsite-(MnMnMn)

Formula: {Mn2+}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Jordanite

Formula: Pb14As6S23

ⓘ 'Joséite'

Formula: Bi4TeS2

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Chojlla Mine, Yanacachi District, Sud Yungas Province, La Paz, Bolivia
La Española prospect, Cerro San Gerónimo, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Mt Chacaltaya, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi3O8

ⓘ Lammerite (TL)

Formula: Cu3(AsO4)2

Type Locality:

References:

Paar, W. H., Cooper, M. A., Hawthorne, F. C., Moffatt, E., Gunter, M. E., Roberts, A. C., Dunn, P. J. (2009) Braithwaiteite, NaCu5(TiSb)O2(AsO4)4[AsO3(OH)]2(H2O)8, a new mineral species from Laurani, Bolivia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 47 (4) 947-952 doi:10.3749/canmin.47.4.947

ⓘ Lauraniite (TL)

Formula: Cu6Cd2(SO4)2(OH)12 · 5H2O

Type Locality:

ⓘ Lavendulan

Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O

References:

ⓘ Lazulite

Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2

ⓘ Lemanskiite ?

Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O

References:

ⓘ Libethenite

Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs2

Description: cobalt-bearing

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu3AsS4

ⓘ Madocite

Formula: Pb19(Sb,As)16S43

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS2

ⓘ Maucherite

Formula: Ni11As8

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O

Localities:

Espíritu Santo Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Lapiani Mine, Chicote Grande, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Colquiri, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite

Formula: (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O

ⓘ 'Melnikovite'

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS2

Localities:

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

References:

ⓘ Mirabilite

Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO4)

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

References:

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Chacaltaîte

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Nacrite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Niedermayrite

Formula: CdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O

Localities:

Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia ? (more information)

ⓘ Nisnite

Formula: Ni3Sn

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Localities:

San José de Berenguela Mine (Elisa Mine; Hucurani Mine), Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Urmiri, Caracato, Sapahaqui, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Patacamaya, Patacamaya Municipality, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Caracoles Mine, Caracoles mining district, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia ? (more information)

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities:

Rutile-bearing pegmatites on Ancohuma Peak (NW Side), Sorata, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Mt Illimani, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Cerro Quimsachata (Kimsachata), Tiwanaku Municipality, Ingavi Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Otavite

Formula: CdCO3

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8

ⓘ Phosphophyllite

Formula: Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O

ⓘ Phosphosiderite

Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

ⓘ Pitticite

Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

References:

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]

Localities:

Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Manco Capac Mine, Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Pacocagua Mine (Pacocahua Mine; Dos Amigos Mine), Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ 'Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series'

ⓘ Prosopite

Formula: CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag3AsS3

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag3SbS3

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 64 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 88 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Formula: As4S4

Formula: MnCO3

Formula: Cu7Te5

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Sanmartinite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)WO4

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Silesite'

ⓘ Sillénite

Formula: Bi12SiO20

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs3

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 46 localities in this region.

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Honigblende

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Santa Rosa vein, Cerro Quimsachata (Kimsachata), Tiwanaku Municipality, Ingavi Province, La Paz, Bolivia
San Carlos vein, Cerro Quimsachata (Kimsachata), Tiwanaku Municipality, Ingavi Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi2O6

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu2FeSnS4

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag5SbS4

Localities:

Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Joculluni Mine, Caquiaviri, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Manco Capac Mine, Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Marimarini Mine (Lourdes Ines Mine), Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

Localities:

Joculluni Mine, Caquiaviri, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Manco Capac Mine, Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Marimarini Mine (Lourdes Ines Mine), Berenguela mining district, José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S8

ⓘ Teallite

Formula: PbSnS2

ⓘ Tennantite-(Cd) (TL)

Formula: Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12S

Type Locality:

References:

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Localities:

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
San Agustín Mine, Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Chacarilla mine, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi2Te2S

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13

ⓘ Tin

Formula: Sn

Description: Very rare dendritic films on cassiterite crystals; perhaps of post-mining origin.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Localities: Reported from at least 41 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Triphylite

Formula: LiFe2+PO4

ⓘ Triplite

Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F

Localities:

Challana District, Chacapa, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Nevado Rosas, Chacapa, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Fabulosa Mine, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Tungstite

Formula: WO3 · H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Formula: NiSbS

Formula: Cu3Se2

Formula: Sb2O3

Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Voudourisite

Formula: CdSO4 · H2O

References:

ⓘ 'White mica'

References:

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu3BiS3

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Localities:

Suches Lake Mine, Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Uncía formation, Incachaca reservoir, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia