La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile (original) (raw)

Formula: Ag2S

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

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2

References:

Rojas, P. A., Barra, F., Reich, M., Deditius, A., Simon, A., Uribe, F., ... & Rojo, M. (2018). A genetic link between magnetite mineralization and diorite intrusion at the El Romeral iron oxide-apatite deposit, northern Chile. Mineralium Deposita, 53(7), 947-966.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

Localities:

Manto Delirio deposit, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Altovalsol quarry, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Romeral mine, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

References:

ⓘ 'Alisonite'

Formula: Cu6PbS4

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO4

ⓘ Antlerite

Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4

ⓘ 'Apatite'

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

Localities:

Grande Mine (La Marqueza Mine), Marqueza, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Huachalalume Mine, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Minillas Mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Romeral mine, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ 'Argyropyrite'

Formula: near Ag2Fe7S11

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Condorriaco Mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
San Antonio District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Buitre mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite

Formula: (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Localities:

Grande Mine (La Marqueza Mine), Marqueza, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Condorriaco Mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Buitre mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Carmen mine, Los Algodones mining district, El Arrayan, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Fortuna mine, San Antonio District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Bariopharmacoalumite

Formula: Ba0.5Al4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O

References:

Mills, S. J., Rumsey, M. S., Favreau, G., Spratt, J., Raudsepp, M., Dini, M. (2011) Bariopharmacoalumite, a new mineral species from Cap Garonne, France and Mina Grande, Chile. Mineralogical Magazine, 75 (1) 135-144 doi:10.1180/minmag.2011.075.1.135

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite

Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

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

ⓘ Barytocalcite

Formula: BaCa(CO3)2

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

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

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8

Localities:

Palmira mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Balcanes Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Placetas Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Localities:

Carmen mine, Los Algodones mining district, El Arrayan, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Fortuna mine, San Antonio District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO2

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

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

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

21 de Mayo Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Tambor mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

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

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

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

ⓘ Chlorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite

Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

Localities:

Minillas Mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Buitre mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

ⓘ 'Copper Stain'

ⓘ Cornubite

Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Condorriaco Mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Coca-Cola Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
21 de Mayo Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Romeral mine, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

Localities:

Carmen mine, Los Algodones mining district, El Arrayan, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Fortuna mine, San Antonio District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Cuprotungstite

Formula: Cu2(WO4)(OH)2

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu9S5

Localities:

Condorriaco Mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Tambor mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Coca-Cola Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
21 de Mayo Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Romeral mine, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu31S16

ⓘ Epidote

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

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

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Localities:

Minillas Mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Buitre mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Cuproapatite (FRL)

Formula: (Ca,Cu)5(PO4)3F

Type Locality:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Glaucodot

Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS

Localities:

El Condor Mine, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Minillas Mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Buitre mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Condorriaco Mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Sol mine, Condoriaco mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Indígena Mine, Condoriaco mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Minillas Mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities:

Balcanes Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Placetas Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Hausmannite

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4

References:

Oyarzun, R., Ortega, L., Sierra, J., Lunar, R., and Oyarzun, J. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 547-559.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

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

ⓘ Hematite var. Martite

Formula: Fe2O3

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities:

Carmen mine, Los Algodones mining district, El Arrayan, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Romeral mine, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag2Te

Localities:

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O

Localities:

Coca-Cola Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
21 de Mayo Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Tambor mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

El Buitre mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Minillas Mine, Tambillos mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

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

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities:

Condorriaco Mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Carmen mine, Los Algodones mining district, El Arrayan, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Corcovado mine, Lambert, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

Localities:

Balcanes Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Placetas Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

References:

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO4)(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.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Manto Delirio deposit, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Coca-Cola Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
21 de Mayo Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
San Antonio District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Manto Delirio deposit, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Coca-Cola Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
21 de Mayo Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O

Localities:

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

Localities:

Coca-Cola Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Tambor mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Piemontite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities:

Balcanes Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Placetas Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ 'Pilolite'

Formula: Mg4Al2Si10O27 · 15H2O

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

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

References:

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]

Localities:

Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Condorriaco Mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Santa Rosa mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Localities:

Manto Delirio deposit, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Rodeito mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Carmen mine, Los Algodones mining district, El Arrayan, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
San Antonio District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag3AsS3

Localities:

Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Sol mine, Condoriaco mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Indígena Mine, Condoriaco mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ 'Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series'

ⓘ Pseudomalachite

Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Localities:

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag3SbS3

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

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

ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen'

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn4+O2

Localities:

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

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

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO3

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

References:

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O

Localities:

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

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

ⓘ Silver var. Arquerite

Formula: (Ag,Hg)

References:

Oyarzun, R., Ortega, L., Sierra, J., Lunar, R., and Oyarzun, J. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 547-559.

ⓘ Silver var. Native Amalgam

Formula: (Ag,Hg)

References:

Oyarzun, R., Ortega, L., Sierra, J., Lunar, R., and Oyarzun, J. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 547-559.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

Description: in silver deposit (which one?)

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

Localities:

21 de Mayo Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Coca-Cola Mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Condorriaco Mine, Arqueros Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
El Sol mine, Condoriaco mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Tambor mine, Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag mining district, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

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

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

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

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

References: