Cochabamba, Bolivia (original) (raw)

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag2S

ⓘ Actinolite

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

Localities:

Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Limbo subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Filadelfia mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
San Francisco mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

Localities:

Quenamari range, Morochata, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro San Cristobal, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

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

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

✪ Amesite

Formula: Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4

Habit: 6-pointed stars caused by sector twinning

Colour: dark green

Description: Amesite-2H

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O

Localities:

Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Quenamari range, Morochata, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Sodalite occurrence, Independencia, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Carpacayma, Capinota Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO2

ⓘ 'Ancylite'

ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)

Formula: CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite

Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO4

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

ⓘ Ankerite

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

Localities:

Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Sodalite occurrence, Independencia, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Coricoya mine, Molinero, Mizque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Chiarake (Chiaracke; Chiaraque), Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

Colour: light green

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 4 - Arsenates, phosphates, vanadates. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Anthophyllite

Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ 'Apatite'

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

Localities:

Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Unnamed kimberlite dykes, Independencia, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Chiarake (Chiaracke; Chiaraque), Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Laguna Khoallaqui, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro San Cristobal, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: A B4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities:

Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Limbo subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Incuyo, Tapacari Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Dolomite quarry, Minasmayu valley, Chocolatal (Rocko Rancho), Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Minasmayu valley, Chocolatal (Rocko Rancho), Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Arsenic

Formula: As

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Chicote Chico, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
14 de Septiembre Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

ⓘ Augelite

Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

Localities:

Limbo subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Kilómetro 123, Limbo subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

ⓘ 'Barkevikite'

Description: Discredited, see amphibole

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

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

ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O

ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(CO3)F

ⓘ Bellbergite

Formula: (K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 · 30H2O

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi2S3

ⓘ Boracite

Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl

Localities:

Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Tres Amigos mine (Quebrada Asbestera), Minasmayu valley, Chocolatal (Rocko Rancho), Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cristalmayu river alluvials, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Paraje Central (Derrumbe Boston), Boston mine, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

Description: Possibly world's largest crystals of this species - up to 27mm.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb5Sb4S11

✪ Brannerite

Formula: UTi2O6

Habit: thin prismatic

Colour: black

Description: Inclusions surrounded by radiation halo, in quartz crystals.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

ⓘ Burbankite

Formula: (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

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

ⓘ Cancrinite

Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O

Localities:

Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Quenamari range, Morochata, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro San Cristobal, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO2

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

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

Localities:

Chilcani District, Morochata, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Sayari Mine, Cerro Sayari, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
San Onofre Mine, Huspa-Huspa (Uspa-Uspa; Ushpa-Ushpa), Cercado Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Quebrada Quimsa Palka, Esteban Arce Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O

Localities:

Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Yarvicoya mine (Stella Maris mine), Yarvicoya, Tapacari Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Parotani district, Quillacollo Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

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

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Filadelfia mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Tres Amigos mine (Quebrada Asbestera), Minasmayu valley, Chocolatal (Rocko Rancho), Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Churchite-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO4) · 2H2O

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Formula: MgSiO3

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

ⓘ Coronadite ?

Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Yarvicoya mine (Stella Maris mine), Yarvicoya, Tapacari Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Parotani district, Quillacollo Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Quebrada Quimsa Palka, Esteban Arce Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia ? (more information)

ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

ⓘ Danburite

Formula: CaB2Si2O8

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

Description: All crystals doubly terminated. Abundant!

ⓘ Daqingshanite-(Ce)

Formula: (Sr,Ca,Ba)3(Ce,La)(CO3)3-x(PO4)(OH,F)2x

✪ Dawsonite

Formula: NaAlCO3(OH)2

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

ⓘ Dolomite var. Teruelite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

ⓘ Donnayite-(Y)

Formula: NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2O

ⓘ Dravite

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

Localities:

Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Filadelfia mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Edingtonite

Formula: Ba[Al2Si3O10] · 4H2O

ⓘ Epidote

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

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O

✪ Ericaite

Formula: Fe2+3(B7O13)Cl

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Tres Amigos mine (Quebrada Asbestera), Minasmayu valley, Chocolatal (Rocko Rancho), Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Boston Mine, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Blanca mine, Campovía, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO4

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

ⓘ 'Florencite' ?

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

Localities:

Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Grande Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities:

Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Chiarake (Chiaracke; Chiaraque), Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Santa Rosa section, Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg2SiO4

ⓘ Franckeite

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

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

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

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

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

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O

ⓘ Goyazite

Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

✪ Graphite

Formula: C

ⓘ Greenalite

Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

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

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities:

Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
El Palmar subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Brine spring, Cachimayu, El Palmar subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Harmotome

Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

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

ⓘ Hisingerite

Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

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

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O

Localities:

Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Limbo subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Magnesite mine, Limbo subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia ? (more information)

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14

Localities:

Chilcani District, Morochata, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
14 de Septiembre Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Begoña mine, Chilcani District, Morochata, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Santa Rosa section, Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Jarosite

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

Localities:

Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Limonite pits, Huspa-Huspa (Uspa-Uspa; Ushpa-Ushpa), Cercado Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
14 de Septiembre Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia ? (more information)

✪ 'Jeromite'

Description: First locality known for jeromite that was NOT produced by a mine fire!

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

San Francisco mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Chiarake (Chiaracke; Chiaraque), Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
El Palmar subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

✪ Krasnovite

Formula: Ba(Al,Mg)(PO4,CO3)(OH)2 · H2O

Habit: radial-fibrous spheres

Colour: light blue to white

ⓘ Langite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O

ⓘ Laumontite ?

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

Description: (not analysed) Associated with analcime and nordstrandite.

ⓘ Lazulite

Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2

ⓘ 'Limonite'

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

ⓘ Litharge

Formula: PbO

ⓘ Magnesioferrite

Formula: MgFe3+2O4

ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite (TL)

Formula: ◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

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

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

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

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

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

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Localities:

Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Parotani district, Quillacollo Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Grande Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ 'Mckelveyite'

ⓘ Mckelveyite-(Y)

Formula: NaCaBa3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2O

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)

ⓘ Metastibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities:

Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Description: (Labelled simply "Cochabamba", but most likely from the La Sorpresa mine. In siderite.)

ⓘ Minium

Formula: Pb3O4

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS2

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO4)

ⓘ Monticellite

Formula: CaMgSiO4

ⓘ Morenosite

Formula: NiSO4 · 7H2O

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Magnesite mine, Limbo subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Grande Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
El Molino-Choquecamata prospect, Cocapata district, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Filadelfia mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)

Localities:

Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Quenamari range, Morochata, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Carpacayma, Capinota Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Laguna Khoallaqui, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro San Cristobal, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

ⓘ Niter

Formula: KNO3

Description: Occurs in playa deposits in the department.

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.**p.304

✪ Nordstrandite

Formula: Al(OH)3

ⓘ 'Odontolite'

ⓘ Olekminskite

Formula: Sr(Sr,Ca,Ba)(CO3)2

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities:

Quenamari range, Morochata, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Sapo, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro San Cristobal, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Oxy-dravite

Formula: Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O

References:

Zacek, V., Fryda, J., Petrov, A., Hyrsl, J. (2000) Tourmalines of the povondraite-(oxy)dravite series from the cap rock of meta-evaporite in Alto Chapare, Cochabamba, Bolivia. - Journal of the Czech Geological Society 45/1-2, 3-12

ⓘ Paranatrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 3H2O

ⓘ 'Parisite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO3

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Colour: green

✪ Pitticite

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

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

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

Localities:

Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Tres Amigos mine (Quebrada Asbestera), Minasmayu valley, Chocolatal (Rocko Rancho), Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Aiquile meteorite, Aiquile, Campero Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]

ⓘ Polyhalite

Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Povondraite (TL)

Formula: NaFe3+3(Mg2Fe3+4)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O

Localities:

Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

San Francisco mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

(more information)

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

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

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi2O6

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities:

Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
14 de Septiembre Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Berenguela Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

Description: Japan-law twinning in quartz is unusually common here, many with inclusions of arsenopyrite, pyrrhotite or marcasite, and often coated with crusts of scorodite and pitticite.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

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

Description: Japan-law twinning in quartz is unusually common here, many with inclusions of arsenopyrite, pyrrhotite or marcasite, and often coated with crusts of scorodite and pitticite.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ 'Quintinite-1M'

ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs2

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2

ⓘ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2

ⓘ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite'

Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

Localities:

Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Unnamed kimberlite dykes, Independencia, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Safflorite

Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Schorl

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

Localities:

Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
San Francisco mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Filadelfia mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

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

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl

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

Habit: Crystals to 9cm

Colour: blue

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu2FeSnS4

ⓘ 'Stibiconite'

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

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

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO3

ⓘ 'Synchysite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

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

✪ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Localities:

Atocha mine, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cerro Grande Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Begoña mine, Chilcani District, Morochata, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Yarvicoya mine (Stella Maris mine), Yarvicoya, Tapacari Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia ? (more information)

ⓘ 'Tetranatrolite'

ⓘ Thorbastnäsite

Formula: ThCa(CO3)2F2 · 3H2O

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO4)

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities:

Carolina mine, Minasmayu valley, Chocolatal (Rocko Rancho), Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Filadelfia mine, Cristalmayu valley, Cristalmayu, Cristalmayu subdistrict, Alto Chapare mining district, Chapare Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

ⓘ Tungstite

Formula: WO3 · H2O

ⓘ Turquoise

Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

Description: (Labelled simply "Cochabamba", but most likely from the La Sorpresa mine. In siderite.)

ⓘ 'UM2000-64-SiO:BFeHKMg'

Formula: (K,Na)Fe3+3(Mg2Fe3+4)Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3O

References:

Žáček, V., Frýda, J., Petrov, A. and Hyršl, J. (2000): Tourmalines of the povondraite-(oxy)dravite series from the caps rocks of meta-evaporite in Alto Chapare, Cochamba, Bolivia. Journal of the Czech Geological Society, 45, 3-12.

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl

Description: Associated with nordstrandite and paranatrolite.

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Volkonskoite

Formula: Ca0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O

Description: From green pebbles in a metaconglomerate, perhaps derived by carbonatization of a nearby kimberlite or ultrabasic intrusive.

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'