La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado, Las Pintadas mining district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chilei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Farola Mine | Mine |
| Cerro Pintado | Mountain |
| Las Pintadas mining district | Mining District |
| Tierra Amarilla | Commune |
| Copiapó Province | Province |
| Atacama | Region |
| Chile | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 35' 25'' South , 70° 20' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copiapó | 129,280 (2013) | 24.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Las Pintadas
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina La Farola
Recently (2016) a few more minerals were identified:
Brochantite: Conf. meth.: visually, chemical tests, Ref.: by Gerhard Möhn
Chem. test:
positive: Cu2+, SO42-
negative: CO32-
Dolomite: Conf. meth.: chemical and physical tests, Ref.: by Gerhard Möhn
Chem. test:
positive: Mg2+, Ca2+, CO32-
Epidote: Conf. meth.: visually
Fluorapatite: Conf.meth.: visually, chemical tests, Ref.: by Gerhard Möhn
Chem. test:
positive: F-, PO43-
Gold: Conf. meth.: visually, Tenacity: malleable
Opal: as Hyalite-crusts covering matrix and Chrysocolla
Hardness: 6, loses water when heated
The main mineralization alteration assemblage in the La Farola deposit predominantly features specular hematite instead of magnetite. The Upper Andesite at the La Farola deposit has a thickness of over 700 m and its lower contact has not been yet intercepted by drill core. The dip direction varies locally from 12°–22° N to NNE at the western end and center of the deposit to 10°–25° NW towards the eastern side of the deposit. Within the Upper Andesite, (meta-)volcanic rocks include porphyritic andesites with 1–3 mm plagioclase and 1–6 mm amphibole phenocrysts, porphyritic andesites with textures with dominantly 1–4 mm plagioclase phenocrysts, and tuffs.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
38 valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2 References: |
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series' References: |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 References: |
| ✪ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Colour: Green. Fluorescence: Nor fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup' Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende' Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Dioptase Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O Habit: Acicular, aggregated into tufts, sprays and botryoidal structures. Colour: Turquoise / chrysocolla green Fluorescence: None. Description: Unusual structures and crystal forms. References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) Colour: White Description: Crusts of tiny hemispherules. References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) References: Gerhard Möhn Collection, analyzed via SEM-EDS and Wet Chemical by Gerhard möhn and Joy Désor.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Wet Chemical, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ 'Iridescent coating' References: observed at the University of Atacama museumIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' References: |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Magnetite var. Mushketovite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) Description: Confused with libethenite. References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Paratacamite Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 References: |
| ⓘ Plancheite Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sampleite Formula: NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Scapolite' References: |
| ⓘ Formula: Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O References: Gerhard Möhn Collection. Identified by Gerhard Möhn and Joy Désor.Identification: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ 'White mica' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Paratacamite | 3.DA.10c | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Mushketovite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Szenicsite ? | 7.GB.10 | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Olivenite ? | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Sampleite | 8.DG.05 | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Plancheite | 9.DP.55 | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende' | - | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Andradite-Grossular Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup' | - | AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 |
| ⓘ | 'White mica' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Iridescent coating' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| H | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series | |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Mushketovite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Al | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup | AnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Si | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup | AnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup | AnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Mushketovite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Andean ProvinceGeologic Province
- ChileniaVolcanic Arc
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References
Marschik, R., Singer, B. S., Munizaga, F., Tassinari, C., Moritz, R., Fontboté, L. (1997) Age of Cu(-Fe)-Au mineralization and thermal evolution of the Punta del Cobre district, Chile. Mineralium Deposita, 32 (6) 531-546 doi:10.1007/s001260050120
La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado, Las Pintadas mining district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile