Gold-antimony mineralization in quartz veins associated with a fault separating Ordovician and Cretaceous sediments. Worked from the 1940s to mid-1980s.

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22 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Argillite'

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ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Dill, H. G., Pertold, Z., Riera Kilibarda, Carlos (1997) Sediment-hosted and volcanic-hosted Sb vein mineralization in the Potosi region, central Bolivia. Economic Geology, 92 (5) 623-632 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.92.5.623

Dill, H. G. (1998) Evolution of Sb mineralisation in modern fold belts: a comparison of the Sb mineralisation in the Central Andes (Bolivia) and the Western Carpathians (Slovakia). Mineralium Deposita, 33 (4). 359-378 doi:10.1007/s001260050155

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Aurostibite

Formula: AuSb₂

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Bernard, Jan, Hyršl, Jaroslav (2004) Minerals and their Localities (1st ed.) Granit, Prague.

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Fülöppite

Formula: Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Native Antimony

Formula: Sb

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Plagionite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Schafarzikite ?

Formula: Fe²⁺Sb³⁺₂O₄

Description: According to Dill (1998), schafarzikite from this locality is not confirmed.

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Bernard, Jan, Hyršl, Jaroslav (2004) Minerals and their Localities (1st ed.) Granit, Prague.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Stibiconite

Formula: Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)

ⓘ Valentinite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

References:

Salomon Rivas & Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)

ⓘ Veenite

Formula: Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Antimony	1.CA.05	Sb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Aurostibite	2.EB.05a	AuSb₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Veenite	2.HC.05d	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5
ⓘ	Fülöppite	2.HC.10a	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅
ⓘ	Plagionite	2.HC.10b	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Valentinite	4.CB.55	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Stibiconite	4.DH.20	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)
ⓘ	Schafarzikite ?	4.JA.20	Fe²⁺Sb³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Schafarzikite	Fe²⁺Sb₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
O	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schafarzikite	Fe²⁺Sb₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Native Antimony	Sb
Sb	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅
Sb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Sb	ⓘ Schafarzikite	Fe²⁺Sb₂³⁺O₄
Sb	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
Sb	ⓘ Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Pb	ⓘ Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate

South AmericaContinent

AndesMountain Range

South America Plate

Altiplano basinBasin
Eastern CordilleraOrogenic Belt

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References

Dill, H. G.; Weiser, T.; Bernhardt, I. R.; Kilibarda, C. Riera (1995) The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90 (1). 51-66 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.1.51

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