Machacamarca Mine, Machacamarca subdistrict, Tacobamba Municipality, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí, Boliviai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Machacamarca Mine | Mine |
| Machacamarca subdistrict | Mining Sub-district |
| Tacobamba Municipality | Municipality |
| Cornelio Saavedra Province | Province |
| Potosí | Department |
| Bolivia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 22' 18'' South , 65° 31' 28'' West
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Machacamarca was the first locality in the world for augelite crystals (type locality augelite was not well-crystallized).
Note: most of the bournonite specimens pictured here, especially if mined in the 1990s and 2000s, are actually from the Víboras mine rather than the Machacamarca proper.
Note: Recent magnetite specimens being marketed from Bolivia, allegedly from this district, are wrongly labelled. The true locality is the San Calixto prospect on Mt. Huanaquino, roughly 20 km N of Potosí city.
Note: Specimens from other mines in the Machacamarca district are often labelled simply "Machacamarca".
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
19 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Description: inclusions in augelite crystals References: |
| ⓘ Augelite Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Bindheimite' Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O References: |
| ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Diaphorite Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ Lazulite Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite ? Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ 'Stylotypite' Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ Valentinite Formula: Sb2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ Zinkenite Formula: Pb9Sb22S42 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ | Diaphorite | 2.JB.05 | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| ⓘ | Zinkenite | 2.JB.35a | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Valentinite | 4.CB.55 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Oxyplumboroméite | 4.DH. | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ | 'Bindheimite' | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite ? | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Lazulite | 8.BB.40 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Augelite | 8.BE.05 | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Stylotypite' | - | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| P | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| S | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| Sb | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Pb | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
Bolivia
- Potosí
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- Eastern CordilleraOrogenic Belt
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Machacamarca Mine, Machacamarca subdistrict, Tacobamba Municipality, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí, Bolivia