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Lagarto mine, Huara, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chilei
Regional Level Types
Lagarto mineMine (Inactive)
HuaraCommune
Tamarugal ProvinceProvince
TarapacáRegion
ChileCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 58' 37'' South , 69° 54' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Iquique227,499 (2018)36.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
445313
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:445313:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Fabián mine
Other Languages:
Spanish:
Mina Lagarto (Fabián), Huara, Tamarugal, Chile


Old mine for copper with small open cast areas, adits and an inclined shaft.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: Raman Spectroscopy
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: Raman Spectroscopy
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Clinoatacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: Raman Spectroscopy
Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: Raman Spectroscopy
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
Kinoite
Formula: Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
'Manganese Oxides'
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
Clinoatacamite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Glauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Kinoite9.BH.10Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Dioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
H KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O AragoniteCaCO3
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
O GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
O KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
F Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
NaSodium
Na GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
MgMagnesium
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Si KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Si QuartzSiO2
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Cl ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
KPotassium
K Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
CaCalcium
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Ca KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
FeIron
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cu KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
Chile
South AmericaContinent
South America Plate

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