Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chilei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Guanaco Mine | Project |
| Taltal | Commune |
| Antofagasta Province | Province |
| Antofagasta | Region |
| Chile | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 6' 8'' South , 69° 32' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
1878
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
El Guanaco Mine
Other Languages:
Spanish:
Minera Guanaco (Mina Guanaco), Taltal, Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta, Chile
Located around 93 km east of Taltal, near Santa Catalina, and 230 km southeast of Antofagasta.
Open pit mining commenced around 1993.
Notes on the mineral list:
— for "coeruleolactite" see references and information given for Planerite-Turquoise Series.
From 2010 to date, Dr. Jochen Schlüter has been working on several other phases, some of them still under investigation. A few more species must be added thanks to Dr. Schlüter's investigations:
— enargite (AED),
— cornubite (SEM-EDS),
— cornwallite (PDF),
— native silver with Cu traces (SEM),
— waxy-green chenevixite (SEM and PDF),
— antlerite (PDF),
— talmessite (SEM-EDS-PDF),
— clinoatacamite (SEM),
— chalcocite and sphalerite (SEM-EDS).
Open pit mining commenced around 1993.
Notes on the mineral list:
— for "coeruleolactite" see references and information given for Planerite-Turquoise Series.
From 2010 to date, Dr. Jochen Schlüter has been working on several other phases, some of them still under investigation. A few more species must be added thanks to Dr. Schlüter's investigations:
— enargite (AED),
— cornubite (SEM-EDS),
— cornwallite (PDF),
— native silver with Cu traces (SEM),
— waxy-green chenevixite (SEM and PDF),
— antlerite (PDF),
— talmessite (SEM-EDS-PDF),
— clinoatacamite (SEM),
— chalcocite and sphalerite (SEM-EDS).
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Antlerite Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Arhbarite Formula: Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Arthurite Formula: CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: |
| ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Beaverite-(Zn) Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Bismoclite Formula: BiOCl References: |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 References: |
| ⓘ Bismutostibiconite Formula: Bi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7 References: Gerhard Möhn Collection, analyzed by Gerhard Möhn and Joy Désor.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Wet Chemical, XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Boleite Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Ceruleite (TL) Formula: Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chenevixite Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Clinoatacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ Clinoclase Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 References: |
| ⓘ Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Cornubite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Cornwallite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Emplectite Formula: CuBiS2 References: |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ Erazoite (TL) Formula: Cu4SnS6 Localities: |
| ⓘ Gilmarite Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Guanacoite (TL) Formula: MgCu2Mg2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 Type Locality: References: Witzke, Thomas, Kolitsch, Uwe, Krause, Werner, Wiechowski, Annemarie, Medenbach, Olaf, Kampf, Anthony R., Steele, Ian M., Favreau, Georges (2006) Guanacoite, Cu2Mg2(Mg0.5Cu0.5)(OH)4(H2O)4(AsO4)2, a new arsenate mineral species from the El Guanaco Mine, near Taltal, Chile: Description and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 18 (6) 813-821 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2006/0018-0813 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ Iodargyrite Formula: AgI |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Lammerite Formula: Cu3(AsO4)2 |
| ⓘ Lavendulan Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Lemanskiite (TL) Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O Localities: Description: Occurs with other secondary copper minerals derived from the weathering of enargite in a gold mine. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Luetheite Formula: Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4 Description: Analysed samples are close to Luetheite-Chenevixite 1:1 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Mansfieldite Formula: AlAsO4 · 2H2O Localities: Perseverancia Pit, Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile Emma Luisa Mine, Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile Abundancia Mine, Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile |
| ⓘ Mixite ? Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Description: Swells upon contact with water; develops shrinkage cracks in dry air. References: Gerhard Möhn Collection, analyzed by Gerhard Möhn and Joy Désor.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
| ⓘ Native Tellurium Formula: Te References: |
| ⓘ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) Localities: |
| ⓘ Orickite Formula: 2CuFeS2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Pharmacoalumite (TL) Formula: KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| ⓘ 'Planerite-Turquoise Series' Description: Originally reported to be coeruleolactite. All purported coeruleolactite examined by the authors of the 1998 report (Foord, E.E. & Taggart, J.E.) were largely Planerite, or Occasionally turquoise. Published analysis indicates that the vacany in the 'A' site is between 0.51-0.54 atom fraction, the balance in Cu-0.40 and Zn-0.06 to 0.09. It is suggested by this analysis that the turquoise structure likely cannot accomodate Ca in the 'A' site. |
| ⓘ 'Plumbogummite Group' |
| ⓘ Preisingerite Formula: Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Perseverancia Pit, Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile Emma Luisa Mine, Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile Abundancia Mine, Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile |
| ⓘ 'Roméite Group' Formula: A2(Sb5+)2O6Z References: Gerhard Möhn Collection, analyzed by Gerhard Möhn and Joy Désor.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Wet Chemical, XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Sampleite Formula: NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Schlossmacherite (TL) Formula: (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Senarmontite Formula: Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Talmessite Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
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 |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| ⓘ | Native Tellurium | 1.CC.10 | Te |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Erazoite (TL) | 2.CA.20 | Cu4SnS6 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Orickite | 2.FB.15 | 2CuFeS2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Emplectite | 2.HA.05 | CuBiS2 |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| ⓘ | Clinoatacamite | 3.DA.10b | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Boleite | 3.DB.15 | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| ⓘ | Bismoclite | 3.DC.25 | BiOCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Senarmontite | 4.CB.50 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Roméite Group' | 4.DH. | A2(Sb5+)2O6Z |
| ⓘ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Antlerite | 7.BB.15 | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Beaverite-(Cu) | 7.BC.10 | Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Schlossmacherite (TL) | 7.BC.10 | (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Beaverite-(Zn) | 7.BC.10 | Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Lammerite | 8.AB.30 | Cu3(AsO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cornwallite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Cornubite | 8.BD.30 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Clinoclase | 8.BE.20 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Arhbarite | 8.BE.25 | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Gilmarite | 8.BE.25 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Preisingerite | 8.BO.10 | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mansfieldite | 8.CD.10 | AlAsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Talmessite | 8.CG.05 | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Arthurite | 8.DC.15 | CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Chenevixite | 8.DD.05 | Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Luetheite | 8.DD.05 | Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Guanacoite (TL) | 8.DD.10 | MgCu2Mg2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 |
| ⓘ | Ceruleite (TL) | 8.DE.25 | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O |
| ⓘ | Lavendulan | 8.DG.05 | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Sampleite | 8.DG.05 | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Lemanskiite (TL) | 8.DG.05 | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| ⓘ | Pharmacoalumite (TL) | 8.DK.12 | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| ⓘ | Mixite ? | 8.DL.15 | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(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 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | Bismutostibiconite | - | Bi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plumbogummite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Planerite-Turquoise Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Arhbarite | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Luetheite | Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mansfieldite | AlAsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Orickite | 2CuFeS2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Schlossmacherite | (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gilmarite | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Lemanskiite | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Guanacoite | MgCu2Mg2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 |
| H | ⓘ Planerite-Turquoise Series | |
| H | ⓘ Beaverite-(Zn) | Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Arhbarite | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Bismutostibiconite | Bi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7 |
| O | ⓘ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| O | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Lammerite | Cu3(AsO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Luetheite | Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mansfieldite | AlAsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Orickite | 2CuFeS2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Roméite Group | A2(Sb5+)2O6Z |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Schlossmacherite | (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gilmarite | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Lemanskiite | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Guanacoite | MgCu2Mg2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 |
| O | ⓘ Planerite-Turquoise Series | |
| O | ⓘ Beaverite-(Zn) | Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Lemanskiite | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Arhbarite | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Guanacoite | MgCu2Mg2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Luetheite | Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Mansfieldite | AlAsO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Schlossmacherite | (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Planerite-Turquoise Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| P | ⓘ Planerite-Turquoise Series | |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Orickite | 2CuFeS2 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Schlossmacherite | (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Beaverite-(Zn) | Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Erazoite | Cu4SnS6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Cl | ⓘ Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Lemanskiite | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| K | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Lemanskiite | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bismutostibiconite | Bi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Orickite | 2CuFeS2 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Beaverite-(Zn) | Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Arhbarite | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Lammerite | Cu3(AsO4)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Luetheite | Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Orickite | 2CuFeS2 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Gilmarite | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Lemanskiite | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Guanacoite | MgCu2Mg2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Planerite-Turquoise Series | |
| Cu | ⓘ Erazoite | Cu4SnS6 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Beaverite-(Zn) | Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| As | ⓘ Arhbarite | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | ⓘ Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| As | ⓘ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O |
| As | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Lammerite | Cu3(AsO4)2 |
| As | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| As | ⓘ Luetheite | Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Mansfieldite | AlAsO4 · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| As | ⓘ Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Gilmarite | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | ⓘ Lemanskiite | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Guanacoite | MgCu2Mg2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Ag | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Erazoite | Cu4SnS6 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bismutostibiconite | Bi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7 |
| Sb | ⓘ Roméite Group | A2(Sb5+)2O6Z |
| Sb | ⓘ Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Native Tellurium | Te |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Ba | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Pb | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | ⓘ Beaverite-(Zn) | Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutostibiconite | Bi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Bi | ⓘ Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
Localities in this Region
- Antofagasta
- Antofagasta Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Chile
- Atacama DesertDesert
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Andean ProvinceGeologic Province
- Arequipa ProvinceAccretionary Complex
- Atacama basinBasin
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References
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Ondruš, P., Veselovský, F., Skála, R., Sejkora, J., Pažout, R., Fryda, J., Gabašová, A., Vajdak, J. (2006) Lemanskiite, NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl·5H2O, a new mineral species from the Abundancia mine, Chile. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (2) 523-531 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.2.523
Witzke, Thomas, Kolitsch, Uwe, Krause, Werner, Wiechowski, Annemarie, Medenbach, Olaf, Kampf, Anthony R., Steele, Ian M., Favreau, Georges (2006) Guanacoite, Cu2Mg2(Mg0.5Cu0.5)(OH)4(H2O)4(AsO4)2, a new arsenate mineral species from the El Guanaco Mine, near Taltal, Chile: Description and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 18 (6) 813-821 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2006/0018-0813
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Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile