San Rafael Mine, Quebrada Honda, Caracoles mining district, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chilei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| San Rafael Mine | Mine |
| Quebrada Honda | - not defined - |
| Caracoles mining district | Mining District |
| Sierra Gorda | Commune |
| Antofagasta Province | Province |
| Antofagasta | Region |
| Chile | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° South , 69° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Name(s) in local language(s):
San Rafael
An old abandoned Ag mine, active in May 1872.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Caracolite Formula: Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Leucostaurite Formula: Pb2[B5O9]Cl · 0.5H2O References: Brugger, J., Meisser, N., Ansermet, S., Krivovichev, S. V., Kahlenberg, V., Belton, D., Ryan, C. G. (2012) Leucostaurite, Pb2[B5O9]Cl·0.5H2O, from the Atacama Desert: The first Pb-dominant member of the hilgardite group, and micro-determination of boron in minerals by PIGE. American Mineralogist, 97 (7) 1206-1212 doi:10.2138/am.2012.4082 |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Paralaurionite Formula: PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ Paratacamite Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Percylite' |
| ⓘ Schwartzembergite Formula: Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| ⓘ Seeligerite Formula: Pb3(IO3)OCl3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Paratacamite | 3.DA.10c | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Paralaurionite | 3.DC.05 | PbCl(OH) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Schwartzembergite | 4.KB.10 | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| ⓘ | Seeligerite | 4.KB.15 | Pb3(IO3)OCl3 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Leucostaurite | 6.EA.05 | Pb2[B5O9]Cl · 0.5H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Caracolite | 7.BD.20 | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Percylite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| H | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| H | ⓘ Leucostaurite | Pb2[B5O9]Cl · 0.5H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Leucostaurite | Pb2[B5O9]Cl · 0.5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| O | ⓘ Seeligerite | Pb3(IO3)OCl3 |
| O | ⓘ Leucostaurite | Pb2[B5O9]Cl · 0.5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| Cl | ⓘ Seeligerite | Pb3(IO3)OCl3 |
| Cl | ⓘ Leucostaurite | Pb2[B5O9]Cl · 0.5H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| I | ⓘ Seeligerite | Pb3(IO3)OCl3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Seeligerite | Pb3(IO3)OCl3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Leucostaurite | Pb2[B5O9]Cl · 0.5H2O |
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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San Rafael Mine, Quebrada Honda, Caracoles mining district, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile