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Coquimbo, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chilei
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CoquimboCommune
Elqui ProvinceProvince
CoquimboRegion
ChileCountry

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View of the Coquimbo mining town, in 1912.

Coquimbo, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
00294160017272256495401.jpg
View of the Coquimbo mining town, in 1912.

Coquimbo, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
00294160017272256495401.jpg
View of the Coquimbo mining town, in 1912.

Coquimbo, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Neighbouring regions:
Ovalle, Limarí Province, Coquimbo, Chile
La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Andacollo, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
Type:
Commune
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Coquimbo161,317 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
131770
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:131770:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Coquimbo, Elqui, Région de Coquimbo, Chili
German:
Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo, Chile
Italian:
Coquimbo, provincia di Elqui, Regione di Coquimbo, Cile
Russian:
Кокимбо, Эльки, Кокимбо, Чили
Simplified Chinese:
科金博, 埃爾基省, 科金博大区, 智利
Spanish:
Coquimbo, Elqui, Región de Coquimbo, Chile
Arabic:
كوكيمبو, إقليم كوكيمبو, تشيلي
Asturian:
Coquimbo, Chile
Aymara:
Coquimbo, Chili
Azeri:
Coquimbo, Çili
Basque:
Coquimbo, Elqui probintzia, Coquimbo eskualdea, Txile
Belarusian:
Какімба, правінцыя Элькі, Чылі
Bengali:
কুকুইম্বু, চিলি
Bulgarian:
Кокимбо, Кокимбо, Чили
Catalan:
Coquimbo, Elqui, Coquimbo, Xile
Cebuano:
Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile
Chavacano:
Coquimbo, Chile
Czech:
Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile
Danish:
Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile
Dutch:
Coquimbo, Elqui, Coquimbo, Chili
Esperanto:
Coquimbo, Kokimbio, Ĉilio
Farsi/Persian:
کوکیمبو, الکی, منطقه کوکیمبو, شیلی
Finnish:
Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile
Galician:
Coquimbo, Rexión de Coquimbo, Chile
Greek:
Κοκίμπο, Χιλή
Gujarati:
કોકીમ્બો, ચીલી
Haitian:
Coquimbo, Chili
Hebrew:
קוקימבו, צ’ילה
Hindi:
कोक्विम्बो, चिली
Hungarian:
Coquimbo, Chile
Indonesian:
Coquimbo, Chili
Japanese:
コキンボ, エルキ県, コキンボ州, チリ
Kannada:
ಕೊಕ್ವಿಮ್ಬೊ, ಚಿಲಿ
Korean:
코킴보, 엘키 현, 코킴보 주, 칠레
Latvian:
Kokimbo, Čīle
Lithuanian:
Kokimbas, Elkio provincija, Kokimbo regionas, Čilė
Malay:
Coquimbo, Chile
Marathi:
कोक्याम्बो, चिली
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Coquimbo, Elqui, Chile
Norwegian:
Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile
Occitan:
Coquimbo, Region de Coquimbo, Chile
Polish:
Coquimbo, Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile
Portuguese:
Coquimbo, Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile
Quechua:
Kukimpu, Kukimpu suyu, Chili
Romanian:
Coquimbo, Provincia Elqui, Regiunea Coquimbo, Chile
Serbian:
Кокимбо, Чиле
Sinhalese:
කොකිම්බෝ, චිලී
Slovenian:
Coquimbo, Čile
Swahili:
Mkoa wa Coquimbo, Chile
Swedish:
Coquimbo, Elqui , Región de Coquimbo, Chile
Tamil:
கோகும்போ, சிலி
Tatar:
Кокимбо, Чили
Telugu:
కోక్వీంబో, చిలీ
Thai:
โกกิมโบ, แคว้นโกกิมโบ, ชิลี
Turkish:
Coquimbo, Coquimbo bölgesi, Şili
Ukrainian:
Кокімбо, Ельке, IV Регіон Кокімбо, Чилі
Urdu:
کوقویمبو, کوکیمبو علاقہ, چلی
Vietnamese:
Coquimbo, Elqui, Chile
Vlax Romani:
Coquimbo, Chile
Volapük:
Coquimbo, Cilän
Waray:
Coquimbo, Elqui, IV Rehiyon han Coquimbo, Chile


Port city, commune and capital of the Elqui Province.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Seligmannite
Formula: PbCuAsS3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Arsenic1.CA.05As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘSeligmannite2.GA.50PbCuAsS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Native ArsenicAs
Asⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences86
Youngest Fossil Listed0.78 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Coquimbo831.806 - 0.781 Ma (Pleistocene)
Bahia Inglesa15.333 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Porifera
phylum		Animalia : Porifera13.82 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Gastropoda
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda23.03 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Crepidula
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Turritella
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella7.246 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Chorus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Chorus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Fusinus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : Fusinus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Herminespina
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Herminespina11.608 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Bivalvia
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia13.82 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Chlamys
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys13.82 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Ostrea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostraea13.82 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Amiantis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Amiantis11.608 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Macrocallista
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Macrocallista5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mulinia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : Mulinia13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Balanus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Balanus13.82 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Cetacea
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea13.82 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Pliopontos
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Iniidae : Pliopontos5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Spheniscidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sphenisciformes : Spheniscidae23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Palaeospheniscus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sphenisciformes : Palaeospheniscus23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Balaenidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenidae5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Vertebrata
subphylum		Animalia : Chordata : Vertebrata13.82 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Megaptera hubachi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : Megaptera : Megaptera hubachi5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Delphinus domeykoi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Delphinus : Delphinus domeykoi5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Thalassocnus carolomartini
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Nothrotheriidae : Thalassocnus : Thalassocnus carolomartini3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Cosmopolitodus hastalis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Carcharodontidae : Cosmopolitodus : Cosmopolitodus hastalis13.82 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Otodus megalodon
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Otodus : Otodus megalodon7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Carcharodon carcharias
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Carcharodon : Carcharodon carcharias5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Eurhomalea fuenzalidai
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Eurhomalea : Eurhomalea fuenzalidai5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Chlamys hupeanus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : Chlamys hupeanus5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Incatella leptogramma
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Incatella : Incatella leptogramma23.03 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Incatella cingulatiformis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Incatella : Incatella cingulatiformis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Herminespina mirabilis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Herminespina : Herminespina mirabilis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Acanthina unicornis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Acanthina : Acanthina unicornis1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Concholepas nodosa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Concholepas : Concholepas nodosa5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Concholepas kieneri
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Concholepas : Concholepas kieneri11.608 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Trachycardium (Mexicardia) procerum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Trachycardium : Trachycardium (Mexicardia) procerum5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Panopea abbreviata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Panopea : Panopea abbreviata11.608 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dosinia (Dosinia) ponderosa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Dosinia : Dosinia (Dosinia) ponderosa11.608 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 6 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquimbo
Wikidata ID:Q3871
GeoNames ID:3893629

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