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Machacamarca subdistrict, Tacobamba Municipality, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí, Boliviai
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Machacamarca subdistrictMining Sub-district
Tacobamba MunicipalityMunicipality
Cornelio Saavedra ProvinceProvince
PotosíDepartment
BoliviaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° South , 65° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~25km
Mindat Locality ID:
189793
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189793:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Cañadón Machacamarca; Machacamarca ghost town
Name(s) in local language(s):
Distrito Machacamarca


A group of silver and tin mines mined from Spanish colonial times up to the present. Numerous small mines and prospects in this district (e.g. Víboras) still produce specimens, and locality data on labels is usually unreliable, so it is often not possible to state precisely which mine in this district produced any specific specimen.

Ghost town, with numerous ruins of miners' residential area left from colonial times.

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27 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ 'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ Argyrodite ?
Formula: Ag8GeS6
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Description: inclusions in augelite crystals
ⓘ Augelite
Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bindheimite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 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
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite ?
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Plumosite
Formula: Pb2Sb2S5
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Stylotypite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Habit: Pseudomorphs after cogwheel bournonites.
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPlumosite2.00.Pb2Sb2S5
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘArgyrodite ?2.BA.70Ag8GeS6
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘDiaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘvar. Wood Tin4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘOxyplumboroméite4.DH.Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘBindheimite4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘMalachite ?5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘAugelite8.BE.05Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘPlumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Stylotypite'-Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood TinSnO2
Oⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sⓘ PlumositePb2Sb2S5
Sⓘ StylotypiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ StylotypiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ StylotypiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ StylotypiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
GeGermanium
Geⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Agⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood TinSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sbⓘ PlumositePb2Sb2S5
Sbⓘ StylotypiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sbⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Pbⓘ PlumositePb2Sb2S5
Pbⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O

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