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Machacamarca subdistrict, Tacobamba Municipality, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí, Boliviai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Machacamarca subdistrict | Mining Sub-district |
| Tacobamba Municipality | Municipality |
| Cornelio Saavedra Province | Province |
| Potosí | Department |
| Bolivia | Country |
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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
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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.
Ghost town, with numerous ruins of miners' residential area left from colonial times.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Plumosite | 2.00. | Pb2Sb2S5 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Argyrodite ? | 2.BA.70 | Ag8GeS6 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ | Diaphorite | 2.JB.05 | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| ⓘ | Zinkenite | 2.JB.35a | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Valentinite | 4.CB.55 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Wood Tin | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Oxyplumboroméite | 4.DH. | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ | Bindheimite | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite ? | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Lazulite | 8.BB.40 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Augelite | 8.BE.05 | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Plumbogummite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Andorite' | - | AgPbSb3S6 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Stylotypite' | - | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| P | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| P | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Argyrodite | Ag8GeS6 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| S | ⓘ Plumosite | Pb2Sb2S5 |
| S | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| Ge | Germanium | |
| Ge | ⓘ Argyrodite | Ag8GeS6 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Argyrodite | Ag8GeS6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin | SnO2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| Sb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Sb | ⓘ Plumosite | Pb2Sb2S5 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stylotypite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
| Sb | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumosite | Pb2Sb2S5 |
| Pb | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
Localities in this Region
- Potosí
- Cornelio Saavedra Province
- Tacobamba Municipality
- Machacamarca subdistrict
- Tacobamba Municipality
- Cornelio Saavedra Province
- Potosí
- Cornelio Saavedra Province
- Tacobamba Municipality
- Machacamarca subdistrict
- Tacobamba Municipality
- Cornelio Saavedra Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
Bolivia
- Potosí
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- Andean ProvinceGeologic Province
- Eastern CordilleraOrogenic Belt
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Machacamarca Mine, Machacamarca subdistrict, Tacobamba Municipality, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí, Bolivia