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Los Camarones valley, Arica Province, Arica y Parinacota, Chilei
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° South , 69° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~91km
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
282790
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:282790:5
GUID (UUID V4):
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35 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Amarantite
Formula: Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 7H2O
โ“˜ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
โ“˜ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
โ“˜ Botryogen
Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
โ“˜ Camaronesite (TL)
Formula: [Fe3+(H2O)2(PO3OH)]2(SO4) · 1-2H2O
Type Locality:
โ“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Claudetite
Formula: As2O3
โ“˜ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
โ“˜ Cuyaite (TL)
Formula: Ca2Mn3+As3+14O24Cl
Type Locality:
โ“˜ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
โ“˜ Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
โ“˜ Haydeeite
Formula: Cu3Mg(OH)6Cl2
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
โ“˜ Hydroniumjarosite
Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
โ“˜ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
โ“˜ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
โ“˜ Paratacamite-(Mg) (TL)
Formula: Cu3(Mg,Cu)(OH)6Cl2
Type Locality:
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
โ“˜ Rรถmerite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
โ“˜ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Description: pink clay
โ“˜ Saponite var. Sobotkite
Formula: (K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg0.66Al0.33)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 · 1-5H2O
Description: pink clay
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Szomolnokite
Formula: FeSO4 · H2O
โ“˜ Talmessite
Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Zincobotryogen
Formula: (Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Arsenic1.CA.05As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
โ“˜Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Paratacamite-(Mg) (TL)3.00.Cu3(Mg,Cu)(OH)6Cl2
โ“˜Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
โ“˜Haydeeite3.DA.10cCu3Mg(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Claudetite4.CB.45As2O3
โ“˜Arsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Cuyaite (TL)4.JB.Ca2Mn3+As3+14O24Cl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
โ“˜Hydroniumjarosite7.BC.10(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜Szomolnokite7.CB.05FeSO4 ยท H2O
โ“˜Rozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 ยท 4H2O
โ“˜Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 ยท 5H2O
โ“˜Hexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
โ“˜Epsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 ยท 7H2O
โ“˜Rรถmerite7.CB.75Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 ยท 14H2O
โ“˜Halotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 ยท 22H2O
โ“˜Amarantite7.DB.30Fe3+2(SO4)2O ยท 7H2O
โ“˜Copiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 ยท 20H2O
โ“˜Botryogen7.DC.25MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) ยท 7H2O
โ“˜Zincobotryogen7.DC.25(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) ยท 7H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Talmessite8.CG.05Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜Camaronesite (TL)8.DB.[Fe3+(H2O)2(PO3OH)]2(SO4) ยท 1-2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Dioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 ยท H2O
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜var. Sobotkite9.EC.45(K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg0.66Al0.33)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 ยท 1-5H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ AmarantiteFe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
Hโ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hโ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Hโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hโ“˜ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hโ“˜ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hโ“˜ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ RรถmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Hโ“˜ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Hโ“˜ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Hโ“˜ Saponite var. Sobotkite(K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg0.66Al0.33)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 · 1-5H2O
Hโ“˜ HaydeeiteCu3Mg(OH)6Cl2
Hโ“˜ Camaronesite[Fe3+(H2O)2(PO3OH)]2(SO4) · 1-2H2O
Hโ“˜ Paratacamite-(Mg)Cu3(Mg,Cu)(OH)6Cl2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ AmarantiteFe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
Oโ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oโ“˜ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oโ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oโ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Oโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ ClaudetiteAs2O3
Oโ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oโ“˜ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oโ“˜ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RรถmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Oโ“˜ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Oโ“˜ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Oโ“˜ Saponite var. Sobotkite(K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg0.66Al0.33)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 · 1-5H2O
Oโ“˜ HaydeeiteCu3Mg(OH)6Cl2
Oโ“˜ Camaronesite[Fe3+(H2O)2(PO3OH)]2(SO4) · 1-2H2O
Oโ“˜ Paratacamite-(Mg)Cu3(Mg,Cu)(OH)6Cl2
Oโ“˜ CuyaiteCa2Mn3+As143+O24Cl
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgโ“˜ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgโ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgโ“˜ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Mgโ“˜ Saponite var. Sobotkite(K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg0.66Al0.33)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 · 1-5H2O
Mgโ“˜ HaydeeiteCu3Mg(OH)6Cl2
Mgโ“˜ Paratacamite-(Mg)Cu3(Mg,Cu)(OH)6Cl2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ Saponite var. Sobotkite(K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg0.66Al0.33)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 · 1-5H2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ Saponite var. Sobotkite(K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg0.66Al0.33)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 · 1-5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ Camaronesite[Fe3+(H2O)2(PO3OH)]2(SO4) · 1-2H2O
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AmarantiteFe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
Sโ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sโ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sโ“˜ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sโ“˜ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sโ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
Sโ“˜ RรถmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Sโ“˜ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Sโ“˜ Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Sโ“˜ Camaronesite[Fe3+(H2O)2(PO3OH)]2(SO4) · 1-2H2O
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clโ“˜ HaydeeiteCu3Mg(OH)6Cl2
Clโ“˜ Paratacamite-(Mg)Cu3(Mg,Cu)(OH)6Cl2
Clโ“˜ CuyaiteCa2Mn3+As143+O24Cl
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ Saponite var. Sobotkite(K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg0.66Al0.33)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 · 1-5H2O
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caโ“˜ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ Saponite var. Sobotkite(K,Ca0.5)0.33(Mg0.66Al0.33)3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 · 1-5H2O
Caโ“˜ CuyaiteCa2Mn3+As143+O24Cl
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ CuyaiteCa2Mn3+As143+O24Cl
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ AmarantiteFe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ RรถmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Feโ“˜ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feโ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Feโ“˜ Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Feโ“˜ Camaronesite[Fe3+(H2O)2(PO3OH)]2(SO4) · 1-2H2O
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuโ“˜ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuโ“˜ HaydeeiteCu3Mg(OH)6Cl2
Cuโ“˜ Paratacamite-(Mg)Cu3(Mg,Cu)(OH)6Cl2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znโ“˜ Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ Native ArsenicAs
Asโ“˜ ClaudetiteAs2O3
Asโ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
Asโ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
Asโ“˜ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asโ“˜ CuyaiteCa2Mn3+As143+O24Cl

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