| ā Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ā Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ā Adamite (TL) Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH) Type Locality: References: Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons. |
| ā 'Andorite' Formula: AgPbSb3S6 |
| ā Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ā 'Asbestos' |
| ā 'Asbestos var. Mountain Leather' |
| ā 'Atlasite' Formula: near Cu15(CO3)6Cl2(OH)16 · H2O |
| ā Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ā Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Locura mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileMargarita 2 mine (Margarita Segunda mine), Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileConfianza mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileFlor de MarĆa Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileHuanaca mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
| ā 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ā Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ā Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ā Bromargyrite var. Iodian Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr |
| ā Bromargyrite var. Mercuroan Bromargyrite Formula: (Ag,Hg)Br |
| ā Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 |
| ā Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ā Capgaronnite Formula: AgHgClS |
| ā Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ā Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ā 'ChaƱarcillite' Formula: Ag-As-Sb |
| ā Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ā Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ā 'Chlorite Group' |
| ā Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ā Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ā Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ā Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ā Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| ā Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ā Domeykite Formula: Cu3As |
| ā Dyscrasite Formula: Ag3Sb |
| ā Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ā Fettelite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag10HgAs2S8] Localities: Dolores 1 mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileChaƱarcillo Mining District, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileChacabuco mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileSan Feliz mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
| ā 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ā Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ā 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ā Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ā Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ā Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ā 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| ā Iodargyrite Formula: AgI |
ā 'Limonite'Localities: ChaƱarcillo Mining District, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileColorada Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileDescubridora Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
| ā Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ā Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 |
| ā Moschellandsbergite Formula: Ag2Hg3 |
| ā Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ā Native Arsenic Formula: As Localities: Manto de Ossa mine (Mantos Ossa mine), Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileReventón Colorada Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileFlor de MarĆa Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
| ā Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ā Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ā Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ā Palygorskite Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| ā Pearceite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ā 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ā Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Localities: ChaƱarcillo Mining District, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileDelirio Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileConstancia Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
| ā Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Localities: ChaƱarcillo Mining District, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileDolores 3 mine (Dolores Tercera mine), Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileDolores 1 mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileRothschild mine (Rothschils mine), Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileBocona Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
| ā 'Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series' |
| ā Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| ā Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Chacabuco mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileLoreto Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileSan Francisquito Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
| ā Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ā Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Colorada Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileChacabuco mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileManto de Cobo Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
| ā 'Scapolite' |
| ā Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ā Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Delirio Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileSan Blas Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileRothschild mine (Rothschils mine), Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileLoreto Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileConstancia Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
| ā Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
| ā Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
| ā Tocornalite Formula: (Ag,Hg)I (?) |
| ā 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ā Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) |
| ā Xanthoconite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
Chañarcillo Mining District, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile