Punta Blanca area, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta, Chilei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Punta Blanca area | Area |
| Tocopilla Province | Province |
| Antofagasta | Region |
| Chile | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
22° South , 69° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~117km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
207710
Long-form identifier:
1:2:207710:2
GUID (UUID V4):
1bc7fbd6-2840-47c1-ae6d-9d4c9bd16020
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Localities: Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.; Nisterenko, G. V., Losert, J., Chávez, L., & Naumov, V. B. (2010). Temperaturas y presiones de formación de algunos yacimientos cupríferos de Chile. Andean Geology, 1(1). |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.; Nisterenko, G. V., Losert, J., Chávez, L., & Naumov, V. B. (2010). Temperaturas y presiones de formación de algunos yacimientos cupríferos de Chile. Andean Geology, 1(1). |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.; Nisterenko, G. V., Losert, J., Chávez, L., & Naumov, V. B. (2010). Temperaturas y presiones de formación de algunos yacimientos cupríferos de Chile. Andean Geology, 1(1). |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414. |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414. |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Locality: Mantos de la Luna Cu-(Ag) deposit, Punta Blanca area, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta, Chile Reference: Reich, M., Palacios, C., Alvear, M., Cameron, E.M., Leybourne, M.I., and Deditius, A. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 719-722. |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile. |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Localities: Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile. |
| ⓘ Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Nisterenko, G. V., Losert, J., Chávez, L., & Naumov, V. B. (2010). Temperaturas y presiones de formación de algunos yacimientos cupríferos de Chile. Andean Geology, 1(1). |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Reich, M., Palacios, C., Vargas, G., Luo, S., Cameron, E.M., Leybourne, M.I., Parada, M.A., Zuniga, A., and You, C.-F. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 497-504. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414. |
| ⓘ Iodargyrite ? Formula: AgI Locality: Mantos de la Luna Cu-(Ag) deposit, Punta Blanca area, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta, Chile Description: Ag/I-rich inclusions in argentiferous chalcocite. Reference: Reich, M., Palacios, C., Alvear, M., Cameron, E.M., Leybourne, M.I., and Deditius, A. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 719-722. |
| ⓘ Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Locality: Mantos de la Luna Cu-(Ag) deposit, Punta Blanca area, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta, Chile Reference: Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.; Nisterenko, G. V., Losert, J., Chávez, L., & Naumov, V. B. (2010). Temperaturas y presiones de formación de algunos yacimientos cupríferos de Chile. Andean Geology, 1(1). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Iodargyrite ? | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
Localities in this Region
- Antofagasta
- Tocopilla Province
- Punta Blanca area
- Tocopilla Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Chile
- Atacama DesertDesert
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Atacama basinBasin
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