El Hueso Mine, Potrerillos, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chilei
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El Hueso Mine | Mine |
Potrerillos | - not defined - |
Chañaral Province | Province |
Atacama | Region |
Chile | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 29' 59'' South , 69° 21' 47'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
207792
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:207792:8
GUID (UUID V4):
c8b88624-1ecc-4d62-9b55-d50c799d8b7b
Sedimentary rock-hosted epithermal gold deposit, mined out by the Homestake Company from 1988 to 1994. Located 3 km east of the Potrerillos Mine.
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27 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
ⓘ Cervantite Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ Chenevixite Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) References: |
ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ Nagyágite Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
ⓘ Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
ⓘ | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
ⓘ | Nagyágite | 2.HB.20a | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Cervantite | 4.DE.30 | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Chenevixite | 8.DD.05 | Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
H | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
O | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
Sb | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Au | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
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