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La Deseada sector, Caracoles mining district, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chilei
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La Deseada sectorSector
Caracoles mining districtMining District
Sierra GordaCommune
Antofagasta ProvinceProvince
AntofagastaRegion
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 2' 20'' South , 69° 0' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-23.03889,-69.00556
GRN:
S16W45
Type:
Sector
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
207769
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:207769:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Also known as the 1st sector of Caracoles mining district.
Mining operation started when the area was still part of Bolivia.

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11 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite
Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 45 localities in this region.
ⓘ Schwartzembergite
Formula: Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘvar. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite3.AA.15Ag(Cl,Br)
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSchwartzembergite4.KB.10Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite ?7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
Clⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
BrBromine
Brⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
IIodine
Iⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3

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References

La Flor del Desierto: el Mineral de Caracoles y su impacto n la economía chilena - Quezada, Carmen Gloria Bravo - 2000
García-Albarido, Francisco, Lorca, Rodrigo, Rivera, Francisco (2010) Arqueología Histórica en el Mineral de Caracoles, Región de Antofagasta, Chile (1870-1989) [Historical archeology at Mineral de Caracoles, Antofagasta Region, Chile (1870-1989)]. Revista de Arqueología Histórica Argentina y Latinoamericana, 5. 169-194
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