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Lagarto mine, Huara, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chilei
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Lagarto mineMine (Inactive)
HuaraCommune
Tamarugal ProvinceProvince
TarapacáRegion
ChileCountry

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Mina Lagarto (Fabián)

Lagarto mine, Huara, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chile
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Kinoite, etc.

Lagarto mine, Huara, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chile
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Mina Lagarto (Fabián)

Lagarto mine, Huara, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chile
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Kinoite, etc.

Lagarto mine, Huara, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chile
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Mina Lagarto (Fabián)

Lagarto mine, Huara, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chile
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Kinoite, etc.

Lagarto mine, Huara, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chile
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 58' 37'' South , 69° 54' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-19.97722,-69.90472
GeoHash:
G#: 6kqq372bj
GRN:
S14W47
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Iquique227,499 (2018)36.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
445313
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:445313:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Fabián mine
Other Languages:
Spanish:
Mina Lagarto (Fabián), Huara, Tamarugal, Chile


Old mine for copper with small open cast areas, adits and an inclined shaft.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinoatacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Kinoite
Formula: Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘClinoatacamite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGlauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘKinoite9.BH.10Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
ⓘDioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘHydroxyapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Hⓘ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Oⓘ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Siⓘ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Caⓘ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuⓘ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
Chile
South AmericaContinent
South America Plate

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