High sulfidation epithermal
Alteration occurs in three zones at Bejucosa, Caracucho and Cementerio in an area of about 3-4 km2. The host rocks are dacite domes with block and ash flows at Caracucho cutting dacitic to andesitic lapilli and ash tuffs of the Rio Quema Formation which are intensely altered and are cross cut by an unaltered, post-mineral diorite intrusion of the El Montuoso suite.

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ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

14 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

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Redwood, Stewart D. (2020) The mineral deposits of Panama: Arc metallogenesis on the trailing edge of the Caribbean large igneous province. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 72 (3) doi:10.18268/bsgm2020v72n3a130220

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

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ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

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ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Zunyite

Formula: Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Zunyite	9.BJ.55	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](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	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄

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References

Corral, Isaac; Cardellach, Esteve; Corbella, Mercè; Canals, Àngels; Griera, Albert; Gómez-Gras, David; Johnson, Craig A. (2017) Origin and evolution of mineralizing fluids and exploration of the Cerro Quema Au-Cu deposit (Azuero Peninsula, Panama) from a fluid inclusion and stable isotope perspective. Ore Geology Reviews, 80. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.09.008

[1]Redwood, Stewart D. (2020) The mineral deposits of Panama: Arc metallogenesis on the trailing edge of the Caribbean large igneous province. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 72 (3) doi:10.18268/bsgm2020v72n3a130220

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