Tucumana-Delirio pit (Delirio pit), Delirio mine, San Pedro de Cachiyuyo mining district, Diego de Almagro, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chilei
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 44' 14'' South , 69° 49' 37'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Diego de Almagro | 18,137 (2012) | 46.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tucumana Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Agardite-(Y) Formula: YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chlorapatite ? Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl Description: No data. Photograph only.
See also https://www.mindat.org/mesg-600873.html for supposed "chlorapatite". |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Description: Crystals analyzed I adquired as chloroapatite. SEM analyzes will indicate the presence of fluor, but no chlorine. Ref. Analyt. RM3706. References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Zálesíite Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorapatite ? | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Agardite-(Y) | 8.DL.15 | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Zálesíite | 8.DL.15 | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Chile
- Atacama
- Inca de Oro mining districtMining District
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Andean ProvinceGeologic Province
- Arequipa ProvinceAccretionary Complex
- Atacama basinBasin
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Tucumana-Delirio pit, Delirio mine, San Pedro de Cachiyuyo mining district, Diego de Almagro, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile