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Vizcachitas property, Los Andes Province, ValparaΓ­so, Chilei
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 24' 27'' South , 70° 25' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-32.40750,-70.42500
GeoHash:
G#: 66jztkqhd
GRN:
S22W43
Locality type:
Property
KΓΆppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
San Felipe59,294 (2018)47.3km
Los Andes56,859 (2012)50.1km


Porphyry copper deposit. Location is from technical report. Area shows core drilling pads.

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Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
β“˜ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Opal4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜var. Opal-AN4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
β“˜Ferrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 Β· nH2O
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oβ“˜ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sβ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuβ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asβ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S

References

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Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Tetra Tech Chile (2019) Preliminary Economic Assessment

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