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Teniente Mine (Braden Mine), El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins, Chilei
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View of the El Teniente underground copper mine, ca. 1900.

Teniente Mine, El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins, Chile
04742380017272027792538.jpg
View of the El Teniente underground copper mine, ca. 1900.

Teniente Mine, El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins, Chile
04742380017272027792538.jpg
View of the El Teniente underground copper mine, ca. 1900.

Teniente Mine, El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins, Chile
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 5' 18'' South , 70° 27' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-34.08861,-70.46250
GRN:
S23W42
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Machalí27,595(2013)20.0km
Graneros23,301(2013)24.5km
Rancagua212,695(2012)27.5km
Paine32,766(2013)40.4km
Buin55,441(2013)47.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
8839
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8839:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
La mina El Teniente


The El Teniente mine (meaning "The Lieutenant") is worked by Codelco Company (Codelco División El Teniente) on a porphyry copper deposit, ca. 50 km E of Rancagua. Core or plug of an extinct volcano. Known for its very large gypsum crystals, including one measuring l0 ft. x 30 in (3 meters x 80 cm.)
The name Braden Mine name was used before 1973.
Reportedly the world's biggest underground copper mine.
Mining is assumed to have started already in 1819.

Select Mineral List Type

StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical Elements

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘActinolite
Formula:◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlunite
Formula:KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘAnhydrite
Formula:CaSO4
ⓘAnkerite
Formula:Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘAzurite
Formula:Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘBaryte
Formula:BaSO4
ⓘ'Biotite'
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘBornite
Formula:Cu5FeS4
ⓘBournonite
Formula:PbCuSbS3
ⓘBrochantite
Formula:Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘChalcanthite
Formula:CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘChalcocite
Formula:Cu2S
ⓘChalcophyllite
Formula:Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'
ⓘChrysocolla
Formula:Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
ⓘCovellite
Formula:CuS
ⓘCuprite
Formula:Cu2O
ⓘDickite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘDigenite
Formula:Cu9S5
ⓘDolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘEnargite
Formula:Cu3AsS4
ⓘEpidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘGalena
Formula:PbS
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘGypsum
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘHematite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘHematite var. Specularite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘJarosite
Formula:KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘKaolinite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'Limonite'
ⓘLindgrenite
Formula:Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
ⓘMagnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMalachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘMolybdenite
Formula:MoS2
ⓘMontmorillonite
Formula:(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Illite
Formula:K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNative Copper
Formula:Cu
ⓘNative Sulphur
Formula:S8
ⓘOlivenite
Formula:Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘOrpiment
Formula:As2S3
ⓘOsarizawaite
Formula:Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ'Powellite-Scheelite Series'
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘPyrophyllite
Formula:Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘRealgar
Formula:As4S4
ⓘRhodochrosite
Formula:MnCO3
ⓘRoxbyite
Formula:Cu58S32
ⓘRutile
Formula:TiO2
ⓘScheelite
Formula:Ca(WO4)
ⓘ'Smectite Group'
Formula:A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘSphalerite
Formula:ZnS
ⓘStibnite
Formula:Sb2S3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘTenorite
Formula:CuO
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'Tourmaline'
Formula:AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘWulfenite
Formula:Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2OⓘChalcophyllite
CaSO4 · 2H2OⓘGypsum
Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2ⓘLindgrenite
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2ⓘMalachite
MoS2ⓘMolybdenite
FeS2ⓘPyrite
Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12Sⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘRoxbyite2.BA.05Cu58S32
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘOsarizawaite7.BC.10Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
ⓘLindgrenite7.GB.05Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘChalcophyllite8.DF.30Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Powellite-Scheelite Series'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
HⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘBrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
HⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
HⓘChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
HⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
HⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
HⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
HⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘLindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
HⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
HⓘOliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
HⓘOsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
HⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘSmectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
BⓘTourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
CⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
CⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
CⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
OⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
OⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘAnhydriteCaSO4
OⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OⓘBaryteBaSO4
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘBrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
OⓘChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
OⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
OⓘCupriteCu2O
OⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OⓘHematiteFe2O3
OⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
OⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘLindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
OⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
OⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
OⓘOliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
OⓘOsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
OⓘRutileTiO2
OⓘScheeliteCa(WO4)
OⓘTenoriteCuO
OⓘTourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OⓘWulfenitePb(MoO4)
OⓘHematite var.SpeculariteFe2O3
OⓘPowellite-Scheelite Series
OⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘSmectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
NaⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
MgⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
MgⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
AlⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
AlⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
AlⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
AlⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlⓘOsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
AlⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
AlⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
SiⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
SiⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
SiⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
SⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘAnhydriteCaSO4
SⓘBaryteBaSO4
SⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
SⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
SⓘBrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
SⓘChalcociteCu2S
SⓘChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
SⓘCovelliteCuS
SⓘDigeniteCu9S5
SⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
SⓘGalenaPbS
SⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
SⓘOrpimentAs2S3
SⓘOsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘRealgarAs4S4
SⓘRoxbyiteCu58S32
SⓘSphaleriteZnS
SⓘStibniteSb2S3
SⓘNative SulphurS8
SⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
ClⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
KⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
KⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
KⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
KⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
CaⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CaⓘAnhydriteCaSO4
CaⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CaⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CaⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
CaⓘScheeliteCa(WO4)
CaⓘPowellite-Scheelite Series
CaⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
TiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
TiⓘRutileTiO2
MnManganese
MnⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
FeⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
FeⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘHematiteFe2O3
FeⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
FeⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘHematite var.SpeculariteFe2O3
CuCopper
CuⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
CuⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
CuⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
CuⓘBrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
CuⓘChalcociteCu2S
CuⓘChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
CuⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
CuⓘCovelliteCuS
CuⓘCupriteCu2O
CuⓘNative CopperCu
CuⓘDigeniteCu9S5
CuⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
CuⓘLindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
CuⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CuⓘOliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
CuⓘOsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
CuⓘRoxbyiteCu58S32
CuⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
CuⓘTenoriteCuO
CuⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
ZnⓘSphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
AsⓘChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
AsⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
AsⓘOliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
AsⓘOrpimentAs2S3
AsⓘRealgarAs4S4
AsⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
MoⓘLindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
MoⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
MoⓘWulfenitePb(MoO4)
MoⓘPowellite-Scheelite Series
SbAntimony
SbⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
SbⓘStibniteSb2S3
SbⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
BaⓘBaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
WⓘScheeliteCa(WO4)
WⓘPowellite-Scheelite Series
PbLead
PbⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
PbⓘGalenaPbS
PbⓘOsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
PbⓘWulfenitePb(MoO4)

Geochronology

Mineralization age:Neogene : 6.34 Ma to 4.4 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Neogene
   Pliocene
ⓘ Molybdenite (youngest age)4.4 Ma
   Miocene
ⓘ Molybdenite (oldest age)6.34 Ma

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References

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944)The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951)The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.1010
Howell, Fred H. and Molloy, J.S. (1960) Geology of the Braden orebody, Chile, South America. Economic Geology, 55(5), 863-905 (1 August 1960).
Clarck, A.H. (1972): A natural occurrence of hexagonal Cu1.83S in Rancagua, Chile. Nature Phys. Sci. 238, 123-124.
Chili Komitee Nederland and Onderzoeksgroep Multinationale Ondernemingen Latijns-Amerika (MOL) (1983) Het koper van Chili. Amsterdam, 55 pp. (in Dutch) (pp. 5-6, 9-13, 17, 22-23, 27-32).
Raúl, Jorge and Tauber, Larry (1996) Visita a la mina "El Teniente", Rancagua, Provincia de Cachapol, Región Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile.
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008.Open-File Report 2008-1155
Vry, V.H., Wilkinson, J.J., Seguel, J., and Millan, J. (2010) Multistage Intrusion, Brecciation, and Veining at El Teniente, Chile: Evolution of a Nested Porphyry System. Economic Geology, 105, 119-153.
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