Intrusive breccia pipes cemented by tourmaline and Cu-Bi ores. Related to emplacement of the Amancay granodiorite intrusion into upper Paleozoic sediments. The deposit was mined sporadically between the 1940s and 1980s. A total of 112 tons of bismuth concentrate and 2420 tons of ore with 3–6% Cu and 1.2–4.5% Bi were produced.
The San Francisco de los Andes breccia complex has an elongated NW-trending elliptical shape with a constriction in the middle. Based on underground working, the ‘figure 8’-shaped outline in the plan view can be traced for up to 75 m below the surface. The consistent neck in the middle of the structure divides the breccia complex into two domains: the SE and NW domains.

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Mineral List

ⓘ var. Argentocuprocosalite

ⓘ Preisingerite (TL)

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

ⓘ Tenorite

ⓘ Tetradymite

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

53 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Breccia

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: PbCuBiS₃

References:

Testa, Francisco J., Lejun Zhang, and David R. Cooke. (2018) "Physicochemical Conditions of Formation for Bismuth Mineralization Hosted in a Magmatic-Hydrothermal Breccia Complex: An Example from the Argentine Andes" Minerals 8, no. 11: 486. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8110486

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

Zubía, M. A., Giacosa, R. E., Godeas, M. C., Segal, S. J., Korzeniewski, L. I., Cardó, R., ... & Chernicoff, C. J. (2008). Estudio Metalogenético de Brechas Hidrotermales Portadoras de Mineralización de Bi-Au-Cu en el Ámbito de la Cordillera Frontal. Provincia de San Juan/Modelo de Mineralización en" El Pingüino"(Depósito Cerro León), Región del Deseado, Santa Cruz. Instituto DE Geología Y Recursos Minerales Servicio Minero Argentino Secretaría DE Minería DE LA Nación. Serie Contribuciones Técnicas - Recursos Minerales Nº 31

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Berryite

Formula: Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆

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ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

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ⓘ Bismoclite

Formula: BiOCl

References:

Testa, F.J., Cooke, D.R., Zhang, L., Mas, G.R. (2016): Bismoclite (BiOCl) in the San Francisco de los Andes Bi–Cu–Au Deposit, Argentina. First Occurrence of a Bismuth Oxychloride in a Magmatic–Hydrothermal Breccia Pipe and Its Usefulness as an Indicator Phase in Mineral Exploration. Minerals, 6, 62, doi:10.3390/min6030062

(2016)

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Fletcher, C.J.N. (1977) The geology, mineralization, and alteration of Ilkwang Mine, Republic of Korea

Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

a Cu-W-bearing tourmaline breccia pipe. Economic Geology, 72:5, 753-768. Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Fletcher, C.J.N. (1977) The geology, mineralization, and alteration of Ilkwang Mine, Republic of Korea

Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈

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ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Clinoclase

Formula: Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃

References:

American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

ⓘ Conichalcite

Formula: CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Cosalite var. Argentocuprocosalite

Formula: (Pb,Cu,Ag)₂Bi₂S₅

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ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Cuprobismutite

Formula: Cu₈AgBi₁₃S₂₄

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ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS₂

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Famatinite

Formula: Cu₃SbS₄

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ⓘ Friedrichite

Formula: Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Gladite

Formula: PbCuBi₅S₉

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ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

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ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

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ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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ⓘ Krupkaite

Formula: PbCuBi₃S₆

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ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

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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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ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Olivenite

Formula: Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Paarite

Formula: Pb_1.7Cu_1.7Bi_6.3S₁₂

References:

ⓘ Preisingerite (TL)

Formula: Bi₃(AsO₄)₂O(OH)

Type Locality:

References:

Amer.Min.(1982) 67, 833-840

Lapis 8(4), 25 (1983)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Fletcher, C.J.N. (1977) The geology, mineralization, and alteration of Ilkwang Mine, Republic of Korea

Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. Fletcher, C.J.N. (1977) The geology, mineralization, and alteration of Ilkwang Mine, Republic of Korea

ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rooseveltite

Formula: Bi(AsO₄)

References:

American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Salzburgite

Formula: Pb_1.6Cu_1.6Bi_6.4S₁₂

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ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

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ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

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ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

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ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

References:

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

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ⓘ Ulexite

Formula: NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O

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ⓘ Vikingite

Formula: Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀

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ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Emplectite	2.HA.05	CuBiS₂
ⓘ	Krupkaite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBi₃S₆
ⓘ	Friedrichite	2.HB.05a	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBiS₃
ⓘ	Gladite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBi₅S₉
ⓘ	Salzburgite	2.HB.05a	Pb_1.6Cu_1.6Bi_6.4S₁₂
ⓘ	Paarite	2.HB.05a	Pb_1.7Cu_1.7Bi_6.3S₁₂
ⓘ	Berryite	2.HB.20d	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
ⓘ	Cuprobismutite	2.JA.10a	Cu₈AgBi₁₃S₂₄
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
ⓘ	var. Argentocuprocosalite	2.JB.10	(Pb,Cu,Ag)₂Bi₂S₅
ⓘ	Vikingite	2.JB.40a	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
ⓘ	Famatinite	2.KA.10	Cu₃SbS₄
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Bismoclite	3.DC.25	BiOCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Milky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Ulexite	6.EA.25	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Rooseveltite	8.AD.50	Bi(AsO₄)
ⓘ	Olivenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Clinoclase	8.BE.20	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
ⓘ	Conichalcite	8.BH.35	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Beudantite	8.BL.05	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Preisingerite (TL)	8.BO.10	Bi₃(AsO₄)₂O(OH)
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinoclase	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
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	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Preisingerite	Bi₃(AsO₄)₂O(OH)
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Bismoclite	BiOCl
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinoclase	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
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	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Preisingerite	Bi₃(AsO₄)₂O(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rooseveltite	Bi(AsO₄)
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
S	ⓘ Cosalite var. Argentocuprocosalite	(Pb,Cu,Ag)₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
S	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Cuprobismutite	Cu₈AgBi₁₃S₂₄
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
S	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
S	ⓘ Friedrichite	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gladite	PbCuBi₅S₉
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ Salzburgite	Pb_1.6Cu_1.6Bi_6.4S₁₂
S	ⓘ Paarite	Pb_1.7Cu_1.7Bi_6.3S₁₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Bismoclite	BiOCl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
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
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Cosalite var. Argentocuprocosalite	(Pb,Cu,Ag)₂Bi₂S₅
Cu	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Clinoclase	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
Cu	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Cuprobismutite	Cu₈AgBi₁₃S₂₄
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Cu	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Cu	ⓘ Friedrichite	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
Cu	ⓘ Gladite	PbCuBi₅S₉
Cu	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Salzburgite	Pb_1.6Cu_1.6Bi_6.4S₁₂
Cu	ⓘ Paarite	Pb_1.7Cu_1.7Bi_6.3S₁₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Clinoclase	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
As	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Preisingerite	Bi₃(AsO₄)₂O(OH)
As	ⓘ Rooseveltite	Bi(AsO₄)
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Cosalite var. Argentocuprocosalite	(Pb,Cu,Ag)₂Bi₂S₅
Ag	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Ag	ⓘ Cuprobismutite	Cu₈AgBi₁₃S₂₄
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite var. Argentocuprocosalite	(Pb,Cu,Ag)₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Friedrichite	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Gladite	PbCuBi₅S₉
Pb	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
Pb	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
Pb	ⓘ Salzburgite	Pb_1.6Cu_1.6Bi_6.4S₁₂
Pb	ⓘ Paarite	Pb_1.7Cu_1.7Bi_6.3S₁₂
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite var. Argentocuprocosalite	(Pb,Cu,Ag)₂Bi₂S₅
Bi	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Bi	ⓘ Bismoclite	BiOCl
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Bi	ⓘ Cuprobismutite	Cu₈AgBi₁₃S₂₄
Bi	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Bi	ⓘ Friedrichite	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
Bi	ⓘ Gladite	PbCuBi₅S₉
Bi	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
Bi	ⓘ Preisingerite	Bi₃(AsO₄)₂O(OH)
Bi	ⓘ Rooseveltite	Bi(AsO₄)
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Bi	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Salzburgite	Pb_1.6Cu_1.6Bi_6.4S₁₂
Bi	ⓘ Paarite	Pb_1.7Cu_1.7Bi_6.3S₁₂

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References

Llambias, E.J., Malviccini, L. (1969) The geology and genesis of the Bi,Cu mineralized breccia pipe San Francisco de los Andes, San Juan, Argentina. Economic Geology: 64(3): 271-286.

Testa, F.J., Cooke, D.R., Zhang, L., Mas, G.R. (2016) Bismoclite (BiOCl) in the San Francisco de los Andes Bi–Cu–Au Deposit, Argentina. First Occurrence of a Bismuth Oxychloride in a Magmatic–Hydrothermal Breccia Pipe and Its Usefulness as an Indicator Phase in Mineral Exploration. Minerals: 6: 62.

[1]Testa, Francisco J., Lejun Zhang, and David R. Cooke. (2018) "Physicochemical Conditions of Formation for Bismuth Mineralization Hosted in a Magmatic-Hydrothermal Breccia Complex: An Example from the Argentine Andes" Minerals 8, no. 11: 486. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8110486

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