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Cameron, Eion M.; Leybourne, Matthew I.; Palacios, Carlos (2007) Atacamite in the oxide zone of copper deposits in northern Chile: involvement of deep formation waters? Mineralium Deposita, 42 (3). 205-218 doi:10.1007/s00126-006-0108-0

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TitleAtacamite in the oxide zone of copper deposits in northern Chile: involvement of deep formation waters?
JournalMineralium Deposita
AuthorsCameron, Eion M.Author
Leybourne, Matthew I.Author
Palacios, CarlosAuthor
Year2007 (February 5)Volume42
Page(s)205-218Issue3
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC
DOIdoi:10.1007/s00126-006-0108-0Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceCameron, Eion M.; Leybourne, Matthew I.; Palacios, Carlos (2007) Atacamite in the oxide zone of copper deposits in northern Chile: involvement of deep formation waters? Mineralium Deposita, 42 (3). 205-218 doi:10.1007/s00126-006-0108-0
Plain TextCameron, Eion M.; Leybourne, Matthew I.; Palacios, Carlos (2007) Atacamite in the oxide zone of copper deposits in northern Chile: involvement of deep formation waters? Mineralium Deposita, 42 (3). 205-218 doi:10.1007/s00126-006-0108-0
In(2007, February) Mineralium Deposita Vol. 42 (3) Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Spence Cu deposit, Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile
Gabriela Mistral Mine (Gaby Sur Mine), Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile
Radomiro Tomic mine (Codelco Norte mine), Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta, Chile

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LocalityMineral(s)
Mantos Blancos Mine, Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chileⓘ Anhydrite, ⓘ Atacamite, ⓘ Chalcanthite, ⓘ Gypsum, ⓘ Halite, ⓘ Paratacamite
Spence Cu deposit, Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chileⓘ Alunite, ⓘ Bornite, ⓘ Brochantite, ⓘ Chalcocite, ⓘ Chalcopyrite, ⓘ Covellite, ⓘ Molybdenite, ⓘ Pyrite, ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup
Gabriela Mistral Mine (Gaby Sur Mine), Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chileⓘ Atacamite
Radomiro Tomic mine (Codelco Norte mine), Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta, Chileⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Chalcocite, ⓘ Sylvite, ⓘ ThĂ©nardite

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