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Sijes, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentinai
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Susques DepartmentDepartment
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Colemanite

Sijes, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
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Inyoite

Sijes, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
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Inyoite, etc.

Sijes, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
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Colemanite

Sijes, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
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Inyoite

Sijes, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
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Inyoite, etc.

Sijes, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
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Colemanite

Sijes, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
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Inyoite

Sijes, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 55' 59'' South , 66° 37' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-23.93333,-66.63333
GeoHash:
G#: 6e8xgep44
GRN:
S16W44
Type:
Town
Kรถppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
156700
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156700:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Sijes is a small town, located in the Susques Department of Jujuy Province, which services a borate mining district. Borate beds intercalated with clays, tuff, and sandstone of the Sijes Formation. In part buried under sediments washed down from the western flanks of the Sierra de Sijes. Elevation: 4536 m. above sea level.

The borate beds here constitute the world's largest deposit of hydroboracite.

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

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Alfredstelznerite (TL)
Formula: Ca4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
Type Locality:
โ“˜ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
โ“˜ Colemanite
Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Gowerite
Formula: Ca[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Hydroboracite
Formula: CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Inderborite
Formula: CaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
โ“˜ Inderite
Formula: MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
โ“˜ Inyoite
Formula: Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Description: Crystals up to 10-12cm
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Meyerhofferite
Formula: CaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
โ“˜ Nobleite
Formula: CaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
โ“˜ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
โ“˜ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
โ“˜ Todorokite ?
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
โ“˜ Ulexite
Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
โ“˜ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
โ“˜Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Todorokite ?4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 ยท 3-4H2O
Group 6 - Borates
โ“˜Inderite6.CA.15MgB3O3(OH)5 ยท 5H2O
โ“˜Inderborite6.CA.25CaMg(H3B3O7)2 ยท 8H2O
โ“˜Meyerhofferite6.CA.30CaB3O3(OH)5 ยท H2O
โ“˜Inyoite6.CA.35Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) ยท 4H2O
โ“˜Colemanite6.CB.10Ca[B3O4(OH)3] ยท H2O
โ“˜Hydroboracite6.CB.15CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 ยท 3H2O
โ“˜Alfredstelznerite (TL)6.D0.Ca4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
โ“˜Ulexite6.EA.25NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] ยท 5H2O
โ“˜Gowerite6.EC.10Ca[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] ยท 3H2O
โ“˜Nobleite6.FC.05CaB6O9(OH)2 ยท 3H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Hโ“˜ GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Hโ“˜ InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ InderiteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ InyoiteCa(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Hโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hโ“˜ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ NobleiteCaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Hโ“˜ AlfredstelzneriteCa4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
BBoron
Bโ“˜ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Bโ“˜ GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
Bโ“˜ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Bโ“˜ InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
Bโ“˜ InderiteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Bโ“˜ InyoiteCa(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
Bโ“˜ MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Bโ“˜ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Bโ“˜ NobleiteCaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Bโ“˜ AlfredstelzneriteCa4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oโ“˜ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Oโ“˜ GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Oโ“˜ InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ InderiteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ InyoiteCa(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Oโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oโ“˜ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ NobleiteCaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Oโ“˜ AlfredstelzneriteCa4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Naโ“˜ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Mgโ“˜ InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
Mgโ“˜ InderiteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Mgโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
Sโ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caโ“˜ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Caโ“˜ GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Caโ“˜ InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
Caโ“˜ InyoiteCa(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
Caโ“˜ MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Caโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caโ“˜ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Caโ“˜ NobleiteCaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Caโ“˜ AlfredstelzneriteCa4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
Asโ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
SrStrontium
Srโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

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References

Journal of Sedimentary Research (xxxx) 70(3): 664-681.
Garrett, D.E. (1998) Borates - Handbook of Deposits, Processing, Properties and Use. Academic Press (San Diego, London), 475 pages.
www.maplandia.com (n.d.) http://www.maplandia.com/argentina/jujuy/susques/sijes/
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