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A salt pan covers parts of both Salta and Catamarca provinces. Consists of east and west basins with different mineralogy (east is borate-rich, while the west is halite-rich). ~ 588 km², in part covered by debris (eastern part).
It is part of the Lithium Triangle of salars and one of the world's most important sources of lithium. Lithium extraction began in 1996 or 1997. (Wikipedia)
Coordinates:
Latitude: 25º 25´ 10.30" South.
Longitude: 67º 04´ 01.89" West.
Elevation: 3,973 meters over sea level.
In 2021 Galaxy mining held mineral rights over 26,253 hectares.
Halite:
Salt Lakes of Puna: in Catamarca-Salta, occurs in significant volumes in the "Salar del Hombre Muerto". The contemporary development of volcanism along with the formation of evaporitics during the Quaternary deposits, found a massive transfer of ions to basins, with precipitation of significant volumes of various salts. Therefore, the halite is accompanied by carbonate of calcium, sodium-lithium brine (also contains K, Cs and Rb as chlorides), ulexite, gypsum, anhydrite, thenardite, mirabilite/glauberite or tincalconite.
Microlite:
"Salar del Hombre Muerto", Catamarca and Salta. In the area there are metamorphic rocks crossed by pegmatites and dykes of quartz; alongside these a system of thin veins (up to 2 cm thick), irregular distribution, sometimes anastomosed with small cores of hematite and associated with the Ta mineral columbite-tantalite. This mineral was studied, with electronic microprobe, and although it was described as uraniferous pyrochlore, its composition corresponds to uraniferous microlite. Ilmenite and rutile are also observed. Electron microprobe data, R. Girau analysts and P. Picot, B.R.G.M. laboratory, Orleans, France.
Chemical analysis of four samples:
UO2: 10.34% - 9.15% - 1.66% - 3.98%.
Nb2O5: 3.49% - 3.80% - 2.15% - 3.94%.
Ta2O5: 67.79% - 69.52% - 76.60% - 74.19%.
FeO: 0.35% - 0.19% - 0.05% - .....
MnO: 0.15% - 0.11% - ..... - .....
CaO: 6.92% - 7.45% - 9.69% - 9.27%.
Na2O: 6.03% - 6.19% - 8.05% - 6.44%.
H2O: 95.07% - 96.41% - 98.20% - 97.82%.
Obsidian:
Sources of obsidian in the area are small domes and lava domes associated with stratum and largely composed of lavas of dacite and rhyolite volcanoes. This obsidian is usually associated with eruptive phases containing rhyolites with pyroclastic ash and lapilli, Plinian and obsidianic lava eruptions.
There are more than fourteen bodies of Obsidian in the Argentine Northwest: positively identified sources, three are in the province of Salta (Chirón, Ramadas, Alto Tocomar), six in Catamarca (Ona - Las Cuevas, Valle Ancho, Cueros de Purulla, Chascón, Laguna Cavi and Salar del Hombre Muerto), one at the boundary of these two provinces (Archibarca) and another on the border between Jujuy, Bolivia, and Chile (Zapaleri and Caldera Vilama 1 and 2).
It is worth noting that for the time being, the source of Archibarca is only known from a few nodules of this raw material that appeared near this volcano, on the border between the province of Catamarca and Salta.
Also, the source of the Salar del Hombre Muerto is known from the presence of concentrations of nodules of this rock in the vicinity of the Salt Lake.
Chemistry: a sample was analyzed by X-ray fluorescence:
SiO2: 73.7%
Al2O3: 13.9%
Fe2O3: 1.2%
TiO2: 0.24%
CaO: 0.89%
MgO: 0.27%
Na2O: 4.91%
K2O: 4.03%
Loss to red: 0.53%
It is part of the Lithium Triangle of salars and one of the world's most important sources of lithium. Lithium extraction began in 1996 or 1997. (Wikipedia)
Coordinates:
Latitude: 25º 25´ 10.30" South.
Longitude: 67º 04´ 01.89" West.
Elevation: 3,973 meters over sea level.
In 2021 Galaxy mining held mineral rights over 26,253 hectares.
Halite:
Salt Lakes of Puna: in Catamarca-Salta, occurs in significant volumes in the "Salar del Hombre Muerto". The contemporary development of volcanism along with the formation of evaporitics during the Quaternary deposits, found a massive transfer of ions to basins, with precipitation of significant volumes of various salts. Therefore, the halite is accompanied by carbonate of calcium, sodium-lithium brine (also contains K, Cs and Rb as chlorides), ulexite, gypsum, anhydrite, thenardite, mirabilite/glauberite or tincalconite.
Microlite:
"Salar del Hombre Muerto", Catamarca and Salta. In the area there are metamorphic rocks crossed by pegmatites and dykes of quartz; alongside these a system of thin veins (up to 2 cm thick), irregular distribution, sometimes anastomosed with small cores of hematite and associated with the Ta mineral columbite-tantalite. This mineral was studied, with electronic microprobe, and although it was described as uraniferous pyrochlore, its composition corresponds to uraniferous microlite. Ilmenite and rutile are also observed. Electron microprobe data, R. Girau analysts and P. Picot, B.R.G.M. laboratory, Orleans, France.
Chemical analysis of four samples:
UO2: 10.34% - 9.15% - 1.66% - 3.98%.
Nb2O5: 3.49% - 3.80% - 2.15% - 3.94%.
Ta2O5: 67.79% - 69.52% - 76.60% - 74.19%.
FeO: 0.35% - 0.19% - 0.05% - .....
MnO: 0.15% - 0.11% - ..... - .....
CaO: 6.92% - 7.45% - 9.69% - 9.27%.
Na2O: 6.03% - 6.19% - 8.05% - 6.44%.
H2O: 95.07% - 96.41% - 98.20% - 97.82%.
Obsidian:
Sources of obsidian in the area are small domes and lava domes associated with stratum and largely composed of lavas of dacite and rhyolite volcanoes. This obsidian is usually associated with eruptive phases containing rhyolites with pyroclastic ash and lapilli, Plinian and obsidianic lava eruptions.
There are more than fourteen bodies of Obsidian in the Argentine Northwest: positively identified sources, three are in the province of Salta (Chirón, Ramadas, Alto Tocomar), six in Catamarca (Ona - Las Cuevas, Valle Ancho, Cueros de Purulla, Chascón, Laguna Cavi and Salar del Hombre Muerto), one at the boundary of these two provinces (Archibarca) and another on the border between Jujuy, Bolivia, and Chile (Zapaleri and Caldera Vilama 1 and 2).
It is worth noting that for the time being, the source of Archibarca is only known from a few nodules of this raw material that appeared near this volcano, on the border between the province of Catamarca and Salta.
Also, the source of the Salar del Hombre Muerto is known from the presence of concentrations of nodules of this rock in the vicinity of the Salt Lake.
Chemistry: a sample was analyzed by X-ray fluorescence:
SiO2: 73.7%
Al2O3: 13.9%
Fe2O3: 1.2%
TiO2: 0.24%
CaO: 0.89%
MgO: 0.27%
Na2O: 4.91%
K2O: 4.03%
Loss to red: 0.53%
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities48 valid minerals. 4 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ameghinite (TL) Formula: Na(H4B3O7) Type Locality: Description: Crystals of ameghinite are characteristically elongated on <010> and flattened on {001}…On the largest crystals, about 5 millimeters long, the {001} faces are frequently curved as though bent around the a axis. The smaller crystals, one millimeter or less in length, lack the pronounced curvature but even they show some bending and give a series of signals from the {001} faces. The small crystals of ameghinite occur either partially or completely surrounded by tincalconite.
Ameghinite is also found in nodular masses embedded in massive borax. Most of them are about a centimeter in diameter, but can be up to 5 centimeters long. The manner of occurrence of ameghinite is identical with that of ezcurrite and rivadavite with which it is closely associated. In fact a single study specimen 25x15x12 centimeters contains nodules of all these minerals However unlike the other two minerals that are found in contact with the surrounding borax, the nodules of ameghinite are in every case separated from the borax by tincalconite. |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Aristarainite (TL) Formula: Na2MgB12O20 · 8H2O Type Locality: Description: Aristarainite occurs chiefly in well-formed isolated crystals elongated on <010> or tabular parallel to {100}. The elongate crystals average 0.3 mm in length and 0.05 x 0.05 mm in cross section. The dimensions of the largest tabular crystals are 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.1 mm. Rosette-like aggregates of tabular crystals that reach a maximum dimension of 1 mm are also found. In short-wave U.V. it shows cream-white fluorescence and slight phosphorescence. Aristarainite is found in small crystals in a matrix of borax and kernite. In addition it is associated with small amounts of rivadavite, ezcurrite…ameghenite and macallisterite
The mineral is fairly stable but should be kept in a well sealed container for long term storage |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Borax Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Colemanite Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' |
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Ezcurrite (TL) Formula: Na4B10O17 · 7H2O Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Ginorite Formula: Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Glauberite Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hydroboracite Formula: CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Inderite Formula: MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Inyoite Formula: Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Kernite Formula: Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
| ⓘ Kurnakovite Formula: MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' References: |
| ⓘ Mcallisterite Formula: Mg2[B6O7(OH)6]2 · 9H2O |
| ⓘ 'Microlite Group' Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n |
| ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Nahcolite Formula: NaHCO3 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-C Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Probertite Formula: NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Salar del Hombre Muerto, Argentina Incahuasi Mine, Incahuasi project, Antofagasta de la Sierra Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina Cerro Ratones, Antofagasta de la Sierra Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina San Antonio Mine, Antofagasta de la Sierra Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina |
| ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rivadavite (TL) Formula: Na6Mg[B6O7(OH)6]4 · 10H2O Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Sanbornite Formula: BaSi2O5 |
| ⓘ Searlesite Formula: Na(H2BSi2O7) References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Strontioginorite Formula: CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 References: |
| ⓘ Tincalconite Formula: Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Ulexite Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'UM1992-02-BOCO:CaHMgNa' Formula: Na-(MgCa)-B-C-O-H References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 | |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Microlite Group' | 4.00. | A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Citrine | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Opal-C | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Nahcolite | 5.AA.15 | NaHCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Ameghinite (TL) | 6.CA.10 | Na(H4B3O7) |
| ⓘ | Inderite | 6.CA.15 | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Kurnakovite | 6.CA.20 | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Inyoite | 6.CA.35 | Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Colemanite | 6.CB.10 | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydroboracite | 6.CB.15 | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Borax | 6.DA.10 | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Tincalconite | 6.DA.15 | Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Kernite | 6.DB.05 | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Ezcurrite (TL) | 6.EB.10 | Na4B10O17 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Probertite | 6.EB.15 | NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Mcallisterite | 6.FA.10 | Mg2[B6O7(OH)6]2 · 9H2O |
| ⓘ | Rivadavite (TL) | 6.FA.20 | Na6Mg[B6O7(OH)6]4 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Aristarainite (TL) | 6.FB.05 | Na2MgB12O20 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Ginorite | 6.FC.15 | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Strontioginorite | 6.FC.15 | CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Glauberite | 7.AD.25 | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Satin Spar Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Sanbornite | 9.EF.10 | BaSi2O5 |
| ⓘ | Searlesite | 9.EF.15 | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'UM1992-02-BOCO:CaHMgNa' | - | Na-(MgCa)-B-C-O-H |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ameghinite | Na(H4B3O7) |
| H | ⓘ Aristarainite | Na2MgB12O20 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ezcurrite | Na4B10O17 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ginorite | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Inderite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Inyoite | Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kernite | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kurnakovite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mcallisterite | Mg2[B6O7(OH)6]2 · 9H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Nahcolite | NaHCO3 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Probertite | NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rivadavite | Na6Mg[B6O7(OH)6]4 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| H | ⓘ Strontioginorite | CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tincalconite | Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-C | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ UM1992-02-BOCO:CaHMgNa | Na-(MgCa)-B-C-O-H |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Ameghinite | Na(H4B3O7) |
| B | ⓘ Aristarainite | Na2MgB12O20 · 8H2O |
| B | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| B | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| B | ⓘ Ezcurrite | Na4B10O17 · 7H2O |
| B | ⓘ Ginorite | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| B | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| B | ⓘ Inderite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| B | ⓘ Inyoite | Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O |
| B | ⓘ Kernite | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| B | ⓘ Kurnakovite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| B | ⓘ Mcallisterite | Mg2[B6O7(OH)6]2 · 9H2O |
| B | ⓘ Probertite | NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O |
| B | ⓘ Rivadavite | Na6Mg[B6O7(OH)6]4 · 10H2O |
| B | ⓘ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| B | ⓘ Strontioginorite | CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| B | ⓘ Tincalconite | Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| B | ⓘ UM1992-02-BOCO:CaHMgNa | Na-(MgCa)-B-C-O-H |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Nahcolite | NaHCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ UM1992-02-BOCO:CaHMgNa | Na-(MgCa)-B-C-O-H |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ameghinite | Na(H4B3O7) |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Aristarainite | Na2MgB12O20 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ezcurrite | Na4B10O17 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ginorite | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Inderite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Inyoite | Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kernite | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kurnakovite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mcallisterite | Mg2[B6O7(OH)6]2 · 9H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Nahcolite | NaHCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Probertite | NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rivadavite | Na6Mg[B6O7(OH)6]4 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sanbornite | BaSi2O5 |
| O | ⓘ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Strontioginorite | CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Tincalconite | Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-C | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ UM1992-02-BOCO:CaHMgNa | Na-(MgCa)-B-C-O-H |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Ameghinite | Na(H4B3O7) |
| Na | ⓘ Aristarainite | Na2MgB12O20 · 8H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Ezcurrite | Na4B10O17 · 7H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Kernite | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nahcolite | NaHCO3 |
| Na | ⓘ Probertite | NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Rivadavite | Na6Mg[B6O7(OH)6]4 · 10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Na | ⓘ Tincalconite | Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ UM1992-02-BOCO:CaHMgNa | Na-(MgCa)-B-C-O-H |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Aristarainite | Na2MgB12O20 · 8H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Inderite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Kurnakovite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Mcallisterite | Mg2[B6O7(OH)6]2 · 9H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Rivadavite | Na6Mg[B6O7(OH)6]4 · 10H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ UM1992-02-BOCO:CaHMgNa | Na-(MgCa)-B-C-O-H |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sanbornite | BaSi2O5 |
| Si | ⓘ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-C | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ginorite | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Inyoite | Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Probertite | NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Strontioginorite | CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ UM1992-02-BOCO:CaHMgNa | Na-(MgCa)-B-C-O-H |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontioginorite | CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Sanbornite | BaSi2O5 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Microlite Group | A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Fossils
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- Catamarca Province
- Catamarca Province
- Antofagasta de la Sierra Department
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Andean PlateauOrogenic Belt
- Familina ProvinceGeologic Province
- Puna basinBasin
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Salar del Hombre Muerto, Argentina