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Mica Group

Las Palomas Quarry, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentina
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Albite

Las Palomas Quarry, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentina
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Albite

Las Palomas Quarry, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentina
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Mica Group

Las Palomas Quarry, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentina
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Albite

Las Palomas Quarry, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentina
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Albite

Las Palomas Quarry, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentina
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Mica Group

Las Palomas Quarry, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentina
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Albite

Las Palomas Quarry, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentina
Type:
Basin
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Villa Mercedes96,781 (2016)
Justo Daract9,680 (2016)
Sampacho7,238 (2016)
Buena Esperanza2,531 (2016)
Villa Valeria2,525 (2018)
Achiras2,173 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
421799
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:421799:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
โ“˜ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
โ“˜ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
โ“˜ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
โ“˜ Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
โ“˜ Beusite
Formula: Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
โ“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
โ“˜ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
โ“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
โ“˜ 'Ferri-tschermakite' ?
Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Description: Ferri-tschermakite was redefined in the 2012 nomenclature, with a stronger emphasis on the Fe3+ content than before. The reference listed for this locality does not provide any analysis of the alleged ferri-tschermakite, and it's status is therefore questionable
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
โ“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
โ“˜ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
โ“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
โ“˜ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
โ“˜ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
โ“˜ Merenskyite
Formula: PdTe2
โ“˜ Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
โ“˜ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
โ“˜ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
โ“˜ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
โ“˜ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
โ“˜ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
โ“˜ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
โ“˜ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
โ“˜1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Mackinawite2.CC.25FeS
โ“˜Altaite2.CD.10PbTe
โ“˜Violarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
โ“˜Tellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
โ“˜Melonite2.EA.20NiTe2
โ“˜Merenskyite2.EA.20PdTe2
โ“˜Moncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
โ“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Sperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
โ“˜Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
โ“˜Hollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
โ“˜Irarsite2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
โ“˜Michenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
โ“˜Valleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
โ“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Beusite8.AB.20Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Beryl
var. Aquamarine		9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
โ“˜9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
โ“˜Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
โ“˜var. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
โ“˜Anthophyllite9.DD.05โ—ป{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜'Ferri-tschermakite' ?9.DE.10โ—ป{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
โ“˜Magnesio-ferri-hornblende9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
โ“˜Albite
var. Oligoclase		9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Feldspar Group'-
โ“˜'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
โ“˜'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
โ“˜'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
โ“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Ferri-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hโ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hโ“˜ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beโ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Beโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oโ“˜ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Oโ“˜ BeusiteMn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oโ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ Ferri-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oโ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oโ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Oโ“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Oโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oโ“˜ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ Ferri-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgโ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Mgโ“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Mgโ“˜ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alโ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ Ferri-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alโ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alโ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Alโ“˜ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siโ“˜ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siโ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ Ferri-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siโ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siโ“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Siโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ BeusiteMn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2
Pโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sโ“˜ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sโ“˜ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sโ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sโ“˜ MackinawiteFeS
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sโ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Sโ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ Ferri-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caโ“˜ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ BeusiteMn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feโ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ Ferri-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feโ“˜ MackinawiteFeS
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feโ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Feโ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Feโ“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Feโ“˜ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2
CoCobalt
Coโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niโ“˜ MeloniteNiTe2
Niโ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
Niโ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuโ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asโ“˜ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asโ“˜ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asโ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Asโ“˜ SperrylitePtAs2
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ruโ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
RhRhodium
Rhโ“˜ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rhโ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PdPalladium
Pdโ“˜ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdโ“˜ MerenskyitePdTe2
Pdโ“˜ MicheneritePdBiTe
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
TeTellurium
Teโ“˜ AltaitePbTe
Teโ“˜ MeloniteNiTe2
Teโ“˜ MerenskyitePdTe2
Teโ“˜ MicheneritePdBiTe
Teโ“˜ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Teโ“˜ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
WTungsten
Wโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
IrIridium
Irโ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PtPlatinum
Ptโ“˜ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptโ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ptโ“˜ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Ptโ“˜ SperrylitePtAs2
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auโ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AltaitePbTe
BiBismuth
Biโ“˜ MicheneritePdBiTe
Biโ“˜ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Biโ“˜ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences16
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed11.6 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
La Invernada10.781 - 0.012 Ma (Pleistocene)
Rรญo Quinto155.333 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Pithanotomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Octodontidae : Pithanotomys5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Actenomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Octodontidae : Actenomys5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Lagostomus (Lagostomopsis)
subgenus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Chinchillidae : Lagostomus : Lagostomus (Lagostomopsis)5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Scelidotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Scelidotheriidae : Scelidotherium0.781 - 0.012 Ma
Pleistocene
Paedotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hegetotheriidae : Paedotherium5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Paedotherium typicum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notoungulata : Hegetotheriidae : Paedotherium : Paedotherium typicum5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Paedotherium bonaerense
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notoungulata : Hegetotheriidae : Paedotherium : Paedotherium bonaerense5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Caviodon multiplicatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Caviidae : Caviodon : Caviodon multiplicatus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Macroeuphractus retusus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Macroeuphractus : Macroeuphractus retusus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tremacyllus impressus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notoungulata : Hegetotheriidae : Tremacyllus : Tremacyllus impressus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Oxyodontherium zeballozi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macraucheniidae : Oxyodontherium : Oxyodontherium zeballozi11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Doellotatus chapadmalensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Doellotatus : Doellotatus chapadmalensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Macrochorobates chapadmalensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Acantharodeia : Macrochorobates chapadmalensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pascualia laeviplicata
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Caviidae : Pascualia : Pascualia laeviplicata5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dolicavia minuscula
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Caviidae : Dolicavia : Dolicavia minuscula5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Eucelophorus chapalmalensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ctenomyidae : Eucelophorus : Eucelophorus chapalmalensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

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