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La Carolina mine, Carolina, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Carolina mine | Mine |
| Carolina | Municipality |
| Coronel Pringles Department | Department |
| San Luis Province | Province |
| Argentina | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 48' 14'' South , 66° 5' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco del Monte de Oro | 3,295 (2016) | 23.2km |
| Villa General Roca | 196 (2016) | 37.5km |
| La Punta | 15,000 (2016) | 47.2km |
| Luján | 1,896 (2016) | 49.8km |
| La Toma | 6,663 (2016) | 51.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mina De Oro La Carolina
An ancient mine, since about 1792, where gold was extracted to be sent to the Spanish kings. (For geological info, see under "Carolina".)
30 km north of the city of San Luis. The mineralization is related to the Miocene volcanic complex.
30 km north of the city of San Luis. The mineralization is related to the Miocene volcanic complex.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Argentina
- Pampean Pegmatite ProvinceMineral Province
South AmericaContinent
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Familina ProvinceGeologic Province
- Sierras PampeanasWide Rift
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