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Sierra del Tontal, Calingasta, Calingasta Department, San Juan Province, Argentinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sierra del Tontal | Sierra |
| Calingasta | Town |
| Calingasta Department | Department |
| San Juan Province | Province |
| Argentina | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 31' 59'' South , 69° 11' 24'' West
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The Sierra del Tontal is a mountain range in the southern part of San Juan Province, Argentina.
The range is in the Precordillera area of La Rioja, San Juan and Mendoza, in the Cuyo region. It extends south of the Sierra del Tigre, from which it is separated by the valley of the San Juan River. Its southern foothills are located in Mendoza Province. The city of San Juan is located east of the mountains and the Calingasta valley to the west.
The range extends for about 100 kilometres (62 mi) in a northwest-southeast direction. The highest point is the Ojo de Agua mountain at 4,140 metres (13,580 ft). Most of the range extends to the south of this peak and is over 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) in elevation.
The rocks include greywackes and shales. The fossil remains of plants that probably date to the middle or upper Devonian period are found in the shales.
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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-localities9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cranswickite Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hexahydrite Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Kieserite Formula: MgSO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pickeringite Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sanderite Formula: MgSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Starkeyite Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Kieserite | 7.CB.05 | MgSO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Sanderite | 7.CB.07 | MgSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Starkeyite | 7.CB.15 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Cranswickite | 7.CB.15 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Hexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Pickeringite | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Sanderite | MgSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cranswickite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sanderite | MgSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cranswickite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Sanderite | MgSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Cranswickite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sanderite | MgSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Cranswickite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_del_Tontal |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q948218 |
Localities in this Region
- San Juan Province
- Calingasta Department
- Calingasta
- Sierra del Tontal
- Calingasta
- Calingasta Department
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Sierras PampeanasWide Rift
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Sulfacor mines, Sierra del Tontal, Calingasta, Calingasta Department, San Juan Province, Argentina