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Salinas de Garci Mendoza, Ladislao Cabrera Province, Oruro, Boliviai
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Salinas de Garci MendozaMunicipality
Ladislao Cabrera ProvinceProvince
OruroDepartment
BoliviaCountry

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Mindat Locality ID:
146702
Long-form identifier:
1:2:146702:7
GUID (UUID V4):
6c8e171c-e0b1-4585-afed-ba74b5c97751
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Salinas de Thunupa
Other Languages:
French:
Salinas de Garci Mendoza, Ladislao Cabrera, Oruro, Bolivie
German:
Salinas de GarcΓ­ Mendoza, Provinz Ladislao Cabrera, Departamento Oruro, Bolivien
Simplified Chinese:
θ–©εˆ©η΄ζ–―εΎ·εŠ θ₯Ώι–€ε€šθ–©, 拉θΏͺζ–―ε‹žε‘εΈƒι›·ζ‹‰ηœ, ε₯₯ι²η½—ηœ, 玻利碭亞
Spanish:
Salinas de Garci Mendoza, Provincia de Ladislao Cabrera, Departamento de Oruro, Bolivia
Cebuano:
Salinas de Garci Mendoza, Provincia Ladislao Cabrera, Departamento de Oruro, Bolivia
Dutch:
Salinas de Garci Mendoza, Ladislao Cabrera, Oruro, Bolivia
Quechua:
Salinas de Garci Mendoza, Ladislao Cabrera pruwinsya, Uru Uru suyu, Buliwya
Swedish:
Salinas de GarcΓ­ Mendoza, Ladislao Cabrera, Oruro, Bolivia
Waray:
Salinas de GarcΓ­ Mendoza, Ladislao Cabrera, Oruro, Bolivia


Minor Pb-Zn-Ag mining district in the SerranΓ­a Intersalar, the 80km-long mountain range that separates the two great salt flats of Salar de Uyuni from the Salar de Coipasa.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
β“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: USGS Bulletin #1975 (1992)
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: Coralloidal algal deposits of Pleistocene Lake Minchin.
Reference: Alfredo Petrov (field trip, 23-08-2006)
β“˜ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Description: Filling amygdules in country rock.
Reference: Alfredo Petrov (field trip, 23-08-2006)
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: USGS Bulletin #1975 (1992)
β“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ 'Clays'
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ Dolomite ?
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: USGS Bulletin #1975 (1992)
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Reference: GΓΌnter Grundmann collection
β“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ 'Leucoxene'
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ 'Manganese Oxides'
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: USGS Bulletin #1975 (1992)
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: USGS Bulletin #1975 (1992)
β“˜ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Reference: USGS Bulletin #1975 (1992)
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ 'Silica'
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: USGS Bulletin #1975 (1992)
β“˜ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
Reference: GΓΌnter Grundmann collection
β“˜ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.
β“˜ Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 150 & 248 (1992)
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 248.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
β“˜'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
β“˜Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜var. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Dolomite ?5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Celadonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+β—»)(Si4O10)(OH)2
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Clays'-
β“˜'Leucoxene'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Manganese Oxides'-
β“˜'Silica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sβ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ SulphurS8
Sβ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feβ“˜ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agβ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
SnTin
Snβ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbβ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinas_de_Garci_Mendoza
Wikidata ID:Q1016557
GeoNames ID:3906038

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