San Rafael Department, Mendoza Province, Argentinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| San Rafael Department | Department |
| Mendoza Province | Province |
| Argentina | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| San Rafael | 109,163 (2016) |
Mindat Locality ID:
146942
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146942:7
GUID (UUID V4):
71cecfdc-908d-4395-9ad0-df8c1ce448eb
Other Languages:
French:
Département de San Rafael , Province de Mendoza, Argentine
German:
Departamento San Rafael, Provinz Mendoza, Argentinien
Italian:
Dipartimento di San Rafael, Provincia di Mendoza, Argentina
Russian:
Сан-Рафаэль , Мендоса, Аргентина
Simplified Chinese:
聖拉斐爾縣, 门多萨省, 阿根廷
Spanish:
Departamento San Rafael, Provincia de Mendoza, Argentina
Cebuano:
Departamento de San Rafael, Provincia de Mendoza
Czech:
San Rafael , Mendoza, Argentina
Dutch:
San Rafael , Mendoza, Argentinië
Hungarian:
San Rafael megye, Mendoza tartomány, Argentína
Portuguese:
San Rafael , Mendoza, Argentina
Scots:
San Rafael Depairtment, Mendoza Province
Swedish:
Departamento de San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina
San Rafael is one of the departments of Mendoza Province, Argentina. The seat of the department is in the city of San Rafael.
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| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: |
| ⓘ Brannerite Formula: UTi2O6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Liebigite Formula: Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Schröckingerite Formula: NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 |
| ⓘ Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DL.05 | UO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Liebigite | 5.ED.20 | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| ⓘ | Schröckingerite | 5.EG.05 | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| C | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| U | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| U | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Fossils
There are 43 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 499 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 485 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 21 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 43 fossil localities |
- Mendoza Province
- San Rafael Department
- Mesozoic🐚 Alumbre Creek
- Early Jurassic🐚 Arroyo Blanco
- Jurassic🐚 Arroyo de la Manga 1
- Early Jurassic🐚 Arroyo El Pedrero
- Early Jurassic🐚 Arroyo Las Chilcas
- Early Jurassic🐚 Arroyo Malo
- Mesozoic🐚 Arroyo Malo main section
- Mesozoic🐚 Arroyo Malo supplementary section
- Jurassic🐚 B1-Puesto Araya
- Early Jurassic🐚 B14-Arroyo Malo
- Jurassic🐚 B16-Arroyo Las Chilcas
- Paleozoic🐚 CAS 1. Cerro Ai Sol.
- Paleozoic🐚 Cerro la Chilca
- Early Jurassic🐚 Codo del Blanco
- Miocene🐚 Cuesta de los Terneros
- Pleistocene🐚 Gruta del Indio
- Early Jurassic🐚 La Horqueta
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 La Mala Dormida
- San Rafael Department
- Mendoza Province
- San Rafael Department
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Laguna Amarga 1
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Laguna Amarga 2
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Las Aucas 1
- Early Jurassic🐚 Las Chilcas
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Las Ramaditas 1
- Middle Ordovician🐚 LinderoFarm
- Ordovician🐚 Ponon-Trehue
- Early Jurassic🐚 Puesto Araya
- Early Jurassic🐚 Puesto Araya
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Puesto La Manga 1
- Early Jurassic🐚 Quebrada Los Alazones
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Rio Diamante
- Paleozoic🐚 San Rafael Basin
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Vega del Loro 1
- Cenozoic🐚 Villa 25 de Mayo
- El Nihuil District
- San Rafael Department
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Rafael_Department |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2004531 |
| GeoNames ID: | 3836668 |
Localities in this Region
- Mendoza Province
- Mendoza Province
- San Rafael Department
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