Vasquez-Yacopí mining district, Boyacá Department, Colombiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vasquez-Yacopí mining district | Mining District |
| Boyacá Department | Department |
| Colombia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
5° North , 73° West (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~188km
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Mindat Locality ID:
192009
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:192009:6
GUID (UUID V4):
51bf199e-f01e-43c2-a759-915aaa0df84a
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia Muzo Mine, Muzo Municipality, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia Coscuez Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia Muzo Municipality, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia References: |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. Habit: Euhedral prismatic Colour: green |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Trapiche emerald Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: References: Self-found by Telmo Palacios, BogotaIdentification: Visual Identification Self-found by Telmo Palacios, BogotaIdentification: Visual Identification Self-found by Telmo Palacios, BogotaIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Habit: euhedral octagonal Colour: green, colourless, purple |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Parisite' Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) (TL) Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia Cunas Mine, La Pita, Maripí, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia Muzo Mine, Muzo Municipality, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia Coscuez Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia Muzo Municipality, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia References: |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Habit: euhedral prismatic, druse, mosaic, parallel bladed Colour: colourless |
| ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) Formula: Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| ⓘ Siderite ? Formula: FeCO3 Locality: Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia Habit: Euhedral prismatic Colour: brown red |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ 'White mica' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Parisite-(Ce) (TL) | 5.BD.20b | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| ⓘ | Röntgenite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20d | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite ? | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Trapiche emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Fuchsite | 9.EC.15 | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Parisite' | - | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| ⓘ | 'White mica' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Trapiche emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Trapiche emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Trapiche emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Trapiche emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| La | Lanthanum | |
| La | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| La | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ce | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| Ce | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Nd | Neodymium | |
| Nd | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
Localities in this Region
- Boyacá Department
- Western Boyacá Province
- Boyacá Department
- Western Boyacá Province
- Muzo Municipality
- ⭔Otanche
- Quípama
- ⭔San Pablo de Borbur
- Western Boyacá Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Colombia
- Boyacá Department
- Las Pavas mining area (Las Pava mining area)Mining Area
North Andes plateTectonic Plate
South America
- AndesMountain Range
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Muzo Municipality, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia