Place	Population	Distance
Hualfín	2,304 (2016)	20.4km
Puerta de Corral Quemado	1,634 (2016)	29.9km
La Puerta de San José	1,073 (2016)	44.5km
Andalgalá	14,068 (2015)	45.4km
Londres	2,627 (2016)	65.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

229837

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:229837:8

GUID (UUID V4):

b6c33de5-565d-485e-bcdb-73aa82ea3b1e

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Alto de La Blenda deposit

Intermediate-sulphidation epithermal vein system

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

34 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Andesite

ⓘ Breccia

ⓘ 'Feldspar porphyry'

ⓘ Granite

ⓘ Monzonite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Márquez-Zavalía, M.F 400 . and Heinrich, C.A. (2016) Fluid evolution in a volcanic-hosted epithermal carbonate–base-metal–gold vein system: Alto de la Blenda, Farallón Negro, Argentina. Mineralium Deposita, 51, 873-902.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

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ⓘ Cervelleite

Formula: Ag₄TeS

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ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Natalia Salado Paz, Ana S Fogliata, Julio C Avila, Nicolás Montenegro (2011): Veta Esperanza Sudeste, un caso particular de enriquecimiento Supergénico en el yacimiento Alto de la blenda, distrito minero Agua de Dionisio, provincia de Catamarca [Veta Esperanza Sudeste, a particular case of supergenic enrichment in the Alto de la Blenda deposit, Agua de Dionisio mining district, Catamarca Province]. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina 68(2), 185-194.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆

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ⓘ Cupropearceite

Formula: [Cu₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

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ⓘ Cupropolybasite

Formula: [Cu₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

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ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

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ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

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ⓘ Jalpaite

Formula: Ag₃CuS₂

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ⓘ Lithiophorite

Formula: (Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂

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ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

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ⓘ Manjiroite

Formula: Na(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆

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ⓘ Mckinstryite

Formula: Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

GUTIERREZ, A. A.

CHONG D., G. y ESPINOZA R., S.. Niveles de exposición de yacimientos del distrito minero Agua de Dionisio (YMAD), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2006, vol.61, n.2, pp. 269-27

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

GUTIERREZ, A. A.

CHONG D., G. y ESPINOZA R., S.. Niveles de exposición de yacimientos del distrito minero Agua de Dionisio (YMAD), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2006, vol.61, n.2, pp. 269-27

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

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ⓘ Penzhinite ?

Formula: (Ag,Cu)₄Au(S,Se)₄

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ⓘ Philipsburgite

Formula: Cu₅Zn(AsO₄)(PO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O

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ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

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ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite

Formula: Fe(S,As)₂

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ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

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ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

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ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite

Formula: Ag₃AuS₂

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Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Mckinstryite	2.BA.40	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
ⓘ	Jalpaite	2.BA.45	Ag₃CuS₂
ⓘ	Cervelleite	2.BA.60	Ag₄TeS
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Penzhinite ?	2.BA.75	(Ag,Cu)₄Au(S,Se)₄
ⓘ	Uytenbogaardtite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite	2.EB.05a	Fe(S,As)₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Cupropearceite	2.GB.15	[Cu₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Cupropolybasite	2.GB.15	[Cu₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Pearceite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Cryptomelane	4.DK.05a	K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
ⓘ	Manjiroite	4.DK.05a	Na(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
ⓘ	Manganite	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Lithiophorite	4.FE.25	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Philipsburgite	8.DE.35	Cu₅Zn(AsO₄)(PO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Philipsburgite	Cu₅Zn(AsO₄)(PO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Manjiroite	Na(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Philipsburgite	Cu₅Zn(AsO₄)(PO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Manjiroite	Na(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Philipsburgite	Cu₅Zn(AsO₄)(PO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Cervelleite	Ag₄TeS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
S	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
S	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Penzhinite	(Ag,Cu)₄Au(S,Se)₄
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite	Ag₃AuS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite	Fe(S,As)₂
S	ⓘ Cupropearceite	[Cu₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Cupropolybasite	[Cu₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Manjiroite	Na(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite	Fe(S,As)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Cu	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Cu	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Penzhinite	(Ag,Cu)₄Au(S,Se)₄
Cu	ⓘ Philipsburgite	Cu₅Zn(AsO₄)(PO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Cupropearceite	[Cu₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Cupropolybasite	[Cu₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Philipsburgite	Cu₅Zn(AsO₄)(PO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
As	ⓘ Philipsburgite	Cu₅Zn(AsO₄)(PO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite	Fe(S,As)₂
As	ⓘ Cupropearceite	[Cu₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Penzhinite	(Ag,Cu)₄Au(S,Se)₄
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Cervelleite	Ag₄TeS
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Ag	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Penzhinite	(Ag,Cu)₄Au(S,Se)₄
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite	Ag₃AuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Cupropearceite	[Cu₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Cupropolybasite	[Cu₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Cupropolybasite	[Cu₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Cervelleite	Ag₄TeS
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Penzhinite	(Ag,Cu)₄Au(S,Se)₄
Au	ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite	Ag₃AuS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Argentina

Catamarca Province
- Agua de Dionisio mining districtMining District
- Andalgalá Department
  - Sierra de CapillitasSierra

South AmericaContinent

AndesMountain Range

South America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

(n.d.)

Gutierrez, A.A., Chong, D.G., Espinoza, R.S. (2006) Exposure levels of the deposits of the Agua de Dionisio (YMAD) mining district, Catamarca. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina [online]: 61(2): 269-278.

Salado Paz, Natalia, Fogliata, Ana S., Avila, Julio C., Montenegro, Nicolás (2011) Veta Esperanza Sudeste, un caso particular de enriquecimiento Supergénico en el yacimiento Alto de la blenda, distrito minero Agua de Dionisio, provincia de Catamarca [Veta Esperanza Sudeste, a particular case of supergenic enrichment in the Alto de la Blenda deposit, Agua de Dionisio mining district, Catamarca Province]. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina: 68(2): 185-194.

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