Zapala Department, Neuquén Province, Argentinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Zapala Department | Department |
| Neuquén Province | Province |
| Argentina | Country |
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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Zapala | 31,534 (2015) |
| Mariano Moreno | 2,225 (2016) |
Other Languages:
French:
Zapala, Province de Neuquén, Argentine
German:
Departamento Zapala, Provinz Neuquén, Argentinien
Italian:
Dipartimento di Zapala, Provincia di Neuquén, Argentina
Russian:
Сапала , Неукен, Аргентина
Simplified Chinese:
薩帕拉縣, 內烏肯省, 阿根廷
Spanish:
Departamento Zapala, Provincia del Neuquén, Argentina
Cebuano:
Departamento de Zapala, Provincia del Neuquén
Dutch:
Zapala, Neuquén, Argentinië
Georgian:
საპალის დეპარტამენტი, ნეუკენის პროვინცია
Hungarian:
Zapala megye, Neuquén tartomány, Argentína
Mingrelian:
საპალაშ დეპარტამენტი
Portuguese:
Zapala , Neuquén, Argentina
Swedish:
Departamento de Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina
Zapala is a department located in the center of Neuquén Province, Argentina.
The Department shares borders with Confluencia Department to the East, Añelo Department to the northeast, Picún Leufú Department to the southeast, Catán Lil Department to the southwest and Picunches Department to the northwest.
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| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Montagne, A. O., Ponce, J. J. y Buhler, M. (2014). Geología de la cuenca Neuquina y sus sistemas petroleros. Fundación YPF-Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Montagne, A. O., Ponce, J. J. y Buhler, M. (2014). Geología de la cuenca Neuquina y sus sistemas petroleros. Fundación YPF-Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Tauber, S. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Tauber, S. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Montagne, A. O., Ponce, J. J. y Buhler, M. (2014). Geología de la cuenca Neuquina y sus sistemas petroleros. Fundación YPF-Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Montagne, A. O., Ponce, J. J. y Buhler, M. (2014). Geología de la cuenca Neuquina y sus sistemas petroleros. Fundación YPF-Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Montagne, A. O., Ponce, J. J. y Buhler, M. (2014). Geología de la cuenca Neuquina y sus sistemas petroleros. Fundación YPF-Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina. |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' Localities: Reference: Tauber, S. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Tauber, S. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Reference: Montagne, A. O., Ponce, J. J. y Buhler, M. (2014). Geología de la cuenca Neuquina y sus sistemas petroleros. Fundación YPF-Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Tauber, S. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 21 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 | 241 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 16.0 Ma (Miocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 199 Ma (Early Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 15 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 21 fossil localities |
- Neuquén Province
- Zapala Department
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Cerro Mesa
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Cerro Mesa
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Cerro Mesa: Agrio Fm
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Los Candeleros
- Late Jurassic🐚 Los Catutos
- Jurassic🐚 Mina La Perla
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Neuquenraptor type
- Mesozoic🐚 Picún Leufú
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Sierra del Portezuelo
- Mariano Moreno
- Puente Picún Leufú
- Zapala Department
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Montagna, A.O., Ponce, J.J., Buhler, M. (2014) Geología de la cuenca Neuquina y sus sistemas petroleros. Guía Práctica. Fundación YPF-Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina.
Ponce, J.J., Montagna, A.O., Carmona, N. (2014) Geología de la cuenca Neuquina y sus sistemas petroleros. Guía Teórica. Fundación YPF-Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina.
Tauber, S. (2014) Visita a la zona, Noviembre de 2014.
Robles, D. (2012) Sobre el hallazgo de Vaca Muerta, su origen y la terminología usada incorrectamente. Petrotecnia, Agosto 2012.
Casadío, S., Lazo, D., Aguirre-Urreta, B. (xxxx) Los megainvertebrados del Jurásico y Cretácico.
Talevi, M., Fernández, M. (xxxx) Reptiles marinos Jurásicos de la Cuenca Neuquina.
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapala_Department |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1191283 |
| GeoNames ID: | 3832131 |
Localities in this Region
- Neuquén Province
- Zapala Department
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