Río Chico Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Río Chico Department | Department |
| Santa Cruz Province | Province |
| Argentina | Country |
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Mindat Locality ID:
239844
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239844:3
GUID (UUID V4):
ac536677-3dbf-47ea-ad10-51b38ac6ac56
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French:
Río Chico, Province de Santa Cruz, Argentine
German:
Departamento Río Chico, Provinz Santa Cruz, Argentinien
Italian:
Dipartimento di Río Chico, Provincia di Santa Cruz, Argentina
Russian:
Рио-Чико, Санта-Крус, Аргентина
Simplified Chinese:
里奧奇科縣, 圣克鲁斯省, 阿根廷
Spanish:
Departamento Río Chico, Provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina
Catalan:
Departament Río Chico, Província de Santa Cruz, Argentina
Dutch:
Río Chico, Santa Cruz, Argentinië
Hungarian:
Río Chico megye, Santa Cruz tartomány, Argentína
Portuguese:
Río Chico, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Scots:
Río Chico Depairtment, Santa Cruz Province
Slovak:
Río Chico, Santa Cruz, Argentína
Río Chico Department is a department in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It has an area of 34,262 km². The seat of the department is in Gobernador Gregores.
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| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ Armalcolite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: |
| ⓘ Berthierite Formula: FeSb2S4 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ 'Glass' |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Localities: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Localities: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Berthierite | 2.HA.20 | FeSb2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Armalcolite | 4.CB.15 | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Fe | ⓘ Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Ag | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 35 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 | 223 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 16.0 Ma (Miocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 299 Ma (Permian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 14 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 35 fossil localities |
- Santa Cruz Province
- Río Chico Department
- Mesozoic🐚 Bajo Caracoles tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Bajo Grande
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Belgrano Sur
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Boliche Mondelo
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Cerro Belgrano
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chorrillo del Medio
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chorrillo Rivera
- Miocene🐚 El Chacay Fm - El Bajo
- Miocene🐚 El Chacay Fm - El Chacay
- Miocene🐚 El Chacay Fm - La Carlina
- Miocene🐚 El Chacay Fm - Laguna La Oriental
- Miocene🐚 El Chacay Fm - Puesto Gonzalez
- Miocene🐚 El Chacay Fm - Rio Blanco
- Miocene🐚 El Chacay Fm - Rio Tarde
- Miocene🐚 El Chacay Fm - Shell Gap
- Miocene🐚 El Chacay Fm - Veranada Caracamo
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Estancia El Salitral Plant Formation
- Río Chico Department
- Santa Cruz Province
- Río Chico Department
- Miocene🐚 Estancia La Bajada
- Miocene🐚 Estancia La Peninsular
- Miocene🐚 Gobernador Gregores
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Lago Belgrano Sur
- Phanerozoic🐚 Lago Cardiel
- Miocene🐚 Lago Pueyrredón and Lago Posadas
- Jurassic🐚 Lago San Martin C
- Cretaceous🐚 Lake Cardiel-Cerro Bayo
- Miocene🐚 Lake Pueyrredon
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Loma Pelada
- Paleozoic🐚 Lomas Chatas
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Puesto Policia
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Rio Belgrano
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Rio Belgrano este
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Rio Cardiel
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Río Roble
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Springhill- Estancia El Salitral
- El Tranquilo project
- Río Chico Department
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%ADo_Chico_Department,_Santa_Cruz |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q615066 |
Localities in this Region
- Santa Cruz Province
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