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Cholita Mine, Gaiman Department, Chubut Province, Argentinai
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Cholita MineMine
Gaiman DepartmentDepartment
Chubut ProvinceProvince
ArgentinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° South , 66° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~93km
Locality type:
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Cholita


Kaolinite Deposit.

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5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Beidellite
Formula: (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005).
'Beidellite-Montmorillonite Series'
Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005).
Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005).
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005).
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005).
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005).
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005).

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
Beidellite9.EC.40(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Halloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Beidellite-Montmorillonite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KPotassium
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

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Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005).

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