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Quebrada Alcaparrosa, Calingasta, Calingasta Department, San Juan Province, Argentinai
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Quebrada AlcaparrosaValley
CalingastaTown
Calingasta DepartmentDepartment
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 18' 9'' South , 69° 24' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
278358
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:278358:4
GUID (UUID V4):
6dd52c42-abb2-4459-83fc-0501a6b1bbe6


Quebrada Alcaparrosa is a periodic watercourse in Argentina. It is located in the province of San Juan, in the northwestern part of the country, 1,200 km northwest of the capital Buenos Aires.

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

30 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Aluminocopiapite
Formula: Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
β“˜ Amarantite
Formula: Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 7H2O
β“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
β“˜ Aubertite
Formula: CuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜ Botryogen
Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
β“˜ Butlerite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
β“˜ Coquimbite
Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
β“˜ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
β“˜ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Description: Occurs in veins to 3 meters wide.
β“˜ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Hohmannite ?
Formula: Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 8H2O
β“˜ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Description: zincian variety "calingastite"
β“˜ Parabutlerite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
β“˜ Pickeringite
Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ RΓΆmerite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
β“˜ Sarmientite (TL)
Formula: Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Type Locality:
Description: Occurs as nodules embedded in fibroferrite.
β“˜ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ SlavΓ­kite
Formula: (H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
β“˜ Sulphur
Formula: S8
β“˜ Szomolnokite
Formula: FeSO4 · H2O
β“˜ Zincmelanterite ?
Formula: (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
Description: Perhaps zincian melanterite? (previously known from here as "calingastite")

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Szomolnokite7.CB.05FeSO4 Β· H2O
β“˜Zincmelanterite ?7.CB.35(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 Β· 7H2O
β“˜Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O
β“˜Epsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 Β· 7H2O
β“˜Goslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 Β· 7H2O
β“˜Coquimbite7.CB.55AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 Β· 6H2O
β“˜RΓΆmerite7.CB.75Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 Β· 14H2O
β“˜Pickeringite7.CB.85MgAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O
β“˜Halotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Aubertite7.DB.05CuAl(SO4)2Cl Β· 14H2O
β“˜Hohmannite ?7.DB.30Fe3+2(SO4)2O Β· 8H2O
β“˜Amarantite7.DB.30Fe3+2(SO4)2O Β· 7H2O
β“˜Copiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O
β“˜Aluminocopiapite7.DB.35Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O
β“˜Parabutlerite7.DC.10Fe3+(SO4)(OH) Β· 2H2O
β“˜Butlerite7.DC.10Fe3+(SO4)(OH) Β· 2H2O
β“˜Fibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) Β· 5H2O
β“˜Botryogen7.DC.25MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) Β· 7H2O
β“˜SlavΓ­kite7.DF.30(H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 Β· 98H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Sarmientite (TL)8.DB.35Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) Β· 5H2O
Unclassified
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hβ“˜ AmarantiteFe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
Hβ“˜ AubertiteCuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hβ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Hβ“˜ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hβ“˜ HohmanniteFe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hβ“˜ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hβ“˜ RΓΆmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Hβ“˜ SarmientiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ SlavΓ­kite(H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O
Hβ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Hβ“˜ Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oβ“˜ AmarantiteFe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
Oβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ AubertiteCuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oβ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Oβ“˜ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ HohmanniteFe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RΓΆmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Oβ“˜ SarmientiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ SlavΓ­kite(H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O
Oβ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgβ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Mgβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgβ“˜ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mgβ“˜ SlavΓ­kite(H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Alβ“˜ AubertiteCuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Alβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alβ“˜ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sβ“˜ AmarantiteFe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ AubertiteCuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O
Sβ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Sβ“˜ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sβ“˜ HohmanniteFe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Sβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sβ“˜ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ RΓΆmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Sβ“˜ SarmientiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ SlavΓ­kite(H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ SulphurS8
Sβ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Sβ“˜ Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ AubertiteCuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feβ“˜ AmarantiteFe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
Feβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feβ“˜ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Feβ“˜ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feβ“˜ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ HohmanniteFe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Feβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feβ“˜ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ RΓΆmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Feβ“˜ SarmientiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ SlavΓ­kite(H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O
Feβ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Feβ“˜ Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ AubertiteCuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znβ“˜ Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ SarmientiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Asβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

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Wikipedia:https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebrada_Alcaparrosa_(periodiskt_vattendrag_i_Argentina)
Wikidata ID:Q21848382

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