Velasco mining district, Huaco, Sanagasta department, La Rioja Province, Argentinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Velasco mining district | District |
| Huaco | Village |
| Sanagasta department | Department |
| La Rioja Province | Province |
| Argentina | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° South , 66° West (est.)
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~13km
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Mindat Locality ID:
279191
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:279191:6
GUID (UUID V4):
405d9043-0b5d-421a-985f-5f4cbf3cd082
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| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Sardi, Fernando Guillermo, Marangone, Silvana and Fuenlabrada, JosΓ© Manuel (2021) Age and petrogenesis of the beryl-bearing granitic magmatism of the Velasco Pegmatite District, Pampeana Province, NW Argentina. Brazilian Journal of Geology [online]. v. 51, n. 3 [Accessed 25 March 2022] , 20210030. Available from: |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: La Remo pegmatite, Velasco mining district, Huaco, Sanagasta department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Chinchilla granite, Velasco mining district, Huaco, Sanagasta department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Ismiango pegmatite, Velasco mining district, Huaco, Sanagasta department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: Morteani, G., Preinfalk, C., Spiegel, W., Bonalumi, A. (1995) The Achala granitic complex with the pegmatites of the Sierras Pampeanas (Northwest Argentina); a study of differentiation. Economic Geology, 90 (3), 636β647. |
| β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: La Buena II pegmatite, Velasco mining district, Huaco, Sanagasta department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Remo pegmatite, Velasco mining district, Huaco, Sanagasta department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Bolsoncito pegmatite, Velasco mining district, Huaco, Sanagasta department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Chinchilla granite, Velasco mining district, Huaco, Sanagasta department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Ismiango pegmatite, Velasco mining district, Huaco, Sanagasta department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: Morteani, G., Preinfalk, C., Spiegel, W., Bonalumi, A. (1995) The Achala granitic complex with the pegmatites of the Sierras Pampeanas (Northwest Argentina); a study of differentiation. Economic Geology, 90 (3), 636β647. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' Reference: Morteani, G., Preinfalk, C., Spiegel, W., Bonalumi, A. (1995) The Achala granitic complex with the pegmatites of the Sierras Pampeanas (Northwest Argentina); a study of differentiation. Economic Geology, 90 (3), 636β647. |
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Sardi, Fernando Guillermo, Marangone, Silvana and Fuenlabrada, JosΓ© Manuel (2021) Age and petrogenesis of the beryl-bearing granitic magmatism of the Velasco Pegmatite District, Pampeana Province, NW Argentina. Brazilian Journal of Geology [online]. v. 51, n. 3 [Accessed 25 March 2022] , 20210030. Available from: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β 'K Feldspar' Reference: Sardi, Fernando Guillermo, Marangone, Silvana and Fuenlabrada, JosΓ© Manuel (2021) Age and petrogenesis of the beryl-bearing granitic magmatism of the Velasco Pegmatite District, Pampeana Province, NW Argentina. Brazilian Journal of Geology [online]. v. 51, n. 3 [Accessed 25 March 2022] , 20210030. Available from: |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β Microcline var. Amazonite Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 Localities: Reference: Morteani, G., Preinfalk, C., Spiegel, W., Bonalumi, A. (1995) The Achala granitic complex with the pegmatites of the Sierras Pampeanas (Northwest Argentina); a study of differentiation. Economic Geology, 90 (3), 636β647. |
| β 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 Reference: Morteani, G., Preinfalk, C., Spiegel, W., Bonalumi, A. (1995) The Achala granitic complex with the pegmatites of the Sierras Pampeanas (Northwest Argentina); a study of differentiation. Economic Geology, 90 (3), 636β647. |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1995) 90:636-647 |
| β Triplite Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F Localities: Reference: Morteani, G., Preinfalk, C., Spiegel, W., Bonalumi, A. (1995) The Achala granitic complex with the pegmatites of the Sierras Pampeanas (Northwest Argentina); a study of differentiation. Economic Geology, 90 (3), 636β647. |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
| β 'Wolframite Group' Reference: Sardi, Fernando Guillermo, Marangone, Silvana and Fuenlabrada, JosΓ© Manuel (2021) Age and petrogenesis of the beryl-bearing granitic magmatism of the Velasco Pegmatite District, Pampeana Province, NW Argentina. Brazilian Journal of Geology [online]. v. 51, n. 3 [Accessed 25 March 2022] , 20210030. Available from: |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Fernando Sardi, Adriana Heimann, Pablo Grosse (2016) Non-pegmatitic beryl related to Carboniferous granitic magmatism, Velasco Range, Pampean Province, NW Argentina. AndGeo vol.43 no.1 Santiago ene. 2016 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Triplite | 8.BB.10 | Mn2+2(PO4)F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | var. Amazonite | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| β | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | β Triplite | Mn22+(PO4)F |
| O | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Triplite | Mn22+(PO4)F |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Triplite | Mn22+(PO4)F |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mn | β Triplite | Mn22+(PO4)F |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
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