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Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Alfredstelznerite (TL)
Formula: Ca4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
Type Locality:
Reference: Galliski, M.A., Cooper, M.A., Márquez-Zavalía, M.F., and Hawthorne, F.C. (2010) Alfredstelznerite: a new calcium borate hydrate from Santa Rosa mine, Salta, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 123-128
Altaite
Formula: PbTe
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. Amar, Agustina, Francisco L. Massello, Cristina S. Costa, Camila Castro, and Edgardo R. Donati. 2023. "Bioleaching of a Chalcocite-Dominant Copper Ore from Salta, Argentina, by Mesophilic and Thermophilic Microorganisms" Minerals 13, no. 1: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010052
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Aramayoite
Formula: Ag3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
Reference: Herta Effenberger, Werner Hermann Paar, Dan Topa, Alan J. Criddle and Michel Fleck (2002) The new mineral baumstarkite and a structural reinvestigation of aramayoite and miargyrite American Mineralogist, 87(5-6):753-764; ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Reference: Angelelli, V. (1958). Los Minerales de Uranio, sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Benjaminite
Formula: Ag3Bi7S12
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'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
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Borax
Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Reference: Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Caesiumpharmacosiderite (TL)
Formula: CsFe4[(AsO4)3(OH)4] · 4H2O
Type Locality:
Reference: Mills, S.J., Petrini, E., Bellatreccia, F., Schlu¨ter, J., Kampf, A.R., Rumsey, M.S., Dini, M. and Spratt, J . (2013) Caesiumpharmacosiderite, IMA 2013-096. CNMNC Newsletter No. 18, December 2013, page 3257; Mineralogical Magazine, 77, 3249-3258
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: M. del Blanco, H. Echeveste, H. y R. Plá (1996). Mineralización de tierras raras y torio en carbonatitas, sierra de Cobres, provincias de Salta y Jujuy. 3ra Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia. Instituto de Recursos Minerales, UNLP. Publicación 5:91-97.
Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3
Reference: Angelelli, V. (1946): La fosgenita primaria del Salar del Plomo. (En colaboración con Valvano, J.). Soc. Geol. Argent., Rev., 257-269.
Canfieldite
Formula: Ag8SnS6
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
Canfieldite var. Tellurium-bearing Canfieldite
Formula: Ag8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Amar, Agustina, Francisco L. Massello, Cristina S. Costa, Camila Castro, and Edgardo R. Donati. 2023. "Bioleaching of a Chalcocite-Dominant Copper Ore from Salta, Argentina, by Mesophilic and Thermophilic Microorganisms" Minerals 13, no. 1: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010052
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Chalcostibite
Formula: CuSbS2
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Colemanite
Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Garrett, D.E. (1998): Borates - Handbook of Deposits, Processing, Properties and Use. Academic Press (San Diego, London), 475 pp.; Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Reference: A. G. Quiroga y T. Ruíz (1994). Mimetesita, Pb5[Cl(AsO4)3] de la mina Diana, dpto. La Poma, provincia de Salta, Argentina. 2da Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia. Instituto Nacional de Recursos Mineros, UNLP. Publicación 3:325-335.
Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: M. del Blanco, H. Echeveste, H. y R. Plá (1996). Mineralización de tierras raras y torio en carbonatitas, sierra de Cobres, provincias de Salta y Jujuy. 3ra Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia. Instituto de Recursos Minerales, UNLP. Publicación 5:91-97.
Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Freieslebenite
Formula: AgPbSbS3
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Geocronite
Formula: Pb14Sb6S23
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Gladite
Formula: PbCuBi5S9
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
Reference: Alonso, R.N., 1999. Los salares de la Puna y sus recursos evaporíticos, Jujuy, Salta y Catamarca. En: Recursos Minerales de la República Argentina (Ed. E.O. Zappettini), Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales SEGEMAR, Anales 35:1907-1921.
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Goldfieldite
Formula: (Cu42)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Gowerite
Formula: Ca[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
Reference: Galliski, M.A., Cooper, M.A., Márquez-Zavalía, M.F., and Hawthorne, F.C. (2010) Alfredstelznerite: a new calcium borate hydrate from Santa Rosa mine, Salta, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 123-128; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Reference: A. G. Quiroga y T. Ruíz (1994). Mimetesita, Pb5[Cl(AsO4)3] de la mina Diana, dpto. La Poma, provincia de Salta, Argentina. 2da Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia. Instituto Nacional de Recursos Mineros, UNLP. Publicación 3:325-335.
Hodrušite
Formula: Cu8Bi12S22
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Hydroboracite
Formula: CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Garrett, D.E. (1998): Borates - Handbook of Deposits, Processing, Properties and Use. Academic Press (San Diego, London), 475 pp.; Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Formula: 2W2O6(H2O)
Reference: Kittl (1939) Rev. min., Soc. Argentina Min. Geol.: 10: 78; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1094.
Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite
Reference: Kittl (1939) Rev. min., Soc. Argentina Min. Geol.: 10: 78; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1094.
Idaite
Formula: Cu5FeS6
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
Inderborite
Formula: CaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
Reference: Galliski, M.A., Cooper, M.A., Márquez-Zavalía, M.F., and Hawthorne, F.C. (2010) Alfredstelznerite: a new calcium borate hydrate from Santa Rosa mine, Salta, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 123-128
Inderite
Formula: MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Reference: Galliski, M.A., Cooper, M.A., Márquez-Zavalía, M.F., and Hawthorne, F.C. (2010) Alfredstelznerite: a new calcium borate hydrate from Santa Rosa mine, Salta, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 123-128
Inyoite
Formula: Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Garrett, D.E. (1998): Borates - Handbook of Deposits, Processing, Properties and Use. Academic Press (San Diego, London), 475 pp.; Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
'Iron oxide'
Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
Jaskólskiite ?
Formula: CuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Description: No analytical details known.
Reference: Gunnar Färber label
Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Kawazulite
Formula: Bi2Te2Se
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Kësterite
Formula: Cu2ZnSnS4
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Krennerite
Formula: Au3AgTe8
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Krupkaite
Formula: PbCuBi3S6
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Kuramite
Formula: Cu3SnS4
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Lavendulan
Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
'Manganese Oxides'
Reference: Victorio Angellelli (1958). Los minerales de uranio sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Mawsonite
Formula: Cu6Fe2SnS8
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
'Melnikovite'
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Reference: Angelelli, V. (1958). Los Minerales de Uranio, sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.
Meyerhofferite
Formula: CaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Reference: Galliski, M.A., Cooper, M.A., Márquez-Zavalía, M.F., and Hawthorne, F.C. (2010) Alfredstelznerite: a new calcium borate hydrate from Santa Rosa mine, Salta, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 123-128; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Reference: A. G. Quiroga y T. Ruíz (1994). Mimetesita, Pb5[Cl(AsO4)3] de la mina Diana, dpto. La Poma, provincia de Salta, Argentina. 2da Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia. Instituto Nacional de Recursos Mineros, UNLP. Publicación 3:325-335.
Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Reference: Alonso, R.N., 1999. Los salares de la Puna y sus recursos evaporíticos, Jujuy, Salta y Catamarca. En: Recursos Minerales de la República Argentina (Ed. E.O. Zappettini), Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales SEGEMAR, Anales 35:1907-1921.
Mohite
Formula: Cu2SnS3
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Victorio Angellelli (1958). Los minerales de uranio sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.
Monazite-(Nd)
Formula: Nd(PO4)
Reference: M. del Blanco, H. Echeveste, H. y R. Plá (1996). Mineralización de tierras raras y torio en carbonatitas, sierra de Cobres, provincias de Salta y Jujuy. 3ra Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia. Instituto de Recursos Minerales, UNLP. Publicación 5:91-97.
Monazite-(Sm)
Formula: Sm(PO4)
Reference: M. del Blanco, H. Echeveste, H. y R. Plá (1996). Mineralización de tierras raras y torio en carbonatitas, sierra de Cobres, provincias de Salta y Jujuy. 3ra Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia. Instituto de Recursos Minerales, UNLP. Publicación 5:91-97.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Nobleite
Formula: CaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Reference: Galliski, M.A., Cooper, M.A., Márquez-Zavalía, M.F., and Hawthorne, F.C. (2010) Alfredstelznerite: a new calcium borate hydrate from Santa Rosa mine, Salta, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 123-128; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: A. G. Quiroga y T. Ruíz (1994). Mimetesita, Pb5[Cl(AsO4)3] de la mina Diana, dpto. La Poma, provincia de Salta, Argentina. 2da Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia. Instituto Nacional de Recursos Mineros, UNLP. Publicación 3:325-335.
Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Reference: CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Victorio Angellelli (1958). Los minerales de uranio sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.
Owyheeite
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
Phosgenite
Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Pinnoite
Formula: Mg[B2O(OH)6]
Reference: Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
Polybasite
Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
'Psilomelane'
Colour: Black
Reference: Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry´collection.
'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Reference: A. G. Quiroga y T. Ruíz (1994). Mimetesita, Pb5[Cl(AsO4)3] de la mina Diana, dpto. La Poma, provincia de Salta, Argentina. 2da Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia. Instituto Nacional de Recursos Mineros, UNLP. Publicación 3:325-335.
Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: R. N. Alonso (1999). Los salares de la Puna y sus recursos evaporíticos, Jujuy, Salta y Catamarca. En: Recursos Minerales de la República Argentina (Ed. E.O. Zappettini), Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales. SEGEMAR, Anales 35: 1907-1921.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Reference: Salado-Paz, N., Quiroga, M. F., Sarapura, J., Ortiz, A., Becchio, R., Wemmer, K., & Ortega, B. A. (2022). Geology and hydrothermal alteration in the Organullo district (Au–Cu–Bi): Evidence of overlapping hydrothermal systems, Argentinian Puna. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 104100.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Tauber, Sebastian (2016) unpublished data on site visit.
Realgar
Formula: As4S4
Reference: CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
'Schirmerite'
Formula: PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Seligmannite
Formula: PbCuAsS3
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Semseyite
Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Victorio Angellelli (1958). Los minerales de uranio sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.
'Silica'
Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Stannoidite
Formula: Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Tellurobismuthite ?
Formula: Bi2Te3
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
'Tennantite Subgroup var. Annivite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Bi)4S13
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: Peralta & Sureda (1992); 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso Latinoamericano de Geologia Economica 116-125, Cordoba.
Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
Reference: Alonso, R.N., 1999. Los salares de la Puna y sus recursos evaporíticos, Jujuy, Salta y Catamarca. En: Recursos Minerales de la República Argentina (Ed. E.O. Zappettini), Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales SEGEMAR, Anales 35:1907-1921.
Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
Reference: Victorio Angellelli (1958). Los minerales de uranio sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.
Thorite var. Thorogummite
Formula: (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Reference: Victorio Angellelli (1958). Los minerales de uranio sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.
Todorokite ?
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Reference: CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Ulexite
Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.
Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Reference: Angelelli, V. (1958). Los Minerales de Uranio, sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.
Vinciennite
Formula: Cu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Wad'
Reference: CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
'Wolframite Group'
Reference: Kittl (1939) Rev. min., Soc. Argentina Min. Geol.: 10: 78; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1094.
Woodhouseite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92.
Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
Zunyite
Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Gold1.AA.05Au
var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Silver1.AA.05Ag
Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Aikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
Altaite2.CD.10PbTe
Aramayoite2.HA.25Ag3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Benjaminite2.JA.05eAg3Bi7S12
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
Canfieldite2.BA.70Ag8SnS6
var. Tellurium-bearing Canfieldite2.BA.70Ag8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Chalcostibite2.HA.05CuSbS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Diaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Emplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Famatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Freieslebenite2.JB.15AgPbSbS3
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Geocronite2.JB.30aPb14Sb6S23
Gladite2.HB.05aPbCuBi5S9
Goldfieldite2.GB.05(Cu42)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
Gustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
Hodrušite2.JA.10cCu8Bi12S22
Idaite2.CB.15aCu5FeS6
Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Jaskólskiite ?2.HB.05cCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Jordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
Kawazulite2.DC.05Bi2Te2Se
Krennerite2.EA.15Au3AgTe8
Krupkaite2.HB.05aPbCuBi3S6
Kuramite2.CB.15aCu3SnS4
Kësterite 2.CB.15aCu2ZnSnS4
Lillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Luzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Matildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
Mawsonite2.CB.20Cu6Fe2SnS8
Melonite2.EA.20NiTe2
Miargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
Mohite2.CB.15bCu2SnS3
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Owyheeite2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Pearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Petzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
Polybasite2.GB.15[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
var. Bravoite2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
'Schirmerite'2.JB.40dPbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Seligmannite2.GA.50PbCuAsS3
Semseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Stannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
Stannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Stromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
Sylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
Tellurobismuthite ?2.DC.05Bi2Te3
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'var. Annivite'2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Bi)4S13
Tetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Vinciennite2.CB.35aCu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16
Wittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
Zinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 3 - Halides
Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Cryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Hydrokenoelsmoreite4.DH.152W2O6(H2O)
var. Ferritungstite4.DH.152W2O6(H2O)
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Romanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Todorokite ?4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Iron-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Fe)CO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Phosgenite5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 6 - Borates
Alfredstelznerite (TL)6.D0.Ca4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
Borax6.DA.10Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Colemanite6.CB.10Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Gowerite6.EC.10Ca[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
Hydroboracite6.CB.15CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Inderborite6.CA.25CaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
Inderite6.CA.15MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Inyoite6.CA.35Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
Meyerhofferite6.CA.30CaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Nobleite6.FC.05CaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Pinnoite6.BB.05Mg[B2O(OH)6]
Ulexite6.EA.25NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Glauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
var. Satin Spar Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Halotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Mirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Thénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caesiumpharmacosiderite (TL)8.CJ.CsFe4[(AsO4)3(OH)4] · 4H2O
Descloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Lavendulan8.DG.05NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Meta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Monazite-(Nd)8.AD.50Nd(PO4)
Monazite-(Sm)8.AD.50Sm(PO4)
Pseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Woodhouseite8.BL.05CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Riebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Sanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
Thorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
var. Thorogummite9.AD.30(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Uranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Zunyite9.BJ.55Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
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'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Iron oxide'-
'Limonite'-
'Manganese Oxides'-
'Melnikovite'-
'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Psilomelane'-
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Silica'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H CaesiumpharmacosideriteCsFe4[(AsO4)3(OH)4] · 4H2O
H AlfredstelzneriteCa4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
H ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
H UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
H InyoiteCa(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
H HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
H Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
H Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
H HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
H Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
H Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
H BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
H MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
H NobleiteCaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
H GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
H InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
H InderiteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
H HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
H WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
H PinnoiteMg[B2O(OH)6]
H MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
H AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Hydrokenoelsmoreite2W2O6(H2O)
H LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
H AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
H Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
H UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
H Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
BBoron
B AlfredstelzneriteCa4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
B UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
B ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
B InyoiteCa(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
B HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
B BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
B MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
B NobleiteCaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
B GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
B InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
B InderiteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
B PinnoiteMg[B2O(OH)6]
CCarbon
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
C AragoniteCaCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CerussitePbCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
C Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
OOxygen
O CaesiumpharmacosideriteCsFe4[(AsO4)3(OH)4] · 4H2O
O AlfredstelzneriteCa4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O RutileTiO2
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
O UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
O InyoiteCa(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
O HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
O CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
O Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
O Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
O HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
O Monazite-(Nd)Nd(PO4)
O Monazite-(Sm)Sm(PO4)
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O BaryteBaSO4
O CassiteriteSnO2
O Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
O MonaziteREE(PO4)
O ThoriteTh(SiO4)
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O SideriteFeCO3
O CupriteCu2O
O Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
O TenoriteCuO
O AragoniteCaCO3
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
O BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
O MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
O NobleiteCaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
O GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
O InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
O InderiteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
O AnglesitePbSO4
O HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
O SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
O WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
O PinnoiteMg[B2O(OH)6]
O ThénarditeNa2SO4
O GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
O MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
O AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Hydrokenoelsmoreite2W2O6(H2O)
O LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
O PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
O AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
O Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
O UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
F ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Na HaliteNaCl
Na AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Na HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Na BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Na ThénarditeNa2SO4
Na GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Na MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Na LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Na Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
Mg InderiteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg PinnoiteMg[B2O(OH)6]
Mg Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Al ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Al HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Al SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Al WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
SiSilicon
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Si ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Si AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Si HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Si Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Si ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
P Monazite-(Nd)Nd(PO4)
P Monazite-(Sm)Sm(PO4)
P MonaziteREE(PO4)
P TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
P PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
P WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
P AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
P Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
SSulfur
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S EnargiteCu3AsS4
S FamatiniteCu3SbS4
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
S CovelliteCuS
S DigeniteCu9S5
S GalenaPbS
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S ChalcociteCu2S
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S OrpimentAs2S3
S RealgarAs4S4
S SulphurS8
S BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
S GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
S Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S AramayoiteAg3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
S OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S ProustiteAg3AsS3
S Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S StephaniteAg5SbS4
S AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
S MiargyriteAgSbS2
S Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
S DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
S AcanthiteAg2S
S BaryteBaSO4
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S MarcasiteFeS2
S JordanitePb14As6S23
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
S StanniteCu2FeSnS4
S StromeyeriteAgCuS
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
S SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
S ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
S AnglesitePbSO4
S HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
S Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
S WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
S ThénarditeNa2SO4
S GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
S MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
S Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
S AikinitePbCuBiS3
S BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
S EmplectiteCuBiS2
S StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
S GladitePbCuBi5S9
S Goldfieldite(Cu42)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
S HodrušiteCu8Bi12S22
S Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
S KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
S KuramiteCu3SnS4
S MatilditeAgBiS2
S MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
S MohiteCu2SnS3
S TetradymiteBi2Te2S
S VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
S WitticheniteCu3BiS3
S IdaiteCu5FeS6
S Canfieldite var. Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
S CanfielditeAg8SnS6
S Tennantite Subgroup var. AnniviteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Bi)4S13
S GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
S SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
S ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
S LuzoniteCu3AsS4
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
S JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
ClChlorine
Cl ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Cl HaliteNaCl
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Cl AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cl LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cl PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
KPotassium
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
K Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Ca AlfredstelzneriteCa4(H2O)4[B4O4(OH)6]4(H2O)15
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Ca InyoiteCa(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O
Ca HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Ca Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Ca NobleiteCaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Ca GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
Ca InderboriteCaMg(H3B3O7)2 · 8H2O
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Ca GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Ca LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Ca Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Ca AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Ca Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Ca UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Ca Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
VVanadium
V DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mn CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mn Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Mn Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Fe CaesiumpharmacosideriteCsFe4[(AsO4)3(OH)4] · 4H2O
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Fe HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Fe HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Fe Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Fe Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Fe StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Fe MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Fe VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
Fe IdaiteCu5FeS6
Fe Tennantite Subgroup var. AnniviteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Bi)4S13
Fe Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
NiNickel
Ni Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Ni MeloniteNiTe2
CuCopper
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cu FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Cu StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cu StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cu PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cu AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cu EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cu StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Cu GladitePbCuBi5S9
Cu Goldfieldite(Cu42)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Cu HodrušiteCu8Bi12S22
Cu Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Cu KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Cu KuramiteCu3SnS4
Cu MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Cu MohiteCu2SnS3
Cu VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
Cu WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cu IdaiteCu5FeS6
Cu Tennantite Subgroup var. AnniviteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Bi)4S13
Cu ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Cu LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cu AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu CopperCu
Cu LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cu JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Zn Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Zn Tennantite Subgroup var. AnniviteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Bi)4S13
GeGermanium
Ge Canfieldite var. Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
AsArsenic
As CaesiumpharmacosideriteCsFe4[(AsO4)3(OH)4] · 4H2O
As EnargiteCu3AsS4
As OrpimentAs2S3
As RealgarAs4S4
As ProustiteAg3AsS3
As Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As JordanitePb14As6S23
As SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
As Tennantite Subgroup var. AnniviteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Bi)4S13
As LuzoniteCu3AsS4
As LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
SeSelenium
Se KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
SrStrontium
Sr Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
NbNiobium
Nb Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag AramayoiteAg3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
Ag OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag ProustiteAg3AsS3
Ag Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag StephaniteAg5SbS4
Ag AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Ag MiargyriteAgSbS2
Ag Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Ag DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag SilverAg
Ag StromeyeriteAgCuS
Ag BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Ag Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag MatilditeAgBiS2
Ag Canfieldite var. Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
Ag CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Ag GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Ag SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Ag FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Ag KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Ag PetziteAg3AuTe2
Ag SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
Sn StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sn StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Sn Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Sn KuramiteCu3SnS4
Sn MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Sn MohiteCu2SnS3
Sn VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
Sn Canfieldite var. Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
Sn CanfielditeAg8SnS6
SbAntimony
Sb FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sb GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Sb AramayoiteAg3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
Sb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sb AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sb MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sb Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sb DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sb SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sb ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sb VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
Sb ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Sb JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
TeTellurium
Te Goldfieldite(Cu42)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Te KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Te TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Te Canfieldite var. Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
Te AltaitePbTe
Te KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Te MeloniteNiTe2
Te PetziteAg3AuTe2
Te SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Te TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
CsCaesium
Cs CaesiumpharmacosideriteCsFe4[(AsO4)3(OH)4] · 4H2O
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Ba Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
NdNeodymium
Nd Monazite-(Nd)Nd(PO4)
SmSamarium
Sm Monazite-(Sm)Sm(PO4)
WTungsten
W Hydrokenoelsmoreite2W2O6(H2O)
AuGold
Au GoldAu
Au Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Au PetziteAg3AuTe2
Au SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pb GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Pb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Pb AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pb LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pb DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pb JordanitePb14As6S23
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pb SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Pb ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pb GladitePbCuBi5S9
Pb KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Pb GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pb SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Pb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Pb PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Pb AltaitePbTe
Pb JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
BiBismuth
Bi AramayoiteAg3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
Bi LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Bi AikinitePbCuBiS3
Bi BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Bi EmplectiteCuBiS2
Bi GladitePbCuBi5S9
Bi HodrušiteCu8Bi12S22
Bi KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Bi KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Bi MatilditeAgBiS2
Bi TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Bi WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Bi Tennantite Subgroup var. AnniviteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Bi)4S13
Bi GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Bi SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3
Bi JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Bi TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
ThThorium
Th Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Th ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
U Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
U AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
U Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
U UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences87
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed485 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 8 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Tentaculitida
order
Animalia : Lophotrochozoa : Tentaculitida443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Plectonotus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Proserpinidae : Plectonotus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Modiomorpha
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida : Modiomorphidae : Modiomorpha443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Apheoorthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Eoorthidae : Apheoorthis485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dalmanella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Dalmanella443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Mendacella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Mendacella443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Dichograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Dichograptus478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Didymograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : Didymograptus478.6 - 463.5 Ma
Ordovician
Phyllograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Phyllograptidae : Phyllograptus466 - 463.5 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Tetragraptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : Tetragraptus478.6 - 463.5 Ma
Ordovician
Boidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Sebecidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Sebecidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Ernestokokenia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didolodontidae : Ernestokokenia37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Equus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Notoungulata
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notoungulata37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Notostylopidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notostylopidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Oldfieldthomasiidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Oldfieldthomasiidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Colbertia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Oldfieldthomasiidae : Colbertia37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Isotemnidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Isotemnidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Notohippidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notohippidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Toxodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Toxodontidae : Toxodon0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Interatheriidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Interatheriidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Astrapotheriidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Astrapotheriidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Litopterna
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Litopterna37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Propyrotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pyrotheriidae : Propyrotherium37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Astegotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Astegotherium37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Prostegotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Prostegotherium37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Utaetus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Utaetus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Glyptodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Glyptodontidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pilosa
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Typotheria
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notoungulata : Typotheria37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Suniodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Oldfieldthomasiidae : Suniodon37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Suniodon catamarcensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Oldfieldthomasiidae : Suniodon : Suniodon catamarcensis37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Punapithecus minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Interatheriidae : Punapithecus : Punapithecus minor37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pampahippus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notohippidae : Pampahippus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Dalmanellidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Larispongia
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Larispongia485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dasypodidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Stropheodontidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Stropheodontidae443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Tentaculitidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculitidae443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Homalonotidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Astegotheriini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Astegotheriini37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Caiman latirostris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Alligatoridae : Caiman : Caiman latirostris0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hindella crassa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Hindella : Hindella crassa443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Monograptidae
family
Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Monograptidae443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Prostegotherium notostylopianum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Prostegotherium : Prostegotherium notostylopianum37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Fardenia filistriata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Chilidiopsidae : Fardenia : Fardenia filistriata443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Antofagastia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Interatheriidae : Antofagastia37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Antofagastia turneri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Interatheriidae : Antofagastia : Antofagastia turneri37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Punadolops alonsoi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Polydolopimorphia : Prepidolopidae : Punadolops : Punadolops alonsoi37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Bonapartherium serrensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Paucituberculata : Bonapartheriidae : Bonapartherium : Bonapartherium serrensis37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Punahyrax
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Archaeohyracidae : Punahyrax37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Reigia punae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropididae : Reigia : Reigia punae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Callistoe
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proborhyaenidae : Callistoe37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Parastegosimpsonia peruana
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Parastegosimpsonia : Parastegosimpsonia peruana37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Kvania lariensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Giraldiellidae : Kvania : Kvania lariensis485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pucatherium parvum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Pucatherium : Pucatherium parvum37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Parutaetus punaensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Parutaetus : Parutaetus punaensis37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Punatherium catamarcensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Punatherium : Punatherium catamarcensis37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Expansograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Diplograptoidea : Diplograptidae : Expansograptus466 - 463.5 Ma
Middle Ordovician
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Localities in this Region

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