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San Bartolomé silver mine, Gualaceo Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuadori
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San Bartolomé silver mineMine
Gualaceo CantonCanton
Azuay ProvinceProvince
EcuadorCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
2° 55' 59'' South , 78° 52' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nulti4,589 (2017)2.6km
Llacao4,501 (2017)7.6km
Gualaceo17,122 (2017)10.8km
La Unión1,622 (2017)13.1km
Cuenca276,964 (2017)15.7km


Silver and lead mine. Intermediate sulphidation epizonal vein deposit.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


23 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227
Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Freieslebenite
Formula: AgPbSbS3
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227
Owyheeite
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Polybasite
Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Pyrostilpnite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227 Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227
Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: www.mineralmundi.com
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: www.mineralmundi.com

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Freieslebenite2.JB.15AgPbSbS3
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Miargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
Owyheeite2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Polybasite2.GB.15[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrostilpnite2.GA.10Ag3SbS3
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Stannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O SideriteFeCO3
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
SSulfur
S SphaleriteZnS
S PyriteFeS2
S MarcasiteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S GalenaPbS
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S StanniteCu2FeSnS4
S BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
S JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
S AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S MiargyriteAgSbS2
S StephaniteAg5SbS4
S FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
S Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
CaCalcium
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Fe JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Ag AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag MiargyriteAgSbS2
Ag StephaniteAg5SbS4
Ag FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Ag Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
SnTin
Sn StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sb AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sb StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Sb Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Pb AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3

References

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Mulshaw, S. C., & Puig, C. A. (1994). Silver mineralization at San Bartolomé, Azuay, Ecuador. In Mining Latin America/Minería Latinoamericana (pp. 165-180). Springer, Dordrecht.
Economic Geology vol. 92, no. 2, 210-227.

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