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Pasco Department, Peru


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Mineral List:
  • Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    S
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
  • Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:657-663]
  • Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
  • 'Apatite' ?
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Arsenic Sulphide Glass No. 2
    Habit: Botryoidal masses
    Colour: black with bright red internal reflections
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Botryoidal masses often connected by laths of Dimorphite
    Reference: [P. Ramdohr, Ore Mineralogy, 3rd ed. pg 890.]
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bariandite
    Al
     
    3
    [(V
    5+
     
    ,V
    4+
     
    )
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
     
    10
    · 45H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 40]
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [P Ramdohr, Ore Mineralogy, 3rd ed., pg 1130]
  • Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [P Ramdohr, Ore Mineralogy, 3rd ed., pg 1130]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Peter Kohorst
  • 'Bournonite-Seligmannite Series'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mines, Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mines, Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © 2000 John H. Betts
  • Calcite
    var: Manganoan Calcite
    (Ca,Mn)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Marcelo O. Olsina
  • Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 437,515.]
    Site Photo
    Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • 'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mines, Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © John Sobolewski
  • 'Coal
    var: Quisqueite'
    Reference: []
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [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: 1060.]
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [P Ramdohr, Ore Mineralogy, 3rd ed., pg 1130]
  • Dimorphite
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mines, Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Eric Graff
  • Dwornikite (TL)
    (Ni,Fe)SO
     
    4
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Reference: [Min Mag 46 (1982), 351]
  • Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Colquijirca Mine, Tinyahuarco District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © KhyberMinerals.com
  • Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 437,515.]
  • Fernandinite (TL)
    (Ca,K)[(V
    5+
     
    ,V
    4+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
     
    2
    · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Reference: [Schaller (1915) Journal of the Washington Academy of Science: 5: 7; 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: 1062.]
    Site Photo
    Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © 2007, JGW
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © J.N. Wingard
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mines, Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © John Sobolewski
  • Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 437,515.]
  • Gratonite (TL)
    Pb
     
    9
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    15
    Type Locality: Excelsior Mine, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Habit: Heagonal prisms with rhombohedral terminations
    Colour: grey
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Found on rotting Marcasite, not many large specimens left
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1939) 24, 136; www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Excelsior Mine, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 1060; Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 40.]
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Min.Rec., 28, no.4 (1997)]
  • Hewettite (TL)
    Ca[V
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    |V
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ] · 9H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Reference: [Hillebrand, Merwin, and Wright (1914) Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society (1914): 53: 31-54; 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: 1060.]
  • Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    FeSb
     
    6
    S
     
    14
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
  • Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
  • Luzonite
    Cu
     
    3
    AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [P Ramdohr, Ore Mineralogy, 3rd ed., pg 1130]
    Site Photo
    Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © 2006 JF Carpentier
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [P Ramdohr, Ore Mineralogy, 3rd ed., pg 1130]
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Min.Rec., 28, no.4 (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Alimon Mine (Animon Mine), Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Melanovanadite (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    V
     
    4
    V
     
    6
    O
     
    25
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Reference: [Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (1921): 7(8): 249-251; 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: 1060.]
    Site Photo
    Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Brent Thorne
  • Minasragrite (TL)
    (V
    4+
     
    O)[SO
     
    4
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Description: Occurred as an efflorescence on Patronite.
    Reference: [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: 438, 498; Washington Academy of Science (1915): 5: 7.]
    Site Photo
    Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Paul Bongaerts
  • Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 498, 518.]
  • Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
  • Pascoite (TL)
    Ca
     
    3
    [V
     
    10
    O
     
    28
    ] · 17H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Description: Occurs as efflorescences on mine tunnels.
    Reference: [Hillebrand, Merwin and Wright (1914) Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society: 53, 31-54; Rocks & Minerals (1946): 21:355; 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: 1056, 1060.]
  • Patrónite (TL)
    VS
     
    4
    Type Locality: Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Reference: [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: 438, 498; Engineering and Mining Journal (1906): 82: 385.]
    Site Photo
    Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Caltech
  • Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    (Sb,As)
     
    2
    S
     
    7
    ][Ag
     
    9
    CuS
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
  • Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [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: 1060.]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mines, Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  • Pyrite
    var: Bravoite
    (Fe,Ni)S
     
    2
    Description: First described from here.
    Reference: [Amer.J. Sci., ser. 4 (1907) 24, 141-151]
    Site Photo
    Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © JSS
  • Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [P Ramdohr, Ore Mineralogy, 3rd ed., pg 1130]
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:657-663]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Description: Purchased from The Enchanted Rock Garden in April 2001 at \\\"Spring Show of the Rockies\\\" in Denver, Coloado, USA.
    Reference: [D. Slade collection]
    Site Photo
    Pasco Department, Peru
    © Nuno Miguel Santos
  • Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • 'Quiscqueite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Realgar
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
  • Retgersite (TL)
    NiSO
     
    4
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Reference: [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: 498, 518; Progr.Abstr.,Min.Soc.Amer. 29th Ann. Meeting (1948) p. 6; Amer.Min.(1949) 34, 276.; O'Donoghue, 1978 - "Encyclopedia of Minerals & Gemstones", p283]
    Site Photo
    Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Leon Hupperichs
  • Revoredite
    PbAs
     
    4
    S
     
    7
    Description: Revoredite is a natural Pb-As-S glass. Not accepted as a proper species; composition near PbAs4S7; a continous series from Pb2As2S7 to As2S3 seems likely.
    Reference: [Bol.Soc.Geol.Peru (1957) 32, p. 25; Amer.Min.(1959) 44, 1070-1076.]
    Site Photo
    Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © 2008, JGW
  • Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mines, Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  • Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Description: Purchased from The Enchanted Rock Garden in April 2001 at \"Spring Show of the Rockies\" in Denver, Coloado, USA.
    Reference: [D. Slade collection]
  • Rhomboclase
    (H
     
    5
    O
     
    2
    )Fe
    3+
     
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 437, 515.]
  • Römerite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·14H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 437,515.]
  • Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 40]
  • Seligmannite
    PbCuAsS
     
    3
    Reference: [P Ramdohr, Ore Mineralogy, 3rd ed., pg 1130]
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Dragon Minerals
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Colquijirca Mine, Tinyahuarco District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © 2001 D. Schläfli
  • Sincosite (TL)
    CaV
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    O
     
    2
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Sincos, Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Reference: [Progr. Abstr., Min. Soc. Amer., 29th Annual Meeting (1948) p. 6; 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: 1058; J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV (2000).]
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mines, Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Paolo Grosso
  • Stanleyite (TL)
    (V
    4+
     
    O)[SO
     
    4
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1928) 45, 163]
    Site Photo
    Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Junín, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © 2008, J. Weissman
  • Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Jaroslav Hyrsl specimen; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.]
    Site Photo
    Alimon Mine (Animon Mine), Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Tony Peterson
  • Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [Min.Rec., 28, no.4 (1997)]
  • Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Min.Rec., 28, no.4 (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © JF Carpentier 2008
  • 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
    Description: Ramdohr calls it fahlerz, but the locality is arsenic rich, so one would expect tannantite.
    Reference: [P Ramdohr, Ore Mineralogy, 3rd ed., pg 1130]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Alimon Mine (Animon Mine), Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Vinciennite
    Cu
    +
    7
    Cu
    2+
    3
    Fe
    2+
    2
    Fe
    3+
    2
    Sn(As,Sb)S
     
    16
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  • Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Min.Rec., 28, no.4 (1997)]


    74 entries listed. 63 valid minerals. 11 type localities (valid minerals).

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    • Pasco Department
          • Chalhuacocha
          • Tinyahuarco District

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