Junín de los Andes is a village and municipality in the province of Neuquén, Argentina. It is the head town of the Huiliches Department. It is located in the south of the province, by the Chimehuin River, on National Route 234, about 35 km (22 mi) north of San Martín de los Andes and 17 km (11 mi) from the Chapelco Airport, which services the area. In spring and summer, it's a famous place for birdwatching, fishing and also climbing the nearest volcano called Lanin.

Tertiary amygdaloidal basalts.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Albite

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006 p. 242

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

ⓘ 'Thomsonite'

ⓘ Yugawaralite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O

Reference: Bowman, R.S., Delap, R.S., eds. (2006) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006: 242.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Yugawaralite	9.GB.15	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Thomsonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

Fossils

There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

140 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

145 Ma (Late Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Chachao	1	139.8 - 132.9 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Fossil Localities

Click to show 1 fossil locality

Argentina

Neuquén Province
- Huiliches department
  - Junín de los Andes
    - Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Mallín Redondo

References

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Bowman, R.S., Delap, S.E. (Eds.) (2006) Zeolite ’06 - 7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites, Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006: 242.

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jun%C3%ADn_de_los_Andes
Wikidata ID:	Q952426
GeoNames ID:	3853350

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