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Colima volcano (Volcan de Fuego; Volcan de Colima), Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexicoi
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Colima volcano

Colima volcano, Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexico
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Colima from NE, 1989

Colima volcano, Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexico
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Colima volcano

Colima volcano, Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexico
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Colima from NE, 1989

Colima volcano, Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexico
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Colima volcano

Colima volcano, Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexico
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Colima from NE, 1989

Colima volcano, Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexico
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 30' 50'' North , 103° 37' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
19.51389,-103.61972
GeoHash:
G#: 9eqr406kt
GRN:
N14W69
Type:
Volcano
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cofradía6,495 (2006)11.6km
La Becerrera283 (2016)12.1km
El Naranjal136 (2018)12.2km
Ejido Poblado Atenquique110 (2014)12.2km
Montitlán173 (2013)12.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
175686
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:175686:2
GUID (UUID V4):
12202381-af63-45bd-8a33-9bd88e362d69


A complex of two stratovolcanos. The older is Nevado de Colima. The younger is 5 km distant and is commonly referred to as Colima volcano. It is 13,448 feet (4,100 meters) high and is Mexico's most active volcano. The complex is located 125 km (75 miles) south of Guadalajara.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arcanite
Formula: K2SO4
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Colimaite (TL)
Formula: K3VS4
Type Locality:
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Kalsilite
Formula: KAlSiO4
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Pauflerite
Formula: (V4+O)SO4
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Shcherbinaite
Formula: V5+2O5
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ Vanadium (TL)
Formula: V
Type Locality:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘVanadium (TL)1.AE.V
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘColimaite (TL)2.FB.25K3VS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘShcherbinaite4.HE.10V5+2O5
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘArcanite7.AD.05K2SO4
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘPauflerite7.BB.55(V4+O)SO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKalsilite9.FA.05KAlSiO4
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ ArcaniteK2SO4
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ShcherbinaiteV25+O5
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ Pauflerite(V4+O)SO4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArcaniteK2SO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ Pauflerite(V4+O)SO4
Sⓘ ColimaiteK3VS4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ ArcaniteK2SO4
Kⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ ColimaiteK3VS4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
VVanadium
Vⓘ ShcherbinaiteV25+O5
Vⓘ Pauflerite(V4+O)SO4
Vⓘ ColimaiteK3VS4
Vⓘ VanadiumV
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

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References

Taran, Y., Bernard, A., Gavilanes, J.C. & Africano, F. (2000): Native gold in precipitates from high-temperature volcanic gases of Colima volcano, México. Applied Geochemistry, 15, 337-346.
Taran, Y. et al. (2001): J. Volcan. Geothermal Res. 108, 245-264.
Ostrooumov, M. and Taran, Y. (2015): Discovery of Native Vanadium, a New Mineral from the Colima Volcano, State of Colima (Mexico). Revista de la Sociedad Española de Mineralogía, 20, 109-110.
Ostrooumov, M. & Taran, Yu. (2016): Vanadium, V – a new native element mineral from the Colima volcano, State of Colima (Mexico), and implications for fumarole gas composition. Mineralogical Magazine, 80: 371-382
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