Canta Province, Lima, Perui
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Canta Province | Province |
Lima | Region |
Peru | Country |
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ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) Formula: Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) Localities: Reference: https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Peru/Lima%2C%20Region/Canta%2C%20Provinz/Canta/Cullhuay
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ⓘ Coquimbite Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Reference: Petersen, G.G. (1970) Minería y metalurgía en el antiguo Peru. Arqueologicas, 12 140pp. (Museo Nacional de Antropologia y Arqueologia, Lima) |
ⓘ Dumortierite Formula: (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 Reference: Petersen, G.G. (1970) Minería y metalurgía en el antiguo Peru. Arqueologicas, 12 140pp. (Museo Nacional de Antropologia y Arqueologia, Lima) |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Peru/Lima%2C%20Region/Canta%2C%20Provinz/Canta/Cullhuay
https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Peru/Lima%2C%20Region/Canta%2C%20Provinz/Canta
https://www.weinrichmineralsinc.com/products/epidote-with-axinite-mn-quartz-garnet-8031477.php
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ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Peru/Lima%2C%20Region/Canta%2C%20Provinz/Canta/Cullhuay
https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Peru/Lima%2C%20Region/Canta%2C%20Provinz/Canta
https://www.weinrichmineralsinc.com/products/epidote-with-axinite-mn-quartz-garnet-8031477.php
https://www.luisburillominerales.com/prestashop/es/mineral-por-lista-ima/2473-axinita-mn-grosularia-andradita-epidota-cuarzo.html |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Hyrsl & Rosales (2006): New mineral finds in Peru (2000-2006). Mineral Up (Barcelona), 1(1), 21. |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Alfredo Petrov specimen |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Alfredo Petrov specimen |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Alfredo Petrov specimen |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Axinite-(Mn) | 9.BD.20 | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
ⓘ | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
A2(XO4)3·H2O | |||
ⓘ | Coquimbite | 29.8.3.1 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
(AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
ⓘ | Jarosite | 30.2.5.1 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 54 - NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates | |||
Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with (BO3) | |||
ⓘ | Dumortierite | 54.1.2.1 | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O | |||
Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and/or >[4] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Axinite-(Mn) | 56.2.2.3 | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
B | ⓘ Dumortierite | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Dumortierite | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
O | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Dumortierite | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
Al | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Dumortierite | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Dumortierite | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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Canta Province, Lima, Peru