La Mejicana mining district, La Rioja Province, Argentinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Mejicana mining district | Mining District |
| La Rioja Province | Province |
| Argentina | Country |
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Mindat Locality ID:
229520
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:229520:9
GUID (UUID V4):
dcaaf507-1366-4d71-a23b-2b9ca03996e2
Upulungus and San Pedro veins.
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| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Aikinite Formula: PbCuBiS3 Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372. |
| β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372. |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Upulungus mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mining district, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Colusite Formula: Cu13VAs3S16 Localities: Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Upulungus mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mining district, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Upulungus mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mining district, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Famatinite Formula: Cu3SbS4 Localities: Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Upulungus mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mining district, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Fibroferrite Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Goldfieldite Formula: (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S Localities: Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Upulungus mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mining district, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Localities: Reference: W. H. Paar, H. Putz, D. Topa, M. K. de Brodtkorb and R. J. Sureda (2005) Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge 2005, Session 13, 1419-1422 |
| β Idaite Formula: Cu5FeS6 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Krennerite Formula: Au3AgTe8 Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372. |
| β Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Upulungus mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mining district, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: W. H. Paar, H. Putz, D. Topa, M. K. de Brodtkorb and R. J. Sureda (2005) Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge 2005, Session 13, 1419-1422; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Mawsonite Formula: Cu6Fe2SnS8 Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β 'Melnikovite' Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Pearceite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372. |
| β Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Upulungus mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mining district, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: W. H. Paar, H. Putz, D. Topa, M. K. de Brodtkorb and R. J. Sureda (2005) Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge 2005, Session 13, 1419-1422; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Dr. Jorge Dascal specimens (Patagonia Minerals) |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Stannoidite Formula: Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β StΓΌtzite Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36 Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; W. H. Paar, H. Putz, D. Topa, M. K. de Brodtkorb and R. J. Sureda (2005) Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge 2005, Session 13, 1419-1422 |
| β Svanbergite Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 Localities: Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; W. H. Paar, H. Putz, D. Topa, M. K. de Brodtkorb and R. J. Sureda (2005) Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge 2005, Session 13, 1419-1422; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Localities: Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina Upulungus mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Mejicana mining district, La Rioja Province, Argentina Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; W. H. Paar, H. Putz, D. Topa, M. K. de Brodtkorb and R. J. Sureda (2005) Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge 2005, Session 13, 1419-1422 |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (1973) 5th Congreso Geologico Argentino 1:63-68, Cordoba. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (1973) 5th Congreso Geologico Argentino 1:63-68, Cordoba. |
| β Uytenbogaardtite Formula: Ag3AuS2 Reference: Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina |
| β Wittichenite Formula: Cu3BiS3 Reference: Cesar Menor-Salvan collection and analysis |
| β 'Wolframite Group' Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
| β Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Aikinite | 2.HB.05a | PbCuBiS3 |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Colusite | 2.CB.30 | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| β | Famatinite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3SbS4 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Goldfieldite | 2.GB.05 | (Cu4β»2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S |
| β | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| β | Idaite | 2.CB.15a | Cu5FeS6 |
| β | Krennerite | 2.EA.15 | Au3AgTe8 |
| β | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Mawsonite | 2.CB.20 | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| β | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| β | Stannoidite | 2.CB.15c | Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 |
| β | StΓΌtzite | 2.BA.65 | Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36 |
| β | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β | 'var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S |
| β | Uytenbogaardtite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuS2 |
| β | Wittichenite | 2.GA.20 | Cu3BiS3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Fibroferrite | 7.DC.15 | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) Β· 5H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Svanbergite | 8.BL.05 | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Melnikovite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Al | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| S | β Stannoidite | Cu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Goldfieldite | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Mawsonite | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| S | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | β Uytenbogaardtite | Ag3AuS2 |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S |
| S | β Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| S | β Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Fe | β Stannoidite | Cu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Mawsonite | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| Fe | β Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| Fe | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | β Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Cu | β Stannoidite | Cu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 |
| Cu | β Goldfieldite | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S |
| Cu | β Mawsonite | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| Cu | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S |
| Cu | β Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
| Cu | β Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| Cu | β Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Stannoidite | Cu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 |
| Zn | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | β Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| As | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | β Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | β Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | β Uytenbogaardtite | Ag3AuS2 |
| Ag | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Ag | β StΓΌtzite | Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36 |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Ag | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ag | β Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Sn | β Stannoidite | Cu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 |
| Sn | β Mawsonite | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| Sb | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Goldfieldite | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S |
| Te | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Te | β StΓΌtzite | Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36 |
| Te | β Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Te | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Te | β Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Te | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Au | β Uytenbogaardtite | Ag3AuS2 |
| Au | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Au | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Au | β Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Au | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S |
| Bi | β Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| Bi | β Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Localities in this Region
- La Rioja Province
- Famatina Department
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Argentina
- La Rioja Province
- Sierra de FamatinaSierra
South America
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
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La Mejicana mine, Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit, Famatina Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina