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Helecho Cu deposit, Lares, Puerto Rico, USAi
Regional Level Types
Helecho Cu depositDeposit
LaresMunicipality
Puerto RicoUnincorporated Territory
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 14' 38'' North , 66° 48' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cayuco1,284 (2015)8.3km
Lares7,184 (2015)9.9km
Utuado9,844 (2018)10.8km
Adjuntas5,080 (2015)12.2km
Quebrada1,130 (2015)13.0km


1 km south of Tanama

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
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: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
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“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

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Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327

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