Cerro Salle prospect, Cusi Cusi, Rinconada Department, Jujuy Province, Argentinai
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Cerro Salle prospect | Prospect |
Cusi Cusi | Municipality |
Rinconada Department | Department |
Jujuy Province | Province |
Argentina | Country |
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22° 29' 15'' South , 66° 46' 27'' West
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Sb-Ag-Sn mineralization in Miocene volcanic breccia.
Likely near Cerro Salle (Salle Mountain) in Cusi Cusi municipality. GPS coordinates are provisionally set to the mountain.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Berthierite Formula: FeSb2S4 Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Reference: Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (1973) 5th Congreso Geologico Argentino 1:63-68, Cordoba.; Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ 'Melnikovite' Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Rhodostannite Formula: Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 Reference: Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ 'Silica' Reference: Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); Coira, B. L., & de Brodtkorb, M. K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. In Pacrim (Vol. 95, pp. 135-140). |
ⓘ Toyohaite Formula: Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 Reference: Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Berthierite | 2.HA.20 | FeSb2S4 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Rhodostannite | 2.DA.10 | Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
ⓘ | Toyohaite | 2.DA.10 | Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Melnikovite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Silica' | - |
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 2 - SULFIDES | |||
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4 | |||
ⓘ | Rhodostannite | 2.10.3.1 | Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
ⓘ | Toyohaite | 2.10.3.2 | Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.11.2.1 | Sb2S3 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.12.2.1 | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
ø = 2 | |||
ⓘ | Berthierite | 3.7.9.3 | FeSb2S4 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
AX2 | |||
ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | 'Melnikovite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Silica' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | ⓘ Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Toyohaite | Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
S | ⓘ Rhodostannite | Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
Fe | ⓘ Toyohaite | Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
Fe | ⓘ Rhodostannite | Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Rhodostannite | Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Toyohaite | Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Sn | ⓘ Toyohaite | Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
Sn | ⓘ Rhodostannite | Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Sb | ⓘ Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Coira et al. (1984) IX Congreso Geologico Argentino: 7: 418-429.
Coira, B.L., de Brodtkorb, M.K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. Pacrim: 95: 135-140.
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