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Cerro Salle prospect, Cusi Cusi, Rinconada Department, Jujuy Province, Argentinai
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Cerro Salle prospectProspect
Cusi CusiMunicipality
Rinconada DepartmentDepartment
Jujuy ProvinceProvince
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 29' 15'' South , 66° 46' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-22.48766,-66.77439
GeoHash:
G#: 6s080d0ru
GRN:
S15W44
Locality type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra


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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Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed 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
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBerthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRhodostannite2.DA.10Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘToyohaite2.DA.10Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(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
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
ⓘGold1.1.1.1Au
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘSphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4
ⓘRhodostannite2.10.3.1Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
ⓘToyohaite2.10.3.2Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
ⓘStibnite2.11.2.1Sb2S3
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.12.4.1FeAsS
ⓘMarcasite2.12.2.1FeS2
ⓘPyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
ø = 2
ⓘBerthierite3.7.9.3FeSb2S4
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
AX2
ⓘCassiterite4.4.1.5SnO2
ⓘRutile4.4.1.1TiO2
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

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Sⓘ RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feⓘ ToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Feⓘ RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ ToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ ToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Snⓘ RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

References

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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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