Reference: Marquez-Zavalia, Maria Florencia, Lomniczi de Upton, Irene & Galliski, Miguel Angel (2001): Krausite in fumaroles from Santa Barbara mine, northwestern Argentina. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2001, 378-384. ; Zavalia, Maria Florencia Marquez & Galliski, Miguel Angel (1995): Goldichite of fumarolic origin from the Santa Barbara mine, Jujuy, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist 33, 1059-1062.

ⓘ Ferrinatrite

Formula: Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Reference: Zavalia, Maria Florencia Marquez & Galliski, Miguel Angel (1995): Goldichite of fumarolic origin from the Santa Barbara mine, Jujuy, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist 33, 1059-1062.

ⓘ Goldichite

Formula: KFe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Reference: http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/goldichite.pdf.; Zavalia, Maria Florencia Marquez & Galliski, Miguel Angel (1995): Goldichite of fumarolic origin from the Santa Barbara mine, Jujuy, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist 33, 1059-1062.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Unnamed gypsum deposit, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 6H₂O

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

ⓘ Krausite

Formula: KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Reference: http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/krausite.pdf.; Marquez-Zavalia, Maria Florencia, Lomniczi de Upton, Irene & Galliski, Miguel Angel (2001): Krausite in fumaroles from Santa Barbara mine, northwestern Argentina. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2001, 378-384. ; Zavalia, Maria Florencia Marquez & Galliski, Miguel Angel (1995): Goldichite of fumarolic origin from the Santa Barbara mine, Jujuy, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist 33, 1059-1062.

ⓘ Metavoltine

Formula: K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₆O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Reference: Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols; Zavalia, Maria Florencia Marquez & Galliski, Miguel Angel (1995): Goldichite of fumarolic origin from the Santa Barbara mine, Jujuy, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist 33, 1059-1062.

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

Locality: Laguna La Brea hot springs, Siete Aguas, Palma Sola, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)

ⓘ Sideronatrite

Formula: Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Reference: http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/goldichite.pdf.

ⓘ Voltaite

Formula: K₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺₃Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O

Locality: Santa Bárbara sulphur mine, El Palmar hot springs, Cerros de Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alum-(K) ?	7.CC.20	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Alunogen	7.CB.45	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
ⓘ	Ferrinatrite	7.CC.35	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Goldichite	7.CC.40	KFe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Hexahydrite	7.CB.25	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Krausite	7.CC.05	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Metavoltine	7.DF.35	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₆O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
ⓘ	Sideronatrite	7.DF.20	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Voltaite	7.CC.25	K₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺₃Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Alum Group'	-	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Goldichite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
H	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Goldichite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
O	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Na	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
Al	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Goldichite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
S	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
S	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
S	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
K	ⓘ Goldichite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
K	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
K	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
K	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Goldichite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

55.8 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Maíz Gordo	10	58.7 - 55.8 Ma (Paleogene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Gryllidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Gryllidae	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Palaeophya argentina species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Cordulephyidae : Palaeophya : *Palaeophya argentina*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Austrolibellula noroestenia species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Austrolibellula : *Austrolibellula noroestenia*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Promegalestes singularis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Promegalestes : *Promegalestes singularis*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Latibasalia elongata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Latibasaliidae : Latibasalia : *Latibasalia elongata*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Latibasalia quispeae species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Latibasaliidae : Latibasalia : *Latibasalia quispeae*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Carabites harringtoni species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Carabidae : Carabites : *Carabites harringtoni*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Curviarculia lamasi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Palaeomacromiidae : Curviarculia : *Curviarculia lamasi*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Celinapterix bellissima species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Nogodinidae : Celinapterix : *Celinapterix bellissima*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Cyprinodon primulus species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Cyprinodontiformes : Cyprinodontidae : Cyprinodon : *Cyprinodon primulus*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene

Fossil Localities

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Argentina

Jujuy Province
- Santa Bárbara Department
  - Paleogene🐚 El Fuerte
  - Paleogene🐚 El Garabatal
  - Paleogene🐚 La Cuesta Azul
  - Paleocene🐚 Ranges east of Sierra Santa Barbara

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_B%C3%A1rbara_Department,_Jujuy
Wikidata ID:	Q1063585

Localities in this Region

Argentina

Jujuy Province
- Santa Bárbara Department
  - Cerros de Santa Bárbara
    - El Palmar hot springs
      - Santa Bárbara sulphur mine
    - La Quinta hot springs
  - ⭔Palma Sola
    - Cerro El Alumbre

Argentina

Jujuy Province
- Santa Bárbara Department
  - Palma Sola
    - ⭔Siete Aguas
      - Laguna La Brea hot springs
  - Unnamed gypsum deposit
  - ⭔Vinalito
    - ⭔Caimancito
      - Caimancito hot springs

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

South America

AndesMountain Range

South America PlateTectonic Plate

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