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San Sebastián deposit, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentinai
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Open pit area of the mine

San Sebastián deposit, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
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Open pit area of the mine

San Sebastián deposit, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
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Shaft of the mine

San Sebastián deposit, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
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Open pit area of the mine

San Sebastián deposit, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
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Open pit area of the mine

San Sebastián deposit, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
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Shaft of the mine

San Sebastián deposit, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
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Open pit area of the mine

San Sebastián deposit, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
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Open pit area of the mine

San Sebastián deposit, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 17' 44'' South , 67° 38' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-29.29580,-67.64605
GeoHash:
G#: 66zckdves
GRN:
S20W42
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Chilecito42,248 (2015)20.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
257251
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:257251:5
GUID (UUID V4):
4c33dcdd-3ee3-475d-a67b-9f389a57b84a
Name(s) in local language(s):
Yacimiento San Sebastián, Distrito Sañogasta, Provincia de La Rioja.


Uranium deposit. This abandoned mine is near Sañogasta. You park at the western end of the village near RN40 at the last houses at the old mine road. Then you follow this road by walking. The mine has two open pits, a shaft and dumps.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Boltwoodite
Formula: (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clarkeite
Formula: (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Gummite'
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Phurcalite
Formula: Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sklodowskite
Formula: Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
References:
Personally collected by Günter FrenzIdentified by Günter Frenz: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘ Umangite
Formula: Cu3Se2
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘUmangite2.BA.25Cu3Se2
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
ⓘClarkeite4.GC.05(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘPhurcalite8.EC.35Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSklodowskite9.AK.10Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘBoltwoodite9.AK.15(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Gummite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Hⓘ SklodowskiteMg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ SklodowskiteMg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Naⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ SklodowskiteMg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ SklodowskiteMg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuⓘ UmangiteCu3Se2
SeSelenium
Seⓘ UmangiteCu3Se2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
Uⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ SklodowskiteMg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

Blasón, R., 1999. Yacimiento San Sebastián, distrito uranífero Sañogasta-Cuesta de Miranda, La Rioja. En: Recursos Minerales de la República Argentina (Ed. E. O. Zappettini), Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales SEGEMAR, Anales 35: 609-612, Buenos Aires.pp.609-612
Lucero, H.N., Díez, D., Timoneri, A. (1963) Contribución al conocimiento de algunas manifestaciones uraníferas en la provincias de Córdoba, La Rioja y San Luis. Anales de las segundas Jornadas Geológicas Argentinas, Salta, Argentina.
Angelelli, V. (1984) Yacimientos metalíferos de la República Argentina. Volumen II. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo de La Plata - UNLP. Instituto de Geología Aplicada.p.582
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