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Los Pilares de Nacozari, Nacozari de García Municipality, Sonora, Mexicoi
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Scheelite

Pilares Mine, Los Pilares de Nacozari, Nacozari de García Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
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Scheelite

Pilares Mine, Los Pilares de Nacozari, Nacozari de García Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
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Scheelite

Pilares Mine, Los Pilares de Nacozari, Nacozari de García Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° North , 109° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~34km
GRN:
N21W67
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Panczner(1987):107.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; USGS Bulletin 625
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Dana 7:I:222 & Panczner(1987):231.; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. USGS Bulletin 625
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: USGS Bulletin 625
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Dana 7:I:222 & Panczner(1987):231.
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Panczner(1987):231.; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Dana 7:I:222 & Panczner(1987):231.; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514
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Scheelite

Pilares Mine, Los Pilares de Nacozari, Nacozari de García Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Panczner(1987):355.
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Localities in this Region

Mexico
  • Sonora
    • Nacozari de García Municipality

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Mexico
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