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Veta Rica Mine, Sierra Mojada, Sierra Mojada Municipality, Coahuila, Mexicoi
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Veta Rica MineMine
Sierra MojadaCity
Sierra Mojada MunicipalityMunicipality
CoahuilaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 19' North , 103° 42' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
27.31667,-103.70000
GeoHash:
G#: 9sy72hzgn
GRN:
N19W66
Type:
Mine
KΓΆppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sierra Mojada478 (2018)3.1km
La Esmeralda1,111 (2018)4.9km
Salina del Rey (Del Rey Sur)320 (2014)43.5km
Chula Vista1,671 (2014)45.1km
Laguna del Rey (QuΓ­micas del Rey)2,651 (2014)45.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
26066
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26066:9
GUID (UUID V4):
d8e284db-3557-4f88-bebc-a0702da629e7


Ref.: Panczner (1987): 78, 104, 109, 168, 189, 294, 302, 342, 365; Dana 6:A3:22,27; Dana 7:I:355; Dana 7:II:749; American Jour. of Science: 35:23 (1913).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Habit: Spinel twins
β“˜ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite
Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)
Habit: Spinel twins
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Habit: Cubes to 1.5cm
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
β“˜ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ 'Limonite'
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
β“˜ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
β“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
β“˜ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
β“˜ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
β“˜ Sulphur
Formula: S8

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Skutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
β“˜Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
β“˜Pearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
β“˜var. Bromian Chlorargyrite3.AA.15Ag(Cl,Br)
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Strontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O
Unclassified
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oβ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sβ“˜ SulphurS8
Sβ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clβ“˜ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
CoCobalt
Coβ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coβ“˜ SkutteruditeCoAs3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asβ“˜ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asβ“˜ SkutteruditeCoAs3
BrBromine
Brβ“˜ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
SrStrontium
Srβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agβ“˜ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
Agβ“˜ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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