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Clausthalite from
El Dragón mine, Porco Municipality, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí, Bolivia


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Clausthalite
Formula:PbSe
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Krut'aite75 photos of Clausthalite associated with Krut'aite at this locality.
Klockmannite62 photos of Clausthalite associated with Klockmannite at this locality.
Penroseite56 photos of Clausthalite associated with Penroseite at this locality.
Eldragónite36 photos of Clausthalite associated with Eldragónite at this locality.
Quijarroite34 photos of Clausthalite associated with Quijarroite at this locality.
Petrovicite34 photos of Clausthalite associated with Petrovicite at this locality.
Watkinsonite33 photos of Clausthalite associated with Watkinsonite at this locality.
Goethite30 photos of Clausthalite associated with Goethite at this locality.
Umangite20 photos of Clausthalite associated with Umangite at this locality.
Chalcopyrite18 photos of Clausthalite associated with Chalcopyrite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Clausthalite data
Locality Data:Click here to view El Dragón mine, Porco Municipality, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí, Bolivia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:41500
Long-form Identifier:1:3:41500:8
GUID (UUID V4):1e81b06d-754b-42a7-a4c1-b06d0b376ace
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Origin of the El Dragón Selenium Mineralization, Quijarro Province, Potosí, Bolivia Günter Grundmann...April 2017 Abstract: A re-examination of the El Dragón vein-type Se deposit using polarized light microscopy...by volcanic-hydrothermal activities around the Porco caldera, formation of the mineralization involved...endmember penroseite; vaesite; genetic sequence; El Dragón; Bolivia 1. Introduction Research on selenium minerals...for the two selenium occurrences in the Andes of Bolivia: Virgen de Surumi (also known as “Pacajake”) [12
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Cu6BiSe4(Se2), A NEW MINERAL SPECIES FROM THE EL DRAGÓN MINE, POTOSÍ, BOLIVIA, AND ITS CRYSTAL STRUCTURE Werner H...selenides at the El Dragón mine, Province of Quijarro, Department of Potosí, Bolivia. It forms inclusions...inclusions in kruťaite, and is associated with clausthalite, klockmannite, umangite and tiemannite, as well...structure, El Dragón mine, Quijarro, Potosí, Bolivia. Introduction The Andean mountain ranges of Bolivia and...mineralization. Bolivia is famous for two selenide occurrences: El Dragón, province of Quijarro, and Pacajake
Report (issue)
Powder Pattern: El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Department of Potosí, Bolivia. 3.125 (100),...09 100.00 (1) El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Department of Potosí, Bolivia; average of 24...hematite-bearing siltstones. Association: Watkinsonite, clausthalite, eldragónite, krut’aite-penroseite, eskebornite...Distribution: From the El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Department of Potosí, Bolivia. Name: For the...the province, Antonio Quijarro, where the first specimens were collected. Type Material: Natural History
Report (issue)
= 4 X-ray Powder Pattern: El Dragón mine, Department of Potosí, Bolivia. 2.783 (100), 2.727 (55), 2...92 29.15 33.06 100.00 (1) El Dragón mine, Department of Potosí, Bolivia; average of 24 electron microprobe...watkinsonite, clausthalite, petrovicite; Type II: watkinsonite, quijarroite, clausthalite, unnamed CuNi2Se4...From the El Dragón mine, ~30 km southwest of Cerro Rico de Potosí, Province of Antonio Quijarro, Department...Department of Potosí, Bolivia. Name: For Cerro Mojon, the highest mountain peak near where the first specimens
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
minerals Article Cerromojonite, CuPbBiSe3, from El Dragón (Bolivia): A New Member of the Bournonite Group Hans-Jürgen...represents a new selenide from the El Dragón mine, Department of Potosí, Bolivia. It either occurs as minute...Mojon, the highest mountain peak closest to the El Dragón mine. Keywords: cerromojonite; selenium; copper;...mercury; bismuth; součekite; bournonite group; El Dragón; Bolivia 1. Introduction The Bolivian Andes host...Charcas; and El Dragón, Province of Antonio Quijarro; both in the Department of Potosí. The El Dragón mineralization
Report (issue)
X-ray Powder Pattern: El Dragón mine, Quijarro Province, Department of Potosí, Bolivia. 3.579 (100), 3.075...44.52 100.00 (1) El Dragón mine, Quijarro Province, Department of Potosí, Bolivia; average of 24 electron...hydrothermal vein-type deposit. Association: Krut’aite, clausthalite, klockmannite, umangite, tiemannite, watkinsonite...Distribution: At the El Dragón mine, Quijarro Province, Department of Potosí, Bolivia. Name: For the locality...6BiSe4(Se2), a new mineral species from the El Dragón mine, Potosí, Bolivia, and its crystal structure. Can. Mineral
Report (issue)
58 100.00 (1) El Dragón mine, 30 km southwest of Potosí, Quijarro province, Bolivia; average electron...nite-clausthalite-penroseite aggregates. Association: Cerromojonite, klockmannite, clausthalite, penroseite...Distribution: At the El Dragón mine, 30 km southwest of Potosí, Quijarro province, Bolivia. Name: The prefix...new member of the spinel supergroup from El Dragón, Bolivia. Can. Mineral., 57, 637-646. Mineralogical
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
new mineral from the Se mineralization at El Dragón (Bolivia) HANS-JÜRGEN FÖRSTER1,*, LUCA BINDI2, CHRIS...Hg)(Bi,Pb)Se2, is a new selenide from the El Dragόn mine, Bolivia. It typically occurs in thin subparallel...intergrown with two unnamed Cu–Hg–Pb–Bi–Se species, clausthalite, Corich penroseite and petrovicite. It also...crystal structure, selenium, El Dragόn, Bolivia. Introduction THE Andes of Bolivia host two volumetrically...district of Hiaco de Charcas, and El Dragόn, Province of Antonio Quijarro, both in the *E-mail: hans-juergen
Report (issue)
Z = 4 X-ray Powder Pattern: El Dragόn mine, Department of Potosí, Bolivia. 2.986 (100), 3.97 (90), 2.620...100.39 (1) El Dragόn mine, Province of Antonio Quijarro, Department of Potosí, Bolivia; average of 5...hematite-bearing siltstones. Association: Watkinsonite, clausthalite, eldragónite, krut’aite-penroseite solid solution...Distribution: From the El Dragόn mine, Province of Antonio Quijarro, Department of Potosí, Bolivia. Name: Honors...new mineral from the Se mineralization at El Dragón (Bolivia). Mineral. Mag., 81(3), 629-640. (2) (2018)
Report (issue)
Skippenite, soucekite, clausthalite, chalcopyrite, Au-Ag alloy (Otish Mountains); clausthalite, bohdanowiczite...Canada. At the El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Department of Potosí, Bolivia, From the Zálesí...Stanley (2018) Cerro-mojonite, CuPbBiSe3, from El Dragón (Bolivia): A new member of the bournonite group. Minerals
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
NEW MEMBER OF THE SPINEL SUPERGROUP FROM EL DRAGÓN, BOLIVIA HANS-JÜRGEN FÖRSTER§ Helmholtz Centre Potsdam...selenide species from the El Dragón mine, Department of Potosı́, Bolivia. It most frequently occurs...association with cerromojonite, klockmannite, clausthalite, and penroseite, forming fracture fillings in...quijarroite þ hansblockite þ watkinsonite þ clausthalite þ penroseite aggregates by oxidizing, low-T...supergroup, El Dragón, Bolivia. INTRODUCTION The ore mineralization at El Dragón, Province of Antonio Quijarro
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Cacheuta Vein-Type Se Mineralization, Mendoza Province, Argentina Günter Grundmann 1 and Hans-Jürgen...mineralization in the Mendoza Province predominantly consists of clausthalite, klockmannite, eskebornite...from Cacheuta from Argentinian Se deposits in the Province of La Rioja: (I) trachytic host rock fragments...6.7 wt %, Ni < 1.2 wt %) partly replaced by clausthalite, umangite, klockmannite, eskebornite, Ni-poor...in the Sierra de Cacheuta district, also known as el Cerro de Cacheuta, Minerals 2018, 8, 127; doi:10
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the Ag-Sn Formation located within Argentina and Bolivia have been investigated mineralogically and geologically...Argentina, respectively. The Geological Survey of Bolivia contributed through help with the logistics. The...Starting with Argentina, the deposits of Pirquitas and El Quevar (Ag-Sn) as well as Capillitas and Famatina...gold- and silverbearing tellurides. The selenium province at La Rioja is the largest one on earth. The prominent...klockmannite and berzelianite), tiemannite, clausthalite, accompanied by numerous other selenide components
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Cacheuta Mine, Mendoza, Argentina; 2 – Virgen de Surumi mine, Potosí Department, Bolivia; 3 – El Dragón mine...mine, Potosí Department, Bolivia; 4 – Iron Monarch open cut, South Australia; 5 – Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka...Kamchatka, Russia; 6 – Baccu Locci Mine, Sardinia, Italy; 7 – Musonoi Mine, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic...Shinkolobwe Mine, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre); 9 – Repete Mine, Utah, USA;...USA; 10 – El Cóndor Mine, Vinchina Department, Argentina; 11 – Zapiga, Tarapacá Region, Chile; 12 – Kato
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the south part of the Koashva open pit (Vostochnyi mine), Mt. Koashva, Khibiny alkaline complex in Kola...andorite homeotypic series from the Monte Arsiccio mine, Apuan Alps. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30...Arsiccio mine, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy (43°58′16″N, 10°17′05″E). The Monte Arsiccio mine exploited...knowledge of magmatic activity in the Tuscan Magmatic Province and the related ore deposits, in particular, the...arsenic analogue of medaite, from the Molinello mine, Liguria, Italy: occurrence and crystal structure
Report (issue)
Powder Pattern: El Dragόn selenide occurrence, Cordillera Oriental, southwestern Bolivia. 3.2746 (100)...69 100.00 (1) El Dragόn selenide occurrence, Cordillera Oriental, southwestern Bolivia; average of 19...Association: Watkinsonite, clausthalite, krut’aite-penroseite. Distribution: From the El Dragόn selenide occurrence... Cordillera Oriental, Department of Potosí, southwestern Bolivia. Name: Honors Günter Grundmann (b. 1947)...1947), for his pioneering work on the El Dragón mine. Type Material: Natural History Museum, London,
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
found on a specimen from the El Dragón mine, Potosí Department, Bolivia, and was described by an international...Anthony R. Kampf (Kampf et al. 2015). El Dragón is a small mine with a unique mineralization, comprising...several very rare selenides such as penroseite, clausthalite, petrovicite, watkinsonite, eldragónite, and...mineral dealer, in recognition of his long work in Bolivia and the many articles he has published about Bolivian...learned Spanish. After graduation he found a job in Bolivia and started collecting Bolivian minerals, then
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Abstract: In a section of the abandoned Pb –As mine of Baccu Locci (SE Sardinia), where several Se-bearing...particular environmental conditions, such as clausthalite (PbSe), berzelianite (Cu2Se), umangite (Cu3Se2)...world, Pacajake and El Dragón, occur in the Ag – Sn mining district of Potosí, Bolivia (Southern part of...of the polymetallic Province of the Altiplano). The ore bodies, hosted by gray sandstone and shale of...is now exhausted, and the recently discovered El Dragón remains the richest natural selenium concentration
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
of kruťaite and petříčekite at the former uranium mine Slavkovice, western Moravia, Czech Republic Tomáš...of kruťaite and petříčekite at the former uranium mine Slavkovice, western Moravia, Czech Republic. Bull...museum samples of vein fillings from the uranium mine Slavkovice, western Moravia (Czech Republic). Kruťaite...was originally described from the former uranium mine Petrovice, western Moravia (Johan et al. 1972)....several localities e. g. El Dragón mine, Bolivia (Grundman et al. 1990), Cacheuta mine, Argentina (Paar et
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
of the U–Hg–Mo polymetallic deposit in Guizhou province, China (the exact locality was not given in the...66 67 68 69 The first selenide found there  clausthalite  was mentioned by Růžička (1986); subsequently...hand-sized samples with příbramite were found in mine dump material of shaft #16 (49.670 33.02800 N, 14...to příbramite (Chen et al., 1995) from Guizhou province (China) shows higher Hg content (0.008–0.077 apfu)...6–10 Type II. * Příbramite from China, Gizhou province, mean of 12 analyses. 203 204 205 206 207 208
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the Angarf-Sud pegmatite, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ region, Morocco. It occurs in...Cu6BiSe4(Se2), a new mineral species from the El Dragón mine, Potosí, Bolivia, and its crystal structure. Canadian...at the El Dragón mine known for its selenium mineralization and located in province of Quijarro, Department...Department of Potosí, Bolivia. This new mineral species is named after the location where it was discovered...zoned krut’aite. Eldragónite is associated with clausthalite, klockmannite, umangite, and tiemannite, as
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
comprise hematite, Ni–Co–Se-bearing löllingite, clausthalite, tiemannite, mercurian hakite–giraudite solid...hématite, löllingite contenant Ni, Co et Se, clausthalite, tiémannite, la solution solide hakite–giraudite...minerals in the western Erzgebirge metallogenic province of Germany are associated with unconformity-related...following Sebearing minerals were identified: clausthalite (PbSe), tiemannite (HgSe), naumannite (Ag2Se)...fracture zone. Closely associated minerals comprise clausthalite, an unnamed arsenoselenide with formula (Co
Report (issue)
(Cu0.53Fe0.48)Ʃ=1.01(Se1.98S0.01)Ʃ=1.99. (2) El Dragón, Bolivia; average of 5 electron microprobe analyses;...hydrothermal veinlets cutting black shale and siltstone (Bolivia); in calcitic veinlets in porphyry (Argentina)...klockmannite, watkinsonite, native selenium (Bolivia); clausthalite, krut’aite, molybdomenite, native selenium...Bohemia Region, Czech Republic; at the El Dragón mine, Potosi, Bolivia and at Sierra de Cacheuta, Luján de
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the southernmost extreme of the Bergslagen ore province in south-central Sweden. This is the first observation...(Cu2Se), crookesite [Cu7(Tl,Ag)Se4], Cu-bearing clausthalite [(Pb,Cu)Se], eucairite (CuAgSe), Se-Cu-bearing...in the southern extreme of the Bergslagen ore province in central Sweden. Star on inset map shows the...berzelianite, Cal = calcite, Ckt = crookesite, Clt = clausthalite, Sab = sabatierite, Sbt = sudburyite. Photomicrograph...in the southernmost part of the Bergslagen ore province in Sweden (Fig. 1). Bergslagen comprises the intensely
Journal (issue)
Thirty-four, Number Four Articles The El Desierto sulfur mine, Potosí, Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....of the Mazarrón-Águilas mining district, Murcia Province, Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...mineral localities: The Pacajake selenium mine, Potosí, Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....1980 when he paid me a visit at the Jacupiranga mine; somehow he had learned of my mineralogical researches...studies of the mineralogy of the now-famous Brumado mine in Bahia, recovering countless superb crystal specimens
 
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