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Smectite Group from
Farallón Negro Mine, Agua de Dionisio mining district (YMAD), Farallón Negro, Belén Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Smectite Group' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:GUTIERREZ, A. A.; CHONG D., G. y ESPINOZA R., S.. Niveles de exposición de yacimientos del distrito minero Agua de Dionisio (YMAD), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2006, vol.61, n.2, pp. 269-27
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smectite Group data
Locality Data:Click here to view Farallón Negro Mine, Agua de Dionisio mining district (YMAD), Farallón Negro, Belén Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Nearest other occurrences of Smectite Group
39.8km (24.7 miles) ⓘAgua Rica mine (Mi Vida prospect), Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
 
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