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Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province, Argentinai
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Valcheta3,596 (2016)
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Departomento Valcheta
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French:
Valcheta, Province de Río Negro, Argentine
German:
Departamento Valcheta, Provinz Río Negro, Argentinien
Italian:
Dipartimento di Valcheta, Provincia di Río Negro, Argentina
Russian:
Вальчета , Рио-Негро, Аргентина
Simplified Chinese:
巴爾切塔縣, 内格罗河省, 阿根廷
Spanish:
Departamento Valcheta, Provincia de Río Negro, Argentina
Armenian:
Վալչետա
Cebuano:
Departamento de Valcheta, Provincia de Río Negro
Dutch:
Valcheta, Río Negro, Argentinië
Hungarian:
Valcheta megye, Río Negro tartomány, Argentína
Portuguese:
Valcheta , Río Negro, Argentina
Swedish:
Departamento de Valcheta, Río Negro, Argentina


Valcheta is a department of the province of Río Negro.

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Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425. Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Minery Official Web Page www.segemar.gov.ar
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425. Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Marcelo O. Olsina collection
Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Reference: Kuchling, K., Thorson, J.P., Edwards, C., Davis, B., Embree, K., Lomas, S. (2019) NI 43-101 Technical Report Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Ivana Uranium-Vanadium Deposit, Amarillo Grande Project, Rio Negro Province, Argentina. Report prepared for Blue Sky Uranium Corporation.
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
Cervelleite
Formula: Ag4TeS
Reference: Paar, et al. (1996): 3 Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia, Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata; DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Chenite
Formula: Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
Reference: Kuchling, K., Thorson, J.P., Edwards, C., Davis, B., Embree, K., Lomas, S. (2019) NI 43-101 Technical Report Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Ivana Uranium-Vanadium Deposit, Amarillo Grande Project, Rio Negro Province, Argentina. Report prepared for Blue Sky Uranium Corporation.
Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Cordierite var. Iolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
Dzhalindite
Formula: In(OH)3
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425. Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Paar, et al. (1996): 3 Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia, Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata; DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
'Glass'
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
'Glass var. Common Glass'
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Kuchling, K., Thorson, J.P., Edwards, C., Davis, B., Embree, K., Lomas, S. (2019) NI 43-101 Technical Report Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Ivana Uranium-Vanadium Deposit, Amarillo Grande Project, Rio Negro Province, Argentina. Report prepared for Blue Sky Uranium Corporation.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425
Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Reference: Paar, et al. (1996): 3 Reunión de Mineralogía y Metalogenia, Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata; DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425. Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.
Kësterite
Formula: Cu2ZnSnS4
Reference: Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina, Milka K. de Brodtkorb, Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina 2002; DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.
'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Lime
Formula: CaO
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
'Limonite'
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
'Manganomelane'
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
'Potash Feldspar'
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Gozalvez, M.R. (2009) Characterization of San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Revista de la Asociacion Geologica Argentina, 64:3, 409-425. Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425. Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Kuchling, K., Thorson, J.P., Edwards, C., Davis, B., Embree, K., Lomas, S. (2019) NI 43-101 Technical Report Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Ivana Uranium-Vanadium Deposit, Amarillo Grande Project, Rio Negro Province, Argentina. Report prepared for Blue Sky Uranium Corporation.
'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Roquesite
Formula: CuInS2
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425
Sakuraiite
Formula: (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425. Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Reference: Hayase, K., Manera, T. & Maiza, P.J. (1970): Sepiolite found in a calcareous rock deposit of the Cantera Cecchi Mine, Rio Negro Province, Argentina. The Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists. 63 (3), 95-108
Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: Dill, H.G., Garrido, M.M., Melcher, F., Gomez, M.C., Weber, B., Luna, L.I., Bahr, A. (2013): Sulfidic and non-sulfidic indium mineralization of the epithermal Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposit San Roque (Provincia Rio Negro, SE Argentina) – with special reference to the “indium window” in zinc sulfide. Ore Geology Reviews, 51, 103-128.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Spionkopite
Formula: Cu39S28
Reference: GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.
Stannoidite
Formula: Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Reference: Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina, Milka K. de Brodtkorb, Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina 2002; DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.
Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Reference: Kuchling, K., Thorson, J.P., Edwards, C., Davis, B., Embree, K., Lomas, S. (2019) NI 43-101 Technical Report Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Ivana Uranium-Vanadium Deposit, Amarillo Grande Project, Rio Negro Province, Argentina. Report prepared for Blue Sky Uranium Corporation.
Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
Reference: DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; GOZALVEZ, Martín Ricardo. Characterizationof San Martín pluton and associated tungsten deposits, Valcheta Department, Río Negro Province. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 409-425.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Wolframite Group'
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Herrmann, C.J., Gozalvez, M.R. (2007) Carta MineroMetalogenética 4166-I. Valcheta. Provincia de Río Negro. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. Boletín Nº XXX, 66 pages. Buenos Aires.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Silver1.AA.05Ag
Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Aikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Cervelleite2.BA.60Ag4TeS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
Kësterite 2.CB.15aCu2ZnSnS4
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Roquesite2.CB.10aCuInS2
Sakuraiite2.CB.05b(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Spionkopite2.CA.05cCu39S28
Stannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Wittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Carnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Dzhalindite4.FC.05In(OH)3
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Hübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
Lime4.AB.25CaO
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Tyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Antlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Chenite7.BC.70Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Coffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
Cordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
var. Iolite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Sepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Glass'-
'var. Common Glass'-
'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
'Limonite'-
'Manganomelane'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Potash Feldspar'-
'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H DzhalinditeIn(OH)3
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
H SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
H CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
H CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
C GraphiteC
OOxygen
O AragoniteCaCO3
O CalciteCaCO3
O QuartzSiO2
O HübneriteMnWO4
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O RutileTiO2
O HematiteFe2O3
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O DzhalinditeIn(OH)3
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
O CerussitePbCO3
O SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
O BaryteBaSO4
O LimeCaO
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
O Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
O ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
O CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Mg Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mg Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Al Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Si Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S CervelleiteAg4TeS
S GalenaPbS
S Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
S StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S AikinitePbCuBiS3
S WitticheniteCu3BiS3
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S CovelliteCuS
S SpionkopiteCu39S28
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S DigeniteCu9S5
S RoquesiteCuInS2
S Sakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
S BaryteBaSO4
S Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
S SulphurS8
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
K CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Ca LimeCaO
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
TiTitanium
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
VVanadium
V CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
V TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
MnManganese
Mn HübneriteMnWO4
Mn Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Fe StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe Sakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Fe Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Fe Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
CuCopper
Cu Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Cu StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cu WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu SpionkopiteCu39S28
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu RoquesiteCuInS2
Cu Sakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
ZnZinc
Zn Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Zn StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Sakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Ag CervelleiteAg4TeS
Ag HessiteAg2Te
Ag SilverAg
Ag Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
InIndium
In RoquesiteCuInS2
In Sakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
In DzhalinditeIn(OH)3
SnTin
Sn Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Sn StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Sn Sakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
SbAntimony
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Te CervelleiteAg4TeS
Te HessiteAg2Te
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
W HübneriteMnWO4
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pb ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
BiBismuth
Bi AikinitePbCuBiS3
Bi WitticheniteCu3BiS3
UUranium
U CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
U CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
U TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O

Fossils

There are 22 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences78
Youngest Fossil Listed5.33 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Malargüe - Allen383.5 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Malargüe - Allen - Lower2683.5 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Allen183.5 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Allen - Middle3983.5 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Chondrichthyes
class
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Siluriformes
order
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Siluriformes83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Leptodactylidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura : Leptodactylidae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Chelidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Chelidae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plesiosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Plesiosauridae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elasmosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Elasmosauridae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dromaeosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dromaeosauridae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Titanosaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Titanosauridae : Titanosaurus100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hadrosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Hadrosauridae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neornithes
subclass
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Neornithes83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Alamitophis argentinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Madtsoiidae : Alamitophis : Alamitophis argentinus83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sphenodontinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchocephalia : Sphenodontidae : Sphenodontinae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tetanurae
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Tetanurae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Titanosauria
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Titanosauria83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sphaerovum
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Faveoloolithidae : Sphaerovum83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Faveoloolithidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Faveoloolithidae100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ceratodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontidae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lepisosteidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Lepisosteiformes : Lepisosteidae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Teleostei
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Teleostei83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neuquensaurus australis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Saltasauridae : Neuquensaurus : Neuquensaurus australis89.3 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Saltasauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Saltasauridae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Madtsoiidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Madtsoiidae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bonatitan reigi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Saltasauridae : Bonatitan : Bonatitan reigi83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Diplomystidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Diplomystidae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Percichthyidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Percichthyidae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Megaloolithidae
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Megaloolithidae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spheroolithidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Spheroolithidae100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Patagoniophis parvus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Patagoniophis : Patagoniophis parvus83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Diplodon
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae : Diplodon83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anura
order
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Austroraptor cabazai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dromaeosauridae : Austroraptor : Austroraptor cabazai83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Australophis anilioides
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Australophis : Australophis anilioides83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Buettneria
genus
Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malvales : Sterculiaceae : Buettneria23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Meiolaniformes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata : Meiolaniformes83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Myrica mira
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Myricaceae : Myrica : Myrica mira23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Kuruleufenia xenopoides
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura : Panpipidae : Kuruleufenia : Kuruleufenia xenopoides83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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