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El Guaico mining district, Ciénaga del Coro District, Minas Department, Córdoba Province, Argentinai
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El Guaico mining districtMining District
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Minas DepartmentDepartment
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° South , 65° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~17km
Area:
80 km2
Mindat Locality ID:
23508
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23508:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Pb-Zn-Ag mining district (most important deposit is the Rara Fortuna). Hydrothermal veins filling fractures in Precambrian metamorphic rocks of the Sierras Pampeanas.

The El Guaico mining district covers an area of approximately 10km2 and is centred approximately 10 km NW of La Higuera and 22 km SW of Villa de Soto.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

53 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Allargentum
Formula: (Ag1-xSbx)
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Brackebuschite (TL)
Formula: Pb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Calderónite
Formula: Pb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Duftite
Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Freieslebenite
Formula: AgPbSbS3
Galena
Formula: PbS
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Greenockite
Formula: CdS
Groutite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
'Gummite'
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Kësterite
Formula: Cu2ZnSnS4
Kröhnkite
Formula: Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
'Psilomelane'
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
Stannoidite
Formula: Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Allargentum2.AA.30(Ag1-xSbx)
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Kësterite2.CB.15aCu2ZnSnS4
Stannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
Stannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
Wurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Linnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Diaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Freieslebenite2.JB.15AgPbSbS3
Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Famatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Groutite4.FD.10Mn3+O(OH)
Chalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Kröhnkite7.CC.30Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Brackebuschite (TL)8.BG.05Pb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Calderónite8.BG.05Pb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
Duftite8.BH.35PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Descloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Uranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Gummite'-
'Psilomelane'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
H ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
H DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H CalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
O DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O UraniniteUO2
O UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
O VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O CalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
NaSodium
Na KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
P AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S AnglesitePbSO4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CovelliteCuS
S DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
S DigeniteCu9S5
S EnargiteCu3AsS4
S FamatiniteCu3SbS4
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
S GalenaPbS
S GreenockiteCdS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
S KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
S KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
S LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
S MarcasiteFeS2
S ProustiteAg3AsS3
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S StanniteCu2FeSnS4
S StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
S StephaniteAg5SbS4
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
VVanadium
V BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
V DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
V VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
V CalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
MnManganese
Mn BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Mn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mn GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Fe StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Fe Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Fe CalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
CoCobalt
Co LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cu EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cu FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Cu KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cu StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Zn DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Zn KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Zn Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
As EnargiteCu3AsS4
As ProustiteAg3AsS3
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag Allargentum(Ag1-xSbx)
Ag DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Ag ProustiteAg3AsS3
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag StephaniteAg5SbS4
CdCadmium
Cd GreenockiteCdS
SnTin
Sn KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Sn StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sn StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
SbAntimony
Sb Allargentum(Ag1-xSbx)
Sb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sb FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Sb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pb DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pb DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Pb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pb CalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
UUranium
U AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
U UraniniteUO2
U UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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