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Pampa Amarilla mining district, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentinai
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Huemul Mine Camp

Huemul Mine, Pampa Amarilla mining district, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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View of Malargüe Plant

Huemul Mine, Pampa Amarilla mining district, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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View of "Huemul" Uranium Mine abandoned.

Huemul Mine, Pampa Amarilla mining district, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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Huemul Mine Camp

Huemul Mine, Pampa Amarilla mining district, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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View of Malargüe Plant

Huemul Mine, Pampa Amarilla mining district, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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View of "Huemul" Uranium Mine abandoned.

Huemul Mine, Pampa Amarilla mining district, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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Huemul Mine Camp

Huemul Mine, Pampa Amarilla mining district, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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View of Malargüe Plant

Huemul Mine, Pampa Amarilla mining district, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
Latitude & Longitude:
36° South , 69° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~184km
GRN:
S25W40
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
241478
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:241478:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andersonite
Formula: Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
✪ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Colour: Yellow
Fluorescence: YES- Yellow
Description: Confirmed by Optical and Chemical Analysis in Laboratories of National Commission Atomic Energy. Argentina.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bayleyite
Formula: Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
✪ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Colour: Yellow-Greenish
Fluorescence: NO
Description: Confirmed by Optical and Chemical Analysis in Laboratories of National Commission Atomic Energy. Argentina.
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Dewindtite
Formula: H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Huemulite (TL)
Formula: Na4Mg(V10O28) · 24H2O
ⓘ Hummerite
Formula: K2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
ⓘ Idaite
Formula: Cu5FeS6
ⓘ Johannite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Metatyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Natrozippeite
Formula: Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Rossite
Formula: Ca(VO3)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Schröckingerite
Formula: NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
ⓘ Sengierite
Formula: Cu2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
Colour: Black
Fluorescence: NO
Description: Confirmed by Physical(Radioactivity), Optical and Chemical Analysis in Laboratories of National Atomic Energy Commission. Argentina. Strongly radioactive. Test auto radiographic and geiger counter.
ⓘ Uranopilite
Formula: (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
ⓘ Zippeite
Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘIdaite2.CB.15aCu5FeS6
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘSengierite4.HB.10Cu2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘMetatyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘHummerite4.HC.10K2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
ⓘRossite4.HD.05Ca(VO3)2 · 4H2O
ⓘHuemulite (TL)4.HG.10Na4Mg(V10O28) · 24H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘBayleyite5.ED.05Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
ⓘAndersonite5.ED.30Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
ⓘSchröckingerite5.EG.05NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘUranopilite7.EA.05(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
ⓘJohannite7.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘNatrozippeite7.EC.05Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
ⓘZippeite7.EC.05K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘDewindtite8.EC.10H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘCuprosklodowskite9.AK.10Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HuemuliteNa4Mg(V10O28) · 24H2O
Hⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Hⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Hⓘ SengieriteCu2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Hⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Hⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HuemuliteNa4Mg(V10O28) · 24H2O
Oⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Oⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Oⓘ SengieriteCu2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Oⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Naⓘ HuemuliteNa4Mg(V10O28) · 24H2O
Naⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Naⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HuemuliteNa4Mg(V10O28) · 24H2O
Mgⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ IdaiteCu5FeS6
Sⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Sⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Sⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Kⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ HuemuliteNa4Mg(V10O28) · 24H2O
Vⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Vⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Vⓘ SengieriteCu2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 6H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ IdaiteCu5FeS6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Cuⓘ IdaiteCu5FeS6
Cuⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ SengieriteCu2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 6H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Uⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Uⓘ SengieriteCu2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Uⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

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