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La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexicoi
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Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Mimetite

Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Mimetite, etc.

Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Plattnerite, etc.

Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Mimetite

Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Mimetite, etc.

Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Plattnerite, etc.

Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Mimetite

Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° North , 102° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~24km
GRN:
N16W67
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
284650
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:284650:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List

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

42 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aerinite
Formula: (Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Felsőbányaite
Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
ⓘ Franklinite
Formula: Zn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Guanajuatite
Formula: Bi2Se3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Larsenite
Formula: PbZnSiO4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Nacrite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Native Selenium
Formula: Se
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Ogdensburgite
Formula: Ca2Fe3+4(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
ⓘ Phosphohedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Selenium1.CC.10Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘStromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘGuanajuatite2.DB.05Bi2Se3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘFranklinite4.BB.05Zn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGoslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘFelsőbányaite7.DD.05Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCorkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘHedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘPhosphohedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
ⓘOgdensburgite8.DC.57Ca2Fe3+4(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘLarsenite9.AB.10PbZnSiO4
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAerinite9.DB.45(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNacrite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Hⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ OgdensburgiteCa2Fe43+(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Oⓘ FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LarsenitePbZnSiO4
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ OgdensburgiteCa2Fe43+(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Alⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LarsenitePbZnSiO4
Siⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Caⓘ OgdensburgiteCa2Fe43+(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ OgdensburgiteCa2Fe43+(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ OgdensburgiteCa2Fe43+(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Znⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ LarsenitePbZnSiO4
Znⓘ OgdensburgiteCa2Fe43+(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ OgdensburgiteCa2Fe43+(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
SeSelenium
Seⓘ GuanajuatiteBi2Se3
Seⓘ Native SeleniumSe
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ LarsenitePbZnSiO4
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ GuanajuatiteBi2Se3

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