Tasna Rosario, Cerro Tazna, Cotagaita Municipality, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí, Boliviai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tasna Rosario | Village |
| Cerro Tazna | Mountain |
| Cotagaita Municipality | Municipality |
| Nor Chichas Province | Province |
| Potosí | Department |
| Bolivia | Country |
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| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ 'Arsenobismite' Description: (Some Tasna "arsenobismite" specimens are actually preisingerite.) |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Atelestite Formula: Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ Augelite Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Bismite Formula: Bi2O3 |
| ⓘ Bismoclite Formula: BiOCl |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Cosalite Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 |
| ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ Dumortierite Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| ⓘ Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| ⓘ Ikunolite Formula: Bi4S3 References: Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2017Identified by Pavel Kartashov: EPMA |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 References: |
| ⓘ 'Joséite' Formula: Bi4TeS2 |
| ⓘ Joséite-B Formula: Bi4Te2S References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Metavauxite ? Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O Description: (Mention of metavauxite at Tasna appears in various references, but this is likely a misidentification.) References: |
| ⓘ Native Bismuth Formula: Bi |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Preisingerite Formula: Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rooseveltite Formula: Bi(AsO4) References: |
| ⓘ Russellite Formula: Bi2WO6 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Achroite' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' |
| ⓘ Woodhouseite Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Description: Pseudomorphs after apatite. |
| ⓘ Zaïrite Formula: BiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Ikunolite | 2.DC.05 | Bi4S3 |
| ⓘ | 'Joséite' | 2.DC.05 | Bi4TeS2 |
| ⓘ | Joséite-B | 2.DC.05 | Bi4Te2S |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ | Cosalite | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bismoclite | 3.DC.25 | BiOCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Bismite | 4.CB.60 | Bi2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| ⓘ | Russellite | 4.DE.15 | Bi2WO6 |
| ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Rooseveltite | 8.AD.50 | Bi(AsO4) |
| ⓘ | Augelite | 8.BE.05 | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Woodhouseite | 8.BL.05 | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Zaïrite | 8.BL.13 | BiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Preisingerite | 8.BO.10 | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Atelestite | 8.BO.15 | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Metavauxite ? | 8.DC.25 | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| ⓘ | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Arsenobismite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline var. Achroite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Metavauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Zaïrite | BiFe33+(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Achroite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Achroite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Bismite | Bi2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| O | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| O | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Metavauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rooseveltite | Bi(AsO4) |
| O | ⓘ Russellite | Bi2WO6 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Zaïrite | BiFe33+(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| Al | ⓘ Metavauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Metavauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| P | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Zaïrite | BiFe33+(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| S | ⓘ Ikunolite | Bi4S3 |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Joséite | Bi4TeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Metavauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Zaïrite | BiFe33+(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Rooseveltite | Bi(AsO4) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Joséite | Bi4TeS2 |
| Te | ⓘ Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| W | ⓘ Russellite | Bi2WO6 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismite | Bi2O3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| Bi | ⓘ Native Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Bi | ⓘ Ikunolite | Bi4S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Joséite | Bi4TeS2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S |
| Bi | ⓘ Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| Bi | ⓘ Rooseveltite | Bi(AsO4) |
| Bi | ⓘ Russellite | Bi2WO6 |
| Bi | ⓘ Zaïrite | BiFe33+(PO4)2(OH)6 |
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- Cerro Tazna
- Tasna Rosario
- Cerro Tazna
- Cotagaita Municipality
- Nor Chichas Province
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Tazna Mine, Tasna Rosario, Cerro Tazna, Cotagaita Municipality, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí, Bolivia