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Ortiz vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentinai
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Capillitas mining districtMining District
AndalgaláMunicipality
Andalgalá DepartmentDepartment
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Rhodochrosite

Ortiz vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
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Rhodochrosite

Ortiz vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
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Rhodochrosite

Ortiz vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
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Rhodochrosite

Ortiz vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
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Rhodochrosite

Ortiz vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
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Rhodochrosite

Ortiz vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 20' 4'' South , 66° 23' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-27.33466,-66.38860
GRN:
S19W42
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Andalgalá14,068 (2015)30.3km
Hualfín2,304 (2016)45.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
54
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:54:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ortiz mine; Vena Ortiz
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Ortiz (Veta Ortiz)


One of the vein deposits in the district.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Argyrodite
Formula: Ag8GeS6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Osarizawaite
Formula: Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘArgyrodite2.BA.70Ag8GeS6
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘOsarizawaite7.BC.10Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
GeGermanium
Geⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Stelzner, A. (1873) Mineralogische Beobachtungen im Gebiete der argentinischen Republik. VI. Linarit und seine Begleiter von der Grube Ortiz in der Sierra de las Capillitas. Tschermaks Mineralogische Mitteilungen: 249-250.
Cortelezzi C.R. (1977) Occurrence of osarizawaite in Argentina. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte: 1: 39-44.
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