Rumi Tucu mine, Cerro León Muerto, Papachacra pegmatites, Papachacra, Corral Quemado, Belén Department, Catamarca Province, Argentinai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° South , 66° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
229593
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:229593:3
GUID (UUID V4):
ded5acc7-f7ca-41f7-971a-f84ee220b578
Southwestern end of the El Portezuelo Pluton (Papachacra granitic massif), about 5 km of the village of Papachacra.
According to Mr Nelson Valenzuela, prominent Argentinean collector, the mine should be considered within the Papachacra area. A nice small Florencite-(Ce) has been found at this mine.
Topaz Mine.
Company: Solá, Yamil.
Record, register of mines of the province of Catamarca: 232/93.
Topaz crystals are mostly idiomorphic, often transparent, with fluid inclusions and less solid. The colouration varies from colourless to gently coloured in brown-orange tones, clear to greenish-blue; prismatic habit reaching up to 10 cm in length (C axis) is presented. Are associated with idiomorphic crystals of smoky quartz, Amethyst, microcline, albite (var. Clevelandite), Muscovite, black tourmaline (var. Schörl), fluorite, violet and green, among others. By its crystalline purity and absence of cracks, a significant percentage shows ideal characteristics to grind. Many others are useful for the production of cabochons. So far available sizes vary on average 3 to 5 cm in length, depending on the axis C. The crystals that have a good development in size and shape, no damage on corners and edges, are ideal for collection, offered in isolated or crystals embedded in a matrix or associated with other minerals.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) Formula: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Florencite-(Ce) | 8.BL.13 | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
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