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Topaz from
Tepetate, Villa de Arriaga Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico


Classification
Species:Topaz
Formula:Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Opal-AN32 photos of Topaz associated with Opal-AN at this locality.
Rutile19 photos of Topaz associated with Rutile at this locality.
Opal6 photos of Topaz associated with Opal at this locality.
Rhyolite1 photo of Topaz associated with Rhyolite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Topaz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tepetate, Villa de Arriaga Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Photo GalleryView Gallery (128 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:93393
Long-form Identifier:1:3:93393:9
GUID (UUID V4):16b536ab-b228-4159-8ab1-5b9445f47331
Nearest other occurrences of Topaz
47.3km (29.4 miles) Pinos, Pinos Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
78.6km (48.8 miles) Mina Veronica, El Copetillo, Villa García Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Book
K FIELD GUIDE to the GEMS and MINERALS of MEXICO (Exclusive of Baja California) A guide to the...Information............ Driving in Mexico................... Trailcring in Mexico ............. 5 6 6 7 8 8........ A Word to the Wise ............. Jade in Mexico......................... Manto and Chimney Deposits...Hermosillo District ... Alamos District ........ San Bernardo Area Alistos District ........... Magdelena.................. Los Lamentos District.... Placer de Guadalupe Puerto del Aire District Chihuahua ...
Report (issue)
specimens from the Milpillas mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico, including something new from that ever more fertile...8 cm, from the Milpillas mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico. Fabre Minerals specimen and photo. 4 ======...3 cm, from the Milpillas mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico. Fabre Minerals specimen and photo. And then,...4 cm, from the Milpillas mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico. Fabre Minerals specimen and photo. To stick with...small but excellent topaz specimens from “San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato,” Mexico—denoted on the MCh website
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
petrogenesis of the Sierra de San Miguelito Volcanic Complex, Mesa Central, Mexico Darío Torres-Sánchez,...petrogenesis of the Sierra de San Miguelito Volcanic Complex, Mesa Central, Mexico, LITHOS (2020), https://doi...petrogenesis of the Sierra de San Miguelito Volcanic Complex, Mesa Central, Mexico Darío Torres-Sáncheza...Torres-Hernándeze a Posgrado de la División de Geociencias Aplicadas, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica...Tecnológica (IPICYT), Camino a la Presa San José 2055, San Luis Potosí 78216, México. dario.torres@ipicyt
Journal (issue)
topazes from rhyolite domes of the San Luis Potosi volcanic field, Mexico Sarah Dewonck1, Jacques L. Leroy1...cedex, France ABSTRACT: In the San Luis Potosi volcanic field (Mexico), both colourless and amber-coloured...the Cerro El Gato lava dome, near the village of Tepetate. They are well crystallized and the largest crystals...Australia (Mount Surprise in Queensland is the largest topaz-producing area in Australia), in the western United...Jequitinhonha river basin (Minas Gerais State, Brazil), in Mexico on the eastern side of the Sierra Madre Occidental
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
392-396, 1987 Ion-microprobeanalysesof Li and B in topaz from different environments Rrcnann L. Hnnvrc Department... Ansrucr Ion-microprobe analysesof Li and B in topaz show a rangeof four orders of magnitude for Li and...weight) and B (mean : 39 ppmw) are high in topaz from topaz rhyolites but low in pegmatites(mean Li :...Li and B in topaz are related to an igneous origin is supported by high Li and B in topaz in topazite...and very low Li and B in topaz from a hydrothermal topazite. INrnooucrroN Topaz is a common accessoryphasein
Report (issue)
Topaz Al2 SiO4 (F; OH)2 ° c 2001 Mineral Data Publishing, ver sion 1.2 Crystal Data: Orthorhombic...Powder Pattern: Minas Gerais, Brazil; Durango, Mexico; Thomas Range, Utah, USA; average of three patterns...from Ramona, San Diego Co., California; near Streeter, Mason Co., Texas. At Tepetate, San Luis Potos¶³, Mexico...Mexico. In the St. Anne's mine, Miami district, Zimbabwe. From the Alto Ligonha district, Mozambique...and \chrysolite"), referred to since antiquity as topaz. References: (1) Dana, E.S. (1892) Dana's system
Report (issue)
in metamorphosed manganese ores. Association: Topaz, spessartine, beryl, quartz, sanidine, pseudobrookite...Catron Cos., New Mexico; and near Saddle Mountain, Pinal Co., Arizona. In Mexico, at Cerro de Mercado, Durango;...Durango; the Barranca del Cobre, Chihuahua; and Tepetate, San Luis Potosi. From Ribes, Gerona Province, Spain...derivative structures. Amer. Mineral., 61, 1226–1240. (5) de Villiers, J.P. and P.R. Buseck (1989) Stacking variations
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
held in Mexico. "We left McAllen, Texas, on Monday morning, March 5th, 1962, heading toward San Luis Potosi...of the same name, located in the central part of Mexico about 450 miles south of the border. Our route...carried us through the northeastern section of Mexico. This area is mostly very arid, barren and rocky...hundred miles we had decided that this part of Mexico consisted mostly of mountains, burros and goats...went 34 miles south to Linares and 70 miles west to San Roberto. On this road we saw the amazing relief of
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
OUR TRIP TO MEXICO Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 21:01 25 August 2017 BY HELEN E. WRIGHT...32603 We saw an ad in R&M for a Rockhound Tour in Mexico, so we sent for information, thinking this would...exhibits were wonderful. There was that gorgeous blue topaz, about the size and shape of a small flat iron....was gold and silver from Tasco, Mexico, and opals from Queretero, Mexico. There were some artifacts from...border at Reynosa, Mexico. That day we drove to China, Montemorales, Linares, San Roberto to Matehuala
Book
"'<' ~/ BOUNDARIES U A Mo<'« u~ o V :¾ MEXICO r - ·•-.. ·-··-··-··-·· < •• ....... V S TATES...org/details/mineralsofmexico0000panc MINERALS OF MEXICO • ERALS OF ~XICO M ______ William D. Panczner...1938Minerals of Mexico. Bibliography: p. 1. Mineralogy-Collectors and collecting-Mexico. 2. Mines and mineral...mineral resources-Mexico. I. Title. QE377.M6P36 1987 549.972 86-13325 ISBN 0-442-27285-5 This boo i...i.. is deJicated tu the people of Mexico and to the three people who directly affected me and this project
Book
anc MINERALS OF MEXICO 7 | : = Pras #0 AaprTTARE ; | MINERALS OF MEXICO William D. Panczner...1938Minerals of Mexico. Bibliography: p. 1. Mineralogy— Collectors and collecting— Mexico. 2. Mines and...and mineral resources— Mexico. I. Title. QE377.M6P36 1987 549.972 86-13325 ISBN 0-442-27285-5 This book...Boletin nuimeros 40 and 41 (Instituto Geoldgico de México, 1922, 1923), has an author been able...It is the hope and wish of the Sociedad Mexicana de Mineralogia, which promotes the study of Mexican
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
in the iron ore." —on label with the specimens. MEXICO — Harry Sering, 1705 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis...cover of this issue). He was a recent visitor to Mexico, where he obtained a large number of fine minerals...some gemmy xls of brownish topaz from Tepetate, San Luis, Potosi, Mexico. Better contact Mr, Sering if...if you want to obtain some of these fine topaz xls. SWEDEN—Einar Whalen, P.O. Box 24, Winthrop, Maine
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
liquids; implications for volatile saturation of topaz rhyolite magmas Received: 6 November 1995 / Accepted:...magmas, the solubilities of H2O, NaCl, and KCl in topaz rhyolite liquids have been investigated experimentally...magmatic volatile phases (MVPs) from F-bearing topaz rhyolite melts at shallow crustal pressures. Water-...H2O and Cl) concentrations of ®ve North American topaz and tin rhyolite melts, determined from melt inclusion...silicate melt inclusions from tin rhyolites of central Mexico. We have directed particular attention to melt
Report (issue)
No. 14: Topaz Perfect Cleavage ISBN 978-0-9790998-9-2 Publisher Lithographie, LLC Denver, Colorado...United States of America Photo Credits Cover: Topaz, 3.5 cm tall Capao Mine, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais...Sigerman collection Robert Weldon photo Above: Topaz, 5.5 cm tall El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina Scott...brooch/pendant is set with topaz from three different localities. Two Brazilian "Imperial" topaz gems make up the...the wings, totaling 19.59 carats, are light blue topaz. The wing tips are set with melee diamonds. The
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
of Geology, University de San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. 78210, Mexico (Received May 12, 1995;...metals in magmatic-hydrothermal fluids. Tin and topaz rhyolites are chemically-evolved, high-silica rhyolites...genetically associated with low-grade cassiterite and topaz mineralization. These complexes, Cerro el Lobo (herein...trending tin-mineralized rhyolite belt of central Mexico which lies within or adjacent to the Sierra Madre...Deposits Tin-mineralized rhyolites crop out in Mexico, Bolivia, Siberia, and the western U.S.; mineralization
Catalog/List
1977 1. ADAMITE. Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Very choice lustrous lime-green coloured sharp... l~xltxl". £4.50. DANBURITE. Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Very fine lustrous transparent to translucent...50. 50. 51. 52. FLUORITE. Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Transparent pale greenish modified cubeoctahedral... 62. HEMIMoRPHITE. Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico. Specimen A - Very choice, transp8rent, elong~tedterminated...£6.5o. 64. JAMESoNITE· Sombrereta, Zacatecas, Mexico. Specimen A - An interlocking mass of bright silver'L
Catalog/List
3x1-pc1-z:ADAMITE. Mina Ojuela,Mapimi,Durango,Mexico. Brilliant lemon-yellow coloured 11 1-z:-x1 area...xtls 1 but less rich,21}x2x1i;',C.5,00. Spccimcn De Plcnty of Cassitcritc.2Jx2x1 ', &:t,-.500 24. CASSITERITE...crystallSpecimen B. Similar COALINGITE. Gem Minc,San Benito Co.,California,U.S.A" Lustrous submetallic... DAT0LITE. Tiro General ~linc,Charcas,San Luis Potosi,Mexico. Lustrous semi-transparcnt 'pcppermint-grccn'...2x1ix¾;r ,:::2 ..00. .. GROSSULARITE"Lnkc Ja.co ,Mexico. Lo.rge lustrous occt1:w:i.l-colourcd dodccnhcdrnl
Catalog/List
50. HEMIMORPHITE. La Esmeralda Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico. Pale turquoise blue thick lustrous botryoidal... 2xlxt.-". £1. 50. SCHUETTEITE. Oceanlc Mine, San LUis, Obispo Co., California, U.S.A. Bright yellowish...in association. l~~xlt". £4.50. TOPAZ. Tepetate, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Specimen A - Choice, sharp,
Catalog/List
1966 2 Fl/R ADAMITE A basic arsenate of zinc Mexico Durango, Mapimi, Mina Ojuela ~lliant lime-yellow... ALABANDITE Mar.ganese sulfide Mexico Puebla, Mina Preciosa Sangue de Cristo Nearly pure dark brown cubic... sections of large xls, translucent. California San Diego County, near Pala Pure white cleavable mass...Calcium magnesium iron silicate ACTINOLITE California San Bernardino Co. , Wrightwood Green prismatic crystalline...BARKEVIKITE A basic silicate of sodium and iron California San Benito River, Gem mine mack prismatic xis imbedded
Catalog/List
AME'-!,'HYST.(Gem var.of Quartz), Guanajuato,Mexico. Choice,not recent,small cabinet specimen.Lavender-coloured...specimens from the same gem bearing pegmatite as the Topaz specimens (see 183). Specimen A.Fine,water-clear...sawn 1 base,4x2x1",223.00. 52. CELESTITE. San Luis Potosi,Mexico. Splendid transparent to pearly convolute...2¾x2x1-½' ,:~3" 25. - 143. PYRARGYRITE. Batopilas,Mexico. Choice matrixless colourcd ( may be cleancd) int...QUARTZ/CHRYSOCOLLA/MALACHITE. Jarrilo Mts.,New Mexico,U"S.A. P:::-~tty specimens!Clear drusy Quartz partially
Book
A. Jobbins Butterworth-Heinemann Gem Books Topaz m(JTTERWORTH EINEMANN Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd...Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Hoover, D. B. Topaz. - (Butterworth-Heinemann Gem Books Series) I. Title...Profile xii 1 Topaz - Historical perspectives 1 Introduction 1 Etymology of topaz 1 Topaz in ancient times...times 3 Topaz in Roman times 8 The Dark Ages 12 The Middle Age~ - topaz changes colour The beginning of...of empiricism 15 13 2 Large and important topaz gems and crystals 20 Introduction 20 Giant uncut crystals
Book
CoRREs PoNDIENTE OF MINING DE LA soCIEDAD CIENTIFICA “ANToNIo ALzATE,” MEXICO LoNDoN CHARLES GRIFFIN...Manuel Malo de Molina, and the smaller text-books of Moncada y Ferro, F. Gillman and Luis Carrión. For...consulted. As the author resided for some years in Mexico and Colombia (South America), the terms used in...PRINCIPAL WORKS CONSULTED ACADEMIA, “Diccionario de la Lengua Castellana por la Real Academia Española...Ministerio de Fomento de la República Mexicana,” Mexico, 10 vols., 1877 to 1888. Ansa, José Vicente de, “Informe
Catalog/List
in s ize. 27x1t", £b . 50p 2. ANAPA ITE , Ballaver de Cerdena, Gerona , Spain. Small bright sharp olive...£1 . 25p 8. ARS ENOPYRITE. Parrall , Chihuahua , Mexico. Spec i men A: Very chOice bright silv ~~y sharp... HEl-lIf"{)RPHITE . Golconda Mine , Bmssington , De rbysh ire . Sharp translucent crystals t o 4 mrn...mtJti'ix. ~-x2ix1t " , £22 . 00 91. TOPAZ . Tepetate , San Luis Potosi , Mex ico. Select i ntBrg rown
Journal (issue)
TOPAZ, I J.INERALOGICAL RECORD JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1995 • VOLUME 26 NUMBER 1 • $10 Wayne & Dona Leicht......................... 5 by M. A. Menzies Pink topaz from the Thomas Range, Juab County, U ta h .......Lichte & P. H. Briggs FM-TGMS-MSA Symposium on topaz...................................................Columns Notes from the editor by W. E. Wilson TOPAZ, COVER: TOPAZ crystals to 4 cm, on matrix, from Ghundao...Crystal Systems D & M Rock & Gem D J Minerals, Inc. De Trin Minerals Delta Bravo Denver Box Co. Diversified
Report (issue)
Susana A. Alaniz-Álvarez Centro de Geociencias Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Apartado postal 1-742...F. Nieto-Samaniego Centro de Geociencias Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Apartado postal 1-742...Geológica Mexicana in the following issues of the Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, Volumen Conmemorativo...Grandes Fronteras Tectónicas de México, and no. 2, Aspectos Históricos de la Geología en México, edited...Ángel F. Nieto-Samaniego; and no. 3, Temas Selectos de la Geología Mexicana, edited by Ángel F. Nieto-Samaniego
 
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