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Junín Department, San Luis Province, Argentinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Junín Department | Department |
| San Luis Province | Province |
| Argentina | Country |
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Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Merlo | 11,159 (2015) |
| Santa Rosa del Conlara | 4,489 (2016) |
Other Languages:
French:
Junín, Province de San Luis, Argentine
German:
Departamento Junín, Provinz San Luis, Argentinien
Italian:
Dipartimento di Junín, Provincia di San Luis, Argentina
Russian:
Хунин, Сан-Луис, Аргентина
Simplified Chinese:
胡寧縣, 圣路易省, 阿根廷
Spanish:
Departamento Junín, Provincia de San Luis, Argentina
Cebuano:
Departamento de Junín , Provincia de San Luis
Dutch:
Junín, San Luis, Argentinië
Hungarian:
Junín megye, Argentína
Portuguese:
Junín, San Luis, Argentina
Swedish:
Departamento de Junín , San Luis, Argentina
Junín is a Department of San Luis Province, Argentina.
With an area of 2,476 km² (956 sq mi), it borders to the west with the Department of Ayacucho, to the south with San Martín and Chacabuco, to the north with the provinces of Córdoba.
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ Beusite Formula: Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2 References: |
| ⓘ Bobfergusonite Formula: Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
| ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' References: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Varulite Formula: NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 |
| ⓘ Wyllieite Formula: (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Beusite | 8.AB.20 | Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Varulite | 8.AC.10 | NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Bobfergusonite | 8.AC.15 | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
| ⓘ | Wyllieite | 8.AC.15 | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Cleavelandite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Beusite | Mn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3 |
| Na | ⓘ Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Beusite | Mn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2 |
| P | ⓘ Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
| P | ⓘ Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3 |
| P | ⓘ Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Beusite | Mn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Fossils
There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 13 | |||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.13 Ma (Pleistocene) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 307 Ma (Carboniferous) | |||||||||
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| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. | |||||||||
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 2 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jun%C3%ADn_Department,_San_Luis |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q530745 |
| GeoNames ID: | 3853353 |
Localities in this Region
- San Luis Province
- Junín Department
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Argentina
- Pampean Pegmatite ProvinceMineral Province
South America
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Sierras PampeanasWide Rift
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Arroyo Piedra Blanca, Merlo, Junín Department, San Luis Province, Argentina