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Gallofa mine (Socavon Progreso), Colquechaca, Colquechaca Municipality, Chayanta Province, Potosí, Boliviai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gallofa mine (Socavon Progreso) | Mine |
| Colquechaca | Town |
| Colquechaca Municipality | Municipality |
| Chayanta Province | Province |
| Potosí | Department |
| Bolivia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 41' 40'' South , 65° 59' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colquechaca | 1,706 (2012) | 0.9km |
Connected to the Gallofa and Descubridora veins by means of the 1.6km long Progreso adit.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities8 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Canfieldite Formula: Ag8SnS6 References: |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Elaterite' Formula: (C,H,O,S) References: |
| ⓘ 'Elaterite var. Thioelaterite' (FRL) Formula: (C,H,O,S) Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum' References: |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Canfieldite | 2.BA.70 | Ag8SnS6 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Elaterite' | - | (C,H,O,S) |
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Elaterite var. Thioelaterite' (TL) | - | (C,H,O,S) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Elaterite | (C,H,O,S) |
| H | ⓘ Elaterite var. Thioelaterite | (C,H,O,S) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Elaterite | (C,H,O,S) |
| C | ⓘ Elaterite var. Thioelaterite | (C,H,O,S) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Elaterite | (C,H,O,S) |
| O | ⓘ Elaterite var. Thioelaterite | (C,H,O,S) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Canfieldite | Ag8SnS6 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Elaterite | (C,H,O,S) |
| S | ⓘ Elaterite var. Thioelaterite | (C,H,O,S) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Canfieldite | Ag8SnS6 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Canfieldite | Ag8SnS6 |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Potosí
- Chayanta Province
- Colquechaca Municipality
- Colquechaca
- Gallofa mine (Socavon Progreso)
- Colquechaca
- Colquechaca Municipality
- Chayanta Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- Andean ProvinceGeologic Province
- Eastern CordilleraOrogenic Belt
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