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La Rosario vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentinai
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La Rosario veinMine
Capillitas mining districtMining District
AndalgaláMunicipality
Andalgalá DepartmentDepartment
Catamarca ProvinceProvince
ArgentinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 20' 26'' South , 66° 23' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-27.34065,-66.38823
GRN:
S19W42
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Andalgalá14,068 (2015)29.7km
Hualfín2,304 (2016)45.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
222467
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:222467:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
La Rosario mine; Vena Rosario
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina La Rosario


One of the vein deposits of the district.

An unnamed briartite-type phase was also found.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


39 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Catamarcaite
Formula: Cu6GeWS8
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Colusite
Formula: Cu13VAs3S16
ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goldfieldite
Formula: (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Krennerite
Formula: Au3AgTe8
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Mawsonite
Formula: Cu6Fe2SnS8
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Nekrasovite
Formula: Cu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
ⓘ Omariniite
Formula: Cu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Putzite
Formula: (Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Roquesite
Formula: CuInS2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannoidite
Formula: Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘ Svanbergite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Thalcusite
Formula: Tl2Cu3FeS4
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ Zincobriartite
Formula: Cu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPutzite2.BA.70(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘThalcusite2.BD.30Tl2Cu3FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘRoquesite2.CB.10aCuInS2
ⓘOmariniite2.CB.10cCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
ⓘStannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘMawsonite2.CB.20Cu6Fe2SnS8
ⓘColusite2.CB.30Cu13VAs3S16
ⓘNekrasovite2.CB.30Cu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
ⓘCatamarcaite2.CB.35bCu6GeWS8
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘKrennerite2.EA.15Au3AgTe8
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘGoldfieldite2.GB.05(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘTennantite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
ⓘZincobriartite2.KA.10Cu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘSvanbergite8.BL.05SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Sⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Sⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ ThalcusiteTl2Cu3FeS4
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Putzite(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
Sⓘ CatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8
Sⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Sⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
Sⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
VVanadium
Vⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Vⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Feⓘ ThalcusiteTl2Cu3FeS4
Feⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Feⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Cuⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Cuⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
Cuⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ ThalcusiteTl2Cu3FeS4
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuⓘ Putzite(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
Cuⓘ CatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8
Cuⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Cuⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
Cuⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Znⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Znⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
Znⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
GaGallium
Gaⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
GeGermanium
Geⓘ Putzite(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
Geⓘ CatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8
Geⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Geⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
SrStrontium
Srⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Agⓘ Putzite(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
InIndium
Inⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
SnTin
Snⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Snⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Snⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
WTungsten
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Wⓘ CatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
TlThallium
Tlⓘ ThalcusiteTl2Cu3FeS4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3

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References

Paar, Werner H., Roberts, Andrew C., Berlepsch, Peter, Armbruster, Thomas, Topa, Dan, Zagler, Georg (2004) Putzite, (Cu4.7Ag3.3) ∑8GeS6, a new mineral species from Capillitas, Catamarca, Argentina: description and crystal structure. The Canadian Mineralogist, 42 (6) 1757-1769 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.42.6.1757
Putz, H., Paar, W.H., Topa, D. (2009) A contribution to the knowledge of the mineralization at Mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina: 64(3): 514-524.
www.scielo.org.ar (n.d.) http://www.scielo.org.ar/pdf/raga/v64n3/v64n3a15.pdf
www.researchgate.net (n.d.) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229813251_Putzite_Cu47Ag338GeS_6_a_new_mineral_species_from_Capillitas_Catamarca_Argentina_Description_and_crystal_structure
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