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Akopan-Dal Cin cave system, Chimantá Massif (Chimantha Massif), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuelai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Akopan-Dal Cin cave system | Group of Caves |
| Chimantá Massif (Chimantha Massif) | Massif |
| Gran Sabana Municipality | Municipality |
| Bolívar | State |
| Venezuela | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 10' 51'' North , 61° 57' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Caves
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Sanjuanite | 8.DB.30 | Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O |
| ⓘ | Rossiantonite (TL) | 8.DB.50 | Al3(PO4)(SO4)2(OH)2(H2O)14 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Sanjuanite | Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rossiantonite | Al3(PO4)(SO4)2(OH)2(H2O)14 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sanjuanite | Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rossiantonite | Al3(PO4)(SO4)2(OH)2(H2O)14 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Sanjuanite | Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Rossiantonite | Al3(PO4)(SO4)2(OH)2(H2O)14 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Sanjuanite | Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O |
| P | ⓘ Rossiantonite | Al3(PO4)(SO4)2(OH)2(H2O)14 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sanjuanite | Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O |
| S | ⓘ Rossiantonite | Al3(PO4)(SO4)2(OH)2(H2O)14 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
South AmericaContinent
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- Amazonian CratonCraton
- Central Amazonian BeltShield
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References
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2013) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. CNMNC Newsletter No. 15. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (1) 1-12 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.1.01
Galli, E., Brigatti, M. F., Malferrari, D., Sauro, F., De Waele, J. (2013) Rossiantonite, Al3(PO4)(SO4)2(OH)2(H2O)10·4H2O, a new hydrated aluminum phosphate-sulfate mineral from Chimanta massif, Venezuela: Description and crystal structure. American Mineralogist, 98 (10) 1906-1913 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4393
