San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Boliviai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| San José Mine | Mine |
| Oruro | City |
| Cercado Province | Province |
| Oruro | Department |
| Bolivia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 57' 39'' South , 67° 7' 30'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oruro | 208,684 (2012) | 3.6km |
| Machacamarca | 2,044 (2013) | 25.9km |
| Huanuni | 15,492 (2013) | 47.5km |
| Poopó | 1,720 (2013) | 49.5km |
| Eucaliptus | 2,373 (2012) | 59.0km |
A large tin-silver mine which closed in 1992 but has reopened on a small scale since 2002, principally for specimen production. There was an abundant production of specimen-grade sulfosalts, especially during the 1970s, including by far the world's best andorites and plagionites and good specimens of zinkenite, franckeite, stannite, and others.
Notes on the mineral list:
- Franckeite from here is frequently mislabelled and sold as "teallite". Most of the alleged "teallite" photos on this page probably really represent just franckeite, not teallite or a mixture of the two.
- Jamesonite from here is frequently mislabelled and sold as "zinkenite", although true zinkenite does occur too (especially in association with andorite).
- Most of the crystals sold as "ferrokësterite" are really stannite (although a few "stannites" were found to be actual ferrokësterites).
- Many specimens labeled "San José mine" are actually from the neighbouring Itos mine.
- Nearly all the stannites mined during the 1970s-1980s have been confirmed as stannite. But specimens mined between 2002 and 2004, originally sold as stannite, have turned out to be more diverse: some were identified by Bob Downs at the University of Arizona as ferrokësterite (https://rruff.info/Ferrokesterite/R110173). Frank Keutsch, Harvard University, also found a few ferrokësterites in this material, although the majority were normal stannites. Kësterite has been identified too. In the absence of individual analysis, specimens are best labelled "Stannite Group".
Notes on the mineral list:
- Franckeite from here is frequently mislabelled and sold as "teallite". Most of the alleged "teallite" photos on this page probably really represent just franckeite, not teallite or a mixture of the two.
- Jamesonite from here is frequently mislabelled and sold as "zinkenite", although true zinkenite does occur too (especially in association with andorite).
- Most of the crystals sold as "ferrokësterite" are really stannite (although a few "stannites" were found to be actual ferrokësterites).
- Many specimens labeled "San José mine" are actually from the neighbouring Itos mine.
- Nearly all the stannites mined during the 1970s-1980s have been confirmed as stannite. But specimens mined between 2002 and 2004, originally sold as stannite, have turned out to be more diverse: some were identified by Bob Downs at the University of Arizona as ferrokësterite (https://rruff.info/Ferrokesterite/R110173). Frank Keutsch, Harvard University, also found a few ferrokësterites in this material, although the majority were normal stannites. Kësterite has been identified too. In the absence of individual analysis, specimens are best labelled "Stannite Group".
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O References: |
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ✪ 'Andorite' Formula: AgPbSb3S6 Habit: Rounded, tabular, striated crystals. Colour: Grey-black. Description: Crystals to 15 cm. |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Augelite Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Benjaminite ? Formula: Ag3Bi7S12 |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcostibite Formula: CuSbS2 |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ 'Copiapite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Cuprosenandorite (TL) Formula: Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Cylindrite Formula: Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 References: |
| ⓘ Diaphorite Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Ferrokësterite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 Habit: Penetration twins (fourlings) (Weiß, 2017). Description: Analysed within RRUFF project (Weiß, 2017). |
| ⓘ Fizélyite Formula: Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| ⓘ Franckeite Formula: Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14 References: |
| ⓘ Franckeite var. Potosíite Formula: Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Geocronite Formula: Pb14Sb6S23 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ Hinsdalite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Hocartite Formula: Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 References: |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Jordanite Formula: Pb14As6S23 |
| ⓘ Kësterite Formula: Cu2ZnSnS4 References: |
| ⓘ Lazerckerite ? Formula: Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 References: Pažout, R.; Dušek, M.; Sejkora, J.; Plášil, J.; Ilinca, G.; Dolnı́ček, Z. (2024) Lazerckerite, Ag3.75Pb4.5(Sb7.75Bi4)S24, from Kutná Hora, Czech Republic: a new Sb–Bi member of the andorite branch of the lillianite homologous series. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (4). p.641-656. doi:10.5194/ejm-36-641-2024 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Metastibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 |
| ⓘ Monazite-(La) Formula: La(PO4) |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Onoratoite Formula: Sb8Cl2O11 |
| ⓘ Owyheeite Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 |
| ⓘ Pavonite ? Formula: AgBi3S5 |
| ⓘ Petrukite Formula: (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| ⓘ Phosphohedyphane Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Plagionite Formula: Pb5Sb8S17 |
| ⓘ Plumbogummite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 Habit: Hexagonal shape. Perimorphosis after unknown mineral (2015). Colour: White |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quatrandorite Formula: AgPbSb3S6 |
| ⓘ Ramdohrite Formula: Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| ✪ Rhodostannite Formula: Cu+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 Habit: octahedral crystals Description: Excellent octahedral crystals on andorite; XRD confirmed by J. Hyrsl and F. Keutsch; microprobe by Excalibur minerals.; |
| ⓘ Rhomboclase Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Sakuraiite Formula: (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Semseyite Formula: Pb9Sb8S21 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ✪ Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 Habit: [Thick tabular.] Colour: Grey. Description: NOTE: Some stannites turned out to be ferrokesterites (Weiß, 2017). |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ Teallite ? Formula: PbSnS2 Description: (Teallite is frequently alleged to occur at the San Jose mine, but such specimens generally turn out to be franckeite when analyzed.) |
| ⓘ Terrywallaceite Formula: AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' ? Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Twinnite Formula: Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| ⓘ Valentinite Formula: Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Woodhouseite Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 References: Frank Keutsch EDS analysisIdentification: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Wurtzite (TL) Formula: (Zn,Fe)S Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Zinkenite Formula: Pb9Sb22S42 |
| ⓘ Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Sakuraiite | 2.CB.05b | (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Ferrokësterite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| ⓘ | Hocartite | 2.CB.15a | Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 |
| ⓘ | Kësterite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2ZnSnS4 |
| ⓘ | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| ⓘ | Wurtzite (TL) | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| ⓘ | Teallite ? | 2.CD.05 | PbSnS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Rhodostannite | 2.DA.10 | Cu+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Metastibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcostibite | 2.HA.05 | CuSbS2 |
| ⓘ | Miargyrite | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ | Twinnite | 2.HC.05a | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| ⓘ | Plagionite | 2.HC.10b | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| ⓘ | Semseyite | 2.HC.10d | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ | Owyheeite | 2.HC.35 | Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 |
| ⓘ | Cylindrite | 2.HF.25a | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
| ⓘ | Franckeite | 2.HF.25b | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14 |
| ⓘ | var. Potosíite | 2.HF.25b | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
| ⓘ | Pavonite ? | 2.JA.05a | AgBi3S5 |
| ⓘ | Benjaminite ? | 2.JA.05e | Ag3Bi7S12 |
| ⓘ | Lazerckerite ? | 2.JB. | Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 |
| ⓘ | Cuprosenandorite (TL) | 2.JB. | Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144 |
| ⓘ | Diaphorite | 2.JB.05 | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| ⓘ | Geocronite | 2.JB.30a | Pb14Sb6S23 |
| ⓘ | Jordanite | 2.JB.30a | Pb14As6S23 |
| ⓘ | Zinkenite | 2.JB.35a | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| ⓘ | Fizélyite | 2.JB.40a | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| ⓘ | Ramdohrite | 2.JB.40a | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| ⓘ | Quatrandorite | 2.JB.40a | AgPbSb3S6 |
| ⓘ | Terrywallaceite | 2.JB.40a | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 |
| ⓘ | Petrukite | 2.KA.05 | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Onoratoite | 3.DC.80 | Sb8Cl2O11 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Valentinite | 4.CB.55 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Rhomboclase | 7.CB.55 | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Monazite-(La) | 8.AD.50 | La(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Augelite | 8.BE.05 | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Hinsdalite | 8.BL.05 | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Woodhouseite | 8.BL.05 | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Plumbogummite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Phosphohedyphane | 8.BN.05 | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Andorite' | - | AgPbSb3S6 |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' ? | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Copiapite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(La) | La(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Onoratoite | Sb8Cl2O11 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| O | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(La) | La(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| S | ⓘ Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Benjaminite | Ag3Bi7S12 |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
| S | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| S | ⓘ Ferrokësterite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| S | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Hocartite | Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
| S | ⓘ Kësterite | Cu2ZnSnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| S | ⓘ Owyheeite | Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 |
| S | ⓘ Pavonite | AgBi3S5 |
| S | ⓘ Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| S | ⓘ Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| S | ⓘ Franckeite var. Potosíite | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| S | ⓘ Rhodostannite | Cu+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
| S | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sakuraiite | (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 |
| S | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Teallite | PbSnS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| S | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| S | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| S | ⓘ Quatrandorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| S | ⓘ Terrywallaceite | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 |
| S | ⓘ Lazerckerite | Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 |
| S | ⓘ Cuprosenandorite | Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Onoratoite | Sb8Cl2O11 |
| Cl | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrokësterite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Hocartite | Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Franckeite var. Potosíite | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhodostannite | Cu+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Sakuraiite | (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Ferrokësterite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Kësterite | Cu2ZnSnS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rhodostannite | Cu+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Sakuraiite | (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprosenandorite | Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hocartite | Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Kësterite | Cu2ZnSnS4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sakuraiite | (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
| As | ⓘ Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Benjaminite | Ag3Bi7S12 |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Ag | ⓘ Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Ag | ⓘ Hocartite | Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Owyheeite | Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pavonite | AgBi3S5 |
| Ag | ⓘ Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Quatrandorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Terrywallaceite | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Lazerckerite | Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 |
| Ag | ⓘ Cuprosenandorite | Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144 |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | ⓘ Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| In | Indium | |
| In | ⓘ Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| In | ⓘ Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| In | ⓘ Sakuraiite | (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | ⓘ Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
| Sn | ⓘ Ferrokësterite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Sn | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
| Sn | ⓘ Hocartite | Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 |
| Sn | ⓘ Kësterite | Cu2ZnSnS4 |
| Sn | ⓘ Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| Sn | ⓘ Franckeite var. Potosíite | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
| Sn | ⓘ Rhodostannite | Cu+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
| Sn | ⓘ Sakuraiite | (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 |
| Sn | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Sn | ⓘ Teallite | PbSnS2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| Sb | ⓘ Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
| Sb | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Sb | ⓘ Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| Sb | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Sb | ⓘ Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| Sb | ⓘ Onoratoite | Sb8Cl2O11 |
| Sb | ⓘ Owyheeite | Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 |
| Sb | ⓘ Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| Sb | ⓘ Franckeite var. Potosíite | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| Sb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | ⓘ Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Sb | ⓘ Quatrandorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| Sb | ⓘ Terrywallaceite | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 |
| Sb | ⓘ Lazerckerite | Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 |
| Sb | ⓘ Cuprosenandorite | Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| La | Lanthanum | |
| La | ⓘ Monazite-(La) | La(PO4) |
| Tl | Thallium | |
| Tl | ⓘ Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Pb | ⓘ Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| Pb | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
| Pb | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
| Pb | ⓘ Owyheeite | Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Franckeite var. Potosíite | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
| Pb | ⓘ Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
| Pb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Pb | ⓘ Teallite | PbSnS2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Pb | ⓘ Quatrandorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Terrywallaceite | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Lazerckerite | Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cuprosenandorite | Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Benjaminite | Ag3Bi7S12 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Pavonite | AgBi3S5 |
| Bi | ⓘ Terrywallaceite | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 |
| Bi | ⓘ Lazerckerite | Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 |
Localities in this Region
- Oruro
- Cercado Province
- Oruro
- San José Mine
- Oruro
- Cercado Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
South AmericaContinent
- Andean tin province
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- Altiplano basinBasin
- Andean ProvinceGeologic Province
- Eastern CordilleraOrogenic Belt
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References
Keutsch, F., Brodtkorb, M.K. de (2008) Metalliferous paragenesis of the San José mine, Oruro, Bolivia. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 25 (4) 485-491 doi:10.1016/j.jsames.2007.12.003
San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia