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La Pita Mine, La Pita, Maripí, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Pita Mine | Mine |
| La Pita | Village |
| Maripí | Municipality |
| Western Boyacá Province | Province |
| Boyacá Department | Department |
| Colombia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 34' North , 74° 4' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Muzo | 7,977 (2018) | 5.7km |
| Maripí | 1,143 (2018) | 6.6km |
| San Pablo de Borbur | 1,519 (2018) | 9.4km |
| Coper | 814 (2018) | 10.3km |
| Quípama | 3,571 (2018) | 13.4km |
La Pita is an emerald mine located in the western belt of the Colombian emerald mining area. It is owned and operated by the Colombian company, Zuliana De Esmeraldas Ltda.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Parisite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20b | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| ⓘ | Röntgenite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20d | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Trapiche emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Be | Beryllium | |
|---|---|---|
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Trapiche emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| C | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| O | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Trapiche emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| F | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Trapiche emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Trapiche emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| La | Lanthanum | |
| La | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ce | ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Pita |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q28163791 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Colombia
- Boyacá Department
- Vasquez-Yacopí mining districtMining District
North Andes plateTectonic Plate
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- North Andean OrogenOrogenic Belt
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La Pita Mine, La Pita, Maripí, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia