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La Belleza mine (Picos Blancos y La Belleza), Escambray Mountain (Sierra de Escambray), Villa Clara Province, Cubai
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La Belleza mine (Picos Blancos y La Belleza)Mine
Escambray Mountain (Sierra de Escambray)Mountain
Villa Clara ProvinceProvince
CubaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° North , 79° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N15W53
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Locality ID:
426289
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:426289:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Phil Betancourt
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Phil Betancourt
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Ferro-taramite
Formula: Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
References:
Phil Betancourt
ⓘ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Phil Betancourt
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Phil Betancourt
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘFerro-taramite9.DE.20Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite		9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Ferro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Ferro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Ferro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Ferro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Ferro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Ferro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Ferro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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