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ORMICOL mine, Otanche, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| ORMICOL mine | Mine |
| Otanche | Municipality |
| Western Boyacá Province | Province |
| Boyacá Department | Department |
| Colombia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 38' 46'' North , 74° 10' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Otanche | 3,589 (2018) | 1.3km |
| San Pablo de Borbur | 1,519 (2018) | 11.9km |
| Quípama | 3,571 (2018) | 14.1km |
| Muzo | 7,977 (2018) | 14.6km |
| La Victoria | 314 (2016) | 15.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
ORMICOL (Organisation Minera Colombiana)
Other Languages:
Spanish:
Mina ORMICOL, Otanche, Provincia de Occidente, Boyacá, Colombia
A mining venture started a bit before my visit in 2019.
The operators were hoping to make a tunnel all the way to the Coscuez area, tho their tunnel was over 100m in depth when I visited, and the had found some interesting things, their hopes for emerald deposits had yet not been realized.
Known mineral species found there include Quartz, Calcite, Siderite, Dolomite and Sphalerite
(many of the locals think the sphalerite is "red beryl" making them ask insane prices for specimens that have it, but this is due to some misunderstanding after purportedly a US collector bought some under that pretense... the XLs are all brownish, and fit sphalerite perfectly and bear no resemblance to beryl... wishful thinking in my opinion)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Bergur E. Sigurðarson's CollectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification Bergur E. Sigurðarson CollectionIdentified by Bergur E. Sigurðarson: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: Bergur E. Sigurðarson's CollectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification Bergur E. Sigurðarson CollectionIdentified by Bergur E. Sigurðarson: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Bergur E. Sigurðarson's CollectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification Bergur E. Sigurðarson CollectionIdentified by Bergur E. Sigurðarson: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: Bergur E. Sigurðarson's CollectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification Bergur E. Sigurðarson CollectionIdentified by Bergur E. Sigurðarson: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Bergur E. Sigurðarson's CollectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification Bergur E. Sigurðarson CollectionIdentified by Bergur E. Sigurðarson: Visual Identification |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North Andes plateTectonic Plate
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- North Andean OrogenOrogenic Belt
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ORMICOL mine, Otanche, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia