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Coscuez Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Coscuez Mine | Mine |
| San Pablo de Borbur | Municipality |
| Western Boyacá Province | Province |
| Boyacá Department | Department |
| Colombia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 37' 56'' North , 74° 9' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Otanche | 3,589 (2018) | 4.0km |
| San Pablo de Borbur | 1,519 (2018) | 9.8km |
| Muzo | 7,977 (2018) | 12.1km |
| Quípama | 3,571 (2018) | 12.8km |
| La Victoria | 314 (2016) | 14.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Cosquez Mine
Emerald mine.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ✪ Beryl var. Emerald Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Description: Superb crystallized specimen 12.5 cm, year 1978, in "Ikons" [see references] References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Parisite' Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Parisite' | - | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Be | Beryllium | |
|---|---|---|
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| La | Lanthanum | |
| La | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| Nd | Neodymium | |
| Nd | ⓘ Parisite | Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
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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Coscuez Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia