San Andrés mine, Cerro Llallagua, La Joya mining district, Cercado Province, Oruro, Boliviai
Regional Level Types | |
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San Andrés mine | Mine |
Cerro Llallagua | Mountain |
La Joya mining district | Mining District |
Cercado Province | Province |
Oruro | Department |
Bolivia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 46' 12'' South , 67° 27' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Eucaliptus | 2,373 (2012) | 21.7km |
Oruro | 208,684 (2012) | 40.3km |
Conchamarca | 234 (2018) | 43.0km |
Belen | 620 (2018) | 45.9km |
Kollpa Khuchu Belen | 357 (2018) | 46.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
158720
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:158720:6
GUID (UUID V4):
2a82b93a-d643-420e-818c-1516eb995b99
(Not to be confused with the Llallagua tin mine in Potosi Department!)
Altered Tertiary dacite stock intruding Catavi Formation shales. Sulphide veins up to 2 meters thick and 500 meters long cut both the volcanic and sedimentary rocks, and have been worked to 400 m depth. Oxide zone extends to about 100 m depth.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 References: |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 References: |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 References: |
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' References: |
ⓘ Zinkenite Formula: Pb9Sb22S42 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
ⓘ | Zinkenite | 2.JB.35a | Pb9Sb22S42 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
South AmericaContinent
- Andean tin province
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- Altiplano basinBasin
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