Tinogasta is a western department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has an area of 23,582 km² (9,105 sq mi), and its capital city is Tinogasta, which is located around 1,415 km (879 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Uraniferous manifestations of the Tinogasta district:
About 20 kilometers west of the town of Tinogasta, Catamarca, northbound runs roughly N-S, a strip of yellowish, radioactive, calcareous Shales which extends from La Higuerita to the North, to the Colorado River to the South. These sediments are part of a complex of sandstones and clays reddish to purple, very disturbed, possibly to the Upper Tertiary.
Over cited run yellow Shales are demonstrations of:
"Helios", "La Higuerita", "La Flecha", "Bonanza", "Concepción", "La Cieneguita", "Los Colorados"; in some of them, by work in mines, found the existence of local concentrations of Carnotite, mineral which lines join planes and said Shales fractures.
Accumulations are not continuous, rarely over 100 meters of extension and although thicknesses with low-grade impregnation can reach several meters, useful powers are confined to 1 - 1.5 m, with average 0.04 laws % U3O8 registering sectors of enrichment with up to 0.3% U3O8.
Similar to the described events there are North of the aforementioned bullfight, in the vicinity of the field of Chasquivil.

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ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

51 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Eucrite cumulate meteorite'

ⓘ Greisen

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

Description: Anorthite (An96) reported by Symes & Hutchison(1970)

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

Locality: Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

Locality: Sierra de Fiambalá, Fiambalá, Tinogasta department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Carnotite

Formula: K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

Victorio Angelelli (1958). Los minerales de Uranio sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Localities:

Rosario mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

AVILA, Julio C.

RUBINSTEIN, Nora

MORELLO, Orquídea and FOGLIATA, Ana. Age and characterization of a lithium mica associated with a greisen system in the Rosario Mine, Sierra de Fiambalá, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2008, vol.63, n.1, pp. 43-48.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

FOGLIATA, Ana S. y AVILA, Julio C.. El yacimiento de estaño Vil Achay, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.1, pp. 83-90.

ⓘ Chalcomenite

Formula: CuSeO₃ · 2H₂O

Locality: Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Sierra de Fiambalá, Fiambalá, Tinogasta department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

FOGLIATA, Ana S. y AVILA, Julio C.. El yacimiento de estaño Vil Achay, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.1, pp. 83-90.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Sierra de Fiambalá, Fiambalá, Tinogasta department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

Brodtkorb, Milka K. de (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la República Argentina. Tomo I. (Asociación Mineralógica Argentina)

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Localities:

Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

Bordese, S., Lira, R., López Pinto, M., Dalmau, J. F., & Viñas, N. A. (2016). Geología y aspectos metalogenéticos de la mineralización de fluorita-baritina del distrito Chus-Chus-Pircas Coloradas, provincias de La Rioja y Catamarca. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina, 73(1), 37-49.

ⓘ Coconinoite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂Al₂(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₄(SO₄)(OH)₂ · 20H₂O

Localities:

References:

M. E. Saulnier y F. Greco (1988). Estudio mineralógico de cuatro muestras procedentes de la Manifestación Las Termas del área de Los Ratones, Fiambalá, Tinogasta, Catamarca. Informe DEE N° 1-88, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Inédito.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Creedite

Formula: Ca₃SO₄Al₂F₈(OH)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

FOGLIATA, Ana S. y AVILA, Julio C.. El yacimiento de estaño Vil Achay, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.1, pp. 83-90.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Goslarite

Formula: ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O

Locality: Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

Morello, O. (2016). Hallazgo de selenitos de uranio. Manifestación Peña Negra, Catamarca. Acta geológica lilloana, 28(1), 224-228.

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

Locality: Sierra de Fiambalá, Fiambalá, Tinogasta department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

FOGLIATA, Ana S. y AVILA, Julio C.. El yacimiento de estaño Vil Achay, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.1, pp. 83-90.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Sierra de Fiambalá, Fiambalá, Tinogasta department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

Brodtkorb, Milka K. de (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la República Argentina. Tomo I. (Asociación Mineralógica Argentina)

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Kalinite

Formula: KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O

Locality: Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Locality: Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Sierra de Fiambalá, Fiambalá, Tinogasta department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Tres Quebradas ultrabasic intrusion, La Mesada de los Zárate, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

FOGLIATA, Ana S. y AVILA, Julio C.. El yacimiento de estaño Vil Achay, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.1, pp. 83-90.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

FOGLIATA, Ana S. y AVILA, Julio C.. El yacimiento de estaño Vil Achay, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.1, pp. 83-90.

ⓘ Marthozite

Formula: Cu²⁺(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂O₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Masuyite

Formula: Pb(UO₂)₃O₃(OH)₂ · 3H₂O

Locality: Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Metatorbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Localities:

References:

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Locality: Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

FOGLIATA, Ana S. y AVILA, Julio C.. El yacimiento de estaño Vil Achay, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.1, pp. 83-90.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

FOGLIATA, Ana S. y AVILA, Julio C.. El yacimiento de estaño Vil Achay, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.1, pp. 83-90.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Localities:

Sierra de Fiambalá, Fiambalá, Tinogasta department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Tres Quebradas ultrabasic intrusion, La Mesada de los Zárate, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

Brodtkorb, Milka K. de (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la República Argentina. Tomo I. (Asociación Mineralógica Argentina)

ⓘ Phurcalite

Formula: Ca₂(UO₂)₃(PO₄)₂O₂ · 7H₂O

Localities:

References:

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Piretite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂(OH)₄ · 4H₂O

Locality: Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

Description: Zoned Plagioclase with anorthitic core trending towards bytownite rims (An94 > An83) are reported by Kiesl et al., (1978)

References:

Symes, R. F. & Hutchison, R. (1970) Medanitos and Putinga, Two South American Meteorites: Mineralogical Magazine 37 (290): 721-723. (June 1970)

Kiesl, W., Weinke, H. H. & Wichtl, M. (1978) The Medanitos Meteorite: Meteoritics 13 (4): 513-516. (Dec 1978)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

Morello, O., & Rubinstein, N. (2016). Sulfatos del yacimiento Las Termas, Sierra de Fiambalá, Catamarca. Acta geológica lilloana, 28(1), 229-232.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

Description: Pyroxenes are both Ca-rich & Ca-poor, varying from Wo1 to Wo44 according to Kiesl et al., (1978)

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Tres Quebradas ultrabasic intrusion, La Mesada de los Zárate, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Sierra de Fiambalá, Fiambalá, Tinogasta department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

Brodtkorb, Milka K. de (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la República Argentina. Tomo I. (Asociación Mineralógica Argentina)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Rosario mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

AVILA, Julio C.

RUBINSTEIN, Nora

ⓘ Quenstedtite

Formula: Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O

Locality: Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Saléeite

Formula: Mg(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O

Localities:

References:

ⓘ Selenium

Formula: Se

Locality: Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ 'Silica'

Locality: Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Localities:

Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

FOGLIATA, Ana S. y AVILA, Julio C.. El yacimiento de estaño Vil Achay, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.1, pp. 83-90.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Pircas Coloradas prospects, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Triplite

Formula: Mn²⁺₂(PO₄)F

Locality: Sierra de Zapata, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Medanitos meteorite, Medanitos, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Localities:

References:

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

Localities:

References:

Morello, O., & Rubinstein, N. (2016). Sulfatos del yacimiento Las Termas, Sierra de Fiambalá, Catamarca. Acta geológica lilloana, 28(1), 229-232.

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Localities:

Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Peña Negra prospect, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Localities:

Rosario mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

References:

AVILA, Julio C.

RUBINSTEIN, Nora

ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'

Localities:

Rosario mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Las Termas occurrence, Fiambalá, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Vil Achay mine, Tinogasta, Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina ? (more information)

References:

AVILA, Julio C.

RUBINSTEIN, Nora

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
ⓘ	Selenium	1.CC.10	Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Creedite	3.CG.15	Ca₃SO₄Al₂F₈(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
ⓘ	Uraninite var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ		4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ	Masuyite	4.GB.35	Pb(UO₂)₃O₃(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Carnotite	4.HB.05	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Chalcomenite	4.JH.05	CuSeO₃ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Marthozite	4.JJ.05	Cu²⁺(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂O₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Piretite	4.JJ.15	Ca(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Natrojarosite	7.BC.10	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Goslarite	7.CB.40	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Quenstedtite	7.CB.65	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Kalinite	7.CC.15	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Triplite	8.BB.10	Mn²⁺₂(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Saléeite	8.EB.05	Mg(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
ⓘ	Metatorbernite	8.EB.10	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Coconinoite	8.EB.35	Fe³⁺₂Al₂(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₄(SO₄)(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Phurcalite	8.EC.35	Ca₂(UO₂)₃(PO₄)₂O₂ · 7H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Zinnwaldite'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Chalcomenite	CuSeO₃ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Coconinoite	Fe₂³⁺Al₂(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₄(SO₄)(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃SO₄Al₂F₈(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Marthozite	Cu²⁺(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂O₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Masuyite	Pb(UO₂)₃O₃(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Phurcalite	Ca₂(UO₂)₃(PO₄)₂O₂ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Saléeite	Mg(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Piretite	Ca(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcomenite	CuSeO₃ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Coconinoite	Fe₂³⁺Al₂(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₄(SO₄)(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃SO₄Al₂F₈(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Marthozite	Cu²⁺(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂O₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Masuyite	Pb(UO₂)₃O₃(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phurcalite	Ca₂(UO₂)₃(PO₄)₂O₂ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Saléeite	Mg(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Triplite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)F
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Piretite	Ca(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃SO₄Al₂F₈(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Triplite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Saléeite	Mg(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Coconinoite	Fe₂³⁺Al₂(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₄(SO₄)(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃SO₄Al₂F₈(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Coconinoite	Fe₂³⁺Al₂(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₄(SO₄)(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
P	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Phurcalite	Ca₂(UO₂)₃(PO₄)₂O₂ · 7H₂O
P	ⓘ Saléeite	Mg(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
P	ⓘ Triplite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Coconinoite	Fe₂³⁺Al₂(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₄(SO₄)(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃SO₄Al₂F₈(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃SO₄Al₂F₈(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phurcalite	Ca₂(UO₂)₃(PO₄)₂O₂ · 7H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Piretite	Ca(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Triplite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)F
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Coconinoite	Fe₂³⁺Al₂(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₄(SO₄)(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcomenite	CuSeO₃ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Marthozite	Cu²⁺(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂O₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Chalcomenite	CuSeO₃ · 2H₂O
Se	ⓘ Marthozite	Cu²⁺(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂O₂ · 8H₂O
Se	ⓘ Selenium	Se
Se	ⓘ Piretite	Ca(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Masuyite	Pb(UO₂)₃O₃(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
U	ⓘ Coconinoite	Fe₂³⁺Al₂(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₄(SO₄)(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
U	ⓘ Marthozite	Cu²⁺(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂O₂ · 8H₂O
U	ⓘ Masuyite	Pb(UO₂)₃O₃(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
U	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
U	ⓘ Phurcalite	Ca₂(UO₂)₃(PO₄)₂O₂ · 7H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
U	ⓘ Saléeite	Mg(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
U	ⓘ Piretite	Ca(UO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂(OH)₄ · 4H₂O

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

466 Ma (Middle Ordovician)

Oldest Fossil Listed

479 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Suri - C	1	477.7 - 470 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
La Alumbrera	23	477.7 - 470 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Suri	30	478.6 - 466 Ma (Ordovician)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Ophileta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Raphistomatidae : *Ophileta*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Proterocameroceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Proterocameroceratidae : *Proterocameroceras*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Catamarcaia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : *Catamarcaia*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Dipleurodonta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida : Modiomorphidae : *Dipleurodonta*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Redonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Redoniidae : *Redonia*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Ampyx genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Raphiophoridae : *Ampyx*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Merlinia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Merlinia*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Annamitella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Leiostegiidae : *Annamitella*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Oopsites genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Telephinidae : *Oopsites*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Carolinites genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Komaspididae : *Carolinites*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Colpocoryphe genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Colpocoryphe*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Neseuretus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : *Neseuretus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Desmorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : *Desmorthis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Famatinorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Giraldiellidae : *Famatinorthis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Hesperonomia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperonomiidae : *Hesperonomia*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Incorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Heterorthidae : *Incorthis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Monorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperonomiidae : *Monorthis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Orthambonites genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : *Orthambonites*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Paralenorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : *Paralenorthis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Skenidioides genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Protorthida : Skenidiidae : *Skenidioides*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Tritoechia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Polytoechiidae : *Tritoechia*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Clonograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Dichograptidae : *Clonograptus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Paradelograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Kinnegraptidae : *Paradelograptus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Tetragraptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : *Tetragraptus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Erraticodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : *Erraticodon*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Protopanderodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : *Protopanderodus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Semiacontiodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Euconodonta : *Semiacontiodus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Tropodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : *Tropodus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Merlinia megacantha species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Merlinia : *Merlinia megacantha*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Sigmagraptinae subfamily	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Sigmagraptinae	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Pseudophyllograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Pseudophyllograptus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Tetragraptus akzharensis species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Tetragrapta : Tetragraptus : *Tetragraptus akzharensis*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Baltograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Didymograptidae : *Baltograptus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Expansograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Diplograptoidea : Diplograptidae : *Expansograptus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Tetragraptus phyllograptoides species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Tetragrapta : Tetragraptus : *Tetragraptus phyllograptoides*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Tetragraptus quadribrachiatus species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Tetragrapta : Tetragraptus : *Tetragraptus quadribrachiatus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Tetragraptus reclinatus species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Tetragrapta : Tetragraptus : *Tetragraptus reclinatus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician

Fossil Localities

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Argentina

Catamarca Province
- Tinogasta Department
  - Early/Lower Ordovician🐚 C-1 Rio Chaschuil
  - Ordovician🐚 Onshore section
  - Early/Lower Ordovician🐚 Tinogasta

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinogasta_Department
Wikidata ID:	Q1080210
GeoNames ID:	3834360

Localities in this Region

Argentina

Catamarca Province
- Tinogasta Department

Argentina

Catamarca Province
- Tinogasta Department

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

South America

AndesMountain Range

South America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Friz, C.T., Rodrigo, F., Stipanicic, P.N. (xxxx) Recursos y posibilidades uraníferas en Argentina. Session 2.11, P/405.

Angelelli, Victorio (1958) Los minerales de Uranio sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de Geología y Minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.

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