Orosmayo River, Rinconada Department, Jujuy Province, Argentinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Orosmayo River | River |
| Rinconada Department | Department |
| Jujuy Province | Province |
| Argentina | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 34' 4'' South , 66° 20' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Mindat Locality ID:
257611
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:257611:7
GUID (UUID V4):
bdef2c1d-b2b9-4248-9419-721740e102ec
Name(s) in local language(s):
Río Orosmayo, Departamento Rinconada, Jujuy, Argentina
Elevation: 3,892 m. asl.
Alluvial gold, heavy minerals and rare earths.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3) |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Angelelli, V. (1958). Los minerales de uranio, sus yacimientos y prspección. Departamento de geología y minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Angelelli, V. (1958). Los minerales de uranio, sus yacimientos y prspección. Departamento de geología y minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica.; Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) Reference: Angelelli, V. (1958). Los minerales de uranio, sus yacimientos y prspección. Departamento de geología y minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. |
| ⓘ Monazite-(La) Formula: La(PO4) Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Trikalsilite Formula: K2NaAl3(SiO4)3 Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) Reference: Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Angelelli, V. (1958). Los minerales de uranio, sus yacimientos y prspección. Departamento de geología y minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica.; Ian Graham, Stephen Harris, Laure Martin, Angela Lay, William Powell, Elena Belousova, Eduardo Zappettini (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Monazite-(La) | 8.AD.50 | La(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Trikalsilite | 9.FA.05 | K2NaAl3(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(La) | La(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Trikalsilite | K2NaAl3(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Trikalsilite | K2NaAl3(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Trikalsilite | K2NaAl3(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Trikalsilite | K2NaAl3(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(La) | La(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Trikalsilite | K2NaAl3(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| La | Lanthanum | |
| La | ⓘ Monazite-(La) | La(PO4) |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Angelelli, V. (1958) Los minerales de uranio, sus yacimientos y prospección. Departamento de geología y minería. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica.
Harris, S. J., Graham, I. T., Lay, A., Powell, W., Belousova, E., & Zappettini, E. (2017). Trace element geochemistry and metasomatic origin of alluvial sapphires from the Orosmayo region, Jujuy Province, Northwest Argentina. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55(4), 595-617.
Graham, Ian, Harris, Stephen, Martin, Laure, Lay, Angela, Powell, William, Belousova, Elena, Zappettini, Eduardo (2018) Unusual alluvial sapphires from Orosmayo, Argentina: a multi-analytical approach to decipher their origin and evolution. Abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne: 321.
Graham, I.T., Harris, S.J., Martin, L., Lay, A., Zappettini, E. (2019) Enigmatic Alluvial Sapphires from the Orosmayo Region, Jujuy Province, Northwest Argentina: Insights into Their Origin from in situ Oxygen Isotopes. Minerals: 9(7): 390.
Localities in this Region
- Jujuy Province
- Rinconada Department
- Orosmayo River
- Rinconada Department
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Orosmayo River, Rinconada Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina