Cerro La Joya, La Joya mining district, Cercado Province, Oruro, Boliviai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cerro La Joya | Mountain |
| La Joya mining district | Mining District |
| Cercado Province | Province |
| Oruro | Department |
| Bolivia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 46' 50'' South , 67° 30' 19'' West (est.)
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Dr. Fritz Berndt, unpublished analyses |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz) |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia; Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz); Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Reference: Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz) |
| ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Reference: Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz) |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia; Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975; Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975 |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia; Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia; Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: USGS Bulletin # 1975 |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia; Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia; Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz) |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia; Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz); Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz) |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' Reference: Ahlfeld, F. (1955): Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia; Econ Geol (1993) 88:701-708 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| 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 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
Localities in this Region
- Oruro
- Cercado Province
- La Joya mining district
- Cerro La Joya
- La Joya mining district
- Cercado Province
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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