Cayo Guam deposit, Moa-Baracoa District, Holguín Province, Cubai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cayo Guam deposit | Deposit |
| Moa-Baracoa District | District |
| Holguín Province | Province |
| Cuba | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 34' 52'' North , 74° 52' 24'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moa | 92,852 (2014) | 11.7km |
| Río Guayabal de Yateras | 25,753 (2006) | 28.1km |
| Sagua de Tánamo | 18,282 (2016) | 38.2km |
| Baracoa | 48,362 (2016) | 47.1km |
| Guantánamo | 272,801 (2016) | 59.8km |
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7 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ Laurite Formula: RuS2 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
| ⓘ | Laurite | 2.EB.05a | RuS2 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| S | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Gevilla, F., Proenza, J.A., Frei, R.,González-Jiménez, J.M., Garrido, C.J., Melgarejo, J.C., Meibom, A., Díaz-Martínez, R., Lavaut, W. (2005) Distribution of platinum-group elements and Os isotopes in chromite ores from Mayarí-Baracoa Ophiolitic Belt (eastern Cuba). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 150:6, 589-607.
Rui, H. C., Yang, J. S., Castro, A. I. L., Zheng, J. P., Lian, D. Y., Wu, W. W., & Mariño, Y. V. (2022). Ti-poor high-Al chromitites of the Moa-Baracoa ophiolitic massif (eastern Cuba) formed in a nascent forearc mantle. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104847.
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