Choco 10 deposit, El Callao Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuelai
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Choco 10 deposit | Deposit |
El Callao Municipality | Municipality |
Bolívar | State |
Venezuela | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
7° 18' 4'' North , 61° 57' 4'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
342100
Long-form identifier:
1:2:342100:3
GUID (UUID V4):
4cb56912-bacd-412b-9cde-2db862c51377
A gold deposit located approximately 15km south-west of El Callao village.
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11 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Padoan, M., Rossetti, P., Rubatto, D. (2014) The Choco 10 gold deposit (El Callao, Bolivar State, Venezuela): Petrography, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Precambrian Research, 252, 22-38. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
References
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