Turrialba Volcano, Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Ricai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Turrialba Volcano | Stratovolcano (Active) |
| Turrialba Canton | Canton |
| Cartago Province | Province |
| Costa Rica | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 1' 11'' North , 83° 45' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Stratovolcano (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
420687
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:420687:6
GUID (UUID V4):
40626794-c31c-4f5e-a8c9-d937a9b42b0a
Basaltic to andesitic Holocene stratovolcano that after decades of quiescence re-activated in 1996 and has been highly active ever since.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Mick, E., Stix, J., de Moor, J. M., & Avard, G. (2021). Hydrothermal alteration and sealing at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, as a mechanism for phreatic eruption triggering. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 416, 107297. |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Mick, E., Stix, J., de Moor, J. M., & Avard, G. (2021). Hydrothermal alteration and sealing at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, as a mechanism for phreatic eruption triggering. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 416, 107297. |
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Mick, E., Stix, J., de Moor, J. M., & Avard, G. (2021). Hydrothermal alteration and sealing at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, as a mechanism for phreatic eruption triggering. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 416, 107297. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Mick, E., Stix, J., de Moor, J. M., & Avard, G. (2021). Hydrothermal alteration and sealing at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, as a mechanism for phreatic eruption triggering. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 416, 107297. |
| ⓘ Natroalunite Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Mick, E., Stix, J., de Moor, J. M., & Avard, G. (2021). Hydrothermal alteration and sealing at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, as a mechanism for phreatic eruption triggering. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 416, 107297. |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Mick, E., Stix, J., de Moor, J. M., & Avard, G. (2021). Hydrothermal alteration and sealing at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, as a mechanism for phreatic eruption triggering. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 416, 107297. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Mick, E., Stix, J., de Moor, J. M., & Avard, G. (2021). Hydrothermal alteration and sealing at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, as a mechanism for phreatic eruption triggering. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 416, 107297. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Mick, E., Stix, J., de Moor, J. M., & Avard, G. (2021). Hydrothermal alteration and sealing at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, as a mechanism for phreatic eruption triggering. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 416, 107297. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Natroalunite | 7.BC.10 | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Mick, E., Stix, J., de Moor, J. M., & Avard, G. (2021). Hydrothermal alteration and sealing at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, as a mechanism for phreatic eruption triggering. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 416, 107297.
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