Galeras volcano, Nariño Department, Colombiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Galeras volcano | Volcano (Active) |
| Nariño Department | Department |
| Colombia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
1° 13' 18'' North , 77° 21' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Volcano (Active) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
421383
Long-form identifier:
1:2:421383:6
GUID (UUID V4):
9c346c71-577a-448b-bce7-ba2dff2ab655
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Volcán Galeras
An active strato-volcano.
An eruption in 1993 killed three tourists and six scientists studying the volcano.
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14 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ '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: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol4(10), 241-247. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| 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 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| 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 |
| Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| 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 |
| Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| 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 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| 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 | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| 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 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Goff, F., Stimac, J.A., Larocque, A.C.L., Hulen J.B., McMurty, G.M., Adams, A.L., Roldán-M, A., Trujillo, P.E.Jnr., Counce, D., Chipera, S.J., Mann, D., Heizler, M. (1994) Gold Degassing and Deposition at Galera Volcano, Colombia. GSA Today, Vol.4(10), 241-247.
Parks, M.M., Biggs, J., Mather, T.A., Pyle, D.M., Amelung, F., Monslave, M.L., Narváez Medina, L. (2011) Co-eruptive subsidence at Galeras identified during an InSAR survey of Colombian volcanoes (2006–2009). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 202, 228-240.
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Galeras volcano, Nariño Department, Colombia