Cerro Alto Mine, San Martín Department, San Juan Province, Argentinai
Regional Level Types | |
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Cerro Alto Mine | Mine |
San Martín Department | Department |
San Juan Province | Province |
Argentina | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 29' 11'' South , 68° 10' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
1970 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Caucete | 33,609 (2016) | 20.7km |
Nueve de Julio | 7,652 (2015) | 28.4km |
Santa Lucía | 43,565 (2015) | 30.3km |
San Martín | 10,140 (2015) | 30.9km |
Albardón | 20,413 (2015) | 33.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
434758
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:434758:6
GUID (UUID V4):
cd0d8caa-c64b-4226-826f-e8a5e9b9a1c0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mina Cerro Alto
A talc mine located in the Piedras Pintadas ravine.
The mine is at an altitude of 911 metres.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Cardó R., Díaz, I., Catnich, J. (2012) Carta de Minerales Industriales, Rocas y Gemas 3169-IV, San Juan. Provincia de San Juan. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales. Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino, Bulletin 401, 63 pages. |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Cardó R., Díaz, I., Catnich, J. (2012) Carta de Minerales Industriales, Rocas y Gemas 3169-IV, San Juan. Provincia de San Juan. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales. Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino, Bulletin 401, 63 pages. |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Cardó R., Díaz, I., Catnich, J. (2012) Carta de Minerales Industriales, Rocas y Gemas 3169-IV, San Juan. Provincia de San Juan. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales. Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino, Bulletin 401, 63 pages. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Torres, H., Tejeiro, R. (1954) Las minas de talco Arcadia, Laprida y María Filome de la sierra de Pie de Palo, San Juan. Banco Industrial de la República Argentina, Buenos Aires.
Cardó R., Díaz, I., Catnich, J. (2012) Carta de Minerales Industriales, Rocas y Gemas 3169-IV, San Juan. Provincia de San Juan. Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales. Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino, Bulletin 401, 63 pages.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Argentina
- San Juan Province
- Sierra de Pie de PaloMountain Range
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America PlateTectonic Plate
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