Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Boliviai
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Cerro Grande District | District |
Arque Province | Province |
Cochabamba | Department |
Bolivia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° South , 66° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~32km
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Mindat Locality ID:
11277
Long-form identifier:
1:2:11277:9
GUID (UUID V4):
5466c0f9-b84c-4e8b-ab37-69d635549d3a
A group of 5 cassiterite mines on large hydrothermal veins in paleozoic sediments. Famous among Bolivian collectors for its superb and relatively large fluorescent fluorapatite crystals, on drusy quartz/cassiterite crysts.
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ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Localities: Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia 14 de Septiembre Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia Berenguela Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia Cerro Grande Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia Toro Sentado mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia Reference: Min Rec (1977) 8:52-57 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Dr. Fritz Berndt, unpublished analyses; Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Localities: Reference: (Alfredo Petrov, field observations.) |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Localities: Reference: (Widespread in collections in Bolivia.) |
ⓘ Franckeite Formula: Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14 Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Reference: Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Jarosite ? Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Dr. Fritz Berndt, unpublished analyses |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: (Alfredo Petrov, field observations.) |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: Dr. Fritz Berndt, unpublished analyses |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: (Widespread in collections in Bolivia.) |
ⓘ Safflorite Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reference: (Widespread in collections in Bolivia.) |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz) |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Franckeite | 2.HF.25b | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Safflorite | 2.EB.15a | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite ? | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
S | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
Fe | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Sn | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Sn | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14 |
Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Localities in this Region
- Cochabamba
- Arque Province
- Cerro Grande District
- Arque Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- Altiplano basinBasin
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Cerro Grande Mine, Cerro Grande District, Arque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia