Santiaguito Dome (Santiaguito Volcano), El Palmar, Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemalai
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Santiaguito Dome (Santiaguito Volcano) | Dome |
El Palmar | Municipality |
Quetzaltenango Department | Department |
Guatemala | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
14° 45' North , 91° 34' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Zunil | 9,986 (2015) | 9.7km |
Almolonga | 11,913 (2015) | 10.3km |
Quetzaltenango | 132,230 (2012) | 10.8km |
El Palmar | 15,167 (2015) | 11.3km |
San Martín Sacatepéquez | 3,658 (2015) | 11.6km |
A dacite lava dome that has been growing and changing shape since 1922. Elevation 2,510 meters (variable). Located 10 km from El Palmar village on the SW flanks of Santa Maria volcano.
Stoiber and Rose (1974) reported a couple unknown minerals that may have since been described, but a comparison of x-ray patterns is needed:
Al2(SO4)3 with an X-ray pattern matching ATSM 18-60. Possibly millosevichite?
KAl(SO4)2 with an X-ray pattern matching ATSM 3-337. Possibly steklite?
NaAl(SO4)2 with an X-ray pattern matching ATSM 16-172.
Na2Al(SO4)3 with an X-ray pattern matching ATSM 3-546.
NaFe(SO4)2 with an X-ray pattern matching ATSM 19-1209. Possibly eldfellite?
Na2Fe(SO4)3 with an X-ray pattern matching ATSM 3-509.
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ⓘ Alum-(Na) Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O Reference: www.excaliburmineral.com/ |
ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Localities: Reference: www.excaliburmineral.com/ |
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Localities: Reference: www.excaliburmineral.com/ |
ⓘ Chloraluminite Formula: AlCl3 · 6H2O Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Eldfellite Formula: NaFe3+(SO4)2 Reference: Stoiber, R.E. & Rose, W.I., Jr. (1969): Recent volcanic and fumarolic activity at Santiaguito volcano, Guatemala. Bulletin of Volcanology, 33, 475-502. |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Ilsemannite Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516.; Nitta, E., Kimata, M., Hoshino, M., Echigo, T., Hamasaki, S., Shinohara, H., Nishida, N., Hatta, T., Shimizu, M. (2006) High-temperature sublimate minerals from Iwodake volcano, Satsuma-Iwojima, Kyusyu, Southwestern Japan. Oral presentation at IMA meeting in Kobe. |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Langbeinite Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Natroalunite Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Pickeringite Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Szomolnokite Formula: FeSO4 · H2O Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Tamarugite Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 Reference: Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Chloraluminite | 3.BC.05 | AlCl3 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
ⓘ | Hydrokenoralstonite | 3.CF.05 | Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Ilsemannite | 4.FJ.15 | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alum-(Na) | 7.CC.20 | NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Eldfellite | 7.AC.15 | NaFe3+(SO4)2 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Langbeinite | 7.AC.10 | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
ⓘ | Natroalunite | 7.BC.10 | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Pickeringite | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
ⓘ | Szomolnokite | 7.CB.05 | FeSO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Tamarugite | 7.CC.10 | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Alum-(Na) | NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
H | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
H | ⓘ Chloraluminite | AlCl3 · 6H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Alum-(Na) | NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Eldfellite | NaFe3+(SO4)2 |
O | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
O | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Chloraluminite | AlCl3 · 6H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Alum-(Na) | NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Na | ⓘ Eldfellite | NaFe3+(SO4)2 |
Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Na | ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Na | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Na | ⓘ Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Alum-(Na) | NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
Al | ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
Al | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Al | ⓘ Chloraluminite | AlCl3 · 6H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Alum-(Na) | NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Eldfellite | NaFe3+(SO4)2 |
S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
S | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
S | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Cl | ⓘ Chloraluminite | AlCl3 · 6H2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Eldfellite | NaFe3+(SO4)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | ⓘ Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Stoiber, R.E., Rose Jr., W.I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active Central American volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38, 495-516.
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