Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina i
Regional Level Types
Tumbaya Department Department
Jujuy Province Province
Argentina Country

Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 352.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Tres Morros deposit, Salinas Grandes, Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Aguaditas deposit, Salinas Grandes, Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Pozo Cavado deposit, Salinas Grandes, Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Salinas Grandes, Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities:

Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Unnamed ochre deposit, Purmamarca, Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Description: "red ochre"

Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)

ⓘ 'Silica'

Localities:

Reference: Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)

ⓘ Ulexite

Formula: NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O

Localities:

Salinas Grandes, Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Tres Morros deposit, Salinas Grandes, Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Aguaditas deposit, Salinas Grandes, Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Pozo Cavado deposit, Salinas Grandes, Tumbaya Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina

Reference: No reference listed

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Colemanite	6.CB.10	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
ⓘ	Ulexite	6.EA.25	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Silica'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
B	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Fossils

There are 28 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

241

Youngest Fossil Listed

461 Ma (Middle Ordovician)

Oldest Fossil Listed

501 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Coxiconchia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Coxiconchiidae : *Coxiconchia*	466 - 463.5 Ma Middle Ordovician
Geragnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Metagnostidae : *Geragnostus*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Gymnagnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : *Gymnagnostus*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Lotagnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : *Lotagnostus*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Micragnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : *Micragnostus*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Strictagnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : *Strictagnostus*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Ampyx genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Raphiophoridae : *Ampyx*	466 - 463.5 Ma Middle Ordovician
Asaphellus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Asaphellus*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Famatinolithus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Trinucleidae : *Famatinolithus*	466 - 463.5 Ma Middle Ordovician
Hoekaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Hoekaspis*	466 - 463.5 Ma Middle Ordovician
Notopeltis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Notopeltis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Onychopyge genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Ceratopygidae : *Onychopyge*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Levisaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Norwoodiidae : *Levisaspis*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Parabolinella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : *Parabolinella*	497 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Plicatolina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : *Plicatolina*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Neseuretus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : *Neseuretus*	466 - 463.5 Ma Middle Ordovician
Parapilekia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pilekiidae : *Parapilekia*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Pliomeridius genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : *Pliomeridius*	466 - 463.5 Ma Middle Ordovician
Protopliomerops genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : *Protopliomerops*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Astraborthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Anomalorthidae : *Astraborthis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Natasia boliviensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Tironuculidae : Natasia : *Natasia boliviensis*	466 - 463.5 Ma Middle Ordovician
Cienagomya bidentata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Intihuarellidae : Cienagomya : *Cienagomya bidentata*	485.4 - 466 Ma Paleozoic
Ucumaropsis lermaensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ucumariidae : Ucumaropsis : *Ucumaropsis lermaensis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Coxiconchia babini species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Coxiconcha : *Coxiconchia babini*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Lipanella purmamarcensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lipanellidae : Lipanella : *Lipanella purmamarcensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Ribeiria pojetai species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : Ribeiria : *Ribeiria pojetai*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Cosmogoniophorina tenuicostata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lipanellidae : Goniophorina : *Cosmogoniophorina tenuicostata*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Ribeiria spinosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : Ribeiria : *Ribeiria spinosa*	466 - 463.5 Ma Middle Ordovician
Peelerophon oehlerti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Tropidodiscidae : Peelerophon : *Peelerophon oehlerti*	466 - 463.5 Ma Middle Ordovician
Asaphellus aspinus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Asaphellus : *Asaphellus aspinus*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Angelina hyeronimi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Olenida : Olenidae : Angelina : *Angelina hyeronimi*	497 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Parabolina argentina species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Olenida : Olenidae : Parabolina : *Parabolina argentina*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Parabolinella argentinensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : Parabolinella : *Parabolinella argentinensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Parabolinella tumifrons species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : Parabolinella : *Parabolinella tumifrons*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Leptoplastides mariana species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Olenida : Olenidae : Leptoplastides : *Leptoplastides mariana*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Dokimokephalidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Olenida : Dokimokephalidae	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Protocyptendoceras fuenzalidae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Proterocameroceratidae : Protocyptendoceras : *Protocyptendoceras fuenzalidae*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Conophrys genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Shumardiidae : *Conophrys*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Rossaspis rossi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : Rossaspis : *Rossaspis rossi*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Geragnostus (Microagnostus) tilcuyensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Metagnostidae : Geragnostus : *Geragnostus (Microagnostus) tilcuyensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Geragnostus (Microagnostus) callaveiformis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Metagnostidae : Geragnostus : *Geragnostus (Microagnostus) callaveiformis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Trinodus jujuyensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Metagnostidae : Trinodus : *Trinodus jujuyensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Shumardia erquensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Shumardiidae : Shumardia : *Shumardia erquensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Shumardia minutula species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Shumardiidae : Shumardia : *Shumardia minutula*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Beltella ulrichi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : Beltella : *Beltella ulrichi*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Jujuyaspis keideli species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : Jujuyaspis : *Jujuyaspis keideli*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Parabolinella coelatifrons species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : Parabolinella : *Parabolinella coelatifrons*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Triarthrus rectifrons species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : Triarthrus : *Triarthrus rectifrons*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Mekynophrys nanna species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Basilicus : *Mekynophrys nanna*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Apatokephalus serratus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : Apatokephalus : *Apatokephalus serratus*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Basiliella carinata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Basiliella : *Basiliella carinata*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Asaphellus catamarcensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Asaphellus : *Asaphellus catamarcensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Asaphellus jujuanus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Asaphellus : *Asaphellus jujuanus*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Notopeltis orthometopa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Notopeltis : *Notopeltis orthometopa*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Megalaspidella kayseri species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Megalaspidella : *Megalaspidella kayseri*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Thysanopyge argentina species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Thysanopyge : *Thysanopyge argentina*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Hoekaspis schlagintweiti species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Hoekaspis : *Hoekaspis schlagintweiti*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Orometopus pyrifrons species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Alsataspididae : Orometopus : *Orometopus pyrifrons*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Orometopus notatifrons species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Alsataspididae : Orometopus : *Orometopus notatifrons*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Metapilekia bilirata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pilekiidae : Metapilekia : *Metapilekia bilirata*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Pliomeroides deferrariisi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pilekiidae : Pliomeroides : *Pliomeroides deferrariisi*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Colpocoryphoides trapezoidalis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pharostomatidae : Pharostomina : *Colpocoryphoides trapezoidalis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Nannopeltis modesta species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Ceratopygidae : Nannopeltis : *Nannopeltis modesta*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Lampazarorthis brachymyaria species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Nanorthidae : Lampazarorthis : *Lampazarorthis brachymyaria*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Nanorthis purmamarcaensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Nanorthis : *Nanorthis purmamarcaensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Lipanorthis andinus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Lipanorthis : *Lipanorthis andinus*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Quechuacrinus tisca species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Reteocrinidae : Quechuacrinus : *Quechuacrinus tisca*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Ramseyocrinus argentinus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Ramseyocrinidae : Ramseyocrinus : *Ramseyocrinus argentinus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Parabolina (Neoparabolina) frequens species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Olenida : Olenidae : Parabolina : *Parabolina (Neoparabolina) frequens*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Protorthisina simplex species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Euorthisinidae : Protorthisina : *Protorthisina simplex*	501 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Kvania primigenia species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Giraldiellidae : Kvania : *Kvania primigenia*	501 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Kvania lariensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Giraldiellidae : Kvania : *Kvania lariensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Parabolina (Neoparabolina) argentina species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Olenida : Olenidae : Parabolina : *Parabolina (Neoparabolina) argentina*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian

Fossil Localities

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbaya_Department
Wikidata ID:	Q1063348
GeoNames ID:	3833548

Localities in this Region

Argentina

Jujuy Province
- Tumbaya Department

Argentina

Jujuy Province
- Tumbaya Department
  - Salinas Grandes
    - Pozo Cavado deposit
    - Tres Morros deposit
  - Tumbaya manganese deposit
  - Tusca mine
  - ⭔Volcán
    - Unnamed limestone quarries

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