Clara Natividad Mine, Los Manantiales mining district, Gastre Department, Chubut Province, Argentinai
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Clara Natividad Mine | Mine |
Los Manantiales mining district | Mining District |
Gastre Department | Department |
Chubut Province | Province |
Argentina | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° South , 68° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina "Clara Natividad", Distrito Los Manantiales, Departamento Gastre, Chubut, Argentina.
Part of a low sulphidation polymetallic deposit since it also contains gold, lead, zinc, copper and silver, formed in the tertiary age. Since 1992 these mines remain closed due to lack of reserves.
Pyrite: along sphalerite, galena and chalcopyrite. Mentioned also the presence of auriferous pyrite there. It is currently closed due to lack of reserves.
In addition to adularia, there is galena, sphalerite, pyrite, chalcopyrite and chlorite. The adularia appears in two generations: the first composed of acicular crystals on the walls of the veins associated with quartz, pyrite and ripidolite - chlorite-, and the second for sulphides, as veins. It is the cement of the gaps in sulphides in the Clara Nativitad mine.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005). |
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005). |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata.; Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005). |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata.; Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005). |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005). |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Arizmendi, et al. (1996): Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5:1-7, La Plata. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | var. Gold-bearing Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
ⓘ | var. Ripidolite | 9.EC.55 | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Arizmendi, et al. (1996) Inst. de Recursos Minerales. UNLP Publication 5: 1-7, La Plata.
De Brodtkorb, M.K., Paar, W. (2004) Angelaite in the paragenesis of Los Manantiales district, Chubut, Argentina: a new mineral species. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina [online]: 59(4): 787-788.
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005).
Topa, Dan, Paar, Werner H., Putz, Hubert, Zagler, Georg, de Brodtkorb, Milka K., Stanley, Chris J., Roberts, Andrew C., Mackovicky, Emil (2010) Mineralogical data on angelaite, Cu2AgPbBiS4, from the Los Manantiales district, Chubut, Argentina. The Canadian Mineralogist: 48(1): 139-144.
External Links
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229811821_Mineralogical_data_on_angelaite_Cu2AgPbBiS4_fromthe_los_manantiales_district_chubut_argentina [Topa et al, 2010]
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Clara Natividad Mine, Los Manantiales mining district, Gastre Department, Chubut Province, Argentina