Unnamed caves, Parauapebas, Pará, Brazili
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed caves | Cave |
| Parauapebas | Municipality |
| Pará | State |
| Brazil | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
6° 2' South , 50° 10' West
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Köppen climate type:
Some 10 caves in weathered banded iron formations (BIF) and lateritic duricrusts.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
14 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aluminite Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Felsőbányaite Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Leucophosphite Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Phosphosiderite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Spheniscidite Formula: (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
| ⓘ Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O Reference: Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Aluminite | 7.DC.05 | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Felsőbányaite | 7.DD.05 | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Leucophosphite | 8.DH.10 | KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Phosphosiderite | 8.CD.05 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Spheniscidite | 8.DH.10 | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| K | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Albuquerque, A. R., Angélica, R. S., Gonçalves, D. F., & Paz, S. P. (2018). Phosphate speleothems in caves developed in iron ores and laterites of the Carajás Mineral Province (Brazil) and a new occurrence of spheniscidite. International Journal of Speleology, 47(1), 53-67.
Figueira, R. L., Horbe, A. M. C., Aragón, F. F. H., & Gonçalves, D. F. (2019). Exotic sulphate and phosphate speleothems in caves from eastern Amazonia (Carajás, Brazil): Crystallographic and chemical insights. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 90, 412-422.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Brazil
- Pará
- ⭔Carajás mineral provinceProvince
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- Amazonian CratonCraton
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