Inca Viejo Cave, San Antonio de los Cobres, Los Andes department, Salta Province, Argentinai
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Inca Viejo Cave | Cave |
San Antonio de los Cobres | Municipality |
Los Andes department | Department |
Salta Province | Province |
Argentina | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 8' 39'' South , 66° 45' 45'' West
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PreIncan cave in dacite that was enlarged by turquoise mining. Coordinates are for the summit, the cave is on the Western slope, along the Northern sector of Mount Inca Viejo.
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9 valid minerals.
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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
ⓘ Woodhouseite Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: López, G. E., Coloca, F. I., Rosenbusch, M., & Solá, P. (2018). Mining, macro-regional interaction and ritual practices in the South-central Andes: The first evidence for turquoise exploitation from the Late Prehispanic and Inca periods in North-western Argentina (Cueva Inca Viejo, Puna de Salta). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 17, 81-92. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Woodhouseite | 8.BL.05 | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
P | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
References
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