Cerro Negro quarry, El Pilón complex, Sierra de Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentinai
Regional Level Types | |
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Cerro Negro quarry | Quarry |
El Pilón complex | Complex |
Sierra de Córdoba | Sierra |
Córdoba Province | Province |
Argentina | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 57' 41'' South , 65° 0' 0'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Villa de Soto | 7,303 (2016) | 11.8km |
San Carlos | 1,215 (2015) | 25.9km |
Cruz del Eje | 28,166 (2015) | 32.1km |
Salsacate | 1,205 (2016) | 40.3km |
Capilla del Monte | 9,085 (2016) | 46.7km |
Major rock is an orbicular cordieritite.
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7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ '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: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ Dumortierite Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ Sillimanite var. Fibrolite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Rapela, C. W., Baldo, E. G., Pankhurst, R. J., & Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology, 43(6), 1003-1028. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
ⓘ | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | var. Fibrolite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | '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 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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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 | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
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 | ⓘ Sillimanite var. Fibrolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
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 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
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 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
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 | ⓘ Sillimanite var. Fibrolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
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 | ⓘ Sillimanite var. Fibrolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
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 | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
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 |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
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 | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rapela, C.W., Baldo, E.G., Pankhurst, R.J., Saavedra, J. (2002) Cordieritite and leucogranite formation during emplacement of highly peraluminous magma: the El Pilón Granite Complex (Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina). Journal of Petrology: 43(6): 1003-1028.
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