| Locality type: | Mining District |
| Classification |
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| Species: | Marcasite |
| Formula: | FeS2 |
| Comments: | This mine is the occurence of the well-known rhodochrosite concretions and stalagtites from Argentina. |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
| References |
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| References: | Recursos Minerales de la Republica Argentina, E. O. Zappettini Ed., Buenos Aires 1999 ISSN 0328-2325; Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372. |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Marcasite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina |
| Localities for Marcasite in this Region |
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| Bordon lode, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina |
| La Argentina vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina |
| Ortiz mine (Ortiz vein), Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina |
| Nearest other occurrences of Marcasite |
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| 10.3km (6.4 miles) | | ⓘAgua Rica mine (Mi Vida prospect), Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina |
