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La Voluntad, Catán Lil Department, Neuquén Province, Argentinai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 10' 59'' South , 70° 37' 59'' West
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PlacePopulationDistance
Aluminé3,720 (2015)25.4km


Porphyry copper deposit.

Located 73 km SW of Zapala and part of the Sierra del Cachil (https://www.mindat.org/loc-279355.html).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
'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: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
'Limonite'
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
'Wolframite Group'
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.
'Zeolite Group'
Reference: Garrido, M. et al. (2008): Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita 43, 591-597.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
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'-
'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O CalciteCaCO3
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S SphaleriteZnS
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CovelliteCuS
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2

References

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Garrido, M. et al. (2008) Late Carboniferous porphyry copper mineralization at La Voluntad, Neuquén, Argentina: Constraints from Re–Os molybdenite dating. Mineralium Deposita: 43: 591-597.
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

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