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La Rosario vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina i
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Andalgalá Department	Department
Catamarca Province	Province
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

27° 20' 26'' South , 66° 23' 17'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 6e0u3qc94

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Andalgalá	14,068 (2015)	29.7km
Hualfín	2,304 (2016)	45.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

222467

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:222467:4

GUID (UUID V4):

ecb66557-8db6-413c-9fee-87d20ab26fc9

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

La Rosario mine; Vena Rosario

Name(s) in local language(s):

Mina La Rosario

One of the vein deposits of the district.

An unnamed briartite-type phase was also found.

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Mineral List

39 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: PbCuBiS₃

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Calaverite

Formula: AuTe₂

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Catamarcaite

Formula: Cu₆GeWS₈

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

Sahlström, F., Arribas, A., Dirks, P., Corral, I., & Chang, Z. (2017). Mineralogical distribution of germanium, gallium and indium at the Mt Carlton high-sulfidation epithermal deposit, NE Australia, and comparison with similar deposits worldwide. Minerals, 7(11), 213.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Yaciuk, P., Colombo, F., Lecomte, K.L. (2021): Fosfatos de las vetas La Argentina y La Rosario (Mina Capillitas), Catamarca. Phosphates from the La Argentina and La Rosario veins (Mina Capillitas), Catamarca. Revista de la Asociacion Geologica Argentina: 78: 375-389

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ⓘ Colusite

Formula: Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Crandallite

Formula: CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

References:

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ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

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ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

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ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Goldfieldite

Formula: (Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu⁺₂)Te₄S₁₂S

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Hübnerite

Formula: MnWO₄

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

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ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Krennerite

Formula: Au₃AgTe₈

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Mawsonite

Formula: Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Nekrasovite

Formula: Cu₂₆V₂(Sn,As,Sb)₆S₃₂

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Omariniite

Formula: Cu₈Fe₂ZnGe₂S₁₂

References:

Paar, Werner H., Roberts, Andrew C., Berlepsch, Peter, Armbruster, Thomas, Topa, Dan, Zagler, Georg (2004) Putzite, (Cu_4.7Ag_3.3) _∑8GeS₆, a new mineral species from Capillitas, Catamarca, Argentina: description and crystal structure. The Canadian Mineralogist, 42 (6) 1757-1769 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.42.6.1757

ⓘ Petzite

Formula: Ag₃AuTe₂

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Putzite

Formula: (Cu_4.7Ag_3.3)GeS₆

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

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ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Roquesite

Formula: CuInS₂

References:

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

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ⓘ Stannoidite

Formula: Cu⁺₆Cu²⁺₂(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Svanbergite

Formula: SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

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ⓘ Sylvanite

Formula: AgAuTe₄

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Thalcusite

Formula: Tl₂Cu₃FeS₄

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

References:

PUTZ, Hubert

PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.

ⓘ Zincobriartite

Formula: Cu₂(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S₄

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Putzite	2.BA.70	(Cu_4.7Ag_3.3)GeS₆
ⓘ	Petzite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuTe₂
ⓘ	Thalcusite	2.BD.30	Tl₂Cu₃FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Roquesite	2.CB.10a	CuInS₂
ⓘ	Omariniite	2.CB.10c	Cu₈Fe₂ZnGe₂S₁₂
ⓘ	Stannoidite	2.CB.15c	Cu⁺₆Cu²⁺₂(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
ⓘ	Mawsonite	2.CB.20	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
ⓘ	Nekrasovite	2.CB.30	Cu₂₆V₂(Sn,As,Sb)₆S₃₂
ⓘ	Colusite	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
ⓘ	Catamarcaite	2.CB.35b	Cu₆GeWS₈
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Sylvanite	2.EA.05	AgAuTe₄
ⓘ	Calaverite	2.EA.10	AuTe₂
ⓘ	Krennerite	2.EA.15	Au₃AgTe₈
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tennantite-(Zn)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Goldfieldite	2.GB.05	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu⁺₂)Te₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBiS₃
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Zincobriartite	2.KA.10	Cu₂(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Hübnerite	4.DB.30	MnWO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Svanbergite	8.BL.05	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Crandallite	8.BL.10	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Mawsonite	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
S	ⓘ Nekrasovite	Cu₂₆V₂(Sn,As,Sb)₆S₃₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Roquesite	CuInS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
S	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Thalcusite	Tl₂Cu₃FeS₄
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ Putzite	(Cu_4.7Ag_3.3)GeS₆
S	ⓘ Catamarcaite	Cu₆GeWS₈
S	ⓘ Zincobriartite	Cu₂(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S₄
S	ⓘ Omariniite	Cu₈Fe₂ZnGe₂S₁₂
S	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
V	ⓘ Nekrasovite	Cu₂₆V₂(Sn,As,Sb)₆S₃₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Mawsonite	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
Fe	ⓘ Thalcusite	Tl₂Cu₃FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Zincobriartite	Cu₂(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S₄
Fe	ⓘ Omariniite	Cu₈Fe₂ZnGe₂S₁₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Mawsonite	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
Cu	ⓘ Nekrasovite	Cu₂₆V₂(Sn,As,Sb)₆S₃₂
Cu	ⓘ Roquesite	CuInS₂
Cu	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Thalcusite	Tl₂Cu₃FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Putzite	(Cu_4.7Ag_3.3)GeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Catamarcaite	Cu₆GeWS₈
Cu	ⓘ Zincobriartite	Cu₂(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S₄
Cu	ⓘ Omariniite	Cu₈Fe₂ZnGe₂S₁₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
Zn	ⓘ Zincobriartite	Cu₂(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S₄
Zn	ⓘ Omariniite	Cu₈Fe₂ZnGe₂S₁₂
Zn	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Ga	Gallium
Ga	ⓘ Zincobriartite	Cu₂(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S₄
Ge	Germanium
Ge	ⓘ Putzite	(Cu_4.7Ag_3.3)GeS₆
Ge	ⓘ Catamarcaite	Cu₆GeWS₈
Ge	ⓘ Zincobriartite	Cu₂(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S₄
Ge	ⓘ Omariniite	Cu₈Fe₂ZnGe₂S₁₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Nekrasovite	Cu₂₆V₂(Sn,As,Sb)₆S₃₂
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Ag	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Ag	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Ag	ⓘ Putzite	(Cu_4.7Ag_3.3)GeS₆
In	Indium
In	ⓘ Roquesite	CuInS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Mawsonite	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
Sn	ⓘ Nekrasovite	Cu₂₆V₂(Sn,As,Sb)₆S₃₂
Sn	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Nekrasovite	Cu₂₆V₂(Sn,As,Sb)₆S₃₂
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Te	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
W	ⓘ Catamarcaite	Cu₆GeWS₈
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Au	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Tl	Thallium
Tl	ⓘ Thalcusite	Tl₂Cu₃FeS₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Argentina

Catamarca Province
- Andalgalá Department
  - Sierra de CapillitasSierra

South AmericaContinent

AndesMountain Range

South America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

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Putz, H., Paar, W.H., Topa, D. (2009) A contribution to the knowledge of the mineralization at Mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina: 64(3): 514-524.

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