Cerros Pintados, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chile (original) (raw)

Cerros Pintados, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chilei

Regional Level Types
Cerros Pintados Group of Outcrops
Tamarugal Province Province
Tarapacá Region
Chile Country

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

20° 37' 45'' South , 69° 39' 25'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Nearest Settlements:

Place Population Distance
Iquique 227,499 (2018) 69.1km

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:686:7

5c354fcc-70cc-4685-a562-42fee07f6a1b

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

"Cerro Pintados"

Cerros Pintados (also erroneously named Cerro Pintados), Pozo Almonte, is a complex of small sulfate outcrops, adjacent to Salar de Pintados, in the Iquique province.

Note that this occurrence consists of outcrops, there was never any mining or quarrying.

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25 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ AlunogenFormula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2OReferences: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951) The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 539.
ⓘ AmarantiteFormula: Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 7H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ AmarilliteFormula: NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ AnhydriteFormula: CaSO4References: Palache et al (1951), Dana's System of Mineralogy, seventh ed., vol. II: 131.
ⓘ ApjohniteFormula: Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ BotryogenFormula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ ButleriteFormula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ Cadwaladerite (TL)Formula: Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O)Type Locality: Description: Never observed during several visits by Peter G. Seroka. References: Notulae Naturae, Acad.Nat.Sci., Philadelphia (1941) no. 80, 4 pp. Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York. Peterson, R.C., Metcalf, M., Kampf, A.R., Contreira Filho, R.R., Reid, J., Joy, B. (2019) Cadwaladerite, Al2(H2O)(OH)4·n(Cl,OH-,H2O), from Cerros Pintados, Chile, defined as a valid mineral species and the discreditation of lesukite. The Canadian Mineralogist: 57: 827-841.
ⓘ GlauberiteFormula: Na2Ca(SO4)2References: luigi chiappino specimen
ⓘ GoldichiteFormula: KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ GypsumFormula: CaSO4 · 2H2OReferences: Palache et al (1951), Dana's System of Mineralogy, seventh ed., vol. II: 131.
ⓘ HaliteFormula: NaClReferences: Excalibur Mineral Co. specimen
ⓘ HalotrichiteFormula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ HohmanniteFormula: Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 8H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ JurbaniteFormula: Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2OReferences: Färber, Gunnar (n.d.) Personal Communication, Gunnar Färber Mineralien.
ⓘ KhademiteFormula: Al(SO4)F · 5H2OReferences: Färber, Gunnar (n.d.) Personal Communication, Gunnar Färber Mineralien.
ⓘ Kimuraite-(Y)Formula: Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2OReferences: Färber, Gunnar (n.d.) Personal Communication, Gunnar Färber Mineralien.
ⓘ MendoziteFormula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ MetahohmanniteFormula: Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 4H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ MetasideronatriteFormula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ MiseniteFormula: K8H6(SO4)7References: Excalibur Mineral Co. specimen
ⓘ 'Natroalunite-2c'Formula: (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6References: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ ParabutleriteFormula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2OReferences: Peter G. Seroka collection
ⓘ Pickeringite (TL)Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2OType Locality: References: American Journal of Science (1844): 46: 360 Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
ⓘ Tamarugite (TL)Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2OType Locality: References: Peter G. Seroka collection Sabelli, C., Santucci, A. (1987) Rare sulfate minerals from the Cetine mine, Tuscany, Italy. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1987. 171-182
ⓘ 'Trudellite'References: Palache et al (1951), Dana's System of Mineralogy, seventh ed., vol. II: 131.
ⓘ WulfeniteFormula: Pb(MoO4)References: luigi chiappino specimen

List of minerals for each chemical element

H Hydrogen
H ⓘ Alunogen Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
H ⓘ Amarantite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
H ⓘ Amarillite NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
H ⓘ Apjohnite Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H ⓘ Botryogen MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
H ⓘ Butlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
H ⓘ Cadwaladerite Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O)
H ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
H ⓘ Gypsum CaSO4 · 2H2O
H ⓘ Halotrichite FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H ⓘ Hohmannite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
H ⓘ Jurbanite Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
H ⓘ Khademite Al(SO4)F · 5H2O
H ⓘ Kimuraite-(Y) Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
H ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
H ⓘ Metahohmannite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 4H2O
H ⓘ Metasideronatrite Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O
H ⓘ Natroalunite-2c (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
H ⓘ Misenite K8H6(SO4)7
H ⓘ Parabutlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
H ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H ⓘ Tamarugite NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
C Carbon
C ⓘ Kimuraite-(Y) Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
O Oxygen
O ⓘ Alunogen Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
O ⓘ Amarantite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
O ⓘ Amarillite NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
O ⓘ Anhydrite CaSO4
O ⓘ Apjohnite Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O ⓘ Botryogen MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
O ⓘ Butlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
O ⓘ Cadwaladerite Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O)
O ⓘ Glauberite Na2Ca(SO4)2
O ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
O ⓘ Gypsum CaSO4 · 2H2O
O ⓘ Halotrichite FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O ⓘ Hohmannite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
O ⓘ Jurbanite Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
O ⓘ Khademite Al(SO4)F · 5H2O
O ⓘ Kimuraite-(Y) Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
O ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
O ⓘ Metahohmannite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 4H2O
O ⓘ Metasideronatrite Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O
O ⓘ Natroalunite-2c (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
O ⓘ Misenite K8H6(SO4)7
O ⓘ Parabutlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
O ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O ⓘ Tamarugite NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
O ⓘ Wulfenite Pb(MoO4)
F Fluorine
F ⓘ Khademite Al(SO4)F · 5H2O
Na Sodium
Na ⓘ Amarillite NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Na ⓘ Glauberite Na2Ca(SO4)2
Na ⓘ Halite NaCl
Na ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Na ⓘ Metasideronatrite Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O
Na ⓘ Natroalunite-2c (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Na ⓘ Tamarugite NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Mg Magnesium
Mg ⓘ Botryogen MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Mg ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Al Aluminium
Al ⓘ Alunogen Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Al ⓘ Apjohnite Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Al ⓘ Cadwaladerite Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O)
Al ⓘ Halotrichite FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Al ⓘ Jurbanite Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Al ⓘ Khademite Al(SO4)F · 5H2O
Al ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Al ⓘ Natroalunite-2c (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Al ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Al ⓘ Tamarugite NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
S Sulfur
S ⓘ Alunogen Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
S ⓘ Amarantite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
S ⓘ Amarillite NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
S ⓘ Anhydrite CaSO4
S ⓘ Apjohnite Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S ⓘ Botryogen MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
S ⓘ Butlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
S ⓘ Glauberite Na2Ca(SO4)2
S ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
S ⓘ Gypsum CaSO4 · 2H2O
S ⓘ Halotrichite FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S ⓘ Hohmannite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
S ⓘ Jurbanite Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
S ⓘ Khademite Al(SO4)F · 5H2O
S ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
S ⓘ Metahohmannite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 4H2O
S ⓘ Metasideronatrite Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O
S ⓘ Natroalunite-2c (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
S ⓘ Misenite K8H6(SO4)7
S ⓘ Parabutlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
S ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S ⓘ Tamarugite NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Cl Chlorine
Cl ⓘ Cadwaladerite Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O)
Cl ⓘ Halite NaCl
K Potassium
K ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
K ⓘ Natroalunite-2c (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
K ⓘ Misenite K8H6(SO4)7
Ca Calcium
Ca ⓘ Anhydrite CaSO4
Ca ⓘ Glauberite Na2Ca(SO4)2
Ca ⓘ Gypsum CaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca ⓘ Kimuraite-(Y) Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Ca ⓘ Natroalunite-2c (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Mn Manganese
Mn ⓘ Apjohnite Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Fe Iron
Fe ⓘ Amarantite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 7H2O
Fe ⓘ Amarillite NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Fe ⓘ Botryogen MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Fe ⓘ Butlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Fe ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Fe ⓘ Halotrichite FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Fe ⓘ Hohmannite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Fe ⓘ Metahohmannite Fe23+(SO4)2O · 4H2O
Fe ⓘ Metasideronatrite Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O
Fe ⓘ Parabutlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Y Yttrium
Y ⓘ Kimuraite-(Y) Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Mo Molybdenum
Mo ⓘ Wulfenite Pb(MoO4)
Nd Neodymium
Nd ⓘ Kimuraite-(Y) Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Pb Lead
Pb ⓘ Wulfenite Pb(MoO4)

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References

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Peterson, R.C., Metcalf, M., Kampf, A.R., Contreira Filho, R.R., Reid, J., Joy, B. (2019) Cadwaladerite, Al2(H2O)(OH)4·n(Cl,OH-,H2O), from Cerros Pintados, Chile, defined as a valid mineral species and the discreditation of lesukite. The Canadian Mineralogist: 57: 827-841.

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