Momotombo volcano, León Department, Nicaragua (original) (raw)

Momotombo volcano, León Department, Nicaraguai

Regional Level Types
Momotombo volcano Volcano
León Department Department
Nicaragua Country

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

12° 25' 26'' North , 86° 32' 28'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Mindat Locality ID:

270121

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:270121:2

0e3477ea-c786-47b8-b5da-81f357722457

Unnamed (NH4-As-O-I phase) (likely not a true mineral) crystallized from sublimate gas in a silica tube (Bernard, 1985). Other species from silica-tube experiments (by Quisefit et al. 1989): halite, magnetite, molybdenite, pyrite, silicon?, sulfur, sylvite, sulfosalts of As, Pb and Se.

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20 valid minerals.

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ⓘ AegirineFormula: NaFe3+Si2O6References: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ AlbiteFormula: Na(AlSi3O8)References: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ AlpersiteFormula: (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2OLocality: Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, León Department, NicaraguaReferences: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ AugiteFormula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6References: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ CristobaliteFormula: SiO2References: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ EpidoteFormula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)Locality: Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, León Department, NicaraguaReferences: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ GoethiteFormula: α-Fe3+O(OH)Localities: Momotombo volcano, León Department, NicaraguaOutwash basin, Momotombo volcano, León Department, Nicaragua
ⓘ GypsumFormula: CaSO4 · 2H2OLocalities: Momotombo volcano, León Department, NicaraguaOutwash basin, Momotombo volcano, León Department, Nicaragua
ⓘ HedenbergiteFormula: CaFe2+Si2O6References: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ HematiteFormula: Fe2O3References: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ KaoliniteFormula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4References: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ MelanteriteFormula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2OLocality: Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, León Department, NicaraguaReferences: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ MendoziteFormula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2OLocality: Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, León Department, NicaraguaReferences: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ MontmorilloniteFormula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OReferences: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ NatroaluniteFormula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Locality: Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, León Department, NicaraguaReferences: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ NontroniteFormula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OReferences: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ PickeringiteFormula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2OLocality: Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, León Department, NicaraguaReferences: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ Sassolite ?Formula: H3BO3References: Quisefit, J.P., Toutain, J.P., Bergametti, G., Javoy, M., Cheynet, B., Person, A. (1989): Evolution versus cooling of gaseous volcanic emissions from Momotombo Volcano, Nicaragua: Thermochemical model and observations. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta: 53: 2591-2608
ⓘ SulphurFormula: S8References: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.
ⓘ 'Thallium'Formula: TlReferences: Quisefit, J.P., Toutain, J.P., Bergametti, G., Javoy, M., Cheynet, B., Person, A. (1989): Evolution versus cooling of gaseous volcanic emissions from Momotombo Volcano, Nicaragua: Thermochemical model and observations. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta: 53: 2591-2608 vide in: Zelensky, M., Bortnikova, S. (2005): Sublimate speciation at Mutnovsky volcano, Kamchatka. European Journal of Mineralogy: 17: 107-118
ⓘ TridymiteFormula: SiO2References: Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.

List of minerals for each chemical element

H Hydrogen
H ⓘ Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H ⓘ Goethite α-Fe3+O(OH)
H ⓘ Gypsum CaSO4 · 2H2O
H ⓘ Kaolinite Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ⓘ Melanterite Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
H ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
H ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H ⓘ Natroalunite NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
H ⓘ Nontronite Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H ⓘ Sassolite H3BO3
H ⓘ Alpersite (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2O
B Boron
B ⓘ Sassolite H3BO3
O Oxygen
O ⓘ Aegirine NaFe3+Si2O6
O ⓘ Albite Na(AlSi3O8)
O ⓘ Augite (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O ⓘ Cristobalite SiO2
O ⓘ Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O ⓘ Goethite α-Fe3+O(OH)
O ⓘ Gypsum CaSO4 · 2H2O
O ⓘ Hedenbergite CaFe2+Si2O6
O ⓘ Hematite Fe2O3
O ⓘ Kaolinite Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O ⓘ Melanterite Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
O ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
O ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O ⓘ Natroalunite NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
O ⓘ Nontronite Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O ⓘ Sassolite H3BO3
O ⓘ Tridymite SiO2
O ⓘ Alpersite (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2O
Na Sodium
Na ⓘ Aegirine NaFe3+Si2O6
Na ⓘ Albite Na(AlSi3O8)
Na ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Na ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na ⓘ Natroalunite NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Na ⓘ Nontronite Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg Magnesium
Mg ⓘ Augite (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mg ⓘ Alpersite (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2O
Al Aluminium
Al ⓘ Albite Na(AlSi3O8)
Al ⓘ Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al ⓘ Kaolinite Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Al ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al ⓘ Natroalunite NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Al ⓘ Nontronite Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Si Silicon
Si ⓘ Aegirine NaFe3+Si2O6
Si ⓘ Albite Na(AlSi3O8)
Si ⓘ Augite (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si ⓘ Cristobalite SiO2
Si ⓘ Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si ⓘ Hedenbergite CaFe2+Si2O6
Si ⓘ Kaolinite Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si ⓘ Nontronite Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si ⓘ Tridymite SiO2
S Sulfur
S ⓘ Gypsum CaSO4 · 2H2O
S ⓘ Melanterite Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
S ⓘ Mendozite NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
S ⓘ Natroalunite NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
S ⓘ Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S ⓘ Sulphur S8
S ⓘ Alpersite (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2O
Ca Calcium
Ca ⓘ Augite (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca ⓘ Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca ⓘ Gypsum CaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca ⓘ Hedenbergite CaFe2+Si2O6
Ca ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe Iron
Fe ⓘ Aegirine NaFe3+Si2O6
Fe ⓘ Augite (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe ⓘ Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe ⓘ Goethite α-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe ⓘ Hedenbergite CaFe2+Si2O6
Fe ⓘ Hematite Fe2O3
Fe ⓘ Melanterite Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Fe ⓘ Nontronite Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Cu Copper
Cu ⓘ Alpersite (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2O
Tl Thallium
Tl ⓘ Thallium Tl

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References

Quisefit, J.P., Toutain, J.P., Bergametti, G., Javoy, M., Cheynet, B., and Person, A. (1989) Evolution versus cooling of gaseous volcanic emissions from Momotombo Volcano, Nicaragua: Thermochemical model and observations. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 53, 2591-2608.

Hynek, B.M., McCollom, T.M., Marcucci, E.C., Brugman, K., and Rogers, K.L. (2013) Assessment of environmental controls on acid‐sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.