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Sierra de Velasco, La Rioja Province, Argentinai
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Sierra de VelascoMountain Range
La Rioja ProvinceProvince
ArgentinaCountry

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Type:
Mountain Range
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Villa Bustos2,165(2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
413530
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:413530:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Velasco mountain range has a N-S direction and is one of the largest mountain ranges in the Sierras Pampeanas with about 175 km in length and about 50 km at its greatest width.

Runs from north to south just west of the city of La Rioja and east of Chilecito.

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAlbite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘBeryl
Formula:Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ'Biotite'
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘBismuthinite
Formula:Bi2S3
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘCorundum
Formula:Al2O3
ⓘEpidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘFluorite
Formula:CaF2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'
Formula:X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘHematite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘ'K Feldspar'
ⓘMagnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMicrocline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMolybdenite
Formula:MoS2
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'
Formula:(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘPyrophyllite
Formula:Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘSpodumene
Formula:LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ'Tantalite'
Formula:(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'
Formula:AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘTriplite
Formula:Mn2+2(PO4)F
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'
ⓘZircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTriplite8.BB.10Mn2+2(PO4)F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
LiⓘSpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
BeBeryllium
BeⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
BⓘTourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
OⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OⓘCorundumAl2O3
OⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘHematiteFe2O3
OⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
OⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘSpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
OⓘTantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
OⓘTourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OⓘTripliteMn22+(PO4)F
OⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
OⓘColumbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
OⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
OⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FⓘFluoriteCaF2
FⓘTripliteMn22+(PO4)F
FⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
NaⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
AlⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
AlⓘCorundumAl2O3
AlⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
AlⓘSpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
AlⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
SiⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
SiⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘSpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
SiⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
SiⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
PⓘTripliteMn22+(PO4)F
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
SⓘBismuthiniteBi2S3
SⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
SⓘPyriteFeS2
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
KⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
CaⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CaⓘFluoriteCaF2
CaⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CaⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
TiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
MnⓘTantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
MnⓘTripliteMn22+(PO4)F
MnⓘColumbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeⓘHematiteFe2O3
FeⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘTantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
FeⓘColumbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
ZrZirconium
ZrⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
NbⓘTantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
NbⓘColumbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
MoMolybdenum
MoⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
TaTantalum
TaⓘTantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
BiBismuth
BiⓘBismuthiniteBi2S3

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences2
Youngest Fossil Listed101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed145 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Los Llanos283.6 - 72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Plantae
kingdom		Plantae145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Faveoloolithidae
family		Animalia :Chordata :Saurischia :Faveoloolithidae145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
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