Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Charcas | Town |
| Charcas Municipality | Municipality |
| San Luis Potosí | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 7' 59'' North , 101° 7' 0'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
2296
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2296:8
GUID (UUID V4):
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Charcas is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí in central Mexico. Charcas is just south of the Tropic of Cancer. Due to its elevation of 2,219 metres (ca. 7,280 ft), the climate is mild.
The town was founded in 1578 by Spanish conquistadors.
Typical Mexican polymetallic skarn deposit. The Charcas deposit has a large Ca-B metasomatic envelope composed of early datolite and later danburite. Axinite group minerals are a later stage contemporary with the danburite deposition.
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| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| ✪ 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O Habit: dipyramidal with short prisms Colour: colorless, pale pink Description: Sharp, lustrous semi-transparent crystals to 4 cm References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ 'Axinite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Borcarite Formula: Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2 References: Peter Megaw collectionIdentified by Peter Megaw: Visual Identification, Raman Spectroscopy |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr |
| ⓘ Cahnite Formula: Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4) References: Peter Megaw collectionIdentified by Peter Megaw: Visual Identification, Raman Spectroscopy |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico San Sebastian Mine, Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico San Bartolo Mine, Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Aurora Mine, Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Rey y Reina Mine, Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico References: |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: San Sebastian Mine, Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Bufa Mine, Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Recompensa Mine, Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico General shaft, Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Aurora Mine, Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Danburite Formula: CaB2Si2O8 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Datolite Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
| ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite Formula: Ca4(H5B5Si3O20) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Description: Widmanstätten pattern in both Charcas and Descubridora fragments |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Widmanstätten pattern in both Charcas and Descubridora fragments |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Description: Somewhat hardened oxidation veins, sometime altered by heating. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Nifontovite Formula: Ca3B6O6(OH)12(H2O)2 Localities: Habit: Crystal to 3.5cm Colour: Clear References: |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Description: In the Catorce fragment (Fletcher,1890). As 20-50 µ wide grain boundary precipitates, as 5-10 µ vermicular bodies in plessite, and as rhabdites (Buchwald, 1975). |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. References: |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Description: Common as 5-15 mm nodules & as lenticular-rhombohedral bodies [~4 x 1 mm, usually] (Buchwald, 1975.) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Iron var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | 1.AE.05 | Fe | |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Citrine | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Cahnite | 6.AC.70 | Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4) |
| ⓘ | Nifontovite | 6.CA.50 | Ca3B6O6(OH)12(H2O)2 |
| ⓘ | Borcarite | 6.DA.40 | Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andradite var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 | |
| ⓘ | Datolite var. Bakerite | 9.AJ.20 | Ca4(H5B5Si3O20) |
| ⓘ | 9.AJ.20 | CaB(SiO4)(OH) | |
| ⓘ | Danburite | 9.FA.65 | CaB2Si2O8 |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite | Ca4(H5B5Si3O20) |
| H | ⓘ Borcarite | Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2 |
| H | ⓘ Cahnite | Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4) |
| H | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Nifontovite | Ca3B6O6(OH)12(H2O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite | Ca4(H5B5Si3O20) |
| B | ⓘ Borcarite | Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2 |
| B | ⓘ Cahnite | Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4) |
| B | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| B | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Nifontovite | Ca3B6O6(OH)12(H2O)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Borcarite | Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite | Ca4(H5B5Si3O20) |
| O | ⓘ Borcarite | Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cahnite | Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| O | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Nifontovite | Ca3B6O6(OH)12(H2O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Borcarite | Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite | Ca4(H5B5Si3O20) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite | Ca4(H5B5Si3O20) |
| Ca | ⓘ Borcarite | Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Cahnite | Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Nifontovite | Ca3B6O6(OH)12(H2O)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Cahnite | Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4) |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | ⓘ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charcas,_San_Luis_Potos%C3%AD |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q47542312 |
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