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Aragua, Venezuelai
Regional Level Types
AraguaState
VenezuelaCountry

Coat of Arms of AraguaFlag of Aragua
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Neighbouring regions:
Miranda, Venezuela
Carabobo, Venezuela
Guárico, Venezuela
La Guaira, Venezuela
Type:
State
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Maracay1,754,256 (2016)
Turmero344,700 (2015)
El Limón148,247 (2018)
Palo Negro128,875 (2018)
Cagua119,033 (2012)
La Victoria87,045 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
125636
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125636:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Aragua, Venezuela
German:
Aragua, Venezuela
Italian:
Aragua, Venezuela
Russian:
Арагуа, Венесуэла
Simplified Chinese:
阿拉瓜州, 委内瑞拉
Spanish:
Aragua, Venezuela
Arabic:
ولاية أراغوا, فنزويلا
Aragonese:
Estato Aragua
Armenian:
Արագուա
Asturian:
Aragua
Basque:
Aragua
Bavarian:
Aragua
Belarusian:
Арагуа, Венесуэла
Bengali:
আরাগুয়া
Bosnian:
Aragua
Breton:
Aragua
Bulgarian:
Арагуа, Венецуела
Catalan:
Aragua, Veneçuela
Cebuano:
Estado Aragua
Cornish:
Aragua
Croatian:
Aragua
Czech:
Aragua, Venezuela
Danish:
Aragua, Venezuela
Dutch:
Aragua, Venezuela
Esperanto:
Aragua
Estonian:
Aragua, Venezuela
Farsi/Persian:
آراگوآ, ونزوئلا
Finnish:
Aragua, Venezuela
Georgian:
არაგუის შტატი
Greek:
Αράγουα, Βενεζουέλα
Gujarati:
એરાગુઆ
Hebrew:
ארגואה, ונצואלה
Hindi:
एरागुआ, वेनेज़ुएला
Indonesian:
Aragua, Venezuela
Japanese:
アラグア州, ベネズエラ
Judaeo-Spanish:
Aragua
Kannada:
ಅರಗುವಾ
Korean:
아라과주, 베네수엘라
Latvian:
Aragva, Venecuēla
Lithuanian:
Aragva, Venesuela
Macedonian:
Арагва, Венецуела
Malay:
Aragua
Marathi:
अरागुआ
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Aragua
Norwegian:
Aragua, Venezuela
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Aragua
Ossetian:
Арагуæ
Pashto:
آراګوآ آیالات
Polish:
Aragua, Wenezuela
Portuguese:
Aragua, Venezuela
Quechua:
Aragua suyu
Romanian:
Aragua, Venezuela
Scots:
Aragua
Serbian:
Арагва, Венецуела
Serbo-Croatian:
Aragua
Sinhalese:
අරගුවා
South Azerbaijani:
آراقوآ ایالتی
Swedish:
Aragua, Venezuela
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Иёлоти Арагуа
Tamil:
அரவும்
Telugu:
అరాగ్వా
Thai:
รัฐอารากวา, เวเนซุเอลา
Traditional Chinese:
阿拉瓜州
Turkish:
Aragua, Venezuela
Ukrainian:
Арагуа, Венесуела
Urdu:
آراگوا
Vietnamese:
Aragua, Venezuela
Waray:
Aragua
Western Punjabi:
صوبہ اراگوا
Wu Chinese:
阿拉瓜州


One of the coastal states of Venezuela with an area of approximately 7,014 km².

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Mineral List

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22 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Asbolane
Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘ Bassanite
Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite
Formula: Fe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Kerolite'
Formula: (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ 'Phyllosilicate'
ⓘ 'Pimelite'
Formula: Ni3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Pyrochroite
Formula: Mn(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘChromite
var. Ferrian Chromite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘPyrochroite4.FE.05Mn(OH)2
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘAsbolane4.FL.30(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘBassanite7.CD.45Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Pimelite'9.EC.22Ni3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Kerolite'-(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Phyllosilicate'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Hⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Hⓘ PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Oⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Oⓘ PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian ChromiteFe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Siⓘ PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian ChromiteFe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian ChromiteFe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
CoCobalt
Coⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Niⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Niⓘ PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O

Fossils

There are 17 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences17
Youngest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed55.8 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Roblecito833.9 - 23.03 Ma (Cenozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Globularia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : Globularia33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Knefastia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudomelatomidae : Knefastia33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Polystira
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Polystira33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Siphonochelus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Siphonochelus33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Eucrassatella
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Eucrassatella33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Glyptoactis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Glyptoactis33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Lauraceae
family		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae55.8 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Ficus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Moraceae : Ficus55.8 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Cedrela
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Meliaceae : Cedrela55.8 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Araceae
family		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Alismatales : Araceae55.8 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Turritella chira
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella : Turritella chira33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Fabaceae
family		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Fabaceae55.8 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Eugenia
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Myrtaceae : Eugenia55.8 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Glyptoactis paraguanensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Glyptoactis : Glyptoactis paraguanensis33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragua
Wikidata ID:Q190687
GeoNames ID:3649110

Localities in this Region

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