Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Search FormMinerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta, Venezuelai
Regional Level Types
Margarita IslandIsland
Nueva EspartaState
VenezuelaCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Porlamar87,120 (2016)
La Asunción35,084 (2016)
Juan Griego28,256 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
131787
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:131787:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Margarita , Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
German:
Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Italian:
Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Russian:
Маргарита, Нуэва-Эспарта, Венесуэла
Simplified Chinese:
玛格丽塔岛, 新埃斯帕塔州, 委内瑞拉
Spanish:
Isla de Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Arabic:
جزيرة مارغريتا, نويفا إسبارتا, فنزويلا
Aragonese:
Isla de Margarita, Estau Nueva Esparta
Armenian:
Մարգարիտա
Azeri:
Marqarita
Basque:
Margarita uhartea, Nueva Esparta
Belarusian:
Маргарыта, Нуэва-Эспарта, Венесуэла
Breton:
Enez Margarita, Nueva Esparta
Bulgarian:
Маргарита, Нуева Еспарта, Венецуела
Catalan:
Illa Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Veneçuela
Cebuano:
Isla de Margarita, Estado Nueva Esparta
Czech:
Isla de Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Danish:
Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Dutch:
Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Egyptian Arabic:
جزيره مارجريتا
Esperanto:
Margarita Insulo, Nova Sparto
Farsi/Persian:
جزیره مارگاریتا, نوئوا اسپارتا, ونزوئلا
Finnish:
Isla de Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Galician:
Illa de Margarita, Venezuela
Georgian:
მარგარიტა, ნუევა-ესპარტა
Greek:
Νήσος Μαργαρίτα, Νούεβα Εσπάρτα, Βενεζουέλα
Hebrew:
מרגריטה, נואבה אספרטה, ונצואלה
Hungarian:
Margarita, Venezuela
Indonesian:
Pulau Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Japanese:
マルガリータ島, ヌエバ・エスパルタ州, ベネズエラ
Korean:
마르가리타섬, 누에바에스파르타주, 베네수엘라
Latvian:
Margaritas sala, Nueva Esparta, Venecuēla
Lithuanian:
Margaritos sala, Nueva Esparta, Venesuela
Luxembourgish:
Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta
Northern Frisian:
Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta
Norwegian:
Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Papiamento:
isla di Margarita
Polish:
Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Wenezuela
Portuguese:
Ilha de Margarita, Nova Esparta, Venezuela
Romanian:
Insula Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Serbo-Croatian:
Margaritin otok, Nueva Esparta
Sinhalese:
මාගරිටා දූපත, නුඑවා එස්පර්ටා
Slovenian:
Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Swedish:
Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Traditional Chinese:
瑪格麗塔島, 新埃斯帕塔州
Turkish:
Margarita Adası, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Ukrainian:
Маргарита, Нуева-Еспарта, Венесуела
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Margarita
Waray:
Purô Margarita, Nueva Esparta


No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Barroisite
Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Winchite
Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘBarroisite9.DE.20◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘWinchite9.DE.20◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities 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.

Occurrences11
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed33.9 Ma (Oligocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Boca Chica10.0117 - 0 Ma (Quaternary)
El Manglillo12.588 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
Cubagua - La Tejita111.608 - 3.6 Ma (Neogene)
Los Bagres833.9 - 23.03 Ma (Cenozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Acropora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Acropora33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Actinacis
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinacididae : Actinacis33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Astreopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Astreopora33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptoseris
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Leptoseris33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Montastraea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montastraeidae : Montastraea33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Trionychinae
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionychinae11.608 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Strombina (Strombina) pumilio
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Strombina : Strombina (Strombina) pumilio0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Atopocoenia kugleri
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Atopocoenia : Atopocoenia kugleri33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Stylophora imperatoris
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : Stylophora imperatoris33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptoria spenceri
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Leptoria : Leptoria spenceri33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Ranularia cynocephalum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Ranellidae : Ranularia : Ranularia cynocephalum2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 4 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita_Island
Wikidata ID:Q334738
GeoNames ID:3632949

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 19, 2026 18:43:52 Page updated: January 5, 2026 11:28:41
Go to top of page