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Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verdei
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Sal IslandIsland
Barlavento IslandsGroup of Islands
Cape VerdeCountry

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Sal Island

Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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An old view of the salt pans

Pedra de Lume Salt Crater, Pedra de Lume, Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Halite

Pedra de Lume Salt Crater, Pedra de Lume, Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Sal Island

Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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An old view of the salt pans

Pedra de Lume Salt Crater, Pedra de Lume, Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Halite

Pedra de Lume Salt Crater, Pedra de Lume, Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Sal Island

Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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An old view of the salt pans

Pedra de Lume Salt Crater, Pedra de Lume, Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Type:
Island
Age:
28 to 0.6 Ma
Geologic Time:
Cenozoic
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Torres, P., Silva, L., Munhá, J., Caldeira, R., Mata, J., & Tassinari, C. C. (2010). Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97, 35-62.
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Santa Maria17,231 (2017)
Espargos6,173 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
131988
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:131988:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Sal, Îles de Barlavento, Cap-Vert
German:
Sal, Ilhas de Barlavento, Kap Verde
Italian:
Ilha do Sal, Ilhas do Barlavento, Capo Verde
Portuguese:
Sal, Ilhas de Barlavento, Cabo Verde
Russian:
Сал, Остров Барловенто, Кабо-Верде
Simplified Chinese:
薩爾島, 向风群岛, 佛得角
Spanish:
Isla de Sal, Barlovento, Cabo Verde
Arabic:
سال، الرأس الأخضر, الجزر لافينتو, الرأس الأخضر
Belarusian:
Сал, астравы Барлавенту, Каба-Вердэ
Breton:
Sal, Inizi Barlavento, Kab Glas
Catalan:
Illa de Sal, illes de Barlavento, Cap Verd
Cebuano:
Sal Island, Ilhas do Barlavento, Cape Verde
Czech:
Sal, Barlavento, Kapverdy
Danish:
Sal, Barlavento, Kap Verde
Dutch:
Sal, Barlavento, Kaapverdië
Egyptian Arabic:
سال, كابو فيردا
Estonian:
Sali saar, Tuulepealsed saared, Roheneemesaared
Farsi/Persian:
سال، کیپ ورد, جزایر بارلاونتو, کیپ ورد
Finnish:
Sal, Barlavento, Kap Verde
Greek:
Σαλ , Πράσινο Ακρωτήριο
Hebrew:
סאל, בארלאוונטו, כף ורדה
Hindi:
साल, केप वर्दे
Hungarian:
Sal, Zöld-foki Köztársaság
Indonesian:
Sal, Kepulauan Barlavento, Tanjung Verde
Japanese:
サル島, バルラヴェント諸島, カーボベルデ
Korean:
살섬, 바를라벤투 제도, 카보베르데
Lithuanian:
Salio sala, Priešvėjinės salos, Žaliasis Kyšulys
Low Saxon/Low German:
Sal, Ilhas de Barlavento, Kap Verde
Luxembourgish:
Sal, Cap Vert
Norwegian:
Sal, Barlavento, Kapp Verde
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Sal i Kapp Verde, Kapp Verde
Polish:
Sal, Wyspy Zawietrzne, Republika Zielonego Przylądka
Swedish:
Sal, Barlavento, Kap Verde
Traditional Chinese:
薩爾島, 向風群島, 維德角
Ukrainian:
Сал, Кабо-Верде
Urdu:
سال، کیپ ورڈی, بارلاوینتو جزائر, کیپ ورڈی
West Frisian:
Sal, Kaapverdje
Wolof:
Sal, Kap Weert


Sal is the geologically oldest island in Cape Verde, formed 50 million years ago during the eruption of a volcano which is now inactive.

Phosphates in phosphatized basaltic hyaloclastites.

Sal Island is also municiaplity of itself.

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19 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brianite
Formula: Na2CaMg(PO4)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Haüyne
Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Montgomeryite
Formula: Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Whitlockite
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBrianite8.AC.30Na2CaMg(PO4)2
ⓘWhitlockite8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘMontgomeryite8.DH.25Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Titanium-bearing Augite		9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘHaüyne9.FB.10Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

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ⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Alⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2
Pⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Caⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences11
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.78 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Millepora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : Millepora0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Strombus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : Strombus0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cantharus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pisaniidae : Cantharus0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Glycymeris
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cardita
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Cardita0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dendropoma
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Vermetidae : Dendropoma0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Polinices lacteus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Polinices : Polinices lacteus0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Siderastrea radians
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Siderastreidae : Siderastrea : Siderastrea radians0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Favia fragum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Favia : Favia fragum0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Harpa doris
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Harpidae : Harpa : Harpa doris0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Conus ermineus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : Conus ermineus0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal,_Cape_Verde
Wikidata ID:Q111989
GeoNames ID:3374248

Localities in this Region

Cape Verde

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
Atlantic OceanOcean

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References

Figueiredo, M.O., Pereira da Silva, T., Veiga, J.P., Chevallier, P. (2003) Phosphatization of basaltic rocks from Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago: A microtopochemical approach using synchrotron radiation X-ray fluorescence. Journal de Physique IV: Proceedings: 104 (X-Ray Microscopy): 399-402.
Bonadiman, C., Beccaluva, L., Coltorti, M., Siena, F. (2005) Kimberlite-like metasomatism and ‘garnet signature’ in spinel-peridotite xenoliths from Sal, Cape Verde Archipelago: relics of a subcontinental mantle domain within the Atlantic oceanic lithosphere? Journal of Petrology: 46(12): 2465-2493.
Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2
Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.
Torres, P.; Silva, L.; Munhá, J.; Caldeira, R.; Mata, J.; Tassinari, C. C. (2010) Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97. p.35-62.
Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
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