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La Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica i
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Guanacaste Province	Province
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Neighbouring regions:

Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Type:

Canton

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
La Cruz	4,319 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

17958

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:17958:9

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French:

La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Italian:

cantone di La Cruz, provincia di Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Russian:

Ла-Крус, Гуанакасте, Коста-Рика

Simplified Chinese:

拉克魯斯縣, 瓜纳卡斯特省, 哥斯达黎加

Spanish:

Cantón La Cruz, Provincia Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Arabic:

لا كروس, غواناكاسته, كوستاريكا

Asturian:

La Cruz, Costa Rica

Cebuano:

Cantón de La Cruz, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Dutch:

La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

La Cruz Kūn, Costa Rica

Norwegian:

La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Portuguese:

La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Swedish:

Cantón de La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Vietnamese:

La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Zeolites are found in vesicular rock in talus slide along road and in adjacent cliffs.

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Mineral List

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10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

Habit: crystals up to 8mm

Colour: colorless

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Cowlesite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Habit: thin needles

Colour: colorless

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Offretite

Formula: KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Guapinol, La Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

References:

Mustoe, George E.; Alvarado, Guillermo E.; Palacios, Armando J. (2025) Mineralogy of Petrified Wood from Costa Rica. Minerals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/min15050497

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Guapinol, La Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

References:

Mustoe, George E.; Alvarado, Guillermo E.; Palacios, Armando J. (2025) Mineralogy of Petrified Wood from Costa Rica. Minerals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/min15050497

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Sonzapote, La Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

References:

Mustoe, George E.; Alvarado, Guillermo E.; Palacios, Armando J. (2025) Mineralogy of Petrified Wood from Costa Rica. Minerals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/min15050497

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Habit: pointed crystals to 10mm

Colour: colorless

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

Habit: thin bladed cyrstals

References:

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Opal-CT	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Offretite	9.GD.25	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Cowlesite	9.GG.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite var. Phacolite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Fossils

There are 2 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.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

56.0 Ma (Paleocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Juanilla	16	28.1 - 23.03 Ma (Cenozoic)
Descartes	9	38 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Amphistegina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Amphisteginidae : *Amphistegina*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Globanomalina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hedbergellidae : *Globanomalina*	56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene
Lepidocyclina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Lepidocyclinidae : *Lepidocyclina*	38 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Miogypsinoides genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Miogypsinidae : *Miogypsinoides*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Miolepidocyclina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Miogypsinidae : *Miolepidocyclina*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Morozovella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Truncorotaloididae : *Morozovella*	56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene
Nummulites genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : *Nummulites*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Turborotalia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hedbergellidae : *Turborotalia*	56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene
Hydnophora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Hydnophora*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Discoaster genus	Chromista : Haptophyta : Prymnesiophyceae : Discoasterales : Discoasteraceae : *Discoaster*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Discoaster deflandrei species	Chromista : Haptophyta : Prymnesiophyceae : Coccolithales : Coccolithaceae : Discoaster : *Discoaster deflandrei*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic

Fossil Localities

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Costa Rica

Guanacaste Province
- La Cruz Canton
  - Cenozoic🐚 Isla Juanilla
  - Cenozoic🐚 Santa Elena Peninsula

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Cruz_(canton)
Wikidata ID:	Q2518042
GeoNames ID:	3623257

Localities in this Region

Costa Rica

Guanacaste Province
- La Cruz Canton
  - Guapinol
  - Sonzapote

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Caribbean PlateTectonic Plate

North America

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North America Plate

Central American ArcVolcanic Arc

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References

Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 7 Spring 1993

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

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