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Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde i
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Santiago Island Island
Sotavento Islands Group of Islands
Cape Verde Country

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Santiago Island	Island
Sotavento Islands	Group of Islands
Cape Verde	Country

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Santiago Island

Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

Santiago Island

Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

Santiago Island

Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

Type:

Island

Age:

20 to 0.74 Ma

Geologic Time:

Cenozoic

Dating method:

Ar/Ar

Reference for age:

Gerlach et al. 1988; Barker et al. 2010

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Praia	113,364 (2012)
Santa Cruz	9,488 (2012)
Pedra Badejo	9,343 (2013)
Assomada	7,927 (2012)
Tarrafal	6,463 (2014)
Calheta	5,400 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

214700

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:214700:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

Santiago, Îles de Sotavento, Cap-Vert

German:

Santiago, Ilhas de Sotavento, Kap Verde

Italian:

Santiago, Ilhas do Sotavento, Capo Verde

Portuguese:

Santiago, Ilhas de Sotavento, Cabo Verde

Russian:

Сантьягу, Кабо-Верде

Simplified Chinese:

聖地牙哥島, 背風群島, 佛得角

Spanish:

Isla de Santiago, Sotavento, Cabo Verde

Arabic:

سان تياغو, جزر سوتافينتو, الرأس الأخضر

Belarusian:

Сант’ягу , астравы Сатавенту, Каба-Вердэ

Breton:

Enez Santiago, Kab Glas

Bulgarian:

Сантяго, Кабо Верде

Catalan:

Santiago, illes de Sotavento, Cap Verd

Cebuano:

Ilha de Santiago, Ilhas do Sotavento, Cape Verde

Croatian:

Santiago, Zelenortski Otoci

Czech:

Santiago, Sotavento, Kapverdy

Danish:

Santiago, Sotavento, Kap Verde

Dutch:

Santiago, Sotavento, Kaapverdië

Egyptian Arabic:

سان تياجو, كابو فيردا

Esperanto:

Santiago, Kaboverdo

Estonian:

Santiago saar, Tuulealused saared, Roheneemesaared

Farsi/Persian:

سانتیاگو، کیپ ورد, جزایر سوتاونتو, کیپ ورد

Finnish:

Santiago, Sotavento, Kap Verde

Galician:

Santiago, Illas de Sotavento, Cabo Verde

Greek:

Σαντιάγο, Πράσινο Ακρωτήριο

Guarani:

Ypa'ũ Santiago, Kávo Véyde

Hebrew:

סנטיאגו, סוטאוונטו, כף ורדה

Japanese:

サンティアゴ島, ソタヴェント諸島, カーボベルデ

Korean:

산티아구섬, 소타벤투 제도, 카보베르데

Latin:

Sanctus Iacobus, Promontorium Viride

Lithuanian:

Santjago sala, Pavėjinės salos, Žaliasis Kyšulys

Low Saxon/Low German:

Santiago, Ilhas de Sotavento, Kap Verde

Luxembourgish:

Santiago, Cap Vert

Norwegian:

Santiago, Sotavento, Kapp Verde

Occitan:

Santiago, Cap Verd

Polish:

Santiago, Wyspy Podwietrzne, Republika Zielonego Przylądka

Romanian:

Insula Santiago, Capul Verde

Serbo-Croatian:

Santiago, Zelenortska Republika

Swedish:

Santiago, Sotavento, Kap Verde

Traditional Chinese:

聖地牙哥島, 背風群島, 維德角

Ukrainian:

Сантьягу, Кабо-Верде

Urdu:

سانتیاگو، کیپ ورڈی, سوتاوینتو جزائر, کیپ ورڈی

Wolof:

Santiago, Kap Weert

Santiago (Portuguese for “Saint James”) is the largest island of Cape Verde, its most important agricultural centre and home to half the nation's population. Part of the Sotavento Islands, it lies between the islands of Maio (26 km (16 mi) to the east) and Fogo (55 kilometres (34 miles) to the west). It was the first of the islands to be settled: the town of Ribeira Grande (now Cidade Velha) was founded in 1462. Santiago is home to the nation's capital city of Praia.

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Mineral List

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

23 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Spinel lherzolite'

ⓘ Trachyte

ⓘ Wehrlite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

Silva, L.C. 1976. Note on the occurrence of niobium-rich zirconolite in carbonatitic rocks of São Tiago island (Cape Verde Republic). Garcia de Orta, Serte de Geologia, Revista da Junta de Investigacoes do Ultramar, Lisboa, 4, 106.

Silva, L. C., & Ubaldo, M. L. (1985). Consideraçoes geológicas e petrogenéticas sobre os tufos carbonatíticos globulares da estrutura alcalino-carbonatítica do Norte de Santiago, arquipélago de Cabo Verde. Garcia de Orta. Série de geologia, 8(1-2), 1-6.

Gerlach, D. C., Cliff, R. A., Davies, G. R., Norry, M., & Hodgson, N. (1988). Magma sources of the Cape Verdes archipelago: isotopic and trace element constraints. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 52(12), 2979-2992. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(88)90162-7

Kogarko, L. N. (1993). Geochemical characteristics of oceanic carbonatites from the Cape Verde Islands. South African journal of geology, 96(3), 119-125.

Hoernle, Kaj, Tilton, George, Le Bas, Mike J., Duggen, Svend, Garbe-Schönberg, Dieter (2002) Geochemistry of oceanic carbonatites compared with continental carbonatites: mantle recycling of oceanic crustal carbonate. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 142 (5) 520-542 doi:10.1007/s004100100308

Barker, A. K., Holm, P. M., Peate, D. W., & Baker, J. A. (2009). Geochemical stratigraphy of submarine lavas (3–5 Ma) from the Flamengos Valley, Santiago, southern Cape Verde islands. Journal of Petrology, 50(1), 169-193. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egn081

Martins, S., Mata, J., Munhá, J., Mendes, M. H., Maerschalk, C., Caldeira, R., & Mattielli, N. (2010). Chemical and mineralogical evidence of the occurrence of mantle metasomatism by carbonate-rich melts in an oceanic environment (Santiago Island, Cape Verde). Mineralogy and Petrology, 99(1-2), 43-65. doi.org/10.1007/s00710-009-0078-x

Barker, A. K., Holm, P. M., Peate, D. W., & Baker, J. A. (2010). A 5 million year record of compositional variations in mantle sources to magmatism on Santiago, southern Cape Verde archipelago. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 160(1), 133-154. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-009-0470-x

Doucelance, R., Hammouda, T., Moreira, M., & Martins, J. C. (2010). Geochemical constraints on depth of origin of oceanic carbonatites: the Cape Verde case. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 74(24), 7261-7282. doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2010.09.024

Mata, J., Moreira, M., Doucelance, R., Ader, M., & Silva, L. C. (2010). Noble gas and carbon isotopic signatures of Cape Verde oceanic carbonatites: implications for carbon provenance. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 291(1-4), 70-83. doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2009.12.052

M.M.S. Cabral Pinto, M.M.V. Silva,R. Hernandez and E.A. Ferreira Da Silva (2011) Mineralogy of stream sediments and soils of Santiago Island, Cape Verde. Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts. Mineralogical Magazine 75:610

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Kogarko, L. N. (1993). Geochemical characteristics of oceanic carbonatites from the Cape Verde Islands. South African journal of geology, 96(3), 119-125.

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Kogarko, L. N. (1993). Geochemical characteristics of oceanic carbonatites from the Cape Verde Islands. South African journal of geology, 96(3), 119-125.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Kogarko, L. N. (1993). Geochemical characteristics of oceanic carbonatites from the Cape Verde Islands. South African journal of geology, 96(3), 119-125.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Larnite

Formula: Ca₂SiO₄

References:

ⓘ Leucite

Formula: K(AlSi₂O₆)

References:

www.cienciahoje.pt (2012) http://www.cienciahoje.pt/index.php?oid=52909&op=all

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

References:

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

References:

Kogarko, L. N. (1993). Geochemical characteristics of oceanic carbonatites from the Cape Verde Islands. South African journal of geology, 96(3), 119-125.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

ⓘ Nosean

Formula: Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O

Locality: Covão Grande, São Salvador do Mundo, Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

Deer, Howie & Zussman (1963) Vol 4, 295

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Kogarko, L. N. (1993). Geochemical characteristics of oceanic carbonatites from the Cape Verde Islands. South African journal of geology, 96(3), 119-125.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Kogarko, L. N. (1993). Geochemical characteristics of oceanic carbonatites from the Cape Verde Islands. South African journal of geology, 96(3), 119-125.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Larnite	9.AD.05	Ca₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Nosean	9.FB.10	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Leucite	9.GB.05	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Larnite	Ca₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Larnite	Ca₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Larnite	Ca₂SiO₄
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Fossils

There are 28 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.78 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

1.81 Ma (Pleistocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Assomada	28	1.806 - 0.781 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Balanophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : *Balanophyllia*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Porites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : *Porites*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Conus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : *Conus*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Arca genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : *Arca*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Spondylus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : *Spondylus*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Venus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Venus*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Megabalanus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : *Megabalanus*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Corallinales order	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Thalassinoides genus	*Thalassinoides*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Gastrochaenolites genus	*Gastrochaenolites*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Tubastraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : *Tubastraea*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Siderastrea radians species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Siderastreidae : Siderastrea : *Siderastrea radians*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Millepora alcicornis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : Millepora : *Millepora alcicornis*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Gastrochaenolites cluniformis species	Gastrochaenolites : *Gastrochaenolites cluniformis*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Dactyloidites genus	*Dactyloidites*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene

Fossil Localities

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Cape Verde

Pleistocene🐚 Ponta das Bicudas

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago,_Cape_Verde
Wikidata ID:	Q108448
GeoNames ID:	3374199

Localities in this Region

Cape Verde

Sotavento Islands
- Santiago Island

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Atlantic Ocean

African BasinOceanic Crust

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References

Silva, L.C., Le Bas, M.J., Robertson, A.H.F. (1981) An oceanic carbonatite volcano on Santiago, Cape Verde Islands. Nature: 294: 644-645.

Kogarko, L. N. (1993). Geochemical characteristics of oceanic carbonatites from the Cape Verde Islands. South African journal of geology, 96(3), 119-125.

Cabral Pinto, M.M.S., Silva, M.M.V., Hernandez, R., Ferreira Da Silva, E.A. (2011) Mineralogy of stream sediments and soils of Santiago Island, Cape Verde. Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts. Mineralogical Magazine: 75: 610.

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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