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Neighbouring regions:

Type:

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Tepic	332,863 (2018)
Xalisco	35,702 (2018)
Ixtlán del Río	23,303 (2018)
San José del Valle	22,541 (2018)
Tuxpan	21,709 (2018)
Mezcales	20,092 (2018)

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22319

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Nayarit is a state in west-central Mexico. It is one of the 31 states which, with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico.

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ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

Localities:

Guadalupe Mine, Miravalles, Compostela Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Morada Mine, La Yesca, La Yesca Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Cabrera Mine, La Yesca, La Yesca Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Tajos Mine, La Yesca, La Yesca Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Miravalles Mine, Miravalles, Compostela Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Bahia Banderas, Bahía de Banderas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Prol-Ledesma, R. M., Canet, C., Melgarejo, J. C., Tolson, G., Rubio-Ramos, M. A., Cruz-Ocampo, J. C., Ortega-Osorio, A., Torres-Vera, M. A., Reyes, A. (2002) CINNABAR DEPOSITION IN SUBMARINE COASTAL HYDROTHERMAL VENTS, PACIFIC MARGIN OF CENTRAL MEXICO. Economic Geology, 97 (6) 1331-1340 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.97.6.1331

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Cajón Mine, Compostela, Compostela Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.99

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Restauradora Mine, El Zopilote (Zopilote), Ruiz Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Parla Mine, Acuitapilco, Santa María del Oro Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Verde Mine, Acuitapilco, Santa María del Oro Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Bahia Banderas, Bahía de Banderas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Tepic, Tepic Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Paredes Mine, Acuitapilco, Santa María del Oro Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Dolores Mine, Ixtlán del Rio, Ixtlán Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Todos Santo Mine, Acuitapilco, Santa María del Oro Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Noria Mine, Acuitapilco, Santa María del Oro Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Bahia Banderas, Bahía de Banderas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Cornú, F. N., Ledesma, R. P., Magaña, A. C., & Placencia, C. S. (2012) Near shore submarine hydrothermal activity in Bahia Banderas, western Mexico. Geofísica Internacional, 39(2).

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities:

Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico
Costerna Mine, Rancho de Navarrete, San Blas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Locality: Bahia Banderas, Bahía de Banderas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Cornú, F. N., Ledesma, R. P., Magaña, A. C., & Placencia, C. S. (2012) Near shore submarine hydrothermal activity in Bahia Banderas, western Mexico. Geofísica Internacional, 39(2).

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Clay Miner. 29:452-453 (1981).

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Bahia Banderas, Bahía de Banderas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Cornú, F. N., Ledesma, R. P., Magaña, A. C., & Placencia, C. S. (2012) Near shore submarine hydrothermal activity in Bahia Banderas, western Mexico. Geofísica Internacional, 39(2).

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Restauradora Mine, El Zopilote (Zopilote), Ruiz Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.189

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Bahia Banderas, Bahía de Banderas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Cornú, F. N., Ledesma, R. P., Magaña, A. C., & Placencia, C. S. (2012) Near shore submarine hydrothermal activity in Bahia Banderas, western Mexico. Geofísica Internacional, 39(2).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

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

Locality: Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

ⓘ Jalpaite

Formula: Ag₃CuS₂

Locality: Tepic, Tepic Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Grybeck, Donald, Finney, J. J. (1968) New occurrences and data for jalpaite. American Mineralogist, 53 (9-10) 1530-1542

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Locality: Negociación de Huitzizila Mine, Compostela, Compostela Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.242

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Clay Miner. 29:452-453 (1981).

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Nueva Vizcaya Mine, El Zopilote (Zopilote), Ruiz Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Guadalupe Mine, San Pedro Langunillas, San Pedro Langunillas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.261

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Zertuchena Mine, Barranca del Oro, Amatlán de Cañas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Rondanera Mine, Barranca del Oro, Amatlán de Cañas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ Nacrite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Clay Miner. 29:452-453 (1981).

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Esmeralda Mine, Acuitapilco, Santa María del Oro Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Banco Mine, Barranca del Oro, Amatlán de Cañas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Rondanera Mine, Barranca del Oro, Amatlán de Cañas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Soledad Mine, Barranca del Oro, Amatlán de Cañas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Chispa Mine, Barranca del Oro, Amatlán de Cañas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Concepción Mine, Compostela, Compostela Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Aurora Mine, La Yesca, La Yesca Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Florida Mine, La Yesca, La Yesca Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Divisadero Mine, La Curva, Xalisco Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Buena Vista Mine, La Yesca, La Yesca Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Divisadero Mine, La Curva, Xalisco Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.288

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Locality: Colorada Mine, La Yesca, La Yesca Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.317

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Bahia Banderas, Bahía de Banderas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Cornú, F. N., Ledesma, R. P., Magaña, A. C., & Placencia, C. S. (2012) Near shore submarine hydrothermal activity in Bahia Banderas, western Mexico. Geofísica Internacional, 39(2).

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

Locality: Zopilote Mine, Barranca del Oro, Amatlán de Cañas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.359

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Restauradora Mine, El Zopilote (Zopilote), Ruiz Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.369

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Localities:

Bahia Banderas, Bahía de Banderas Municipality, Nayarit, Mexico
Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

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Nayarit, Mexico

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Jalpaite	2.BA.45	Ag₃CuS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Precious Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Nacrite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Ziphius cavirostris species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Hyperoodontidae : Ziphius : *Ziphius cavirostris*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Strombina (Lirastrombina) pulcherrima species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Strombina : *Strombina (Lirastrombina) pulcherrima*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene

Fossil Localities

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Mexico

Nayarit
- Pleistocene🐚 CASG Loc. 1834 - Maria Madre Island
- Quaternary🐚 Whaling Survey

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayarit
Wikidata ID:	Q79920
GeoNames ID:	3995012

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Sierra Madre OccidentalMagmatic Province
Trans-Mexican Volcanic BeltVolcanic Arc

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