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Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verdei
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Ribeira Grande

Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Santo Antão Island

Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Haüyne

Morro de Covãozinho, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Ribeira Grande

Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Santo Antão Island

Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Topographical map

Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Haüyne

Morro de Covãozinho, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Ribeira Grande

Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Santo Antão Island

Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Type:
Island
Age:
7.57 ± 0.56 to 0.09 ± 0.03 Ma
Geologic Time:
Cenozoic
Dating method:
Ar/Ar
Reference for age:
doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(02)00367-0
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Porto Novo5,580 (2012)
Ponta do Sol4,064 (2017)
Ribeira Grande2,950 (2013)
Pombas1,818 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
248669
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:248669:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Santo Antão, Îles de Barlavento, Cap-Vert
German:
Santo Antão, Ilhas de Barlavento, Kap Verde
Italian:
Santo Antão, Ilhas do Barlavento, Capo Verde
Portuguese:
Santo Antão, Ilhas de Barlavento, Cabo Verde
Russian:
Санту-Антан, Остров Барловенто, Кабо-Верде
Simplified Chinese:
圣安唐岛, 向风群岛, 佛得角
Spanish:
Isla de Santo Antão, Barlovento, Cabo Verde
Arabic:
سانتو أنتاو, الجزر لافينتو, الرأس الأخضر
Belarusian:
Санту-Антан, астравы Барлавенту, Каба-Вердэ
Breton:
Santo Antão, Inizi Barlavento, Kab Glas
Catalan:
Santo Antão, illes de Barlavento, Cap Verd
Cebuano:
Ilha de Santo Antão, Ilhas do Barlavento, Cape Verde
Czech:
Santo Antão, Barlavento, Kapverdy
Danish:
Santo Antão, Barlavento, Kap Verde
Dutch:
Santo Antão, Barlavento, Kaapverdië
Egyptian Arabic:
سانتو انتاو, كابو فيردا
Estonian:
Santo Antão, Tuulepealsed saared, Roheneemesaared
Farsi/Persian:
سانتو آنتیاو، کیپ ورد, جزایر بارلاونتو, کیپ ورد
Finnish:
Santo Antão, Barlavento, Kap Verde
Galician:
Santo Antão, Illas de Barlovento, Cabo Verde
Greek:
Σάντο Αντάο, Πράσινο Ακρωτήριο
Guarani:
Ypa'ũ Santo Antão, Kávo Véyde
Hungarian:
Santo Antão-sziget, Zöld-foki Köztársaság
Indonesian:
Santo Antão, Kepulauan Barlavento, Tanjung Verde
Japanese:
サント・アンタン島, バルラヴェント諸島, カーボベルデ
Korean:
산투안탕섬, 바를라벤투 제도, 카보베르데
Latin:
Sanctus Antonius, Promontorium Viride
Lithuanian:
Šv. Antano sala, Priešvėjinės salos, Žaliasis Kyšulys
Low Saxon/Low German:
Santo Antão, Ilhas de Barlavento, Kap Verde
Luxembourgish:
Santo Antão, Cap Vert
Norwegian:
Santo Antão, Barlavento, Kapp Verde
Occitan:
Santo Antão, Cap Verd
Polish:
Santo Antão, Wyspy Zawietrzne, Republika Zielonego Przylądka
Romanian:
Santo Antão, Capul Verde
Slovenian:
Santo Antão, Zelenortski otoki
Swedish:
Santo Antão, Barlavento, Kap Verde
Traditional Chinese:
聖安唐島, 向風群島, 維德角
Ukrainian:
Санту-Антан , Кабо-Верде
Urdu:
سانتو انتآو، کیپ ورڈی, بارلاوینتو جزائر, کیپ ورڈی
Wolof:
Santo Antão, Kap Weert


Santo Antão is the westernmost and largest of the Barlavento islands of Cape Verde. The nearest main island is São Vicente to the southeast, separated by a channel named Canal de São Vicente. It is the westernmost large island in Cape Verde and the continent of Africa. The island is entirely made up of volcanic material. The tallest mountain is Topo de Coroa, reaching a height of 1,979 m.

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9 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014
ⓘ Haüyne
Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
References:
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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Corentin Desseux's CollectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
References:
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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘHaüyne9.FB.10Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Naⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
SSulfur
Sⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Fossils

There are 4 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.

Occurrences4
Youngest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.78 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Siderastrea radians
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Siderastreidae : Siderastrea : Siderastrea radians0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Porites astreoides
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : Porites astreoides0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Favia fragum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Favia : Favia fragum0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Tubastraea coccinea
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Tubastraea : Tubastraea coccinea0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Ant%C3%A3o,_Cape_Verde
Wikidata ID:Q112232
GeoNames ID:3374213

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Cape Verde

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References

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
Plesner, S, Holm, P.M, Wilson, J.R (2003) 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (1) 103-121 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00367-0
Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071
Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014
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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