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São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verdei
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Ilhéu dos Pássaros

São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Ilhéu dos Pássaros

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Ilhéu dos Pássaros

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São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Ilhéu dos Pássaros

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Ilhéu dos Pássaros

São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Type:
Island
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Mindelo70,611 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
248670
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:248670:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
São Vicente, Îles de Barlavento, Cap-Vert
German:
São Vicente, Ilhas de Barlavento, Kap Verde
Italian:
São Vicente, Ilhas do Barlavento, Capo Verde
Portuguese:
São Vicente, Ilhas de Barlavento, Cabo Verde
Russian:
Сан-Висенти, Остров Барловенто, Кабо-Верде
Simplified Chinese:
圣维森特岛, 向风群岛, 佛得角
Spanish:
Isla de São Vicente, Barlovento, Cabo Verde
Arabic:
ساو فيسينتي, الجزر لافينتو, الرأس الأخضر
Belarusian:
Сан-Вісенты, астравы Барлавенту, Каба-Вердэ
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Сан-Вісэнці, Барлавэнту, Каба-Вэрдэ
Breton:
Enez São Vicente, Inizi Barlavento, Kab Glas
Catalan:
illa de São Vicente, illes de Barlavento, Cap Verd
Cebuano:
São Vicente Island, Ilhas do Barlavento, Cape Verde
Croatian:
São Vicente, Zelenortski Otoci
Czech:
São Vicente, Barlavento, Kapverdy
Danish:
São Vicente, Barlavento, Kap Verde
Dutch:
São Vicente, Barlavento, Kaapverdië
Egyptian Arabic:
ساو فيسينتى, كابو فيردا
Esperanto:
São Vicente, Kaboverdo
Estonian:
São Vicente, Tuulepealsed saared, Roheneemesaared
Farsi/Persian:
سائو ویسنته، کیپ ورد, جزایر بارلاونتو, کیپ ورد
Finnish:
São Vicente, Barlavento, Kap Verde
Greek:
Σάο Βισέντε , Πράσινο Ακρωτήριο
Hebrew:
סאו ויסנטה, בארלאוונטו, כף ורדה
Hungarian:
São Vicente-sziget, Zöld-foki Köztársaság
Indonesian:
São Vicente, Kepulauan Barlavento, Tanjung Verde
Japanese:
サン・ヴィセンテ島, バルラヴェント諸島, カーボベルデ
Korean:
상비센트섬, 바를라벤투 제도, 카보베르데
Lithuanian:
San Visentės sala, Priešvėjinės salos, Žaliasis Kyšulys
Low Saxon/Low German:
São Vicente, Ilhas de Barlavento, Kap Verde
Luxembourgish:
São Vicente, Cap Vert
Norwegian:
São Vicente, Barlavento, Kapp Verde
Polish:
São Vicente, Wyspy Zawietrzne, Republika Zielonego Przylądka
Serbo-Croatian:
São Vicente, Zelenortska Republika
Swedish:
São Vicente, Barlavento, Kap Verde
Traditional Chinese:
聖維森特島, 向風群島, 維德角
Ukrainian:
Сан-Вісенті, Кабо-Верде
Urdu:
سآو ویسینتے، کیپ ورڈی, بارلاوینتو جزائر, کیپ ورڈی
Vietnamese:
São Vicente, Cabo Verde
Wolof:
São Vicente, Kap Weert


São Vicente (Portuguese for "Saint Vincent") is one of the Barlavento Islands, the northern group within the Cape Verde archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, off the west African coast. It is located between the islands of Santo Antão and Santa Luzia, with the Canal de São Vicente separating it from Santo Antão.

Carbonatite dikes.

The island has been divided by Ancochea et al. (2010) into a Basal Complex, the São Vicente Edifice and Recent Volcanics.

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Mineral List

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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Haüyne
Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Rhönite
Formula: Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘRhönite9.DH.40Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ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
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'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ⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
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ⓘ 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ⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Mgⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
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ⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16

Fossils

There are 3 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.

Occurrences3
Youngest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.78 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Favia fragum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Favia : Favia fragum0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Millepora alcicornis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : Millepora : Millepora alcicornis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Tubastraea coccinea
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Tubastraea : Tubastraea coccinea0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Vicente,_Cape_Verde
Wikidata ID:Q112031
GeoNames ID:3374197

Localities in this Region

Cape Verde

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
Atlantic Ocean

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References

rruff.info (n.d.) https://rruff.info/doclib/MinMag/Volume_56/56-383-201.pdf
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
Hodgson, N.A., Le Bas, M.J. (1992) The geochemistry and cryptic zonation of pyrochlore from San Vicente, Cape Verde Islands. Mineralogical Magazine: 56(383): 201-214.
Kogarko, L. N. (1993). Geochemical characteristics of oceanic carbonatites from the Cape Verde Islands. South African journal of geology, 96(3), 119-125.
Jørgensen, J. Ø., & Holm, P. M. (2002). Temporal variation and carbonatite contamination in primitive ocean island volcanics from Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands. Chemical Geology, 192(3-4), 249-267. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(02)00198-5
Trindade, M., Mata, J., & Munhá, J. (2003). Petrogenesis of the Quaternary magmatism from S. Vincent Island (Cape Verde). Comunicações do Instituto Geológico e Mineiro, 90, 169-188.
Doucelance, R., Escrig, S., Moreira, M., Gariépy, C., & Kurz, M. D. (2003). Pb-Sr-He isotope and trace element geochemistry of the Cape Verde Archipelago. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 67(19), 3717-3733. doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7037(03)00161-3
Anochea, E., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Brandle, J.L. (2010) Volcanic evolution of São Vicente, Cape Verde Islands: The Praia Grande landslide. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research: 198(1): 143-157.
Ancochea, E., Huertas, M. J., Hernán, F., & Brändle, J. L. (2010). Volcanic evolution of São Vicente, Cape Verde Islands: The Praia Grande landslide. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 198(1-2), 143-157. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.08.016
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
De Ignacio, C., Muñoz, M., & Sagredo, J. (2012). Carbonatites and associated nephelinites from Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands. Mineralogical magazine, 76(2), 311-355.
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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