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Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Monito Island

Monito Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Monetite

Monito Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Laterite on serpentinite

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Monito Island

Monito Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Monetite

Monito Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Laterite on serpentinite

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Monito Island

Monito Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

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San Germán, Puerto Rico, USA

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Municipality

Mindat Locality ID:

26819

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:26819:3

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French:

Mayagüez, Porto Rico, États-Unis

German:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Vereinigte Staaten

Italian:

Mayagüez, Porto Rico, Stati Uniti d'America

Russian:

Маягуэс, Пуэрто-Рико, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

馬亞圭斯, 波多黎各, 美国

Spanish:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos

Arabic:

ماياجويز, بورتوريكو, الولايات المتحدة

Bengali:

মায়াগোয়েজ, পুয়ের্তো রিকো, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র

Bishnupriya Manipuri:

মায়াগুৱেজ, পুয়ের্তো রিকো, তিলপারাষ্ট্র

Bulgarian:

Маягуес, Пуерто Рико, Съединени американски щати

Catalan:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Estats Units d’Amèrica

Cebuano:

Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico

Danish:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Dutch:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Verenigde Staten

Farsi/Persian:

مایاگوئز, پورتوریکو, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Finnish:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Yhdysvallat

Galician:

Mayagüez, Porto Rico, Estados Unidos de América

Greek:

Μαγιαγουές, Πουέρτο Ρίκο, Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής

Gujarati:

મયગ્યુઝ, યુનાઇટેડ સ્ટેટ્સ ઓફ અમેરિકા

Hebrew:

מאיאגואס, פוארטו ריקו, ארצות הברית

Hindi:

मयागुएज़, पोर्टो रीको, संयुक्त राज्य

Hungarian:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Indonesian:

Mayagüez, Puerto Riko, Amerika Serikat

Japanese:

マヤグエス, プエルトリコ, アメリカ合衆国

Kannada:

ಮಾಯಾಗುಜ್, ಅಮೇರಿಕ ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ

Korean:

마야궤스, 푸에르토리코, 미국

Latvian:

Majaguesa, Puertoriko, Amerikas Savienotās Valstis

Lithuanian:

Majaguesas, Puerto Rikas, Jungtinės Amerikos Valstijos

Malay:

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Amerika Syarikat

Marathi:

मायाग्वेझ, पोर्तो रिको, अमेरिकेची संयुक्त संस्थाने

Norwegian:

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, USA

Polish:

Mayagüez, Portoryko, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Mayagüez, Porto Rico, Estados Unidos

Scots:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Serbian:

Mayagüez, Порторико, Сједињене Америчке Државе

Serbo-Croatian:

Mayagüez, Portoriko, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Sinhalese:

මයගුයිස්, පුවටෝ රිකෝ, එක්සත් ජනපදය

Slovenian:

Mayagüez, Portoriko, Združene države Amerike

Swedish:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Tamil:

மாயாகுயிஸ், புவேர்ட்டோ ரிக்கோ, அமெரிக்க ஐக்கிய நாடு

Telugu:

మాయాగ్యుజ్, ఫ్యూర్టో రికో, అమెరికా సంయుక్త రాష్ట్రాలు

Thai:

มายากุซ, ปวยร์โตรีโก, ประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา

Turkish:

Mayagüez, Porto Riko, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

Ukrainian:

Маягуес, Пуерто-Рико, Сполучені Штати Америки

Urdu:

مایاگویس، پورٹو ریکو, پورٹو ریکو, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا

Vietnamese:

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ

Waray:

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos

Mayagüez (Spanish pronunciation: [maʝaˈɣwes]) is a city and the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. It was founded as Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Mayagüez, and is also known as La Sultana del Oeste (The Sultaness of the West), Ciudad de las Aguas Puras (City of Pure Waters), or Ciudad del Mangó (Mango City). On April 6, 1894, the Spanish Crown granted it the formal title of Excelente Ciudad de Mayagüez (Excellent City of Mayagüez). Mayagüez is located in the center of the western coast on the island of Puerto Rico.

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ⓘ Phosphorous/Phosphate

Mineral List

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14 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Volcaniclastic rock

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

Seiders, Victor M., Briggs, Reginald Peter, Glover, Lynn (1972) Geology of Isla Desecheo, Puerto Rico, with notes on the great southern Puerto Rico fault zone and Quaternary stillstands of the sea. Professional Paper 739. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp739

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ Brushite

Formula: Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O

Localities:

Monito Island (Moneta Island; Muna Muna Island), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
Mona Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'

Formula: A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'

Formula: A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ Crandallite

Formula: CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Localities:

Monito Island (Moneta Island; Muna Muna Island), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
Mona Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

ⓘ Epidote

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

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Mona Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
Monito Island (Moneta Island; Muna Muna Island), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

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

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

Localities:

Monito Island (Moneta Island; Muna Muna Island), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
Mona Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ Monetite (TL)

Formula: Ca(PO₃OH)

Localities:

Monito Island (Moneta Island; Muna Muna Island), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
Mona Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Type Locality: Monito Island (Moneta Island; Muna Muna Island), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

Description: Occurs in a phosphate rock deposit in limestone underlying a bed of bird guano.

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Phyllosilicate'

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Desecheo Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

ⓘ Whitlockite

Formula: Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)

Localities:

Monito Island (Moneta Island; Muna Muna Island), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
Mona Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

ⓘ Whitlockite var. Martinite (of Kloos)

Formula: Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)

Locality: Mona Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA

References:

Anthony, John W., Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Eds. (2016) Handbook of Mineralogy. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Whitlockite	8.AC.45	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
ⓘ	var. Martinite (of Kloos)	8.AC.45	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
ⓘ	Monetite (TL)	8.AD.10	Ca(PO₃OH)
ⓘ	Crandallite	8.BL.10	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Brushite	8.CJ.50	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'	-	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'	-	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
ⓘ	'Phyllosilicate'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Monetite	Ca(PO₃OH)
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
H	ⓘ Whitlockite var. Martinite (of Kloos)	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Monetite	Ca(PO₃OH)
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Whitlockite var. Martinite (of Kloos)	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
Mg	ⓘ Whitlockite var. Martinite (of Kloos)	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
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	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
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	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Monetite	Ca(PO₃OH)
P	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
P	ⓘ Whitlockite var. Martinite (of Kloos)	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Monetite	Ca(PO₃OH)
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Whitlockite var. Martinite (of Kloos)	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Fossils

There are 24 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

11.6 Ma (Miocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Lirio	17	11.608 - 3.6 Ma (Neogene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Diploria genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : *Diploria*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Favia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : *Favia*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Isophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : *Isophyllia*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Trachyphyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Trachyphyllia*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Agaricia agaricites species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Agaricia : *Agaricia agaricites*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Mussa angulosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Mussidae : Mussa : *Mussa angulosa*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Acropora panamensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora panamensis*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Porites baracoaensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites baracoaensis*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Stylophora granulata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : *Stylophora granulata*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Acropora saludensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora saludensis*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Stylophora affinis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : *Stylophora affinis*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Montastrea imperatoris species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montastraeidae : Montastraea : *Montastrea imperatoris*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Stylophora minor species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : *Stylophora minor*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Porites waylandi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites waylandi*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Caulastrea portoricensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Caulastrea : *Caulastrea portoricensis*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Stylophora monticulosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : *Stylophora monticulosa*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Montastrea trinitatis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montastraeidae : Montastraea : *Montastrea trinitatis*	11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Chelonoidis monensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Chelonoidis : *Chelonoidis monensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cerion genus	*Cerion*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary

Fossil Localities

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USA

Quaternary🐚 Playa Sardinera
Puerto Rico
- Neogene🐚 Isla de Mona reef complex
- Quaternary🐚 Lirio Cave

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayag%C3%BCez,_Puerto_Rico
Wikidata ID:	Q632727
GeoNames ID:	4566217

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