Rapu Rapu Island, Rapu-Rapu, Albay Province, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines i
Regional Level Types
Rapu Rapu Island Island
Rapu-Rapu Municipality
Albay Province Province
Bicol Region Region
Luzon Island Group
Philippines Country

Laznicka, P. (1981) Data on the worldwide distribution of stratiform and stratabound ore deposits. (chapter 2 in: Wolf, K.H. (Ed.) (1981) Handbook of Strata-Bound and Stratiform Ore Deposits. Vol. 10. (Elsevier))

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Hixbar Mine, Rapu Rapu Island, Rapu-Rapu, Albay Province, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines

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ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Hixbar Mine, Rapu Rapu Island, Rapu-Rapu, Albay Province, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Hixbar Mine, Rapu Rapu Island, Rapu-Rapu, Albay Province, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Hixbar Mine, Rapu Rapu Island, Rapu-Rapu, Albay Province, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapu-rapu_Island
Wikidata ID:	Q499556
GeoNames ID:	1691860

Localities in this Region

Philippines

Luzon
- Bicol Region
  - Albay Province
    - Rapu-Rapu
      - Rapu Rapu Island
        Hixbar Mine

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian Plate

Bicol Volcanic ArcVolcanic Arc

Sunda PlateTectonic Plate

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