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View of the Pinto River Pt-Au mining area, in 1937.

Pinto River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

View of the Novita Pt-Au mining area, in 1937.

Pinto River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

Native Platinum

Chocó Department, Colombia

View of the Pinto River Pt-Au mining area, in 1937.

Pinto River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

View of the Novita Pt-Au mining area, in 1937.

Pinto River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

Native Platinum

Chocó Department, Colombia

View of the Pinto River Pt-Au mining area, in 1937.

Pinto River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

View of the Novita Pt-Au mining area, in 1937.

Pinto River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

Neighbouring regions:

Antioquia Department, Colombia

Risaralda Department, Colombia

Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia

Darién Province, Panama

Emberá-Wounaan Comarca, Panama

Guna Yala, Panama

Type:

Department

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Quibdó	75,104 (2015)
Istmina	13,788 (2018)
Tadó	10,095 (2018)
Condoto	9,897 (2018)
Riosucio	7,163 (2018)
Pizarro	6,168 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

28794

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:28794:9

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

Chocó, Colombie

German:

Departamento del Chocó, Kolumbien

Italian:

Dipartimento di Chocó, Colombia

Russian:

Чоко, Колумбия

Simplified Chinese:

乔科省, 哥伦比亚

Spanish:

Chocó, Colombia

Arabic:

إدارة تشوكو, كولومبيا

Armenian:

Չոկո, Կոլումբիա

Asturian:

Chocó, Colombia

Azeri:

Çoko, Kolumbiya

Basque:

Chocó, Kolonbia

Belarusian:

дэпартамент Чако, Калумбія

Bengali:

কুকো বিভাগ, কলম্বিয়া

Breton:

Chocó, Kolombia

Bulgarian:

Чоко, Колумбия

Catalan:

Chocó, Colòmbia

Cebuano:

Departamento del Chocó, Colombia

Croatian:

Chocó, Kolumbija

Czech:

Chocó, Kolumbie

Danish:

Chocó Department, Colombia

Dutch:

Chocó, Colombia

Esperanto:

Departemento Ĉokoo, Kolombio

Estonian:

Chocó departemang, Colombia

Farsi/Persian:

بخش چوکو, کلمبیا

Finnish:

Chocó, Kolumbia

Galician:

Chocó, Colombia

Georgian:

ჩოკოს დეპარტამენტი, კოლუმბია

Greek:

Τσοκό, Κολομβία

Gujarati:

ચોકો વિભાગ, કોલમ્બીયા

Hebrew:

צ'וקו, קולומביה

Hindi:

चोको विभाग, कोलम्बिया

Hungarian:

Chocó megye, Kolumbia

Iloko:

Departamento ti Chocó, Colombia

Indonesian:

Departemen Chocó, Kolombia

Japanese:

チョコ県, コロンビア

Judaeo-Spanish:

Chocó, Kolombia

Kannada:

ಚೊಕೊ ಇಲಾಖೆ, ಕೊಲೊಂಬಿಯ

Korean:

초코주, 콜롬비아

Latvian:

Čoko departaments, Kolumbija

Lithuanian:

Čoko departamentas, Kolumbija

Malay:

Pentadbiran Chocó, Colombia

Marathi:

चोको विभाग, कोलंबिया

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Chocó, Colombia

Norwegian:

Chocó, Colombia

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Chocó-departementet, Colombia

Polish:

Chocó, Kolumbia

Portuguese:

Chocó, Colômbia

Quechua:

Chocó suyu, Kulumbya

Samogitian:

Čiuoka departaments, Kuolombėjė

Scots:

Chocó, Colombie

Scottish Gaelic:

Chocó, Coloimbia

Sinhalese:

චෝකෝ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව, කොලොම්බියාව

Swedish:

Chocó, Colombia

Tagalog:

Chocó, Colombia

Tamil:

சாகோ துறை, கொலம்பியா

Telugu:

చోకో డిపార్ట్మెంట్, కొలంబియా

Thai:

จังหวัดโชโก, ประเทศโคลอมเบีย

Traditional Chinese:

喬科省, 哥倫比亞

Turkish:

Chocó, Kolombiya

Ukrainian:

Чоко, Колумбія

Urdu:

چوکو محکمہ, کولمبیا

Vietnamese:

Chocó, Colombia

Waray:

Chocó, Colombia

Western Punjabi:

چوکو ڈیپارٹمنٹ, کولمبیا

Yoruba:

Chocó Department, Kòlómbìà

Zazaki:

Çoko, Kolombiya

Nearly all of Colombia's platinum production comes from this department.

Chocó Department (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃoˈko]) is a department of the Pacific region of Colombia known for hosting the largest Afro-Colombian population in the nation, and a large population of Amerindian and mixed African-Amerindian Colombians. It is in the west of the country, and is the only Colombian department to have coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It contains all of Colombia's border with Panama. Its capital is Quibdó.

Chocó has a diverse geography, unique ecosystems and unexploited natural resources; however, its population has one of the lowest standards of living of all departments in Colombia. A major factor cited by the government is the rugged, montane rainforest environment and the hot, hyperhumid climate. These factors have limited any significant infrastructure improvements to the region. Chocó remains one of the most isolated regions of Colombia, with no major transportation infrastructure built since initial foundations were laid down in 1967 for a highway connecting Chocó with the city of Medellín.

The area has little access to medical care. In August 2016, Colombian media reported that some 50 children starved in less than three months, creating awareness of the grave condition Chocó’s inhabitants are facing. That same year, an additional 10 adults and senior citizens, of the indigenous community in Chocó, died due to preventable causes such as malaria and diarrhea. In spite of the department’s ranking of “world's rainiest lowland” (the Chocó–Darién moist forests ecoregion), with close to 400 inches (ca. 10 m) of annual precipitation, Quibdó lacks sanitary drinking water.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Platinum-Group Metals

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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

Rock Types Recorded

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Acandí Cu deposit, Acandí, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Bowieite

Formula: Rh₂S₃

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F. -W., Burgath, K. -P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., Pfeiffer, T. (2000) Unconventional PGE occurrences and PGE mineralization in the Great Dyke: metallogenic and economic aspects. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (2) 260-280 doi:10.1007/s001260050019

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Acandí Cu deposit, Acandí, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Acandí Cu deposit, Acandí, Chocó Department, Colombia
El Roble Mine, El Carmen de Atrato, Chocó Department, Colombia

ⓘ Chengdeite

Formula: Ir₃Fe

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Aiglsperger, Thomas; Proenza, JOAQUÍN A; López, GABRIELA; Arboleda, VARNADY (2017) New data from platinum group minerals (PGM) in placer deposits from Rio Condoto (Colombia) and Rio Santiago (Ecuador). Revista de la Sociedad Española de Mineralogı́a, 22. 11-12

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Acandí Cu deposit, Acandí, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Tistl, M. (1994). Geochemistry of platinum-group elements of the zoned ultramafic Alto Condoto complex, northwest Colombia. Economic Geology, 89(1), 158-167.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ Cooperite

Formula: PtS

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ Cuprorhodsite

Formula: (Cu¹⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)Rh³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ Epidote

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

Locality: Acandí Cu deposit, Acandí, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Erlichmanite

Formula: OsS₂

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

ⓘ Irarsite

Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ Isoferroplatinum

Formula: Pt₃Fe

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Tistl, M. (1994). Geochemistry of platinum-group elements of the zoned ultramafic Alto Condoto complex, northwest Colombia. Economic Geology, 89(1), 158-167.

ⓘ Kashinite

Formula: Ir₂S₃

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Tistl, M. (1994). Geochemistry of platinum-group elements of the zoned ultramafic Alto Condoto complex, northwest Colombia. Economic Geology, 89(1), 158-167.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Acandí Cu deposit, Acandí, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Acandí Cu deposit, Acandí, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Pinto River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Mitchell, G. E. (1923). Platinum. Scientific American, 128(6), 368-369.

ⓘ Native Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ Native Platinum (TL)

Formula: Pt

Type Locality:

References:

Mitchell, G. E. (1923). Platinum. Scientific American, 128(6), 368-369.

Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 15, pp.59-69 (1977)

ⓘ Native Tin

Formula: Sn

Locality: Tamaña River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Tistl, M. (1994). Geochemistry of platinum-group elements of the zoned ultramafic Alto Condoto complex, northwest Colombia. Economic Geology, 89(1), 158-167.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Tistl, M. (1994). Geochemistry of platinum-group elements of the zoned ultramafic Alto Condoto complex, northwest Colombia. Economic Geology, 89(1), 158-167.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Acandí Cu deposit, Acandí, Chocó Department, Colombia
El Roble Mine, El Carmen de Atrato, Chocó Department, Colombia

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

ⓘ Sorosite

Formula: Cu_1+x(Sn,Sb)

Locality: Tamaña River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy

ⓘ Stibiopalladinite

Formula: Pd₅Sb₂

Localities:

Chocó Department, Colombia
Pinto River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

ⓘ Stistaite

Formula: SnSb

Locality: Tamaña River, Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

Rose, D. (1981) New data for stistaite and antimony-bearing η-Cu6Sn5 from Rio Tamaná, Colombia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1981: 117-126.

ⓘ Tulameenite

Formula: Pt₂CuFe

Locality: Alto Condoto intrusion, Condoto, Chocó Department, Colombia

References:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Tin	1.AC.10	Sn
ⓘ	Sorosite	1.AC.15	Cu_1+x(Sn,Sb)
ⓘ	Native Osmium	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ	Native Platinum (TL)	1.AF.10	Pt
ⓘ	Chengdeite	1.AG.35	Ir₃Fe
ⓘ	Isoferroplatinum	1.AG.35	Pt₃Fe
ⓘ	Tulameenite	1.AG.40	Pt₂CuFe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Stistaite	2.AA.45	SnSb
ⓘ	Stibiopalladinite	2.AC.20a	Pd₅Sb₂
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cooperite	2.CC.35b	PtS
ⓘ	Cuprorhodsite	2.DA.05	(Cu¹⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)Rh³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Bowieite	2.DB.15	Rh₂S₃
ⓘ	Kashinite	2.DB.15	Ir₂S₃
ⓘ	Erlichmanite	2.EB.05a	OsS₂
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Irarsite	2.EB.25	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bowieite	Rh₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
S	ⓘ Cuprorhodsite	(Cu¹⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)Rh₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Erlichmanite	OsS₂
S	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
S	ⓘ Kashinite	Ir₂S₃
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Cuprorhodsite	(Cu¹⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)Rh₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Chengdeite	Ir₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cuprorhodsite	(Cu¹⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)Rh₂³⁺S₄
Cu	ⓘ Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe
Cu	ⓘ Sorosite	Cu_1+x(Sn,Sb)
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Ru	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Bowieite	Rh₂S₃
Rh	ⓘ Cuprorhodsite	(Cu¹⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)Rh₂³⁺S₄
Rh	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Stibiopalladinite	Pd₅Sb₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Stistaite	SnSb
Sn	ⓘ Native Tin	Sn
Sn	ⓘ Sorosite	Cu_1+x(Sn,Sb)
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibiopalladinite	Pd₅Sb₂
Sb	ⓘ Stistaite	SnSb
Sb	ⓘ Sorosite	Cu_1+x(Sn,Sb)
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Erlichmanite	OsS₂
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Chengdeite	Ir₃Fe
Ir	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ir	ⓘ Kashinite	Ir₂S₃
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
Pt	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Pt	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Pt	ⓘ Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Fossils

There are 48 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

5.33 Ma (Miocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Munguidó	48	5.333 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Drillia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : *Drillia*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Turritella (Bactrospira) altilira species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Turritella : *Turritella (Bactrospira) altilira*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Antillophos (Antillophos) mexicanus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Antillophos : *Antillophos (Antillophos) mexicanus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Anadara (Rasia) dariensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara : *Anadara (Rasia) dariensis*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Stigmaulax guppiana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Stigmaulax : *Stigmaulax guppiana*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Architectonica nobilis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectonicidae : Architectonica : *Architectonica nobilis*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Byssoarca zebra species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Arca : *Byssoarca zebra*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Chama congregata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : *Chama congregata*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Polystira albida species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Polystira : *Polystira albida*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Corbula (Varicorbula) sanctidominici species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Corbulidae : Corbula : *Corbula (Varicorbula) sanctidominici*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Polystira barretti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Polystira : *Polystira barretti*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Terebra (Paraterebra) gabbi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : Terebra : *Terebra (Paraterebra) gabbi*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Strioterebrum spiriferum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : Strioterebrum : *Strioterebrum spiriferum*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Bivetiella dariena species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Cancellariidae : Bivetiella : *Bivetiella dariena*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Drillia papaya species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : Drillia : *Drillia papaya*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Gemmula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : *Gemmula*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Strombina (Strombina) cyphonotus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Strombina : *Strombina (Strombina) cyphonotus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Macrocallista maculata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Macrocallista : *Macrocallista maculata*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Hexacorbula hexacyma species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Corbulidae : Hexacorbula : *Hexacorbula hexacyma*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Distorsio clathrata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Personidae : Distorsio : *Distorsio clathrata*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Strombina (Strombina) lessepsiana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Strombina : *Strombina (Strombina) lessepsiana*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Sincola (Sincola) chiriquiensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Sincola : *Sincola (Sincola) chiriquiensis*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Tucetona lamyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Tucetona : *Tucetona lamyi*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Lepicythara heptagona species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Lepicythara : *Lepicythara heptagona*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Hanetia dalli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Hanetia : *Hanetia dalli*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Fusinus honensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : Fusinus : *Fusinus honensis*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Oliva immortua species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : Oliva : *Oliva immortua*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Uromitra cucurrupiensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Costellariidae : Uromitra : *Uromitra cucurrupiensis*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Glyphostoma andersoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clathurellidae : Glyphostoma : *Glyphostoma andersoni*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Drillia limonetta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : Drillia : *Drillia limonetta*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Drillia aquanica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : Drillia : *Drillia aquanica*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Drillia musacina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : Drillia : *Drillia musacina*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Conasprelloides multiliratus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conasprelloides : *Conasprelloides multiliratus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Trigoniocardia heredia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Trigoniocardia : *Trigoniocardia heredia*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Sincola (Sinaxila) tumbezia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Sincola : *Sincola (Sinaxila) tumbezia*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Anadara (Cunearca) hindsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara : *Anadara (Cunearca) hindsi*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic

Fossil Localities

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Colombia

Chocó Department
- Cenozoic🐚 Loc. 05
- Cenozoic🐚 Loc. N3
- Cenozoic🐚 Loc. P2

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choc%C3%B3_Department
Wikidata ID:	Q230584
GeoNames ID:	3686431

Localities in this Region

Colombia

Chocó Department
- ⭔Acandí
  - Acandí Cu deposit
- ⭔Condoto
  - Alto Condoto intrusion
- ⭔El Carmen de Atrato

Colombia

Chocó Department
- El Carmen de Atrato
  - El Roble Mine
- ⭔Novita
  - Pinto River
  - Tamaña River
- Rio Condoto area
  - ⭔San Juan River placers
- Santa Maria la Antigua placer

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

North America Plate

Choco BlockAccretionary Complex

North Andes PlateTectonic Plate

Panama PlateTectonic Plate

South AmericaContinent

AndesMountain Range

South America Plate

Choco-Pacific BasinBasin
Choco basinBasin
North Central AndesAccretionary Complex
West-Central CordilleraGeologic Province

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References

books.google.be (n.d.) https://books.google.be/books?id=DQYcBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA416&lpg=PA416&dq=stibiopalladinite+colombia&source=bl&ots=HSiXxfBhWj&sig=ACfU3U0eUgwExNkHf8Jc62SD2v2NaGRO_A&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinybSV9_PwAhUy8-AKHQyhAwEQ6AEwEHoECBQQAw#v=onepage&q=stibiopalladinite%20colombia&f=false

White, John Sampson (1980) What's New in Minerals? - Smithsonian's New Gold Exhibit. The Mineralogical Record, 11 (2) 124-125

Cabri, Louis J.; Oberthür, Thomas; Keays, Reid R. (2022) Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers – A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144. 104733 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104733

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