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Naco Municipality, Sonora, Mexicoi
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Sierra San Jose and Naco

Naco Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
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Naco and Sierra San Jose

Naco Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Naco6,064 (2018)
Cuauhtémoc189 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
295083
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:295083:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Naco, Sonora, Mexique
Italian:
Naco, Sonora, Messico
Russian:
Нако, Сонора, Мексика
Spanish:
Naco, Sonora, México
Basque:
Naco , Sonora
Catalan:
Naco, Sonora, Mèxic
Cebuano:
Naco, Estado de Sonora
Dutch:
Naco, Sonora, Mexico
Esperanto:
Naco, Sonora
Portuguese:
Naco , Sonora, México
Serbian:
Општина Нако, Сонора, Мексико
Serbo-Croatian:
Naco, Sonora
Swedish:
Naco, Sonora, Mexiko
Vietnamese:
Naco, Sonora, México


Naco Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico.
The Sierra San Jose just south of Naco has no access roads but one hike to the top and there were petrified logs laying all over. They were not colorful but had knots and all sorts of features of the wood preserved. The mountain area is dangerous these days.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Balkanite
Formula: Cu9Ag5HgS8
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chenevixite
Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Zapatalite (TL)
Formula: Cu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
Type Locality:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘBalkanite2.BD.15Cu9Ag5HgS8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘBeaverite-(Cu)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘCornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘChenevixite8.DD.05Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘZapatalite (TL)8.DE.20Cu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BalkaniteCu9Ag5HgS8
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BalkaniteCu9Ag5HgS8
Cuⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ BalkaniteCu9Ag5HgS8
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ BalkaniteCu9Ag5HgS8
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6

Fossils

There are 25 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.

Occurrences25
Youngest Fossil Listed66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed125 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 6 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Favusella
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Favusellidae : Favusella125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Mesorbitolina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Orbitolinidae : Mesorbitolina125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Paracoskinolina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Orbitolinidae : Paracoskinolina125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Trionychidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Albertosaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Tyrannosauridae : Albertosaurus83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hadrosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Hadrosauridae83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ceratopsia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ceratopsia83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Viviparus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Viviparidae : Viviparus83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Chondrites
genus
Chondrites125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Planolites
genus
Animalia : Planolites125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Physa
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Physidae : Physa83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elliptio (Plesielliptio)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae : Elliptio : Elliptio (Plesielliptio)83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Colomiella
genus
Colomiella125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tototlmimus packardensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Ornithomimidae : Tototlmimus : Tototlmimus packardensis83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naco_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q6957299
GeoNames ID:8583403

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