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São Vicente Edifice, São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verdei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| São Vicente Edifice | Complex |
| São Vicente Island | Island |
| Barlavento Islands | Group of Islands |
| Cape Verde | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
16° North , 24° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~13km
Type:
Age:
5.5 to 3.14 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
Ar/Ar
Reference for age:
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
Köppen climate type:
The most extensive unit on the island and is a single major structure constructed in 2 stages separated by large Praia Grande flank collapse (Ancochea et al. 2010).
The Lower São Vicente Edifice extends over most of the island and has been divided into 2 formations: the Mindelo Formation and the overlying Monte Cara-Madeiral Formation. The former has a thickness of c. 400 m and consists mainly of pahoehoe flows with some interlayered breccias. The latter forms all the higher summits of the island, is c. 600-700 thick and consists of lava flows with some pyroclastic horizons.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Haüyne Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) References: |
| ⓘ 'Melilite Group' Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Haüyne | 9.FB.10 | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Melilite Group' | - | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| O | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
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