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Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

Phosphammite

Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

Biphosphammite

Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

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Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

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Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

Biphosphammite

Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

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Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

Phosphammite

Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

Type:

Basin

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Lima	7,737,002 (2010)
Callao	813,264 (2012)
Trujillo	747,450 (2012)
Chiclayo	577,375 (2012)
San Isidro	68,309 (2012)
Huaral	62,174 (2012)

Museums in region:

Museo “Mina Modelo” (San Miguel )

Museo Andrés Del Castillo (Lima)

Museo de Mineralogía y Paleontología (LIma)

Museo Geologico “George Petersen” (Lima)

Mindat Locality ID:

421831

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:421831:2

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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aphthitalite

Formula: (K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂

Locality: Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.402

ⓘ Aphthitalite var. Ammonium-Aphthitalite

Formula: Na(K,NH₄)SO₄

Locality: Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Biphosphammite

Formula: NH₄(H₂PO₄)

Locality: Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Shepard, C.U. (1870) Notice of the Guanape Island guano. The Rural Carolinian: 1: 469-471.

ⓘ Burkeite

Formula: Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂

Locality: Jequetepeque Valley, Jequetepeque, Pacasmayo Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Mees, F., & Stoops, G. (1991). Mineralogical study of salt efflorescences on soils of the Jequetepeque Valley, northern Peru. Geoderma, 49(3-4), 255-272.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Ate (Ate-Vitarte), Lima City, Lima Province, Lima, Peru

References:

Petersen, G.G. (1970) Minería y metalurgía en el antiguo Peru. Arqueologicas, 12 140pp. (Museo Nacional de Antropologia y Arqueologia, Lima)

ⓘ Eugsterite

Formula: Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O

Locality: Jequetepeque Valley, Jequetepeque, Pacasmayo Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Mees, F., & Stoops, G. (1991). Mineralogical study of salt efflorescences on soils of the Jequetepeque Valley, northern Peru. Geoderma, 49(3-4), 255-272.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Chorobal Mine, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Dill, H. G., Bosse, H.-R., Henning, K.-H., Fricke, A., Ahrendt, H. (1997) Mineralogical and chemical variations in hypogene and supergene kaolin deposits in a mobile fold belt the Central Andes of northwestern Peru. Mineralium Deposita, 32 (2) 149-163 doi:10.1007/s001260050081

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Chorobal Mine, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

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ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Jequetepeque Valley, Jequetepeque, Pacasmayo Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Mees, F., & Stoops, G. (1991). Mineralogical study of salt efflorescences on soils of the Jequetepeque Valley, northern Peru. Geoderma, 49(3-4), 255-272.

ⓘ Hübnerite

Formula: MnWO₄

Locality: Las Pampas, Lambayeque, Peru

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Chorobal Mine, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Chorobal Mine, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Mascagnite

Formula: (NH₄)₂SO₄

Locality: Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Chorobal Mine, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Chorobal Mine, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Oxammite (TL)

Formula: (NH₄)₂(C₂O₄) · H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Winchell, Horace, Benoit, Richard J. (1951) Taylorite, mascagnite, aphthitalite, lecontite, and oxammite from guano. American Mineralogist, 36 (7-8) 590-602

ⓘ Phosphammite

Formula: (NH₄)₂(PO₃OH)

Locality: Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Shepard, C.U. (1870) Notice of the Guanape Island guano. The Rural Carolinian: 1: 469-471.

Bridge, P. J. (1973) Urea, a new mineral, and neotype phosphammite from Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 39 (303) 346-348 doi:10.1180/minmag.1973.039.303.11

ⓘ Pirssonite

Formula: Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Jequetepeque Valley, Jequetepeque, Pacasmayo Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Mees, F., & Stoops, G. (1991). Mineralogical study of salt efflorescences on soils of the Jequetepeque Valley, northern Peru. Geoderma, 49(3-4), 255-272.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Chorobal Mine, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Salammoniac

Formula: NH₄Cl

Locality: Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Stercorite

Formula: (NH₄)Na(PO₃OH) · 4H₂O

Locality: Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Teschemacherite

Formula: (NH₄)HCO₃

Locality: Guañape Islands, Virù Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

Locality: Jequetepeque Valley, Jequetepeque, Pacasmayo Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Mees, F., & Stoops, G. (1991). Mineralogical study of salt efflorescences on soils of the Jequetepeque Valley, northern Peru. Geoderma, 49(3-4), 255-272.

ⓘ Trona

Formula: Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Jequetepeque Valley, Jequetepeque, Pacasmayo Province, La Libertad, Peru

References:

Mees, F., & Stoops, G. (1991). Mineralogical study of salt efflorescences on soils of the Jequetepeque Valley, northern Peru. Geoderma, 49(3-4), 255-272.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Salammoniac	3.AA.25	NH₄Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Hübnerite	4.DB.30	MnWO₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Teschemacherite	5.AA.25	(NH₄)HCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Trona	5.CB.15	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Pirssonite	5.CB.30	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Aphthitalite var. Ammonium-Aphthitalite	7.AC.35	Na(K,NH₄)SO₄
ⓘ		7.AC.35	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Mascagnite	7.AD.05	(NH₄)₂SO₄
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Burkeite	7.BD.25	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Eugsterite	7.CD.25	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Biphosphammite	8.AD.15	NH₄(H₂PO₄)
ⓘ	Phosphammite	8.AD.20	(NH₄)₂(PO₃OH)
ⓘ	Stercorite	8.CJ.05	(NH₄)Na(PO₃OH) · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘ	Oxammite (TL)	10.AB.55	(NH₄)₂(C₂O₄) · H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Aphthitalite var. Ammonium-Aphthitalite	Na(K,NH₄)SO₄
H	ⓘ Biphosphammite	NH₄(H₂PO₄)
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Oxammite	(NH₄)₂(C₂O₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Phosphammite	(NH₄)₂(PO₃OH)
H	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
H	ⓘ Stercorite	(NH₄)Na(PO₃OH) · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Teschemacherite	(NH₄)HCO₃
H	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Burkeite	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Oxammite	(NH₄)₂(C₂O₄) · H₂O
C	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
C	ⓘ Teschemacherite	(NH₄)HCO₃
C	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Aphthitalite var. Ammonium-Aphthitalite	Na(K,NH₄)SO₄
N	ⓘ Biphosphammite	NH₄(H₂PO₄)
N	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
N	ⓘ Oxammite	(NH₄)₂(C₂O₄) · H₂O
N	ⓘ Phosphammite	(NH₄)₂(PO₃OH)
N	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
N	ⓘ Stercorite	(NH₄)Na(PO₃OH) · 4H₂O
N	ⓘ Teschemacherite	(NH₄)HCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aphthitalite var. Ammonium-Aphthitalite	Na(K,NH₄)SO₄
O	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Biphosphammite	NH₄(H₂PO₄)
O	ⓘ Burkeite	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Oxammite	(NH₄)₂(C₂O₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Phosphammite	(NH₄)₂(PO₃OH)
O	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stercorite	(NH₄)Na(PO₃OH) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Teschemacherite	(NH₄)HCO₃
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aphthitalite var. Ammonium-Aphthitalite	Na(K,NH₄)SO₄
Na	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Burkeite	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Stercorite	(NH₄)Na(PO₃OH) · 4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Na	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Biphosphammite	NH₄(H₂PO₄)
P	ⓘ Phosphammite	(NH₄)₂(PO₃OH)
P	ⓘ Stercorite	(NH₄)Na(PO₃OH) · 4H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aphthitalite var. Ammonium-Aphthitalite	Na(K,NH₄)SO₄
S	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Burkeite	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Aphthitalite var. Ammonium-Aphthitalite	Na(K,NH₄)SO₄
K	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄

Fossils

There are 13 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Pucara - Chambara	1	208.5 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Gavelinella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Gavelinellidae : *Gavelinella*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Lenticulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Lenticulina*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Siphogenerina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Siphogenerinoididae : *Siphogenerina*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Porifera phylum	Animalia : Porifera	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Nuculana genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nuculana*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Chlamys*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Eriphia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Eriphiidae : *Eriphia*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Ostracoda class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Echinodermata phylum	Animalia : Echinodermata	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Isocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : *Isocrinus*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Osteichthyes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Mesoplodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Hyperoodontidae : *Mesoplodon*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Neochoerus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hydrochoeridae : *Neochoerus*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Palaeolama genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : *Palaeolama*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Odocoileus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : *Odocoileus*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Equus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : *Equus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gomphotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Notiomastodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Notiomastodon*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Scelidodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Mylodontidae : *Scelidodon*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Eremotherium laurillardi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Xenarthra : Megatheriidae : Eremotherium : *Eremotherium laurillardi*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Leguminosites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Fabaceae : *Leguminosites*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Klukia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Klukiaceae : *Klukia*	163.5 - 100.5 Ma Mesozoic
Sphenopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : *Sphenopteris*	163.5 - 100.5 Ma Mesozoic
Otozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Otozamites*	163.5 - 100.5 Ma Mesozoic
Cycadolepis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadeoideaceae : *Cycadolepis*	163.5 - 100.5 Ma Mesozoic
Buccinidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Limidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Ziphius cavirostris species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Hyperoodontidae : Ziphius : *Ziphius cavirostris*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Physeter macrocephalus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae : Physeter : *Physeter macrocephalus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Foraminifera phylum	Chromista : Foraminifera	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Rotaliacea superfamily	Foraminifera : Rotaliacea	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Canis (Pseudalopex) subgenus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : *Canis (Pseudalopex)*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Pontosphaera genus	Chromista : Haptophyta : Prymnesiophyceae : Syracosphaerales : Syracosphaeraceae : *Pontosphaera*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Carpolithus genus	*Carpolithus*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Equisetites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetites*	163.5 - 100.5 Ma Mesozoic
Weichselia genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Gleicheniales : Matoniaceae : *Weichselia*	163.5 - 100.5 Ma Mesozoic
Palmocarpon bravoi species	Plantae : Angiospermae : Arecales : Palmae : Palmocarpon : *Palmocarpon bravoi*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Palmocarpon belensis species	Plantae : Angiospermae : Arecales : Palmae : Palmocarpon : *Palmocarpon belensis*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Palmocarpon cocoides species	Plantae : Angiospermae : Arecales : Palmae : Palmocarpon : *Palmocarpon cocoides*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Virola tertiaria species	Virola : *Virola tertiaria*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Anona peruviana species	Anona : *Anona peruviana*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Leguminosites belensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Fabaceae : Leguminosites : *Leguminosites belensis*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Fagara piurana species	Fagara : *Fagara piurana*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Jatropha tertiaria species	Jatropha : *Jatropha tertiaria*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Saccoglottis cipaconensis species	Saccoglottis : *Saccoglottis cipaconensis*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Vantanea compressiformis species	Vantanea : *Vantanea compressiformis*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Matayba belenensis species	Matayba : *Matayba belenensis*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Anacardium peruvianum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Anacardiaceae : Anacardium : *Anacardium peruvianum*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Ampelocissus bravoi species	Ampelocissus : *Ampelocissus bravoi*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Cissus willardi species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Vitales : Vitaceae : Cissus : *Cissus willardi*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Malvacarpus octoloculus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malvales : Malvaceae : Malvacarpus : *Malvacarpus octoloculus*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Tetracera belensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Dilleniales : Dilleniaceae : Tetracera : *Tetracera belensis*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Lithospermites glabrum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Boraginales : Boraginaceae : Lithospermites : *Lithospermites glabrum*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Uragoga tertiaria species	Uragoga : *Uragoga tertiaria*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Psychotria eogenica species	Psychotria : *Psychotria eogenica*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Cucurbites compressus species	Cucurbites : *Cucurbites compressus*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Carpolithus belensis species	Carpolithus : *Carpolithus belensis*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Carpolithus inusitatus species	Carpolithus : *Carpolithus inusitatus*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Carpolithus dicellaformis species	Carpolithus : *Carpolithus dicellaformis*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Carpolithus cissiformis species	Carpolithus : *Carpolithus cissiformis*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Equus santaeelenae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : *Equus santaeelenae*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Nothropus nordenskioldi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Nothrotheriidae : Nothropus : *Nothropus nordenskioldi*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Holmesina paulacoutoi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Holmesina : *Holmesina paulacoutoi*	0.781 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Podozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Podozamites*	163.5 - 100.5 Ma Mesozoic
Ficus sphericus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Moraceae : Ficus : *Ficus sphericus*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Sapindoides peruvianus species	Sapindoides : *Sapindoides peruvianus*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic
Cupanoides peruvianus species	Cupanoides : *Cupanoides peruvianus*	33.9 - 5.333 Ma Cenozoic

Fossil Localities

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Peru

Ancash
- Quaternary🐚 Uncertain Location
Callao
- Mesozoic🐚 San Lorenzo
La Libertad
- Quaternary🐚 Whaling Survey
- Pacasmayo Province
  - Pleistocene🐚 Cupisnique Desert
  - Pleistocene🐚 Piedra Escrita
- Trujillo Province
  - Pleistocene🐚 La Cumbre
Lambayeque
- Mesozoic🐚 RL-1
Lima
- Lima Province
  - Cenozoic🐚 Belen

Localities in this Region

Peru

La Libertad
- ⭔Pacasmayo Province
  - ?Jequetepeque
    - Jequetepeque Valley
- Virù Province
  - Chorobal Mine
  - Guañape Islands
Lambayeque
- ⭔Ferrenate Province
- Las Pampas
Lima
- Lima Province
  - ⭔Lima City
    - Ate (Ate-Vitarte)

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South America

AndesMountain Range

South America PlateTectonic Plate

Northern PrecordilleraAccretionary Complex
Western CordilleraVolcanic Arc

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