Alajuela Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica i
Regional Level Types
Alajuela Canton Canton
Alajuela Province Province
Costa Rica Country

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.30 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

33.9 Ma (Oligocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Pacacua - Tranquerillas	3	33.9 - 23.03 Ma (Cenozoic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Bolivina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Bolivinitidae : *Bolivina*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Bulimina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Buliminidae : *Bulimina*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Frondicularia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Frondicularia*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Globigerinoides genus	Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : *Globigerinoides*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Nonion genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nonionidae : *Nonion*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Plectofrondicularia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Plectofrondiculariidae : *Plectofrondicularia*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Saracenaria genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Saracenaria*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Siphogenerina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Siphogenerinoididae : *Siphogenerina*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Turborotalia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hedbergellidae : *Turborotalia*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Uvigerina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Uvigerinidae : *Uvigerina*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Farrea genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Farreidae : *Farrea*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Balanus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : *Balanus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Clypeaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : *Clypeaster*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Brissopsis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Brissidae : *Brissopsis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Proboscidea order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Laocoetis genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Craticulariidae : *Laocoetis*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Entobia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Clionaida : Clionaidae : *Entobia*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Turritella (Bactrospira) altilira species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Turritella : *Turritella (Bactrospira) altilira*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Globigerinoides trilobus species	Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : Globigerinoides : *Globigerinoides trilobus*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Globoquadrina altispira species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Dentoglobigerina : *Dentoglobigerina altispira*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Nodipecten nodosus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Nodipecten : *Nodipecten nodosus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Architectonica nobilis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectonicidae : Architectonica : *Architectonica nobilis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Lindapecten plurinominis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Lindapecten : *Lindapecten plurinominis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Malea elliptica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Tonnidae : Malea : *Malea elliptica*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Rectoglandulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Rectoglandulina*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Orbulina suturalis species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Orbulina : *Orbulina suturalis*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Globigerina bulloides species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerina : *Globigerina bulloides*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Robulus genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Robulus*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Echinolampas woodringi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Echinolampadoida : Echinolampadidae : Echinolampas : *Echinolampas woodringi*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Pericosmus israelskyi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Pericosmidae : Pericosmus : *Pericosmus israelskyi*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Schizaster costaricensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Schizasteridae : Schizaster : *Schizaster costaricensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Schizobrissus kewi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Brissidae : Schizobrissus : *Schizobrissus kewi*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Plagiobrissus costaricensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Brissidae : Plagiobrissus : *Plagiobrissus costaricensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Plagiobrissus malavassii species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Brissidae : Plagiobrissus : *Plagiobrissus malavassii*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Leopecten gatunensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Leopecten : *Leopecten gatunensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Cypraecassis tenuis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cassidae : Cypraecassis : *Cypraecassis tenuis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Globobulimina pacifica species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Buliminidae : Globobulimina : *Globobulimina pacifica*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Bolivina marginata species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Bolivinitidae : Bolivina : *Bolivina marginata*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Globigerinoides ruber species	Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : Globigerinoides : *Globigerinoides ruber*	23.03 - 11.608 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Costa Rica

Alajuela Province

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alajuela_(canton)
Wikidata ID:	Q2672761
GeoNames ID:	3624954

Localities in this Region

Costa Rica

Alajuela Province
- Alajuela Canton
  - San Rafael
    - Rio Viejo

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North America

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North America Plate

Central American ArcVolcanic Arc

Panama PlateTectonic Plate

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