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Cave

Quito, Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
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View of the Galeras volcano eruption, in 1932.

Galeras volcano, Nariño Department, Colombia
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Quilotoa's Caldera

Quilotoa volcano, Pujilí Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
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Cave

Quito, Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
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View of the Galeras volcano eruption, in 1932.

Galeras volcano, Nariño Department, Colombia
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Quilotoa's Caldera

Quilotoa volcano, Pujilí Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
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Cave

Quito, Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
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View of the Galeras volcano eruption, in 1932.

Galeras volcano, Nariño Department, Colombia
Type:
Volcanic Arc
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Quito1,399,814 (2017)
Pereira440,118 (2016)
Ibagué421,685 (2017)
Pasto382,236 (2018)
Manizales357,814 (2016)
Armenia315,328 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
444225
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444225:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine (FRL)
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Type Locality:
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) ?
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Böhmite ?
Formula: AlO(OH)
Description: Inclusions in corundum
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Description: Inclusions in corundum
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kornerupine
Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Ochre'
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Rock flour'
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Salammoniac
Formula: NH4Cl
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'White mica'
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘStromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup
var. Silver-bearing Tennantite'		2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘSalammoniac3.AA.25NH4Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Martite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby		4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite
var. Specularite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘBöhmite ?4.FE.15AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAllanite-(Ce) ?9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘKornerupine9.BJ.50Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite		9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘvar. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Sericite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine (TL)9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Mica 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
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Ochre'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'White mica'-
ⓘ'Rock flour'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
BBoron
Bⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
NNitrogen
Nⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Agⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 31 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences146
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed408 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Cangahua20.126 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
Valle Alto21163.5 - 145 Ma (Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Rugosa
subclass		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Rugosa407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Gastropoda
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Leptaena
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaena407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Spiriferida
order		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Acrospirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Acrospiriferidae : Acrospirifer407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Nucleospira
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : Nucleospira407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Phalaropus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Phalaropus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Smilodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Smilodon2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Palaeolama
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Palaeolama2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cuvieronius
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Cuvieronius2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dasypus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Dasypus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera onca
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera onca2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Zamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Zamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Cladophlebis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Sphenopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Sagenopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Caytoniaceae : Sagenopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Otozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Ptilophyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Ptilophyllum163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Nilssoniopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Nilssoniopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Phacopidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Anas
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tabulata
subclass		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Tabulata407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Pluvialis squatarola
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Charadriidae : Pluvialis : Pluvialis squatarola0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Calidris melanotos
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Calidris : Calidris melanotos0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Desmiophyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : Desmiophyllum163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Tyto alba
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Tytonidae : Tyto : Tyto alba0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cathartes aura
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Cathartiformes : Cathartidae : Cathartes : Cathartes aura0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus (Amerhippus) andium
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus (Amerhippus) andium2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Fenestellidae
family		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Notiomastodon platensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Notiomastodon : Notiomastodon platensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mucrospiriferidae
family		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Leptocoeliidae
family		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Leptocoeliidae407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Charadrius vociferus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Charadriidae : Charadrius : Charadrius vociferus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bartramia longicauda
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Bartramia : Bartramia longicauda0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tringa semipalmata
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Tringa : Tringa semipalmata0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Platygonus narinoensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Platygonus : Platygonus narinoensis3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Pachypteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Umkomasiaceae : Pachypteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Coragyps atratus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Cathartiformes : Cathartidae : Coragyps : Coragyps atratus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Glossotherium robustum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Xenarthra : Mylodontidae : Glossotherium : Glossotherium robustum2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pluvialis dominica
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Charadriidae : Pluvialis : Pluvialis dominica0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Arenaria interpres
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Arenaria : Arenaria interpres0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Coprinisphaera
genus		Coprinisphaera0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Propraopus magnus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Dasypodidae : Propraopus : Propraopus magnus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dusicyon culpaeus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Dusicyon : Dusicyon culpaeus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Felis platensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis : Felis platensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus (Amerhippus) martinei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus (Amerhippus) martinei2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Palaeolama reissi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Palaeolama : Palaeolama reissi2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Palaeolama crassa
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Palaeolama : Palaeolama crassa2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Odocoileus peruvianus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Odocoileus : Odocoileus peruvianus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Agalmaceros blicki
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Agalmaceros : Agalmaceros blicki2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gleichenites
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Polypodiales : Gleichenites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Athene cunicularia
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Strigidae : Athene : Athene cunicularia0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Milvago
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae : Milvago0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Polyborus plancus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae : Caracara : Polyborus plancus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dendrocygna autumnalis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Dendrocygna : Dendrocygna autumnalis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Anomozamites
genus		Anomozamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Charadrius semipalmatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Charadriidae : Charadrius : Charadrius semipalmatus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Phanaeus violetae
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Phanaeus : Phanaeus violetae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Falco peregrinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae : Falco : Falco peregrinus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Nycticorax nycticorax
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Nycticorax : Nycticorax nycticorax0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tringa melanoleuca
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Tringa : Tringa melanoleuca0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Phalaropus lobatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Phalaropus : Phalaropus lobatus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Limosa fedoa
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Limosa : Limosa fedoa0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Phalaropus fulicarius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Phalaropus : Phalaropus fulicarius0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Numenius phaeopus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Numenius : Numenius phaeopus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Calidris pusilla
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Calidris : Calidris pusilla0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tringa solitaria
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Tringa : Tringa solitaria0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Leucophaeus pipixcan
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Laridae : Leucophaeus : Leucophaeus pipixcan0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Thinocorus rumicivorus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Thinocoridae : Thinocorus : Thinocorus rumicivorus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Burhinus superciliaris
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Burhinidae : Burhinus : Burhinus superciliaris0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tringa flavipes
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Tringa : Tringa flavipes0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Phalaropus tricolor
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Phalaropus : Phalaropus tricolor0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Calidris himantopus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Calidris : Calidris himantopus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Anas bahamensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas : Anas bahamensis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Falco femoralis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae : Falco : Falco femoralis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Columbina cruziana
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Columbina : Columbina cruziana0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Zenaida auriculata
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Zenaida : Zenaida auriculata0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Zenaida asiatica
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Zenaida : Zenaida asiatica0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Geranoaetus polyosoma
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Geranoaetus : Geranoaetus polyosoma0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Geranoaetus melanoleucus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Geranoaetus : Geranoaetus melanoleucus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Himantopus mexicanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Recurvirostridae : Himantopus : Himantopus mexicanus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Aratinga
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittacidae : Aratinga0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Calidris canutus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Calidris : Calidris canutus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Calidris mauri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Calidris : Calidris mauri0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Circus cinereus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Circus : Circus cinereus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Larosterna inca
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Laridae : Larosterna : Larosterna inca0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Buteo hoffstetteri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Buteo : Buteo hoffstetteri0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Oreopholus orcesi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Charadriidae : Oreopholus : Oreopholus orcesi0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Aratinga roosevelti
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittacidae : Aratinga : Aratinga roosevelti0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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