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La Luz Open Pit Mine, c. 1960

La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

Aerial view of the deposit

Cerro Blanco Gold Project, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala

Precious Opal

Gracias a Dios Mine, Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras

La Luz Open Pit Mine, c. 1960

La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

Aerial view of the deposit

Cerro Blanco Gold Project, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala

Precious Opal

Gracias a Dios Mine, Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras

La Luz Open Pit Mine, c. 1960

La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

Aerial view of the deposit

Cerro Blanco Gold Project, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala

Type:

Ophiolite Complex

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Guatemala City	994,938 (2017)
Mixco	473,080 (2015)
Petapa	141,455 (2015)
San Juan Sacatepéquez	136,886 (2015)
Villa Canales	122,194 (2015)
Matagalpa	109,089 (2012)

Mindat Locality ID:

444274

Long-form identifier:

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ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'

ⓘ var. Chalcotrichite

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

ⓘ var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Silica'

ⓘ Sphalerite

ⓘ Stephanite

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

58 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

Localities:

El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua
Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador
Cerro Blanco Gold Project, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

Harlow, G. E. (1994) Jadeitites, albitites and related rocks from the Motagua Fault Zone, Guatemala. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 12 (1) 49-68 doi:10.1111/j.1525-1314.1994.tb00003.x

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

Lipson, Rael D., Goldfarb, Richard J., Frieman, Ben M., Payne, John (2024) San Albino, Nicaragua: A Low-Angle, Thrust-Controlled Orogenic Gold Deposit. Economic Geology, 119 (2) 395-420 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5042

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

Harlow, G. E., Sisson, V. B., & Sorensen, S. S. (2011). Jadeitite from Guatemala: new observations and distinctions among multiple occurrences. Geologica Acta, 9(3). 363-387

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

Locality: El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Alum Group'

Formula: XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

www.royalroadminerals.com (n.d.) https://www.royalroadminerals.com/res/img/headers/Los_Andes.pdf

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Siuna Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

Harlow, G. E., Sisson, V. B., & Sorensen, S. S. (2011). Jadeitite from Guatemala: new observations and distinctions among multiple occurrences. Geologica Acta, 9(3). 363-387

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Guajiniquil property, Choluteca Department, Honduras

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Buddingtonite

Formula: (NH₄)(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Banderas prospect, Chiquimula Department, Guatemala

References:

Harlap, A. and Williams-Jones, A.E., (2006) Buddingtonite: A Gold Vector In Disguise. in Geological Association of Canada, Program with Abstracts Volume 31

ⓘ Calaverite

Formula: AuTe₂

Localities:

San Sebastian mine, Santa Rosa de Lima, La Unión Department, El Salvador
El Corpus deposits, Choluteca Department, Honduras

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Siuna Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador
Cafio La Calera, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Cerro Blanco Gold Project, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'

Formula: A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'

Formula: A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador

References:

Müller-Kahle, E. (1962): Deposit of the Montecristo Mine, El Salvador, and its geological character. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Palaeontologie, Abhandlungen 115, 289-334.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Corona Mine, Jalapa Department, Guatemala
La Paz Mine, Quebrada de los Maqueyes, Jalapa Department, Guatemala ? (more information)
La Gringa Mine, Jalapa Department, Guatemala ? (more information)

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Localities:

La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

ⓘ Coesite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Pantasma impact crater, Jinotega Department, Nicaragua

References:

Rochette, P., Alaç, R., Beck, P., Brocard, G., Cavosie, A. J., Debaille, V., Devouard, B., Jourdan, F., Mougel, B., Moustard, F., Moynier, F., Nomade, S., Osinski, G. R., Reynard, B., Cornec, J. (2019) Pantasma: Evidence for a Pleistocene circa 14 km diameter impact crater in Nicaragua. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 54 (4) 880-901 doi:10.1111/maps.13244

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador

References:

Müller-Kahle, E. (1962): Deposit of the Montecristo Mine, El Salvador, and its geological character. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Palaeontologie, Abhandlungen 115, 289-334.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Richard Dale Collection

ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Richard Dale Collection

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

Harlow, G. E., Sisson, V. B., & Sorensen, S. S. (2011). Jadeitite from Guatemala: new observations and distinctions among multiple occurrences. Geologica Acta, 9(3). 363-387

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Siuna Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Cafio La Calera, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua
Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador
Neptune group, Bonanza, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Tadasna deposit, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: El Corpus deposits, Choluteca Department, Honduras

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Localities:

El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua
Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador
La Libertad Gold Mine (Cerro Mojón mine; Mina de Oro Mojón), La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Siuna Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua
La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador
El Corpus deposits, Choluteca Department, Honduras
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Rio Negro, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Jadeite

Formula: Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆

Locality: Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

Harlow, G. E. (1994) Jadeitites, albitites and related rocks from the Motagua Fault Zone, Guatemala. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 12 (1) 49-68 doi:10.1111/j.1525-1314.1994.tb00003.x

Harlow, G. E., Sisson, V. B., & Sorensen, S. S. (2011). Jadeitite from Guatemala: new observations and distinctions among multiple occurrences. Geologica Acta, 9(3). 363-387

ⓘ Jalpaite

Formula: Ag₃CuS₂

Locality: Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador

References:

Müller-Kahle, E. (1962): Deposit of the Montecristo Mine, El Salvador, and its geological character. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Palaeontologie, Abhandlungen 115, 289-334.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

San Judas deposit, Choluteca Department, Honduras
Banderas prospect, Chiquimula Department, Guatemala

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Cerro Blanco Gold Project, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Cerro Blanco Gold Project, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala

References:

www.bluestoneresources.ca (2017) http://www.bluestoneresources.ca/cerro-blanco-project/cerro-overview/

ⓘ Lechatelierite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Pantasma impact crater, Jinotega Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador

References:

Müller-Kahle, E. (1962): Deposit of the Montecristo Mine, El Salvador, and its geological character. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Palaeontologie, Abhandlungen 115, 289-334.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Las Minitas, South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Awmack, Henry J. (2009) 2009 Technical Report on the Men Property, Nicaragua: Prepared for Calibre Mining Corp.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Guajiniquil property, Choluteca Department, Honduras

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala
San Judas deposit, Choluteca Department, Honduras
Banderas prospect, Chiquimula Department, Guatemala
Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

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

Localities:

Banderas prospect, Chiquimula Department, Guatemala
Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

Harlow, G. E., Sisson, V. B., & Sorensen, S. S. (2011). Jadeitite from Guatemala: new observations and distinctions among multiple occurrences. Geologica Acta, 9(3). 363-387

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

San Judas deposit, Choluteca Department, Honduras
Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Locality: Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

gsa.confex.com (n.d.) http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2003AM/finalprogram/abstract_65497.htm.

Harlow, G. E. (1994) Jadeitites, albitites and related rocks from the Motagua Fault Zone, Guatemala. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 12 (1) 49-68 doi:10.1111/j.1525-1314.1994.tb00003.x

Harlow, G. E., Sisson, V. B., & Sorensen, S. S. (2011). Jadeitite from Guatemala: new observations and distinctions among multiple occurrences. Geologica Acta, 9(3). 363-387

ⓘ Omphacite var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fTi⁴⁺_gFe²⁺_hMg_j)Si₂O₆

Locality: Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

gsa.confex.com (n.d.) http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2003AM/finalprogram/abstract_65497.htm.

Harlow, G. E. (1994) Jadeitites, albitites and related rocks from the Motagua Fault Zone, Guatemala. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 12 (1) 49-68 doi:10.1111/j.1525-1314.1994.tb00003.x

Harlow, G. E., Sisson, V. B., & Sorensen, S. S. (2011). Jadeitite from Guatemala: new observations and distinctions among multiple occurrences. Geologica Acta, 9(3). 363-387

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Gracias a Dios Mine, Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras

References:

Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.

✪ Opal var. Precious Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Gracias a Dios Mine, Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras

References:

Rocks & Min.:8:8.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Sabanagrande, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras

References:

D E Russell (personal communication, 2004)

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

Locality: El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Preiswerkite

Formula: NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Río La Palmilla, Zacapa Department, Guatemala

References:

Godard, Gaston, Smith, David (1999) Preiswerkite and Na-(Mg,Fe)-margarite in eclogites. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 136 (1) 20-32 doi:10.1007/s004100050521

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

www.royalroadminerals.com (n.d.) https://www.royalroadminerals.com/res/img/headers/Los_Andes.pdf

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Unnamed Cu-Zn prospect [1], Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Banderas prospect, Chiquimula Department, Guatemala
Cerro Blanco Gold Project, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala

ⓘ Reidite

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Pantasma impact crater, Jinotega Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Rickardite

Formula: Cu₇Te₅

Locality: San Sebastian mine, Santa Rosa de Lima, La Unión Department, El Salvador

References:

Crawford, Wm. P. (1930) Notes on rickardite, a new occurrence. American Mineralogist, 15 (7) 272-273

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Corona Mine, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

Dr Fritz Berndt collection

ⓘ 'Silica'

Locality: Siuna Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

Locality: Sabanagrande, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras

References:

D E Russell (personal communication, 2004)

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Rio Grande de Matagalpa, Zelaya Department, Nicaragua

Description: Light brown crystals in volcanics.

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

Locality: Monte Cristo Mine, El Divisadero, Morazán Department, El Salvador

References:

Müller-Kahle, E. (1962): Deposit of the Montecristo Mine, El Salvador, and its geological character. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Palaeontologie, Abhandlungen 115, 289-334.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

References:

Harlow, G. E., Sisson, V. B., & Sorensen, S. S. (2011). Jadeitite from Guatemala: new observations and distinctions among multiple occurrences. Geologica Acta, 9(3). 363-387

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Locality: Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

www.royalroadminerals.com (n.d.) https://www.royalroadminerals.com/res/img/headers/Los_Andes.pdf

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Quebrada Seca, Jalapa Department, Guatemala
Pantasma impact crater, Jinotega Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Zunyite

Formula: Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl

Locality: Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

www.royalroadminerals.com (n.d.) https://www.royalroadminerals.com/res/img/headers/Los_Andes.pdf

Gallery:

Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄ⓘ Chromite

Chromite

Corona Mine, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

Chromite

Corona Mine, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

Chromite

Corona Mine, Jalapa Department, Guatemala

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Rickardite	2.BA.30	Cu₇Te₅
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Jalpaite	2.BA.45	Ag₃CuS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Calaverite	2.EA.10	AuTe₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ		4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Precious Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Lechatelierite	4.DA.30	SiO₂
ⓘ	Coesite	4.DA.35	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Reidite	9.AD.45	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zunyite	9.BJ.55	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Omphacite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fTi⁴⁺_gFe²⁺_hMg_j)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Jadeite	9.DA.25	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	var. Phengite	9.EC.15	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Preiswerkite	9.EC.20	NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Buddingtonite	9.FA.30	(NH₄)(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Alum Group'	-	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'	-	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'	-	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Buddingtonite	(NH₄)(AlSi₃O₈)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Preiswerkite	NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
H	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Buddingtonite	(NH₄)(AlSi₃O₈)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Buddingtonite	(NH₄)(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Coesite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Lechatelierite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Preiswerkite	NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
O	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Omphacite var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Ti_g⁴⁺Fe_h²⁺Mg_j)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Reidite	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Preiswerkite	NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Omphacite var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Ti_g⁴⁺Fe_h²⁺Mg_j)Si₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Preiswerkite	NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Omphacite var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Ti_g⁴⁺Fe_h²⁺Mg_j)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Buddingtonite	(NH₄)(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Preiswerkite	NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Omphacite var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Ti_g⁴⁺Fe_h²⁺Mg_j)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Buddingtonite	(NH₄)(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Coesite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Lechatelierite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Preiswerkite	NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Omphacite var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Ti_g⁴⁺Fe_h²⁺Mg_j)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Reidite	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Omphacite var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Ti_g⁴⁺Fe_h²⁺Mg_j)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Omphacite var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Ti_g⁴⁺Fe_h²⁺Mg_j)Si₂O₆
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Omphacite var. Titanium-bearing Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Ti_g⁴⁺Fe_h²⁺Mg_j)Si₂O₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Rickardite	Cu₇Te₅
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Zr	ⓘ Reidite	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Rickardite	Cu₇Te₅
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 12 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Miocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Geochelone genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : *Geochelone*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Smilodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : *Smilodon*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Neochoerus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hydrochoeridae : *Neochoerus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Camelidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Odocoileus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : *Odocoileus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Bovidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Bison genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Bison*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Euceratherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Euceratherium*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Equidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Equus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : *Equus*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Hippotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : *Hippotherium*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Proboscidea order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gomphotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cuvieronius genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Cuvieronius*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gomphotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Gomphotherium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Stegomastodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Stegomastodon*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Notoungulata order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notoungulata	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Toxodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Toxodontidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Glyptotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Glyptodontidae : *Glyptotherium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Megalonychidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Megalonychidae	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Eremotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Megatheriidae : *Eremotherium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Megatherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Megatheriidae : *Megatherium*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Rhynchotherium blicki species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Rhynchotherium : *Rhynchotherium blicki*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Borophagus secundus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Borophagus : *Borophagus secundus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mammuthus columbi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : *Mammuthus columbi*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : *Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Eremotherium laurillardi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Xenarthra : Megatheriidae : Eremotherium : *Eremotherium laurillardi*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Neochoerus aesopi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Caviidae : Neochoerus : *Neochoerus aesopi*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Procamelus grandis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Procamelus : *Procamelus grandis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Equini tribe	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equini	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mixotoxodon larensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Toxodontidae : Mixotoxodon : *Mixotoxodon larensis*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Neomonachus tropicalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Neomonachus : *Neomonachus tropicalis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Solenastrea bournoni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Solenastrea : *Solenastrea bournoni*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Pseudodiploria clivosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Pseudodiploria : *Pseudodiploria clivosa*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Agaricia agaricites species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Agaricia : *Agaricia agaricites*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Porites baracoaensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites baracoaensis*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Madracis decactis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Madracis : *Madracis decactis*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Stylophora minor species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : *Stylophora minor*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Stylophora monticulosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : *Stylophora monticulosa*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Placocyathus variabilis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Placocyathus : *Placocyathus variabilis*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene

Fossil Localities

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Costa Rica

Limón Province
- Neogene🐚 Brazo Seco

El Salvador

Chalatenango Department
- Pleistocene🐚 Cerro Pacho
Morazán Department
- Miocene🐚 Corinto
San Miguel Department
- Pleistocene🐚 Hormiguero Quarry

Guatemala

Guatemala Department
- Pleistocene🐚 Chinautla - Locality 6

Honduras

Quaternary🐚 Seal Cays

Nicaragua

Estelí Department
- Pleistocene🐚 El Bosque
Matagalpa Department
- Pleistocene🐚 Rio Viejo
- Pleistocene🐚 Sebaco
Nueva Segovia Department
- Pleistocene🐚 Jalapa

Localities in this Region

Costa Rica

Alajuela Province
- Don Fabio Mine
- El Balsa Mine
- San Carlos Canton
  - Aguas Zarcas District
    - Aguas Zarcas volcanic field

El Salvador

La Unión Department
- ⭔Santa Rosa de Lima
  - San Sebastian mine
Morazán Department
- ⭔El Divisadero
  - Divisadero Mine
  - Monte Cristo Mine

Guatemala

Chiquimula Department
Jalapa Department
Jutiapa Department
- Cerro Blanco Gold Project
San Marcos Department
- San Miguel Ixtahuacan
  - Marlin Mine
Santa Rosa Department
- San Rafael las Flores
  - Escobal Mine
Zacapa Department
- Cabanas district
- Río La Palmilla

Honduras

Choluteca Department
Francisco Morazán Department
- ⭔Sabanagrande
Gracias a Dios Department
- Gracias a Dios Mine
Valle Department
- El Transito mine

Nicaragua

Boaco Department
- Los Andes project
- Rio Negro
Chontales Department
- Cerro La Vaca
- La Libertad
  - La Libertad Gold Mine (Cerro Mojón mine; Mina de Oro Mojón)
Jinotega Department
- Pantasma impact crater
León Department
- Larreynaga
  - El Limon Mine
  - El Limón North Mine
- Santa Rosa del Peñón
  - La India district
    - La India Project
      - America vein
      - Arizona vein

Nicaragua

León Department
- Santa Rosa del Peñón
  - La India district
    - La India Project
North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
Nueva Segovia Department
- Las Conchitas
- San Albino Mine
South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
- Las Minitas
⭔Zelaya Department
- El Topazio Mine
- Rio Grande de Matagalpa

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Caribbean PlateTectonic Plate

Costa Rica

Alajuela Province
- Aguacate MountainsMountain Range
- San Ramon MountainsMountain Range

Nicaragua

North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
- Hemco PropertyProject

North America

Central AmericaSubregion

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Panama PlateTectonic Plate

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