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Chabazite

Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence, Picagres, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

Native Copper

Guayabo, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

Chabazite

Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence, Picagres, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

Native Copper

Guayabo, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

Chabazite

Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence, Picagres, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

Native Copper

Guayabo, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

Type:

Accretionary Complex

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
San José	335,007 (2016)
Paraíso	39,702 (2016)
Curridabat	34,586 (2016)
Turrialba	28,955 (2016)
San Miguel	28,827 (2018)
San Pedro	27,477 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

444380

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:444380:6

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33 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama

References:

Gray, F., Hammarstrom, J.M., Ludington, S., Zürcher, L., Nelson, C.E., Robinson, G.R., Jr., Miller, R.J., and Moring, B.C., 2014, Porphyry copper assessment of Central America and the Caribbean Basin: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010–5090–I, 81 p.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Cerro Chorcha prospect, Guariviara, Ngäbe Buglé Comarca, Panama
Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Cerro Chorcha prospect, Guariviara, Ngäbe Buglé Comarca, Panama
Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Tranquerillas, Aserri Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence, Picagres, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Las Concavas, Cartago Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

Tranquerillas, Aserri Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence, Picagres, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Río Madre de Dios, Siquirres Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

Localities:

Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence, Picagres, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Río Madre de Dios, Siquirres Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Cerro Chorcha prospect, Guariviara, Ngäbe Buglé Comarca, Panama
Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Ciudad Colón clay deposit, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

Locality: Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Epidote

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

Localities:

Tranquerillas, Aserri Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Cerro Chorcha prospect, Guariviara, Ngäbe Buglé Comarca, Panama
Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Ciudad Colón clay deposit, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

References:

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

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

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

Localities:

Cerro Estaquero, Dota Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence, Picagres, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Localities:

Tranquerillas, Aserri Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Las Concavas, Cartago Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

Locality: Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence, Picagres, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

References:

Micro Probe Volume VII Number Spring 1993

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Cerro Chorcha prospect, Guariviara, Ngäbe Buglé Comarca, Panama
Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Las Concavas, Cartago Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Cerro Chorcha prospect, Guariviara, Ngäbe Buglé Comarca, Panama
Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Locality: Pozos, Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

References:

Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring 1993

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Localities:

Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

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

Locality: Ciudad Colón clay deposit, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

References:

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

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Cerro Chorcha prospect, Guariviara, Ngäbe Buglé Comarca, Panama
Guayabo, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Bajo Claras, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama ? (more information)

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Río Madre de Dios, Siquirres Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Mustoe, George E.; Alvarado, Guillermo E.; Palacios, Armando J. (2025) Mineralogy of Petrified Wood from Costa Rica. Minerals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/min15050497

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Río Madre de Dios, Siquirres Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Mustoe, George E.; Alvarado, Guillermo E.; Palacios, Armando J. (2025) Mineralogy of Petrified Wood from Costa Rica. Minerals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/min15050497

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Locality: Tranquerillas, Aserri Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

References:

Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring 1993

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama
Cerro Chorcha prospect, Guariviara, Ngäbe Buglé Comarca, Panama
Ciudad Colón clay deposit, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Río Madre de Dios, Siquirres Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Pozos, Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

References:

Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring 1993

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Sukut Cu-Au deposit, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

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

Localities:

Cerro Estaquero, Dota Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Pozos, Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Boca de Teta, San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama

ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'

Locality: Cerro Colorado Mine, Veraguas Province, Panama

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

Localities:

Tranquerillas, Aserri Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence, Picagres, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Locality: Ciudad Colón clay deposit, Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica

References:

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

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: Nari Cu deposit, Limón Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Opal-CT	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	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. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'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
ⓘ	'Chabazite var. Phacolite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
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
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
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	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 10 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

56.0 Ma (Paleocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Rio Banano	2	3.6 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Gatun	3	5.333 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Río Banana	1	20.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Culebra	26	23.03 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Callianassa genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : *Callianassa*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callinectes genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Portunidae : *Callinectes*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Carpilius genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Carpiliidae : *Carpilius*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Clibanarius genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Diogenidae : *Clibanarius*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Hepatus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Aethridae : *Hepatus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Leucosilia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Leucosiidae : *Leucosilia*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Menippe genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Menippidae : *Menippe*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nephrops genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Nephropidae : *Nephrops*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Ocypode genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Ocypodidae : *Ocypode*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pagurus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : *Pagurus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Panopeus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Panopeidae : *Panopeus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Persephona genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Leucosiidae : *Persephona*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Uca genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Ocypodidae : *Uca*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mitsukurina genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Mitsukurinidae : *Mitsukurina*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Carcharhinus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : *Carcharhinus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Acanthurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Acanthuriformes : Acanthuridae : *Acanthurus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Dentex genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae : *Dentex*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Labrodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Labridae : *Labrodon*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pagrus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae : *Pagrus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Sparus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae : *Sparus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Sphyraena genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Sphyraenidae : *Sphyraena*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Balistes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Tetraodontiformes : Balistidae : *Balistes*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Squalodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodontidae : *Squalodon*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Tapirus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae : *Tapirus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Ficus talamancana species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Moraceae : Ficus : *Ficus talamancana*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Inga genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Fabaceae : *Inga*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Phyllites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Phyllites*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Isurus oxyrinchus species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : *Isurus oxyrinchus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Negaprion eurybathrodon species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Carchariniformes : Carcharhinidae : Negaprion : *Negaprion eurybathrodon*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Petrolisthes genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Porcellanidae : *Petrolisthes*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Carcharias acutissima species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Carcharias : *Carcharias acutissima*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Aturia peruviana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Aturiidae : Aturia : *Aturia peruviana*	56 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Aturia cubaensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Aturiidae : Aturia : *Aturia cubaensis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Brachyrhyncha unranked clade	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Brachyrhyncha	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Crenostrea segurai species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : *Crenostrea segurai*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Megaselachus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : *Megaselachus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Leucosiidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Leucosiidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Neocallichirus scotti species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Neocallichirus : *Neocallichirus scotti*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Callianassa moinensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa moinensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nephrops costatus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Nephropidae : Nephrops : *Nephrops costatus*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Callianassa abbreviata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa abbreviata*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa hilli species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa hilli*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Callianassa lacunosa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa lacunosa*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa magna species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa magna*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa ovalis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa ovalis*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa quadrata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa quadrata*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa spinulosa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa spinulosa*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa stridens species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa stridens*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa tenuis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa tenuis*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Axius reticulatus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Axiidae : Axius : *Axius reticulatus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Goniochele armata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Goniochelidae : Goniochele : *Goniochele armata*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Calappa flammea species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Calappidae : Calappa : *Calappa flammea*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Calappella quadrispina species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Pinnotheridae : Calappella : *Calappella quadrispina*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Mursia macdonaldi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Calappidae : Mursia : *Mursia macdonaldi*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Mursia obscura species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Calappidae : Mursia : *Mursia obscura*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hepatus chiliensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Aethridae : Hepatus : *Hepatus chiliensis*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Leucosilia jurinii species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Leucosiidae : Leucosilia : *Leucosilia jurinii*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Parthenope panamensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Parthenopidae : Parthenope : *Parthenope panamensis*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Parthenope pleistocenica species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Parthenopidae : Parthenope : *Parthenope pleistocenica*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Arenaeus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Portunidae : *Arenaeus*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Callinectes reticulatus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Portunidae : Callinectes : *Callinectes reticulatus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Eurytium crenulatum species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Panopeidae : Eurytium : *Eurytium crenulatum*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Panopeus antepurpureus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Panopeidae : Panopeus : *Panopeus antepurpureus*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Panopeus tridentatus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Panopeidae : Panopeus : *Panopeus tridentatus*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Euryplax culebrensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Euryplacidae : Euryplax : *Euryplax culebrensis*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Heptranchias perlo species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Hexanchiformes : Hexanchidae : Heptranchias : *Heptranchias perlo*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa elongata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa elongata*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa crassa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa crassa*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Thaumastoplax prima species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Hexapodidae : Thaumastoplax : *Thaumastoplax prima*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Anona genus	*Anona*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nectandra genus	*Nectandra*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Scaridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Scaridae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Prionoplax spinicarpus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Panopeidae : Prionoplax : *Prionoplax spinicarpus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Gelasimus panamensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Gelasimus : *Gelasimus panamensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cenobita genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Paguridea : *Cenobita*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Calcinus obscurus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Diogenidae : Calcinus : *Calcinus obscurus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Aniculus elegans species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Diogenidae : Aniculus : *Aniculus elegans*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Goeppertia genus	*Goeppertia*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Pacuarescarus kussmauli species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Scaridae : Pacuarescarus : *Pacuarescarus kussmauli*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Testudo costarricensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : *Testudo costarricensis*	33.9 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic

Fossil Localities

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Costa Rica

Cartago Province
- Cenozoic🐚 Milla 52
- Miocene🐚 Pacuare de Tres Equis
- Cartago Canton
  - Pleistocene🐚 Rio Orosi
Limón Province
- Miocene🐚 Lomas de Siquirres
- Miocene🐚 Mion Hill

Costa Rica

Limón Province
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 23733
Puntarenas Province
- Miocene🐚 Sheroli Creek flora

Panama

Chiriquí Province
- Paleogene🐚 Papayal River
Coclé Province
- Cenozoic🐚 Panama Canal Zone
Panamá Oeste Province
- Quaternary🐚 Generic Location

Localities in this Region

Costa Rica

Cartago Province
- Cartago Canton
  - Las Concavas
Limón Province
- Limón Canton
  - Nari Cu deposit
- Siquirres Canton
  - Río Madre de Dios
- Talamanca Canton
  - Sukut Cu-Au deposit
San José Province
- Aserri Canton
  - Tranquerillas
- Dota Canton
  - Cerro Estaquero
- Mora Canton
  - Bajo Claras
  - Ciudad Colón clay deposit

Costa Rica

San José Province
- Mora Canton
  - ⭔Guayabo
  - Picagres
    - Rio Jesús Maria zeolite occurrence
- Santa Ana Canton
  - Pozos

Panama

Ngäbe Buglé Comarca
- ⭔Guariviara
  - Cerro Chorcha prospect
Panamá Oeste Province
- ⭔San Carlos District
  - Boca de Teta
Veraguas Province
- Cerro Colorado Mine

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Panama PlateTectonic Plate

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