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Bayaguana District, Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republici
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Sabana de la Mar (Sabana), Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bayaguana21,055 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
475505
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:475505:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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29 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ 'Alunite Supergroup'
Formula: AD3(XO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goldfieldite
Formula: (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ Idaite
Formula: Cu5FeS6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Natroalunite
Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Svanbergite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Weilerite
Formula: BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Woodhouseite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘIdaite2.CB.15aCu5FeS6
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘGoldfieldite2.GB.05(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘNatroalunite7.BC.10NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘSvanbergite8.BL.05SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘWeilerite8.BL.05BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘWoodhouseite8.BL.05CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Alunite Supergroup'-AD3(XO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ WeileriteBaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Alunite SupergroupAD3(XO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ WeileriteBaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Alunite SupergroupAD3(XO4)2(OH)6
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ WeileriteBaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Sⓘ IdaiteCu5FeS6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WeileriteBaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ IdaiteCu5FeS6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Cuⓘ IdaiteCu5FeS6
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ WeileriteBaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SrStrontium
Srⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ WeileriteBaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences6
Youngest Fossil Listed13.8 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed20.4 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Yanigua215.97 - 13.82 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Portunus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Portunidae : Portunus15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Neocallichirus quisquellanus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Neocallichirus : Neocallichirus quisquellanus15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Dolichoderus caribbaeus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Dolichoderus : Dolichoderus caribbaeus20.44 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Azteca alpha
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Azteca : Azteca alpha20.44 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Technomyrmex hispaniolae
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Technomyrmex : Technomyrmex hispaniolae20.44 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Dryinus palaeodominicanus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Pompilidae : Dryinus : Dryinus palaeodominicanus20.44 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayaguana
Wikidata ID:Q1770505
GeoNames ID:3511627

Localities in this Region

Dominican Republic

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