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Boaco Department, Nicaragua i
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Boaco Department Department
Nicaragua Country

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Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

Neighbouring regions:

South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

Chontales Department, Nicaragua

Granada Department, Nicaragua

Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua

Rivas Department, Nicaragua

Managua Department, Nicaragua

Type:

Department

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Boaco	29,046 (2013)
Camoapa	16,653 (2018)
San Lorenzo	8,694 (2018)
Teustepe	4,287 (2018)
San José de los Remates	2,115 (2018)
Santa Lucía	1,869 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

49580

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:49580:3

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

Département de Boaco, Nicaragua

German:

Departamento Boaco, Nicaragua

Italian:

Dipartimento di Boaco, Nicaragua

Russian:

Боако, Никарагуа

Simplified Chinese:

博阿科省, 尼加拉瓜

Spanish:

Departamento de Boaco, Nicaragua

Basque:

Boacoko departamendua

Belarusian:

Баака, Нікарагуа

Bulgarian:

Боако, Никарагуа

Catalan:

Departament de Boaco, Nicaragua

Cebuano:

Departamento de Boaco

Czech:

Boaco, Nikaragua

Dutch:

Boaco, Nicaragua

Esperanto:

Boako

Farsi/Persian:

استان بوآکو, نیکاراگوئه

Finnish:

Boaco, Nicaragua

Galician:

Departamento de Boaco, Nicaragua

Georgian:

ბოაკოს დეპარტამენტი

Greek:

Μποάκο, Νικαράγουα

Hungarian:

Boaco megye, Nicaragua

Indonesian:

Departemen Boaco, Nikaragua

Japanese:

ボアコ県, ニカラグア

Judaeo-Spanish:

Boaco

Korean:

보아코주, 니카라과

Lithuanian:

Boako departamentas, Nikaragva

Malay:

Pentadbiran Boaco

Northern Frisian:

Boaco

Norwegian:

Boaco, Nicaragua

Polish:

Boaco, Nikaragua

Portuguese:

Boaco, Nicarágua

Quechua:

Boaco suyu

Romanian:

Departamentul Boaco, Nicaragua

Scots:

Boaco Depairtment

Swedish:

Boaco, Nicaragua

Turkish:

Boaco, Nikaragua

Ukrainian:

Боако, Нікарагуа

Urdu:

بواکو محکمہ

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ⓘ Andesite

ⓘ Diorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 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

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

Rock Currier collection #8720, ex- Bill Metropolis in 1986.

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Locality: Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

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

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

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

Localities:

Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua
Rio Negro, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

Locality: Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

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

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(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

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

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

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

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

ⓘ 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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua
Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

Rock Currier collection #8720, ex- Bill Metropolis in 1986.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

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

Locality: Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

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

ⓘ 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

ⓘ 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

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Zunyite	9.BJ.55	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(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
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
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	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(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	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
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	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
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	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(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	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
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	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)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	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

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