Bahamasi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bahamas | Country |
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Area:
13,878 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Nassau | 227,940 (2017) |
| Lucaya | 46,525 (2012) |
| Freeport | 26,910 (2014) |
| West End | 12,724 (2014) |
| San Andros | 7,800 (2013) |
| Andros Town | 2,455 (2016) |
Mindat Locality ID:
159602
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:159602:4
GUID (UUID V4):
2ffff315-e5b0-4f1c-b0ff-e01128b2b780
Other Languages:
French:
Bahamas
German:
Bahamas
Italian:
Bahamas
Russian:
Багамские Острова
Simplified Chinese:
巴哈马
Spanish:
Bahamas
Afrikaans:
Bahamas
Albanian:
Bahamet
Arabic:
البهاما
Belarusian:
Багамскія Астравы
Bulgarian:
Бахамски острови
Catalan:
Bahames
Czech:
Bahamy
Danish:
Bahamas
Dutch:
Bahama’s
Estonian:
Bahama
Farsi/Persian:
باهاما
Finnish:
Bahama
Galician:
Bahamas
Greek:
Μπαχάμες
Hebrew:
איי בהאמה
Hindi:
बहामास
Hungarian:
Bahama-szigetek
Icelandic:
Bahamaeyjar
Indonesian:
Bahama
Irish Gaelic:
Na Bahámaí
Japanese:
バハマ
Korean:
바하마
Latvian:
Bahamas
Lithuanian:
Bahamos
Macedonian:
Бахами
Norwegian:
Bahamas
Polish:
Bahamy
Portuguese:
Bahamas
Romanian:
Bahamas
Serbian:
Бахаме
Slovak:
Bahamy
Slovenian:
Bahami
Swahili:
Bahamas
Swedish:
Bahamas
Tagalog:
Bahamas
Thai:
บาฮามาส
Turkish:
Bahamalar
Ukrainian:
Багамські Острови
Vietnamese:
Bahamas
Welsh:
Y Bahamas
The Bahama Archipelago stretches over some 1000 km (NW-SE) in the Atlantic Ocean, from Little Bahama Bank off the coast of Florida to Great Inagua Island, just off the coast of Cuba.
The northeastern Bahama Islands are isolated landmasses that project above sea level from two large carbonate platforms, Little Bahama Bank and Great Bahama Bank. To the southeast, beginning in the area of San Salvador Island, the Bahamas comprise small isolated platforms. The Bahamas represent carbonate banks that have, since Mesozoic time, existed as tectonically-stable and isostatically-subsiding platforms. Today, their surficial geology entirely consists of Quaternary limestone that has been modified by karst processes.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities22 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Antarcticite ? Formula: CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Archerite Formula: (K,NH4)(H2PO4) |
| ⓘ Ardealite Formula: Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Biphosphammite Formula: NH4(H2PO4) |
| ⓘ Brushite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mg)CO3 Description: Sr-rich magnesian calcite. |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Cesanite Formula: Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Collinsite Formula: Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Darapskite Formula: Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Hopeite Formula: ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Monetite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) |
| ⓘ Niter Formula: KNO3 |
| ⓘ Nitratine Formula: NaNO3 |
| ⓘ Whitlockite Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Antarcticite ? | 3.BB.30 | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Mg-rich Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mg)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Nitratine | 5.NA.05 | NaNO3 |
| ⓘ | Niter | 5.NA.10 | KNO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Cesanite | 7.BD.20 | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Darapskite | 7.DG.05 | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Whitlockite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| ⓘ | Monetite | 8.AD.10 | Ca(PO3OH) |
| ⓘ | Biphosphammite | 8.AD.15 | NH4(H2PO4) |
| ⓘ | Archerite | 8.AD.15 | (K,NH4)(H2PO4) |
| ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Hopeite | 8.CA.30 | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Collinsite | 8.CG.05 | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Brushite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Ardealite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Antarcticite | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Archerite | (K,NH4)(H2PO4) |
| H | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Biphosphammite | NH4(H2PO4) |
| H | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hopeite | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Monetite | Ca(PO3OH) |
| H | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite | (Ca,Mg)CO3 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Archerite | (K,NH4)(H2PO4) |
| N | ⓘ Biphosphammite | NH4(H2PO4) |
| N | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
| N | ⓘ Nitratine | NaNO3 |
| N | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Antarcticite | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Archerite | (K,NH4)(H2PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Biphosphammite | NH4(H2PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hopeite | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Monetite | Ca(PO3OH) |
| O | ⓘ Nitratine | NaNO3 |
| O | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| O | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite | (Ca,Mg)CO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Nitratine | NaNO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| Mg | ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite | (Ca,Mg)CO3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Archerite | (K,NH4)(H2PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Biphosphammite | NH4(H2PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Hopeite | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Monetite | Ca(PO3OH) |
| P | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| S | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Antarcticite | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Archerite | (K,NH4)(H2PO4) |
| K | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Antarcticite | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Monetite | Ca(PO3OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite | (Ca,Mg)CO3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hopeite | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Fossils
There are 24 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 584 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 0.78 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||
| Stratigraphic Units |
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| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. | ||||||
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 24 fossil localities |
- Quaternary🐚 Banana Hole
- Quaternary🐚 Bell Channel Site
- Quaternary🐚 Dan’s Cave
- Quaternary🐚 Gordon Hill caves
- Pleistocene🐚 Great Inagua Island
- Quaternary🐚 Lost Reel Cave
- Quaternary🐚 Mermaid’s Lair
- Quaternary🐚 Mermaid’s Pool
- Quaternary🐚 Pitts Town
- Quaternary🐚 Preacher’s Cave
- Quaternary🐚 Ralph’s Cave
- Quaternary🐚 Rupert’s Pond
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