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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):	15° 8' 35'' North , 120° 20' 57'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):	15.14316,120.34936
GeoHash:	G#: wdtw4sexr
Locality type:	Mountain
Köppen climate type:	Am : Tropical monsoon climate

Active volcano.
Located at the intersection of the borders of the provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga.

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

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18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'

Reference: Fournelle, J., Carmody, R., & Daag, A. S. (1996). Anhydrite-bearing pumices from the June 15, 1991, eruption of Mount Pinatubo: geochemistry, mineralogy, and petrology. Fire and Mud: Eruptions and Lahars of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines, 845-862.

ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup

Formula: AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

ⓘ 'Apatite'

ⓘ 'Basalt'

ⓘ 'Biotite'

ⓘ 'Calcic plagioclase'

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup var: Subcalcic ferroaugite'

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

ⓘ Cummingtonite

Formula: ☐{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

ⓘ 'Dacite'

ⓘ 'Dolerite'

ⓘ Edenite

Formula: {Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: MgSiO₃

ⓘ Enstatite var: Bronzite

Formula: (Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

ⓘ 'Microdiorite'

ⓘ 'Monzodiorite'

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: {Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈

Formula: FeS₂

Formula: Fe₇S₈

Formula: SiO₂

Formula: ZnS

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe₇S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	'Anhydrite'	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	'Anorthite'	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Cummingtonite	9.DE.05	☐{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Edenite	9.DE.15	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	MgSiO₃
ⓘ	var: Bronzite	9.DA.05	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Titanite'	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	'Zircon'	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Albite-Anorthite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-
ⓘ	'Basalt'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-
ⓘ	Calcic plagioclase	-
ⓘ	Chlorite Group	-
ⓘ	Clinopyroxene Subgroup	-
ⓘ	'var: Subcalcic ferroaugite'	-
ⓘ	Dacite	-
ⓘ	Dolerite	-
ⓘ	Fayalite-Forsterite Series	-
ⓘ	Gabbro	-
ⓘ	Glass	-
ⓘ	Hornblende	-
ⓘ	Hornfels	-
ⓘ	Microdiorite	-
ⓘ	Monzodiorite	-
ⓘ	Orthopyroxene Subgroup	-
ⓘ	Pumice	-
ⓘ	Pyroxene Group	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 9:8
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.7.1.1	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.8.10.1	Fe₇S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.8.2.1	ZnS
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.9.1.1	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.9.13.1	CuFe₂S₃
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A₂X₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.3.5.1	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB₂X₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	7.2.2.3	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Anhydrite	28.3.2.1	CaSO₄
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO₄ Groups Only
Insular SiO₄ Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination
ⓘ	Zircon	51.5.2.1	Zr(SiO₄)
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO₄ Groups and O,OH,F,H₂O
Insular SiO₄ Groups and O, OH, F, and H₂O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination
ⓘ	Titanite	52.4.3.1	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘ	Enstatite	65.1.2.1	MgSiO₃
Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
ⓘ	Cummingtonite	66.1.1.1	☐{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Edenite	66.1.3a.10	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pargasite	66.1.3a.12	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Albite-Anorthite Series'	-
ⓘ	Amphibole Supergroup	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	Anorthite	-	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-
ⓘ	'Basalt'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-
ⓘ	'Calcic plagioclase'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'var: Subcalcic ferroaugite'	-
ⓘ	'Dacite'	-
ⓘ	'Dolerite'	-
ⓘ	Enstatite var: Bronzite	-	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Gabbro'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende'	-
ⓘ	'Hornfels'	-
ⓘ	'Microdiorite'	-
ⓘ	'Monzodiorite'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Pumice'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Cummingtonite	☐{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Edenite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pargasite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Enstatite (var: Bronzite)	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
O	ⓘ Cummingtonite	☐{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Edenite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	MgSiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pargasite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Edenite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite (var: Bronzite)	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
Mg	ⓘ Cummingtonite	☐{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Edenite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	MgSiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Edenite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Enstatite (var: Bronzite)	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
Si	ⓘ Cummingtonite	☐{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Edenite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	MgSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe₇S₈
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Edenite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₄Al}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Enstatite (var: Bronzite)	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe₇S₈
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Neogene - Cenozoic

2.588 - 66 Ma

ID: 3184466

Cenozoic volcanic rocks

Age: Cenozoic (2.588 - 66 Ma)

Lithology: Mafic volcanic rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

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Fournelle, J., Carmody, R., & Daag, A. S. (1996). Anhydrite-bearing pumices from the June 15, 1991, eruption of Mount Pinatubo: geochemistry, mineralogy, and petrology. Fire and Mud: Eruptions and Lahars of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines, 845-862.

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