Naftan, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 15° 6' 41'' North , 145° 44' 56'' East |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 15.11166,145.74893 |
Köppen climate type: | Af : Tropical rainforest climate |
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Mineral List
Regional Geology
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Pleistocene - Pliocene 0.0117 - 5.333 Ma ID: 2498270 | Mariana Limestone, Halimeda-rich facies Age: Cenozoic (0.0117 - 5.333 Ma) Description: sedimentary; Dirty-white and brown massive to bedded, bioclastic limestone (packstone to grainstone) rich in Halimeda joints and impressions. Mapped to the east of massive facies (QTmm ) and intergrades with it over a large area. GRI Source Map ID 75591 (Geology of Saipan ). Reference: Weary and Burton. Unpublished Digital Geologic Map of American Memorial Park and Vicinity, Saipan, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. National Park Service. [76] |
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