Aguayo No. 1 prospect, Juncos, Puerto Rico, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 18° 14' 25'' North , 65° 57' 40'' West |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 18.24028,-65.96111 |
GeoHash: | G#: de1pg0896 |
Locality type: | Prospect |
Köppen climate type: | Am : Tropical monsoon climate |
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326). |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O) Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326). |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326). |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326). |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | 'Cuprite' | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | 'Magnetite' | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | 'Malachite' | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
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A2X | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.1.1.1 | Cu2O |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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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Miocene 5.333 - 23.03 Ma ID: 3190857 | Cenozoic sedimentary rocks Age: Miocene (5.333 - 23.03 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary 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] |
Albian 100.5 - 113 Ma ID: 2168063 | Torrecilla Breccia Age: Early Cretaceous (100.5 - 113 Ma) Description: Hyaloclastite breccia and associated lava flows, subordinate volcanic sandstone, conglomerate, and siltstone, minor limestone (Aguas Buenas Limestone). Maximum estimated thickness, 2,000 m. Mapped in part or in whole as Robles in central Puerto Rico. Exposed in the Barranquitas, Orocovis, Comerio, Aguas Buenas, and Cayey quadrangles Reference: Bawiec, W.J. (editor). Geology of Puerto Rico. USGS Open-File Report 98-38. [29] |
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