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Cedros Island, Ensenada Municipality, Baja California, Mexicoi
Regional Level Types
Cedros IslandIsland
Ensenada MunicipalityMunicipality
Baja CaliforniaState
MexicoCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
El Morro681 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
10681
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10681:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
île Cedros, Ensenada, Basse-Californie, Mexique
German:
Zederninsel, Municipio Ensenada, Baja California, Mexiko
Italian:
isola Cedros, Ensenada, Bassa California, Messico
Russian:
Седрос, Энсенада, Нижняя Калифорния, Мексика
Simplified Chinese:
塞德羅斯島, 恩森那达, 下加利福尼亞州, 墨西哥
Spanish:
Isla Cedros, Ensenada, Baja California, México
Arabic:
سيدروس, ولاية باها كاليفورنيا, المكسيك
Belarusian:
Седрас, Ніжняя Каліфорнія, Мексіка
Catalan:
isla Cedros, Ensenada, Baixa Califòrnia, Mèxic
Cebuano:
Cedros Island, Ensenada, Estado de Baja California
Dutch:
Cedros Island, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Egyptian Arabic:
سيدروس
Hebrew:
איסלה סדרוס, באחה קליפורניה, מקסיקו
Japanese:
セドロス島, バハ・カリフォルニア州, メキシコ
Lithuanian:
Sedroso sala, Žemutinė Kalifornija, Meksika
Polish:
Cedros, Kalifornia Dolna, Meksyk
Swedish:
Cedrosön, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexiko
Ukrainian:
Седрос, Баха-Каліфорнія, Мексика


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: (Well crystallized specimens are quite widespread in old California collections, but the exact locality on Cedros island seems not to have been recorded.)
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OOxygen
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S ChalcociteCu2S
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 71 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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.

Occurrences71
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed7.25 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Almejas65.333 - 3.6 Ma (Neogene)
Almejas - lower27.246 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Haliotis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Haliotidae : Haliotis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Leptopecten5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Chione
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Chione0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Terebratalia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebrataliidae : Terebratalia5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Puffinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Puffinus5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Sylvilagus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Sylvilagus0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Phacoides
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Phacoides5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Physeterinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae : Physeterinae7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Albireo whistleri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Albireonidae : Albireo : Albireo whistleri7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Synthliboramphus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Alcidae : Synthliboramphus5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Arctocephalus townsendi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Otariidae : Arctocephalus : Arctocephalus townsendi0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mirounga angustirostris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Mirounga : Mirounga angustirostris0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Caulolatilus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perciformes : Branchiostegidae : Caulolatilus0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Euvola vogdesi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Euvola : Euvola vogdesi5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Argopecten ventricosus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten ventricosus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nodipecten subnodosus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Nodipecten : Nodipecten subnodosus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Spondylus calcifer
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus : Spondylus limbatus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Placunanomia hannibali
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : Placunanomia : Placunanomia hannibali5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Ostrea lurida
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : Ostrea lurida5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mytilus californianus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Mytilus : Mytilus californianus0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Dendostrea vespertina
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Dendostrea : Dendostrea vespertina5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Undulostrea megodon
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Undulostrea : Undulostrea megodon5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mancalla cedrosensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Alcidae : Mancalla : Mancalla cedrosensis5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Argopecten percarus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten percarus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Argopecten purpuratus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten purpuratus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nodipecten cerrosensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Nodipecten : Nodipecten cerrosensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pecten (Plagioctenium) mendenhalli
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Pecten (Plagioctenium) mendenhalli5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Argopecten hakei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten hakei5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Argopecten cristobalensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten cristobalensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Argopecten subdolus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten subdolus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Argopecten callidus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten callidus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tivela (Pachydesma) stultorum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Tivela : Tivela (Pachydesma) stultorum0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Psammotreta (Leporimetis) obesa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Psammotreta : Psammotreta (Leporimetis) obesa5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Chama frondosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : Chama frondosa5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pecten (Patinopecten) healeyi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Patinopecten : Pecten (Patinopecten) healeyi5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Astrodapsis israelskyi
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinarachniidae : Astrodapsis : Astrodapsis israelskyi5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Astrodapsis kewi
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinarachniidae : Astrodapsis : Astrodapsis kewi5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pecten (Pecten) bellus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten : Pecten (Pecten) bellus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pecten (Lyropecten) gallegosi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Lyropecten : Pecten (Lyropecten) gallegosi5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Argopecten invalidus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten invalidus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Spondylus crassisquama
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus : Spondylus crassisquama5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Caretta caretta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Cheloniidae : Caretta : Caretta caretta0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Puffinus tedfordi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Puffinus : Puffinus tedfordi5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Cerorhinca minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Alcidae : Cerorhinca : Cerorhinca minor5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Clinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Blenniiformes : Clinidae0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Flabellipecten stearnsii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Flabellipecten : Flabellipecten stearnsii5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pecten (Pecten) lecontei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten : Pecten (Pecten) lecontei5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nodipecten veatchii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Nodipecten : Nodipecten veatchii5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Clypeaster deserti
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : Clypeaster : Clypeaster deserti5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dendraster gibbsii
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Dendrasteridae : Dendraster : Dendraster gibbsii5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Epitonium (Asperiscala) cedrosensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Epitoniidae : Epitonium : Epitonium (Asperiscala) cedrosensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Arbacia incisa
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Arbacioida : Arbaciidae : Arbacia : Arbacia incisa5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Coelopleurus coronaformis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Arbacioida : Arbaciidae : Coelopleurus : Coelopleurus coronaformis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Lytechinus pictus
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Toxopneustidae : Lytechinus : Lytechinus pictus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dendraster pacificus
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Dendrasteridae : Dendraster : Dendraster pacificus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dendraster cedrosensis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Dendrasteridae : Dendraster : Dendraster cedrosensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dendraster diegoensis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Dendrasteridae : Dendraster : Dendraster diegoensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dendraster pentagonalis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Dendrasteridae : Dendraster : Dendraster pentagonalis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Semicossyphus pulcher
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Labridae : Semicossyphus : Semicossyphus pulcher0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 4 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedros_Island
Wikidata ID:Q527959
GeoNames ID:4014887

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