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Boleo District, Santa Rosalía, Mulegé Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexicoi
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Boleo DistrictMining District
Santa RosalíaCity
Mulegé MunicipalityMunicipality
Baja California SurState
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Santa Rosalía11,765 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
2287
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2287:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Note: Boleo is spelled with no accented characters.

The name variants Boléo and Boleó are frequently seen in print references but Mexican references spell the name simply as Boleo, so that is the variant used on Mindat.

(The origin of the pseudo-Spanish spelling "Boléo", often seen on English labels, was apparently a Spanish orthographical error by the French mining company here, although the Spanish language has strict rules about the use and non-use of accent marks and in this case, it should not be accented.)

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

50 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Atacamite ?
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Description: similar material from the Amelia mine has been determined to be paratacamite, see Bariand, P. et al. (1998). Famous mineral localities: Boléo, Baja California, Mexico. Mineralogical Record. 29: 4-49
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Boleite (TL)
Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
'Brewsterite Subgroup'
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
'Calciopyrochlore'
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Co)CO3
Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Crednerite
Formula: Cu+Mn3+O2
Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Cumengeite (TL)
Formula: Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
'Percylite'
Phosgenite
Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2
Pseudoboleite (TL)
Formula: Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Spherocobaltite
Formula: CoCO3
Description: Primary reference does not mention this mineral from Mexico. Secondary reference uses first reference. In absence of Co>Ca, the mineral should be listed as cobaltoan calcite.
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 3 - Halides
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Atacamite ?3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Paratacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Pseudoboleite (TL)3.DB.10Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48
Boleite (TL)3.DB.15KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Cumengeite (TL)3.DB.20Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Crednerite4.AB.05Cu+Mn3+O2
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Cryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Hollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Romanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Todorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Co)CO3
Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Spherocobaltite ?5.AB.05CoCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Phosgenite5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Celadonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Halloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Allophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
'Brewsterite Subgroup'-
'Chlorite Group'-
'Percylite'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
'Calciopyrochlore'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
H AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
H PseudoboleitePb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48
H Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
H Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
H CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite(Ca,Co)CO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MagnesiteMgCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
C SpherocobaltiteCoCO3
OOxygen
O Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O AragoniteCaCO3
O AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
O CelestineSrSO4
O CerussitePbCO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite(Ca,Co)CO3
O CredneriteCu+Mn3+O2
O CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
O CupriteCu2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
O HematiteFe2O3
O HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MagnesiteMgCO3
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
O PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
O PseudoboleitePb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O SpherocobaltiteCoCO3
O TenoriteCuO
O Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
O CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Na HaliteNaCl
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg MagnesiteMgCO3
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Al Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
SiSilicon
Si Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S CelestineSrSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CovelliteCuS
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S PyriteFeS2
S Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Cl AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cl BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Cl HaliteNaCl
Cl ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cl PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Cl PseudoboleitePb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
KPotassium
K BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
K CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
K CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
K Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite(Ca,Co)CO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
MnManganese
Mn CredneriteCu+Mn3+O2
Mn CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mn HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Mn Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Co Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite(Ca,Co)CO3
Co SpherocobaltiteCoCO3
CuCopper
Cu AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CredneriteCu+Mn3+O2
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cu Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu PseudoboleitePb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
ZnZinc
Zn ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
AsArsenic
As Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SrStrontium
Sr CelestineSrSO4
Sr Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AgSilver
Ag BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Ag Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Ba Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Ba Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Pb PseudoboleitePb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O

Fossils

There are 46 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.

Occurrences46
Youngest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed5.33 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Tirabuzon375.333 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Salada - Lower85.333 - 3.6 Ma (Neogene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cassis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cassidae : Cassis5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Conus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Glycymeris
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Argopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Patinopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Patinopecten5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Cardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardium5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Stenella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Stenella5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Physeteridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Kogiidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Kogiidae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Otariinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Otariidae : Otariinae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Scaphokogia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae : Scaphokogia5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Phocoeninae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Phocoenidae : Phocoeninae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pontoporia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Iniidae : Pontoporia5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Balaenopterinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : Balaenopterinae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
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
Leptopecten latiauratus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Leptopecten : Leptopecten latiauratus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nodipecten subnodosus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Nodipecten : Nodipecten subnodosus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Euvola keepi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Euvola : Euvola keepi5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Flabellipecten refugioensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Flabellipecten : Flabellipecten refugioensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Argopecten callidus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten callidus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Flabellipecten carrizoensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Flabellipecten : Flabellipecten carrizoensis5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Argopecten mendenhalli
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten mendenhalli5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Chlamys corteziana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : Chlamys corteziana5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Chagrepecten dallasi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chagrepecten : Chagrepecten dallasi5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Leopecten bakeri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Leopecten : Leopecten bakeri5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Argopecten abietis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten abietis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Chlamys opuntia
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : Chlamys opuntia5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Flabellipecten stearnsii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Flabellipecten : Flabellipecten stearnsii5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dendraster vizcainoensis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Dendrasteridae : Dendraster : Dendraster vizcainoensis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
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Wikipedia:https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Boleo
Wikidata ID:Q5350829

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