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Monesterio, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spaini
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MonesterioMunicipality
BadajozProvince
ExtremaduraAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Monesterio4,378 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
281943
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:281943:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Monesterio, Badajoz, Estrémadure, Espagne
Italian:
Monesterio, provincia di Badajoz, Estremadura, Spagna
Russian:
Монестерио, Бадахос, Эстремадура, Испания
Simplified Chinese:
莫内斯特里奥, 巴達霍斯, 埃斯特雷马杜拉, 西班牙
Spanish:
Monesterio, Badajoz, Extremadura, España
Arabic:
مونيستيرايو, بطليوس, إكستريمادورا, إسبانيا
Asturian:
Monesterio, Badaxoz, Estremadura, España
Basque:
Monesterio, Badajoz, Extremadura, Espainia
Catalan:
Monesterio, Badajoz, Extremadura, Espanya
Cebuano:
Monesterio , Provincia de Badajoz, Extremadura, Espanya
Czech:
Monesterio, Provincie Badajoz, Extremadura, Španělsko
Dutch:
Monesterio, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spanje
Esperanto:
Monesterio, Badaĥozo, Ekstremaduro, Hispanio
Farsi/Persian:
منستریو, باداخوس, اکسترمادورا, اسپانیا
Galician:
Monesterio, Badaxoz, Estremadura, España
Hungarian:
Monesterio, Badajoz , Extremadura, Spanyolország
Ido:
Monesterio, Provinco Badajoz, Extremadura, Hispania
Interlingua:
Monesterio, Provincia Badajoz, Communitate Autonome Extremadura, Espania
Lithuanian:
Monesterijus, Badachoso provincija, Estremadūra, Ispanija
Macedonian:
Монестерио, Бадахоз, Екстремадура, Шпанија
Malay:
Monesterio, Wilayah Badajoz, Extremadura, Sepanyol
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Monesterio, Badajoz Séng, Se-pan-gâ
Occitan:
Monesterio, Badajoz, Extremadura, Espanha
Polish:
Monesterio, Badajoz, Estremadura, Hiszpania
Portuguese:
Monesterio, Badajoz, Estremadura, Espanha
Romanian:
Monesterio, Provincia Badajoz, Extremadura, Spania
South Azerbaijani:
منستریو, باداخس اوستانی, ایسپانیا
Swedish:
Monesterio , Badajoz, Extremadura, Spanien
Ukrainian:
Монестеріо, Бадахос, Естремадура, Іспанія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Monesterio, Badajoz, Extremadura, Ispaniya
Vietnamese:
Monesterio, Badajoz, Extremadura, Tây Ban Nha
Walloon:
Monesterio, Espagne
Waray:
Monesterio, Provincia de Badajoz, Extremadura, Espanya


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57 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Argentopentlandite ?
Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
'Chlorite Group'
References:
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Corrensite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Glaukosphaerite
Formula: (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Graphite
Formula: C
Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Heulandite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Marialite
Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Meionite
Formula: Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
Melonite var. Palladium-bearing Melonite
Formula: (Ni,Pd)Te2
Merenskyite
Formula: PdTe2
References:
Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
References:
Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
References:
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Pecoraite
Formula: Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
References:
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
References:
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
'UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt'
Formula: ~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
'UM2004-23-O:CuFePdPt'
'UM2004-24-O:CuPd'
Formula: ~PdCu2O3
'UM2004-25-O:FeHPt'
Formula: ~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
'UM2004-29-OH:FePt'
Formula: ~PtFe4O(OH)12
Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Argentopentlandite ?2.BB.15Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Mackinawite2.CC.25FeS
Violarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Melonite2.EA.20NiTe2
Merenskyite2.EA.20PdTe2
Moncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
Melonite
var. Palladium-bearing Melonite
2.EA.20(Ni,Pd)Te2
Pyrite
var. Bravoite
2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
2.EB.05aFeS2
Sperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Michenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Glaukosphaerite5.BA.10(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Magnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Pargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Vermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Corrensite9.EC.60(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Lizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Pecoraite9.ED.15Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Marialite9.FB.15Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Meionite9.FB.15Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Heulandite-Ca9.GE.05(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Unclassified
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Uralite'
-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Serpentine Subgroup
var. Bastite'
-D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt'-~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
'UM2004-23-O:CuFePdPt'-
'UM2004-24-O:CuPd'-~PdCu2O3
'UM2004-25-O:FeHPt'-~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
'UM2004-29-OH:FePt'-~PtFe4O(OH)12

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
H PecoraiteNi3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
H Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
H Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H UM2004-25-O:FeHPt~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
H UM2004-29-OH:FePt~PtFe4O(OH)12
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
C GraphiteC
C MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
O CupriteCu2O
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
O HematiteFe2O3
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
O MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
O PecoraiteNi3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
O Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
O Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
O UM2004-24-O:CuPd~PdCu2O3
O UM2004-25-O:FeHPt~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
O UM2004-29-OH:FePt~PtFe4O(OH)12
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Na PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Na Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mg LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mg PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mg Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mg Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Al MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Al MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Al Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Al Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Al Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Si LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Si MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Si MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Si PecoraiteNi3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Si Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Si Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
S ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
S Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CobaltiteCoAsS
S CovelliteCuS
S CubaniteCuFe2S3
S MackinawiteFeS
S MarcasiteFeS2
S Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Cl Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Ca Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Ca MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Ca PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ti Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Ti Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MnManganese
Mn Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Fe CubaniteCuFe2S3
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe MackinawiteFeS
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Fe Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Fe VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Fe ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Fe Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
Fe UM2004-25-O:FeHPt~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
Fe UM2004-29-OH:FePt~PtFe4O(OH)12
CoCobalt
Co CobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
Ni ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Ni Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Ni Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Ni MeloniteNiTe2
Ni PecoraiteNi3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Ni Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Ni ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Ni Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Ni Melonite var. Palladium-bearing Melonite(Ni,Pd)Te2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
Cu UM2004-24-O:CuPd~PdCu2O3
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
AsArsenic
As CobaltiteCoAsS
As SperrylitePtAs2
PdPalladium
Pd MerenskyitePdTe2
Pd MicheneritePdBiTe
Pd Melonite var. Palladium-bearing Melonite(Ni,Pd)Te2
Pd UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
Pd UM2004-24-O:CuPd~PdCu2O3
AgSilver
Ag ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Ag Native SilverAg
TeTellurium
Te MeloniteNiTe2
Te MerenskyitePdTe2
Te MicheneritePdBiTe
Te MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Te Melonite var. Palladium-bearing Melonite(Ni,Pd)Te2
PtPlatinum
Pt MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Pt SperrylitePtAs2
Pt UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
Pt UM2004-25-O:FeHPt~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
Pt UM2004-29-OH:FePt~PtFe4O(OH)12
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Bi MicheneritePdBiTe
Bi MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2

Fossils

There are 63 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences63
Youngest Fossil Listed427 Ma (Silurian)
Oldest Fossil Listed479 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Valle Shale1445.6 - 443.7 Ma (Paleozoic)
Pelmatozoan limestone16449.5 - 445.6 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Valle Syncline Green and Nodular Shales13460.9 - 457.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Valle Syncline Silt & Sandstone9460.9 - 445.6 Ma (Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Calpichitina
genus
Rhizopodea : Calpichitina460.9 - 445.6 Ma
Ordovician
Conochitina
genus
Prosamatifera : Conochitinidae : Conochitina460.9 - 445.6 Ma
Ordovician
Desmochitina
genus
Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Desmochitina460.9 - 445.6 Ma
Ordovician
Rhabdochitina
genus
Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Rhabdochitina460.9 - 445.6 Ma
Ordovician
Archaeoconularia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Scyphozoa : Archaeoconularia478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Exoconularia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Scyphozoa : Exoconularia460.9 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Cavernolites
genus
Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Cavernolites466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Tolmachovia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Ischyriniidae : Tolmachovia466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Sinuites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuitidae : Sinuites466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Lesueurilla
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lesueurillidae : Lesueurilla478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Redonia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Redoniidae : Redonia466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Ectillaenus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Tsinaniidae : Ectillaenus466 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Uralichas
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Lichidae : Uralichas466 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Selenopeltis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Odontopleuridae : Selenopeltis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Isabelinia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Isabelinia466 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Nobiliasaphus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Nobiliasaphus466 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Colpocoryphe
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Colpocoryphe466 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Eccoptochile
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : Eccoptochile466 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Eodalmanitina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Eodalmanitina466 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Neseuretus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Neseuretus466 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Ormathops
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Diaphanometopidae : Ormathops466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Placoparia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : Placoparia460.9 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Prionocheilus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Prionocheilus460.9 - 445.6 Ma
Ordovician
Salterocoryphe
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Salterocoryphe466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Zeliszkella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Zeliszkella460.9 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Eridotrypa
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Aisenvergiidae : Eridotrypa455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Hallopora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Halloporidae : Hallopora455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Helopora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Arthrostylidae : Helopora455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Obolellida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Obolellata : Obolellida433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Euorthisina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Euorthisinidae : Euorthisina466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Glyptorthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Glyptorthidae : Glyptorthis460.9 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Nicolella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Productorthidae : Nicolella460.9 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Mespilocystites
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Coronoidea : Mespilocystites460.9 - 445.6 Ma
Ordovician
Pristiograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Pristiograptus433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Tetragraptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : Tetragraptus478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Amorphognathus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Balognathidae : Amorphognathus455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Carniodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : Carniodus455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Drepanodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Drepanodus455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Oistodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : Oistodus455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Sagittodontina
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Sagittodontina455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Acodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Acodus455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Aegiromena
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Aegiromena460.9 - 445.6 Ma
Ordovician
Pterygotidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Xiphosura : Eurypterida : Pterygotidae433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Trichonodella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Trichonodella455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Zygognathus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Zygognathus455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Belonechitina robusta
species
Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Belonechitina : Belonechitina robusta460.9 - 445.6 Ma
Ordovician
Placoparia (Coplacoparia)
subgenus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : Placoparia : Placoparia (Coplacoparia)460.9 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Sagittodontus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Sagittodontus455.8 - 445.6 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monesterio
Wikidata ID:Q733580
GeoNames ID:2513692

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