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Tecate Municipality, Baja California, Mexicoi
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Tecate MunicipalityMunicipality
Baja CaliforniaState
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Tecate64,764 (2018)
Lomas de Santa Anita6,604 (2014)
Cereso del Hongo4,278 (2014)
Hacienda Tecate1,871 (2014)
Rumorosa1,836 (2018)
Maclovio Herrera (Colonia Aviación)1,219 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
28871
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28871:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Tecate, Basse-Californie, Mexique
German:
Municipio Tecate, Baja California, Mexiko
Italian:
Tecate, Bassa California, Messico
Russian:
Текате, Нижняя Калифорния, Мексика
Spanish:
Tecate, Baja California, México
Aragonese:
Tecate , Estato de Baixa California
Asturian:
Tecate, Baxa California
Basque:
Tecate , Kalifornia Beherea
Catalan:
Tecate, Baixa Califòrnia, Mèxic
Cebuano:
Tecate, Estado de Baja California
Dutch:
Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
Esperanto:
Tecate, Baja California
Galician:
Tecate, Baixa California, México
Georgian:
ტეკატეს მუნიციპალიტეტი, ქვემო კალიფორნია
Hungarian:
Tecate, Alsó-Kalifornia, Mexikó
Indonesian:
Munisipalitas Tecate, Baja California, Meksiko
Japanese:
テカテ(Tecate), バハ・カリフォルニア州, メキシコ
Judaeo-Spanish:
Tecate, Basha Kalifornia
Nahuatl:
Tecate, Baja California
Norwegian:
Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
Romanian:
Tecate, Baja California, Mexic
Scots:
Tecate Municipality, Baja California
Serbian:
Општина Текате, Доња Калифорнија, Мексико
Serbo-Croatian:
Opština Tecate, Donja Kalifornija
Swedish:
Tecate, Baja California, Mexiko
Vietnamese:
Tecate, Baja California, México


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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
Beryl var. Heliodor
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
'Feldspar Group'
Galena
Formula: PbS
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
'Mica Group'
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'White mica'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Beryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Heliodor9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Feldspar Group'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Mica Group'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'White mica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
Li ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BeBeryllium
Be Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
B ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O QuartzSiO2
O SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
F TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Si Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences47
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Tegula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Tegulidae : Tegula0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hipponix
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Hipponicidae : Hipponix0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Polinices
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Polinices0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Clathrodrillia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : Clathrodrillia0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Jaton
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Jaton0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Kelletia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Kelletia0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mitrella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Mitrella0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Nassarius
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Thais
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Thais0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Leptopecten latiauratus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Leptopecten : Leptopecten latiauratus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crassadoma gigantea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Crassadoma : Crassadoma gigantea0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Acmaea mitra
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Acmaeidae : Acmaea : Acmaea mitra0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Acmaea pelta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Lottiidae : Acmaea : Acmaea pelta0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Acmaea scutum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Lottiidae : Acmaea : Acmaea scutum0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Amphissa versicolor
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Amphissa : Amphissa versicolor0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Calliostoma ligatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Calliostomatidae : Calliostoma : Calliostoma ligatum0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Californiconus californicus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Californiconus : Californiconus californicus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crepidula norrisianum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : Crepidula norrisianum0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Haliotis cracherodi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Haliotidae : Haliotis : Haliotis cracherodi0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mitra (Atrimitra) idae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mitridae : Mitra : Mitra (Atrimitra) idae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ostrea lurida
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : Ostrea lurida0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Terebra pedroana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : Terebra : Terebra pedroana0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dentalium neohexagonum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda : Dentaliida : Dentaliidae : Dentalium : Dentalium neohexagonum0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Epilucina californica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Epilucina : Epilucina californica0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lucinisca nuttalli
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Lucinisca : Lucinisca nuttalli0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mytilus californianus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Mytilus : Mytilus californianus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Balanus nubilus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Balanus : Balanus nubilus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Stramonita haemostoma
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Stramonita : Stramonita haemostoma0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Here excavata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Here : Here excavata0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Saccella taphria
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Saccella : Saccella taphria0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Olivella (Callianax) biplicata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : Olivella : Olivella (Callianax) biplicata0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hipponix antiquatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Hipponicidae : Hipponix : Hipponix antiquatus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crossata ventricosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bursidae : Crossata : Crossata ventricosa0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Petricola (Petricola) carditoides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Petricolina : Petricola : Petricola (Petricola) carditoides0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Macoma nasuta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Macoma : Macoma nasuta0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Semele (Semele) decisa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Semelidae : Semele : Semele (Semele) decisa0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tresus nuttallii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Tresus : Tresus nuttallii0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tegula (Chlorostoma) gallina
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Chlorostoma : Tegula (Chlorostoma) gallina0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Chama arcana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : Chama arcana0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Glossaulax reclusiana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Neverita : Glossaulax reclusiana0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Olivella (Callianax) pedroana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : Olivella : Olivella (Callianax) pedroana0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cryptochiton stelleri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Neoloricata : Acanthochitonidae : Cryptochiton : Cryptochiton stelleri0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pusula (Pusula) californiana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Pusula : Pusula (Pusula) californiana0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecate_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q2320825
GeoNames ID:6942832

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