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Central Department, Paraguayi
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Central DepartmentDepartment
ParaguayCountry

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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
San Lorenzo227,876 (2018)
Capiatá198,553 (2018)
Lambaré126,377 (2018)
Fernando de la Mora120,167 (2018)
Limpio96,143 (2018)
Nemby94,641 (2018)
Other Languages:
French:
Central , Paraguay
German:
Departamento Central, Paraguay
Guarani:
Tetãvore Central, Paraguái
Italian:
dipartimento Central, Paraguay
Russian:
Сентраль, Парагвай
Simplified Chinese:
中央省, 巴拉圭
Spanish:
Departamento Central, Paraguay
Arabic:
الإدارة المركزية, باراغواي
Basque:
Erdialdeko departamendua, Paraguai
Belarusian:
дэпартамент Сентраль, Парагвай
Bengali:
সেন্ট্রাল বিভাগ, প্যারাগুয়ে
Bulgarian:
Сентрал, Парагвай
Catalan:
departament Central, Paraguai
Cebuano:
Departamento Central, Paraguay
Croatian:
Centralni okrug , Paragvaj
Danish:
Central Department, Paraguay
Dutch:
Central, Paraguay
Esperanto:
Centra Departemento, Paragvajo
Farsi/Persian:
بخش مرکزی, پاراگوئه
Finnish:
Centralin departmentti, Paraguay
Galician:
Departamento Central, Paraguai
Georgian:
ცენტრალური დეპარტამენტი, პარაგვაი
Greek:
Σεντράλ, Παραγουάη
Gujarati:
સેન્ટ્રલ વિભાગ, પેરાગ્વે
Hindi:
केंद्रीय विभाग, पैराग्वे
Hungarian:
Central megye, Paraguay
Indonesian:
Departemen Central, Paraguay
Japanese:
中央県 , パラグアイ
Judaeo-Spanish:
Central, Paraguay
Kannada:
ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಇಲಾಖೆ, ಪೆರಗ್ವೆ
Korean:
센트랄 주, 파라과이
Latvian:
Centrālais departaments, Paragvaja
Lithuanian:
Centrinis departamentas, Paragvajus
Macedonian:
Централен департман, Парагвај
Malay:
Jabatan Pusat, Paraguay
Marathi:
मध्यवर्ती विभाग, पेराग्वे
Mingrelian:
ცენტრალური დეპარტამენტი, პარაგვაი
Norwegian:
Sentral, Paraguay
Polish:
Department Centralny, Paragwaj
Portuguese:
Central, Paraguai
Quechua:
Chawpi suyu , Parawayi
Scots:
Central Depairtment, Paraguay
Serbo-Croatian:
Central, Paragvaj
Sinhalese:
මධ්‍යම දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව, පැරගුවේ
Swedish:
Central, Paraguay
Tamil:
சென்ட்ரல் துறை, பரகுவை
Telugu:
సెంట్రల్ డిపార్ట్మెంట్, పరాగ్వే
Thai:
จังหวัดเซนตรัล, ประเทศปารากวัย
Turkish:
Central Departmant, Paraguay
Ukrainian:
Сентрал, Парагвай
Urdu:
سینترال محکمہ, پیراگوئے
Vietnamese:
Khu vực hành chính Miền Trung, Paraguay
Waray:
Central, Paraguay


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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Reference: Alan R. Woolley: Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, part 1, 207 (BMNH, London, 1987)
Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Reference: Alfredo Petrov specimen
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Woolley, A.R. (1987) Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. p 207.
'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Alfredo Petrov collection
'Glass'
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
'Hornblende'
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: www.mineralmundi.com
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Woolley, A.R. (1987) Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. p 207.
'Mica Group'
Reference: www.mineralmundi.com
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Reference: Alfredo Petrov collection
Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Woolley, A.R. (1987) Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. p 207.
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Alfredo Petrov field observations, 1989.
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Woolley, A.R. (1987) Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. p 207.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
Quartz var. Agate
Reference: Alfredo Petrov field observations, 1989.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Alfredo Petrov field observations, 1989.
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: www.mineralmundi.com
'Zeolite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Woolley, A.R. (1987) Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. p 207.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Agate4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Celadonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Nepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Chlorite Group'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Glass'-
'Hornblende'-
'Mica Group'-
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
H CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
H AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
O NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
O NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
O ForsteriteMg2SiO4
O CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
O AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
O Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O RutileTiO2
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Na NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Na NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Na AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Na Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mg CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Al NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Al AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Al Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Si NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Si ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Si CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Si AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Si Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KPotassium
K NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
K CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
TiTitanium
Ti RutileTiO2
FeIron
Fe CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences44
Youngest Fossil Listed433 Ma (Silurian)
Oldest Fossil Listed445 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Vargas Pena Shale34443.4 - 433.4 Ma (Silurian)
Eusebio Ayala4445.2 - 443.4 Ma (Paleozoic)
Itacurubi - Ayala Sandstone4445.2 - 443.4 Ma (Paleozoic)
Itacurubi - Eusebio Ayala2445.2 - 443.4 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Hyperammina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Monothalamea : Astrorhizida : Hyperamminidae : Hyperammina443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Thurammina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Monothalamea : Astrorhizida : Saccamminidae : Thurammina443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Conularia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Staurozoa : Stauromedusae : Conulariidae : Conularia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Hyolithes
genus
Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyolithidae : Hyolithes443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Tentaculites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculitidae : Tentaculites443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Eotomaria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : Eotomaria443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Ulrichospira
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Phanerotrematidae : Ulrichospira443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Ctenodonta
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : Ctenodonta443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Nucula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Nucula443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Nuculites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Nuculites443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Palaeoneilo
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Palaeoneilo443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Anodontopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Allodesmatidae : Anodontopsis443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Arthropoda
phylum
Animalia : Arthropoda443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Calymene
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Calymene443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Dalmanites
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Dalmanites443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Eophacops
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pterygometopidae : Eophacops443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Brachiopoda
phylum
Animalia : Brachiopoda443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Lingula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Strophomenida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Anabaia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Leptocoeliidae : Anabaia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Eocoelia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Leptocoeliidae : Eocoelia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Climacograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : Climacograptus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Diplograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : Diplograptus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Bellerophontidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Murchisonioidea
superfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Murchisonioidea443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Orthoceratidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Homalonotidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Eostropheodonta conradii
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Eostropheodonta : Eostropheodonta conradii445.2 - 433.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Hindella crassa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Hindella : Hindella crassa445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Arenorthis paranaensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Heterorthidae : Arenorthis : Arenorthis paranaensis445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Plectothyrella itacurubiensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonorhynchiidae : Plectothyrella : Plectothyrella itacurubiensis445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Paraclimacograptus innotatus
species
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Paraclimacograptus : Paraclimacograptus innotatus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Department
Wikidata ID:Q372461
GeoNames ID:3439137

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