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St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, USAi
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U.S. Virgin IslandsUnincorporated and Organized Territory
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Other Languages:
French:
Sainte-Croix, Îles Vierges des États-Unis, États-Unis
German:
Saint Croix, Amerikanische Jungferninseln, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Saint Croix, Isole Vergini americane, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Санта-Крус, Виргинские Острова, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
圣克洛伊岛, 美屬維爾京群島, 美国
Spanish:
Saint Croix, Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos, Estados Unidos
Basque:
Saint Croix, Birjina Uharte Estatubatuarrak
Catalan:
Saint Croix, Illes Verges Nord-americanes, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Saint Croix Island
Croatian:
Saint Croix, Američki Djevičanski otoci, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Czech:
Svatý Kříž, Americké Panenské ostrovy, Spojené státy americké
Danish:
Sankt Croix, Amerikanske Jomfruøer, USA
Dutch:
Saint Croix, Amerikaanse Maagdeneilanden, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Sankta Kruco, Usonaj Virgulinsuloj
Farsi/Persian:
سنت کرویکس، جزایر ویرجین ایالات متحده, جزایر ویرجین ایالات متحده آمریکا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Galician:
Santa Cruz, Illas Virxes Estadounidenses, Estados Unidos de América
Greek:
Σαιντ Κρουά, Αμερικανικές Παρθένοι Νήσοι, Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής
Hebrew:
סנט קרואה, איי הבתולה של ארצות הברית, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Saint Croix, Amerikai Virgin-szigetek, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Indonesian:
Santo Croix, Kepulauan Virgin Amerika Serikat, Amerika Serikat
Japanese:
セント・クロイ島, アメリカ領ヴァージン諸島, アメリカ合衆国
Korean:
세인트크로이섬, 미국령 버진아일랜드, 미국
Macedonian:
Сент Крој, Американски Девствени Острови, Соединети Американски Држави
Northern Frisian:
Saint Croix, Amerikoonsk Jongfoomen Eilunen, Feriind Stoote foon Ameerika
Norwegian:
Saint Croix, De amerikanske Jomfruøyer, USA
Polish:
Saint Croix, Wyspy Dziewicze Stanów Zjednoczonych, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Saint Croix, Ilhas Virgens Americanas, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Saint Croix, Insulele Virgine Americane, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Сент Крој, Америчка Девичанска Острва, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Croix, Američki Djevičanski otoci, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Saint Croix, Amerikanska Jungfruöarna, USA
Thai:
เซนต์ครอย, หมู่เกาะเวอร์จินของสหรัฐ, ประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา
Traditional Chinese:
聖克洛伊島, 美屬處女羣島, 美國
Turkish:
Saint Croix, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Virjin Adaları, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Санта-Крус, Американські Віргінські Острови, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
سینٹ کروی، امریکی جزائر ورجن, امریکی جزائر ورجن, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا


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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Am Min 50:752
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Am Min 50:752
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Am Min 50:752; Am Min 50:752
Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Am Min 50:752
Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Cotunnite
Formula: PbCl2
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Am Min 50:752
'Eta-bronze'
Formula: Cu6Sn5
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
'Glass'
Reference: Whetten, J.T. (1965) Wairakite from low grade metamorphic rocks on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The American Mineralogist, 50, 752-755.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Whetten, J.T. (1968) Field Guide to the Geology of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Reprint of Field Trip Guide used at 5th Caribbean Geological Conference, 1968.
'Hornblende'
Reference: Whetten, J.T. (1968) Field Guide to the Geology of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Reprint of Field Trip Guide used at 5th Caribbean Geological Conference, 1968.
Lead
Formula: Pb
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Opal ?
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Am Min 50:752
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Whetten, J.T. (1968) Field Guide to the Geology of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Reprint of Field Trip Guide used at 5th Caribbean Geological Conference, 1968.
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Reference: Am Min 50:752
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Am Min 50:752
Romarchite
Formula: SnO
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Tin
Formula: Sn
Reference: Alminas, Henry V.; Foord, Eugene E.; Tucker, Robert E. (1994) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands USGS Bulletin 2057 36p
Wairakite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Reference: AmMin 50:752

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
'Eta-bronze'1.AC.15Cu6Sn5
Lead1.AA.05Pb
Tin1.AC.10Sn
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
Cotunnite3.AB.85PbCl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Opal ?4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Romarchite4.AC.20SnO
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Wairakite9.GB.05Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Glass'-
'Hornblende'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
O WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O QuartzSiO2
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O RomarchiteSnO
O CassiteriteSnO2
O CupriteCu2O
O CerussitePbCO3
O TenoriteCuO
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O HematiteFe2O3
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Al WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Si WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SSulfur
S ChalcociteCu2S
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl CotunnitePbCl2
CaCalcium
Ca WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cu Eta-bronzeCu6Sn5
Cu CopperCu
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SnTin
Sn RomarchiteSnO
Sn Eta-bronzeCu6Sn5
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
Sn TinSn
PbLead
Pb LeadPb
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb CotunnitePbCl2

Fossils

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

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Occurrences18
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Homotrema
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Homotrematidae : Homotrema0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Millepora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : Millepora0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Agaricia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Agaricia0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Diploria
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Diploria0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Porites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Halimeda
genus
Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Bryopsidales : Halimedaceae : Halimeda0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Acropora palmata
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : Acropora palmata0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Porites porites
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : Porites porites0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pseudodiploria strigosa
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Pseudodiploria : Pseudodiploria strigosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Porites astreoides
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : Porites astreoides0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Diploria labyrinthiformis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Diploria : Diploria labyrinthiformis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Montastrea imperatoris
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montastraeidae : Montastraea : Montastrea imperatoris0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Titanoderma prototypum
species
Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Titanoderma : Titanoderma prototypum0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Montastraea faveolata
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montastraeidae : Montastraea : Montastraea faveolata0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
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References

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Whetten, J.T. (1968) Field Guide to the Geology of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Reprint of Field Trip Guide used at 5th Caribbean Geological Conference, 1968.
Nagle, F.N., Hubbard, D.K. (2004) St. Croix Geology Since Whetten: An Introduction.
Whetten, J.J. (1962) Geology of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands: New Jersey, Princeton University, Ph.D. Thesis, 102 pages.
Alminas, H.V., Foord, E.E. (1994) Geochemistry, Mineralogy, and Geochronology of the U.S. Virgin Islands. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2057.

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Croix
Wikidata ID:Q642481
GeoNames ID:8504716

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