Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Saipan | Island |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Commonwealth |
| USA | Country |
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Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
214440
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:214440:8
GUID (UUID V4):
66313aa0-bc12-41be-9cbe-546afd1eb29c
A small island with a length of approximately 23km x 8km in width.
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Arsenopyrite ? Formula: FeAsS |
| β 'Clay minerals' |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β 'Limonite' References: |
| β 'Ochre' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Wad' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite ? | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
| β | 'Ochre' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Fossils
There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - 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.
| Occurrences | 65 | ||||||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 5.33 Ma (Miocene) | ||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Oligocene) | ||||||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 3 fossil localities |
Localities in this Region
- Northern Mariana Islands
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Mariana PlateTectonic Plate
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Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, USA