San Cristóbal Volcano (Chinandega Volcano), Chinandega Department, Nicaraguai
Regional Level Types | |
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San Cristóbal Volcano (Chinandega Volcano) | Volcano |
Chinandega Department | Department |
Nicaragua | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
12° 42' 6'' North , 87° 0' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Chichigalpa | 33,137 (2018) | 14.1km |
Chinandega | 126,387 (2012) | 16.0km |
Posoltega | 6,403 (2018) | 17.7km |
El Viejo | 53,504 (2018) | 18.2km |
Quezalguaque | 1,974 (2018) | 24.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
218479
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:218479:4
GUID (UUID V4):
d5188a38-b910-474c-90cf-eda696cfd133
The San Cristóbal Volcano is an active stratovolcano.
The San Cristóbal Volcanic is part of a volcanic complex in the Marrabios Range. The region has several other volcanic edifices: El Chonco; Moyotepe volcano; Volcán Casita; and La Pelona.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
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San Cristóbal Volcano, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua