Xaltianguis, Acapulco de Juárez Municipality, Guerrero, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Xaltianguis | - not defined - |
| Acapulco de Juárez Municipality | Municipal District |
| Guerrero | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 5' 40'' North , 99° 43' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Xaltianguis | 6,965 (2018) | 0.7km |
| San José | 258 (2014) | 1.5km |
| Kilómetro Cuarenta y Ocho | 112 (2014) | 1.5km |
| Las Tortolitas | 467 (2014) | 3.2km |
| La Sierrita | 335 (2014) | 4.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Xaltianguis, Acapulco de Juárez Municipality, Guerrero, Mexico
A small town on the old highway between Acapulco and Chilpacingo.
The specimens from this locality are starting to become scarce, mainly caused by the increase of violence attributed to narcotraffic, most of the Mexican dealers don't come here. (Alejandro Felix Gutierrez, 2019)
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Specimen from Alejandro Felix´´ s collection |
| ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Habit: Epitaxilly grown on microcline Colour: White Description: Platy crystals Reference: Specimen from Alejandro Felix´´ s collection |
| ⓘ 'Dravite-Schorl Series' Reference: Specimen from Alejandro Felix´´ s collection |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Dennis Beals specimens |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Dennis Beals specimens |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Dennis Beals specimens |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Colour: red Reference: Specimen from Jaimy Henman. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Cleavelandite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Dravite-Schorl Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Localities in this Region
- Guerrero
- Acapulco de Juárez Municipality
- Xaltianguis
- Acapulco de Juárez Municipality
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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Xaltianguis, Acapulco de Juárez Municipality, Guerrero, Mexico