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Huánuco, Perui
Regional Level Types
HuánucoRegion
PeruCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Huánuco147,959 (2016)
Tingo María53,177 (2017)
Yanacancha23,175 (2012)
Ambo6,865 (2012)
San Miguel de Cauri5,326 (2018)
La Unión4,788 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
24038
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24038:2
GUID (UUID V4):
cd2c7f87-a410-478a-894d-84a7da539de8
Other Languages:
French:
Huánuco, Pérou
German:
Huánuco, Peru
Italian:
Huánuco, Perù
Russian:
Уануко, Перу
Simplified Chinese:
瓦努科大区, 秘鲁
Spanish:
Huánuco, Perú
Arabic:
إقليم هانوكو, بيرو
Aymara:
Wanuku jach'a suyu, Piruw
Belarusian:
Гуанука, Перу
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Гуанука, Пэру
Bengali:
হোয়াঙ্কু অঞ্চল, পেরু
Bulgarian:
Хуануко, Перу
Catalan:
Departament de Huánuco, Perú
Cebuano:
Región de Huánuco, Peru
Czech:
Huánuco, Peru
Danish:
Huánuco, Peru
Dutch:
Huánuco, Peru
Esperanto:
Ŭanukio, Peruo
Farsi/Persian:
منطقه اوانوکو, پرو
Finnish:
Huánucon alue, Peru
Georgian:
უანუკო, პერუ
Greek:
Χουανούκο, Περού
Gujarati:
હુઆનુકો પ્રદેશ, પેરુ
Hindi:
हुआनुको क्षेत्र, पेरू
Hungarian:
Huánuco megye, Peru
Indonesian:
Region Huánuco, Peru
Japanese:
ワヌコ県, ペルー
Judaeo-Spanish:
Huánuco, Peru
Kannada:
ಹುನಾನ್ಕೊ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಪೆರು
Korean:
우아누코주, 페루
Latin:
Regio Vanucensis, Peruvia
Latvian:
Vanuko departaments, Peru
Lithuanian:
Huanuko departamentas, Peru
Macedonian:
Уануко, Перу
Malay:
Wilayah Huánuco, Peru
Marathi:
हुआनुको प्रदेश, पेरू
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Huánuco Khu, Peru
Nahuatl:
Huanuco, Peru
Norwegian:
Huánuco, Peru
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Huánuco-regionen, Peru
Polish:
Huánuco, Peru
Portuguese:
Huánuco, Peru
Quechua:
Wanuku suyu, Piruw
Sinhalese:
හුවනුකෝ කලාපය, පේරූ
Swedish:
Huánuco, Peru
Tamil:
ஹஅணுகா பகுதி, பெரு
Telugu:
హువానుకో ప్రాంతం, పెరూ
Thai:
แคว้นอัวนูโก, เปรู
Traditional Chinese:
瓦努科大區, 秘魯
Turkish:
Huanuco Region, Peru
Ukrainian:
Уануко, Перу
Urdu:
وانوکو علاقہ, پیرو
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Huánuco, Peru
Waray:
Huánuco, Perú
Western Punjabi:
ہوانوکو, پیرو


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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Jasper'
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
References:
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite
var. Manganese-bearing Dolomite
5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Pyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
Unclassified
'Jasper'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
C Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
O PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
O Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Si QuartzSiO2
Si RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S CinnabarHgS
S GalenaPbS
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Ca RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Ca Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mn Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mn PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mn RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences72
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Chonta3393.9 - 86.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Pucara - Chambara12208.5 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Copacabana3290.1 - 279.3 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Amblysiphonella
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sebargasiidae : Amblysiphonella228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Discosiphonella
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Sebargasiidae : Discosiphonella228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Polytholosia
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Vaceletida : Verticillitidae : Polytholosia228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Natica
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Natica93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Turritella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Barroisiceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Collignoniceratidae : Barroisiceras93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coilopoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Coilopoceratidae : Coilopoceras93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lenticeras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Sphenodiscidae : Lenticeras93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paralenticeras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Sphenodiscidae : Paralenticeras93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Puzosia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Desmoceratidae : Puzosia93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tissotia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Tissotiidae : Tissotia93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lima
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Lima93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardium93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Roudairia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Arcticidae : Roudairia93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Liopistha
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Poromyidae : Liopistha93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pholadomya
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Hemiaster
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Hemiaster93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Puma
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Puma2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lama
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Lama2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hippidion
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hippidion2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Scelidotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Scelidotheriidae : Scelidotherium2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Thuites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Thuites163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Coniopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Cyatheales : Dicksoniaceae : Coniopteris163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Klukia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Klukiaceae : Klukia163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Cladophlebis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Sagenopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Caytoniaceae : Sagenopteris163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Otozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Pterophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Pterophyllum163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Brachyphyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Brachyphyllum163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Zugmayerella koerneri
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Spondylospiridae : Zugmayerella : Zugmayerella koerneri228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Hustedia sicuaniensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Neoretziidae : Hustedia : Hustedia sicuaniensis298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Phricodothyris guadalupensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Phricodothyris : Phricodothyris guadalupensis298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Equisetites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetites163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Tissotia halli
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Tissotiidae : Tissotia : Tissotia halli93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Buchiceras bilobatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Buchiceras : Buchiceras bilobatum93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tissotia fourneli
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Tissotiidae : Tissotia : Tissotia fourneli93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lenticeras baltai
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Sphenodiscidae : Lenticeras : Lenticeras baltai93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mecaster fourneli
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Mecaster : Mecaster fourneli93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spondylospira lewesensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Spondylospiridae : Spondylospira : Spondylospira lewesensis228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Onychiopsis
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Onychiopsis163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Stellispongia variabilis
species
Animalia : Porifera : Calcarea : Stellispongiida : Stellispongiidae : Stellispongia : Stellispongia variabilis228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Weichselia
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Gleicheniales : Matoniaceae : Weichselia163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Epigondolella mosheri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Gondolellidae : Epigondolella : Epigondolella mosheri212 - 205.6 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Lobothyris praepunctata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Lobothyris : Lobothyris praepunctata228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Cucullaea (Idonearca) maresi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : Cucullaea : Cucullaea (Idonearca) maresi93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Podozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podozamites163.5 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Nicaisolopha nicaisei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Nicaisolopha : Nicaisolopha nicaisei93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras amieirense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : Vascoceras amieirense93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lima (Plagiostoma) grenieri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Plagiostoma : Lima (Plagiostoma) grenieri93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 7 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Hu%C3%A1nuco
Wikidata ID:Q215221
GeoNames ID:3696416

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