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Taoyuan City, Taiwani
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Taoyuan CityMunicipality
TaiwanDisputed Territory

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Neighbouring regions:
Taiwan Province, Taiwan
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Locality type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Taoyuan City402,014 (2017)
Daxi84,549 (2017)
Other Languages:
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French:
Taoyuan, Taïwan
German:
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Italian:
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Russian:
Таоюань, Тайвань
Simplified Chinese:
桃園市, 臺灣
Spanish:
Taoyuan, Taiwán
Afrikaans:
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Arabic:
تاويون , تايوان
Asturian:
Taoyuan, Taiwán
Basque:
Taoyuang, Taiwan
Bengali:
তাওউয়ান শহর, তাইওয়ান
Catalan:
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Cebuano:
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Classical Chinese:
桃園縣, 臺灣
Czech:
Tchao-jüan, Tchaj-wan
Danish:
Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Dutch:
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Egyptian Arabic:
تاويون, تايوان
Esperanto:
Taoyuan, Tajvano
Farsi/Persian:
تاویوان, تایوان
Finnish:
Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Greek:
Ταογιουάν, Ταϊβάν
Gujarati:
તાઓયુઆન શહેર, તાઇવાન
Hakka:
Thò-yèn-sṳ, Thòi-vân
Hindi:
ताओयुआन सिटी, ताइवान
Hungarian:
Taojüan megye, Tajvan
Indonesian:
Kota Taoyuan, Taiwan
Japanese:
桃園市, 台湾
Kannada:
ತಾವೋಯೂನ್, ಟೈವಾನ್
Korean:
타오위안시, 타이완
Latvian:
Taojuaņas speciālā municipalitāte, Taivāna
Lithuanian:
Taojuanas, Taivanas
Macedonian:
Тоајуен, Тајван
Malay:
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Marathi:
ताओयुआन शहर, तैवान
Min Dong Chinese:
Tò̤-huòng, Dài-uăng
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Thô-hn̂g-koān, Tâi-oân
Mongolian:
Таоюань, Тайвань
Norwegian:
Toayuan By, Taiwan
Polish:
Taoyuan, Tajwan
Portuguese:
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Sinhalese:
ටොයුආන්, තායිවානය
Swedish:
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Tamil:
தாவோயூயான் நகரம், சீனக் குடியரசு
Telugu:
టైయోవాన్ నగరం, తైవాన్
Thai:
เถาหยวน, ไต้หวัน
Traditional Chinese:
桃園縣, 臺灣
Turkish:
Taoyuan, Tayvan
Ukrainian:
Таоюань, Тайва́нь
Urdu:
تاویوان, تائیوان
Vietnamese:
Đào Viên, Đài Loan
Wu Chinese:
桃園市, 中华民国
Zhuang:
Dauzyenz, Daizvanh


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ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
Reference: Chung, S.L., Wang, K.L., Crawford, A.J., Kamenetsky, V.S., Chen, C.H., Lan, C.Y., Chen, C. H. (2001) High-Mg potassic rocks from Taiwan: implications for the genesis of orogenic potassic lavas. Lithos, 59(4), 153-170. Huang, C.-S., Chen, J.-C. (1985) Geochemistry of absarokites from Tsaolingshan, northern Taiwan. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 28, 55-69. Juang, W.S. (1993) Diversity and origin of Quaternary basaltic magma series in northern Taiwan. Collection and Research, (4), 125-166.
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Reference: Chung, S.L., Wang, K.L., Crawford, A.J., Kamenetsky, V.S., Chen, C.H., Lan, C.Y., Chen, C. H. (2001) High-Mg potassic rocks from Taiwan: implications for the genesis of orogenic potassic lavas. Lithos, 59(4), 153-170. Huang, C.-S., Chen, J.-C. (1985) Geochemistry of absarokites from Tsaolingshan, northern Taiwan. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 28, 55-69. Juang, W.S. (1993) Diversity and origin of Quaternary basaltic magma series in northern Taiwan. Collection and Research, (4), 125-166.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Chung, S.L., Wang, K.L., Crawford, A.J., Kamenetsky, V.S., Chen, C.H., Lan, C.Y., Chen, C. H. (2001) High-Mg potassic rocks from Taiwan: implications for the genesis of orogenic potassic lavas. Lithos, 59(4), 153-170. Huang, C.-S., Chen, J.-C. (1985) Geochemistry of absarokites from Tsaolingshan, northern Taiwan. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 28, 55-69. Juang, W.S. (1993) Diversity and origin of Quaternary basaltic magma series in northern Taiwan. Collection and Research, (4), 125-166.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Wen-Shing Juang (1993) Diversity and Origin of Quarternary basaltic magma series in Northern Taiwan. Bulletin of National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., 4, 125-166.
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Chung, S.L., Wang, K.L., Crawford, A.J., Kamenetsky, V.S., Chen, C.H., Lan, C.Y., Chen, C. H. (2001) High-Mg potassic rocks from Taiwan: implications for the genesis of orogenic potassic lavas. Lithos, 59(4), 153-170. Huang, C.-S., Chen, J.-C. (1985) Geochemistry of absarokites from Tsaolingshan, northern Taiwan. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 28, 55-69. Juang, W.S. (1993) Diversity and origin of Quaternary basaltic magma series in northern Taiwan. Collection and Research, (4), 125-166.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Chung, S.L., Wang, K.L., Crawford, A.J., Kamenetsky, V.S., Chen, C.H., Lan, C.Y., Chen, C. H. (2001) High-Mg potassic rocks from Taiwan: implications for the genesis of orogenic potassic lavas. Lithos, 59(4), 153-170. Huang, C.-S., Chen, J.-C. (1985) Geochemistry of absarokites from Tsaolingshan, northern Taiwan. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 28, 55-69. Juang, W.S. (1993) Diversity and origin of Quaternary basaltic magma series in northern Taiwan. Collection and Research, (4), 125-166.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Wen-Shing Juang (1993) Diversity and Origin of Quarternary basaltic magma series in Northern Taiwan. Bulletin of National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., 4, 125-166.
ⓘ 'Glass'
Reference: Wen-Shing Juang (1993) Diversity and Origin of Quarternary basaltic magma series in Northern Taiwan. Bulletin of National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., 4, 125-166.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Wen-Shing Juang (1993) Diversity and Origin of Quarternary basaltic magma series in Northern Taiwan. Bulletin of National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., 4, 125-166.
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
Reference: Chung, S.L., Wang, K.L., Crawford, A.J., Kamenetsky, V.S., Chen, C.H., Lan, C.Y., Chen, C. H. (2001) High-Mg potassic rocks from Taiwan: implications for the genesis of orogenic potassic lavas. Lithos, 59(4), 153-170. Huang, C.-S., Chen, J.-C. (1985) Geochemistry of absarokites from Tsaolingshan, northern Taiwan. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 28, 55-69. Juang, W.S. (1993) Diversity and origin of Quaternary basaltic magma series in northern Taiwan. Collection and Research, (4), 125-166.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Wen-Shing Juang (1993) Diversity and Origin of Quarternary basaltic magma series in Northern Taiwan. Bulletin of National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., 4, 125-166.
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Wen-Shing Juang (1993) Diversity and Origin of Quarternary basaltic magma series in Northern Taiwan. Bulletin of National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., 4, 125-166.
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Chung, S.L., Wang, K.L., Crawford, A.J., Kamenetsky, V.S., Chen, C.H., Lan, C.Y., Chen, C. H. (2001) High-Mg potassic rocks from Taiwan: implications for the genesis of orogenic potassic lavas. Lithos, 59(4), 153-170. Huang, C.-S., Chen, J.-C. (1985) Geochemistry of absarokites from Tsaolingshan, northern Taiwan. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 28, 55-69. Juang, W.S. (1993) Diversity and origin of Quaternary basaltic magma series in northern Taiwan. Collection and Research, (4), 125-166.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Chung, S.L., Wang, K.L., Crawford, A.J., Kamenetsky, V.S., Chen, C.H., Lan, C.Y., Chen, C. H. (2001) High-Mg potassic rocks from Taiwan: implications for the genesis of orogenic potassic lavas. Lithos, 59(4), 153-170. Huang, C.-S., Chen, J.-C. (1985) Geochemistry of absarokites from Tsaolingshan, northern Taiwan. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 28, 55-69. Juang, W.S. (1993) Diversity and origin of Quaternary basaltic magma series in northern Taiwan. Collection and Research, (4), 125-166. Yen, T.P. (1947) A preliminary study on the alkaline basalt of Tsaolingshan, Tachi, Sinchu, Taiwan. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Taiwan, 2, 1-23.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Chung, S.L., Wang, K.L., Crawford, A.J., Kamenetsky, V.S., Chen, C.H., Lan, C.Y., Chen, C. H. (2001) High-Mg potassic rocks from Taiwan: implications for the genesis of orogenic potassic lavas. Lithos, 59(4), 153-170. Huang, C.-S., Chen, J.-C. (1985) Geochemistry of absarokites from Tsaolingshan, northern Taiwan. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 28, 55-69. Juang, W.S. (1993) Diversity and origin of Quaternary basaltic magma series in northern Taiwan. Collection and Research, (4), 125-166.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences3
Youngest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Oligocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Erijou17.246 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Astriclypeus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Astriclypeidae : Astriclypeus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Mysticeti
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mysticeti7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Rhinoceros
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Rhinoceros23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoyuan,_Taiwan
Wikidata ID:Q115256
GeoNames ID:1667900

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