Tumbes basin, South America Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tumbes basin | Basin |
| South America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Machala | 198,123 (2017) |
| Tumbes | 109,223 (2012) |
| La Libertad | 75,881 (2013) |
| Pasaje | 44,860 (2017) |
| Salinas | 43,862 (2017) |
| Santa Elena | 42,214 (2017) |
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| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Reference: R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006 |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Mining concession España, Vía a la Costa, Guayaquil, Guayaquil Canton, Guayas Province, Ecuador Reference: Alejandro Félix |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Habit: Massive and Obtuse rombohedrones with curved faces. Colour: Cream, grey, white, colorless and brown Reference: Ordoñez, Marta (2006): MICROPALEONTOLOGÍA ECUATORIANA. CIGG: PETROPRODUCCION. p :95,96,97. |
| ⓘ 'Glauconite' Formula: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Alejandro Félix |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Habit: Fibrous Colour: White Fluorescence: Some of the specimens have a yellow fluorscence under UCV Description: Pseudomorph after anhydrite Reference: Alejandro Felix Guttierrez |
| ⓘ 'Heulandite' Reference: R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006 |
| ⓘ Heulandite-Ca Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O Reference: R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006 |
| ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O Reference: R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006 |
| ⓘ Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Localities: Reference: R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Calizas Huayco S.A., Vía a la Costa, Guayaquil, Guayaquil Canton, Guayas Province, Ecuador Mining concession España, Vía a la Costa, Guayaquil, Guayaquil Canton, Guayas Province, Ecuador Olón's sanctuary, Olón, Manglaralto Canton, Santa Elena Province, Ecuador Olón's beach, Olón, Manglaralto Canton, Santa Elena Province, Ecuador Habit: Massive Colour: white Reference: Alejandro Félix |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Habit: Massive Colour: light blue Description: Flint lends are common at all levels of San Eduardo Formation, sometimes this lend also present silicified formaniferous. The Guayaquil Formation is also well know for it´s "silicifided shales", but is also possible to see it with naked eye filling the fractures of the rocks of this formation. Reference: Duque, Pablo (2000): Breve lexico Estatigrafico del Ecuador. Sistema de Informacion Geológica y Minera (SIM). p : 34, 72 |
| ⓘ Wairakite Formula: Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O Reference: R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | 9.EC. | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Heulandite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| ⓘ | Wairakite | 9.GB.05 | Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Heulandite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Wairakite | Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Wairakite | Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Wairakite | Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Wairakite | Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Wairakite | Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
Fossils
There are 37 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 | 513 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 122 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 21 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 37 fossil localities |
- Cenozoic🐚 Ancon Point fauna
- Miocene🐚 Cabo Pasado
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Locality 15
- Cenozoic🐚 Manglaralto
- Miocene🐚 Winslow collection
- Guayas Province
- Santa Elena Province
- Paleogene🐚 Ancon Pterosphenus sheppardi type locality
- Pleistocene🐚 Atahualpa Q3 Isla
- Pleistocene🐚 Atahualpa Q4
- Pleistocene🐚 Atahualpa Q5 Corte
- Pleistocene🐚 Atahualpa Q7 Curva
- Pleistocene🐚 Atahualpa Q8 Quebrada Tiburon
- Neogene🐚 Bahia de Caraquez
- Pleistocene🐚 Corralito
- Pleistocene🐚 Engabao de Chanduy
- Paleogene🐚 Hannatoma I: Seca Fm: SW Ecuador
- Pleistocene🐚 La Carolina
Localities in this Region
- El Oro Province
- Guayas Province
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Olón's sanctuary, Olón, Manglaralto Canton, Santa Elena Province, Ecuador