Parnaiba basin, South America Platei
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ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Reference: Fleischer, R. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 238-254. |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Composition — Fa18.8 (Gomes & Keil,1980), Fa18 (Mason,1963) Reference: Mason, B. (1963) Olivine in ordinary chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 27(9): 1011-1023. (Sept 1963). ; Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Description: Hydrous iron oxides are mostly associated with Fe-Ni metal. Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. Reference: de Brito Barreto, S., & Bretas Bittar, S. M. (2010). Los depósitos de gemas de Brasil: localización, producción e impacto económico. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 123-140. |
ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Locality: Boi Morto mine, Pedro II, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Sauer, J.R. (1982) Brazil, Paradise of Gemstones. Gemological Institute of America, 135 pp. (p. 70). |
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Opal var. Opaline Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Sauer, J.R. (1982) Brazil, Paradise of Gemstones. Gemological Institute of America, 135 pp. (p. 70). |
ⓘ Opal var. White Opal Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Ca-poor pyroxene mostly the 'Bronzite' variety of orthopyroxene [Range, Fs ~16.3-17.8],[Fs (mean)— 16.8]. Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Palygorskite Formula: (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Description: Composition of Plagioclase (An13.0Ab81.7Or5.3). Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Quartzine Formula: SiO2 Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Economic Geology 103 (2008) 957-980. |
ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Locality: Calçadinha farm, Piauí, Brazil Reference: Costa, M. L. D., Alencar, Q. D. S., Gomes, E. R., Almeida, H. D. F. D., & Oliveira, S. K. D. (2016). Textural patterns, mineralogy, and chemistry of sandstone-related Calçadinha chalcedony (Piauí, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Geology, 46(3), 395-409. |
ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | var. Black Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | var. Opal-CT | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | var. Opaline | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | var. Precious Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | var. White Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Quartzine | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Palygorskite | 9.EE.20 | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Opal var. Opaline | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Opal var. Opaline | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Quartzine | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opaline | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Quartzine | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 41 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 | 2164 |
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
Oldest Fossil Listed | 408 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian) |
Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 20 stratigraphic units. |
Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
Fossil Localities | Click to show 41 fossil localities |
- Ceará
- Maranhão
- Jurassic🐚 Altamira Creek
- Cretaceous🐚 Borehole 1-QS-1-MA
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 BR-222 bridge
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Coroatá
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Formaçao Codó
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Mata locality
- Late/Upper Devonian🐚 NO-4-AM
- Cenozoic🐚 Nova Iorque
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Parnaiba Basin
- Jurassic🐚 Pastos Bons
- Permian🐚 Timon
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Uchoa
- Piauí
- Piauí
- Devonian🐚 Late Eifelian/Give. Loc. 23 of Melo: Pedro Segundo Ridge
- Devonian🐚 Late Emsian/Eifelian Loc. 16 of Melo: SW of Sao Joao do Piaui
- Devonian🐚 Late Emsian/Eifelian Loc. 17 of Melo: Santo Inacio do Piaui region
- Devonian🐚 Late Emsian/Eifelian Loc. 18 of Melo: Itainopolis
- Devonian🐚 Late Emsian/Eifelian Loc. 20 of Melo: Pimenteiras region
- Devonian🐚 Late Emsian/Eifelian Loc. 21 of Melo: Sao Miguel do Tapuio region
- Devonian🐚 Late Emsian/Eifelian Loc. 22 of Melo: Castelo do Piaui region
- Carboniferous🐚 Meruóca Farmstead
- Permian🐚 Monsenhor Gil
- Carboniferous🐚 Mucambo Farmstead
- Jurassic🐚 Muzinho farm
- Permian🐚 Nazaria
- Permian🐚 Pastos Bons
- Cenozoic🐚 Rio Amonea collection
- Pleistocene🐚 Toca do Serrote do Artur
- Tocantins
- Devonian🐚 Late Eifelian/Give. Loc. 18a of Melo: Guarai region
- Devonian🐚 Late Eifelian/Give. Loc. 19 of Melo: Tupiratins
- Devonian🐚 Late Eifelian/Give. Loc. 20 of Melo: Santo Antoninho
- Devonian🐚 Late Eifelian/Givetian Loc. 17a of Melo: Tocantinia region
- Devonian🐚 Late Emsian/Eifelian Loc. 15 of Melo: Well 1-CL-1-MA
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 São Domingos tracksite
Localities in this Region
- Maranhão
- Piauí
- Calçadinha farm
- Corrente
- Monte Alegre do Piauí
- Pedro II
- Piauí
- Tocantins
- Peixe
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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Boi Morto mine, Pedro II, Piauí, Brazil