Lighthouse cave, San Salvador caves, San Salvador Island, San Salvador District, Bahamasi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse cave | Cave |
| San Salvador caves | Group of Caves |
| San Salvador Island | Island |
| San Salvador District | District |
| Bahamas | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 5' 39'' North , 74° 27' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cockburn Town | 831 (2015) | 9.3km |
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16. |
| β Ardealite Formula: Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O Reference: Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16. |
| β Brushite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O Reference: Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16. |
| β Cesanite Formula: Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) Reference: Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16. |
| β Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16. |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16. |
| β Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) Reference: Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Cesanite | 7.BD.20 | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Ardealite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) Β· 4H2O |
| β | Brushite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(PO3OH) Β· 2H2O |
| β | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| H | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| H | β Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| O | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| O | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| P | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| P | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | β Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| Ca | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | β Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Onac, B. P., Mylroie, J. E., & White, W. B. (2001). Mineralogy of cave deposits on San Salvador island, Bahamas. Carbonates and Evaporites, 16(1), 8-16.
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