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Isla de la Juventud special municipality, Cubai
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Quartz

Isla de la Juventud, Isla de la Juventud special municipality, Cuba
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Arsenopyrite

Mina de Oro, La Demajagua Project, Isla de la Juventud, Isla de la Juventud special municipality, Cuba
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Stibnite, etc.

Mina de Oro, La Demajagua Project, Isla de la Juventud, Isla de la Juventud special municipality, Cuba
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Quartz

Isla de la Juventud, Isla de la Juventud special municipality, Cuba
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Arsenopyrite

Mina de Oro, La Demajagua Project, Isla de la Juventud, Isla de la Juventud special municipality, Cuba
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Stibnite, etc.

Mina de Oro, La Demajagua Project, Isla de la Juventud, Isla de la Juventud special municipality, Cuba
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Quartz

Isla de la Juventud, Isla de la Juventud special municipality, Cuba
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Arsenopyrite

Mina de Oro, La Demajagua Project, Isla de la Juventud, Isla de la Juventud special municipality, Cuba
Neighbouring regions:
Pinar del Río Province, Cuba
Matanzas Province, Cuba
Mayabeque Province, Cuba
Artemisa Province, Cuba
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Nueva Gerona20,264 (2016)
Marina Cayo Largo150 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
34099
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:34099:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Isle of Youth
Other Languages:
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French:
île de la Jeunesse, Cuba
German:
Insel der Jugend, Kuba
Italian:
Isola della Gioventù, Cuba
Russian:
Хувентуд, Куба
Simplified Chinese:
青年岛, 古巴
Spanish:
Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Arabic:
جزيرة خوفينتود, كوبا
Armenian:
Խուվենտուդ
Asturian:
Islla de la Juventud
Basque:
Isla de la Juventud
Belarusian:
Хувентуд, Куба
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Ісьля-дэ-ля-Хувэнтуд
Bengali:
ইসল ডে লা জুভেন্টুড
Breton:
Isla de la Juventud
Bulgarian:
Хувентуд, Куба
Catalan:
Illa de la Juventud, Cuba
Cebuano:
Isla de la Juventud
Croatian:
Isla de la Juventud
Czech:
ostrov Mládeže, Kuba
Danish:
Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Dutch:
Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Esperanto:
Insulo de la Junularo
Estonian:
Juventud, Kuuba
Farsi/Persian:
ایسلا د لا خوبنتود, کوبا
Finnish:
Isla de la Juventud, Kuuba
Galician:
Illa da Juventud, Cuba
Georgian:
ხუვენტუდი
Greek:
Ίσλα δε λα Χουβεντούδ, Κούβα
Gujarati:
ઈસ્લા ડે લા જુવેન્ટુડ
Haitian:
Isla de la Juventud
Hebrew:
איסלה דה לה חובנטוד, קובה
Hindi:
आईला डी ला उवेंतुड, क्यूबा
Hungarian:
Juventud-sziget, Kuba
Indonesian:
Isla de la Juventud, Kuba
Japanese:
青年の島, キューバ
Kannada:
ಇಸ್ಲಾ ಡಿ ಲಾ ಜುವೆಂಡುಡ್
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Хувентуд
Korean:
후벤투드섬, 쿠바
Latin:
Insula Iuventutis
Latvian:
Huventudas sala, Kuba
Lithuanian:
Chuventudo sala, Kuba
Macedonian:
Хувентуд, Куба
Malay:
Isla de la Juventud
Marathi:
इस्ला दे ला जावेंट्यूड
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Isla de la Juventud Séng
Norwegian:
Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Polish:
Isla de la Juventud, Kuba
Portuguese:
Ilha da Juventude, Cuba
Scots:
Isla de la Juventud
Serbo-Croatian:
Isla de la Juventud
Sinhalese:
ඉස්ලා ඩෙ ලා ජුවෙන්ටුඩ්
Swahili:
Isla de la Juventud, Kuba
Swedish:
Isla de la Juventud, Kuba
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Исла де ла Хувентуд
Tamil:
இஸ்லா டி லா ஜுவேண்டுட்
Telugu:
ఇస్లా ద లా జువెంటుడ్
Thai:
อิสลาเดลาฮูเบนตุด, คิวบา
Traditional Chinese:
青年島
Turkish:
Isla de la Juventud, Küba
Ukrainian:
Ісла-де-ла-Хувентуд, Куба
Urdu:
ازلا دے لا خوبینتود
Vietnamese:
Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Waray:
Isla de la Juventud


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29 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunogen ?
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ 'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Butlerite ?
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: Chrystals can be found (the largest foun By Andresen was 4 x 5 x 2 cm.)
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Ferricopiapite
Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver ?
Formula: Ag
Description: Occurens of silver are a bit unsure after talking to an engineer at the mine.
ⓘ Owyheeite
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rozenite ?
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Description: Varity Sagenite.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver ?1.AA.05Ag
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘOwyheeite2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
ⓘDiaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘRozenite ?7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘAlunogen ?7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘFerricopiapite7.DB.35Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘButlerite ?7.DC.10Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Agⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Agⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences2
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Miocene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Neomonachus tropicalis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Neomonachus : Neomonachus tropicalis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Clypeaster parvus
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : Clypeaster : Clypeaster parvus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isla_de_la_Juventud
Wikidata ID:Q115027
GeoNames ID:3555601

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