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Sierra del Convento, Guantánamo Province, Cubai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 6' 31'' North , 74° 44' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
20.10873,-74.74833
GRN:
N14W50
Type:
Sierra
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Locality ID:
209121
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209121:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A mountain in far eastern Cuba, east of Guantanamo Bay.
Blueschist, epidote-gneiss, garnet-epidote-amphibolite and jadeitite associated in serpentinite melange.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAlbite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
García-Casco, Antonio, Rodríguez Vega, A., Cárdenas Párraga, J., Iturralde-Vinent, M. A., Lázaro, C., Blanco Quintero, I., Rojas Agramonte, Y., Kröner, A., Núñez Cambra, K., Millán, G., Torres-Roldán, R. L., Carrasquilla, S. (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications.Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158 (1) 1-16doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0367-0
Cárdenas-Párraga, J., García-Casco, A., Núñez-Cambra, K., Rodríguez-Vega, A., Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Harlow, G. E., & Lázaro, C. (2010). Jadeitite jade occurrence from the Sierra del Convento mélange (eastern Cuba). Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 199-205.
Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Lazaro, C., Garcia-Casco, A., & Proenza, J. A. (2010). Ba-sequestering phases in the subduction environment (eastern Cuba mélanges): implications for arc magmas. Macla, 13.
Shi, Guanghai, Harlow, George E., Wang, Jing, Wang, Jun, Enoch, N.G., Wang, Xia, Cao, Shu Min, Enyuancui, W. (2012) Mineralogy of jadeitite and related rocks from Myanmar: a review with new data.European Journal of Mineralogy, 24 (2) 345-370doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2012/0024-2190
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula:AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘAnalcime
Formula:Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘCelsian
Formula:Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'
References:
García-Casco, Antonio, Rodríguez Vega, A., Cárdenas Párraga, J., Iturralde-Vinent, M. A., Lázaro, C., Blanco Quintero, I., Rojas Agramonte, Y., Kröner, A., Núñez Cambra, K., Millán, G., Torres-Roldán, R. L., Carrasquilla, S. (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications.Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158 (1) 1-16doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0367-0
Cárdenas-Párraga, J., García-Casco, A., Núñez-Cambra, K., Rodríguez-Vega, A., Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Harlow, G. E., & Lázaro, C. (2010). Jadeitite jade occurrence from the Sierra del Convento mélange (eastern Cuba). Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 199-205.
Shi, Guanghai, Harlow, George E., Wang, Jing, Wang, Jun, Enoch, N.G., Wang, Xia, Cao, Shu Min, Enyuancui, W. (2012) Mineralogy of jadeitite and related rocks from Myanmar: a review with new data.European Journal of Mineralogy, 24 (2) 345-370doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2012/0024-2190
ⓘ'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'
ⓘCymrite
Formula:BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
ⓘDolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘEpidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Garnet Group'
Formula:X3Z2(SiO4)3
References:
García-Casco, Antonio, Rodríguez Vega, A., Cárdenas Párraga, J., Iturralde-Vinent, M. A., Lázaro, C., Blanco Quintero, I., Rojas Agramonte, Y., Kröner, A., Núñez Cambra, K., Millán, G., Torres-Roldán, R. L., Carrasquilla, S. (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications.Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158 (1) 1-16doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0367-0
Cárdenas-Párraga, J., García-Casco, A., Núñez-Cambra, K., Rodríguez-Vega, A., Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Harlow, G. E., & Lázaro, C. (2010). Jadeitite jade occurrence from the Sierra del Convento mélange (eastern Cuba). Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 199-205.
Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Lazaro, C., Garcia-Casco, A., & Proenza, J. A. (2010). Ba-sequestering phases in the subduction environment (eastern Cuba mélanges): implications for arc magmas. Macla, 13.
ⓘGlaucophane
Formula:◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
References:
García-Casco, Antonio, Rodríguez Vega, A., Cárdenas Párraga, J., Iturralde-Vinent, M. A., Lázaro, C., Blanco Quintero, I., Rojas Agramonte, Y., Kröner, A., Núñez Cambra, K., Millán, G., Torres-Roldán, R. L., Carrasquilla, S. (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications.Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158 (1) 1-16doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0367-0
Cárdenas-Párraga, J., García-Casco, A., Núñez-Cambra, K., Rodríguez-Vega, A., Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Harlow, G. E., & Lázaro, C. (2010). Jadeitite jade occurrence from the Sierra del Convento mélange (eastern Cuba). Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 199-205.
Shi, Guanghai, Harlow, George E., Wang, Jing, Wang, Jun, Enoch, N.G., Wang, Xia, Cao, Shu Min, Enyuancui, W. (2012) Mineralogy of jadeitite and related rocks from Myanmar: a review with new data.European Journal of Mineralogy, 24 (2) 345-370doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2012/0024-2190
ⓘJadeite
Formula:Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘLawsonite
Formula:CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Phengite
Formula:KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
References:
García-Casco, Antonio, Rodríguez Vega, A., Cárdenas Párraga, J., Iturralde-Vinent, M. A., Lázaro, C., Blanco Quintero, I., Rojas Agramonte, Y., Kröner, A., Núñez Cambra, K., Millán, G., Torres-Roldán, R. L., Carrasquilla, S. (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications.Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158 (1) 1-16doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0367-0
Cárdenas-Párraga, J., García-Casco, A., Núñez-Cambra, K., Rodríguez-Vega, A., Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Harlow, G. E., & Lázaro, C. (2010). Jadeitite jade occurrence from the Sierra del Convento mélange (eastern Cuba). Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 199-205.
Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Lazaro, C., Garcia-Casco, A., & Proenza, J. A. (2010). Ba-sequestering phases in the subduction environment (eastern Cuba mélanges): implications for arc magmas. Macla, 13.
ⓘOmphacite
Formula:(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
García-Casco, Antonio, Rodríguez Vega, A., Cárdenas Párraga, J., Iturralde-Vinent, M. A., Lázaro, C., Blanco Quintero, I., Rojas Agramonte, Y., Kröner, A., Núñez Cambra, K., Millán, G., Torres-Roldán, R. L., Carrasquilla, S. (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications.Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158 (1) 1-16doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0367-0
Cárdenas-Párraga, J., García-Casco, A., Núñez-Cambra, K., Rodríguez-Vega, A., Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Harlow, G. E., & Lázaro, C. (2010). Jadeitite jade occurrence from the Sierra del Convento mélange (eastern Cuba). Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 199-205.
Shi, Guanghai, Harlow, George E., Wang, Jing, Wang, Jun, Enoch, N.G., Wang, Xia, Cao, Shu Min, Enyuancui, W. (2012) Mineralogy of jadeitite and related rocks from Myanmar: a review with new data.European Journal of Mineralogy, 24 (2) 345-370doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2012/0024-2190
ⓘOrthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘParagonite
Formula:NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPargasite
Formula:NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite
Formula:KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'
Formula:(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘRutile
Formula:TiO2
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula:D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘTalc
Formula:Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘTitanite
Formula:CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
García-Casco, Antonio, Rodríguez Vega, A., Cárdenas Párraga, J., Iturralde-Vinent, M. A., Lázaro, C., Blanco Quintero, I., Rojas Agramonte, Y., Kröner, A., Núñez Cambra, K., Millán, G., Torres-Roldán, R. L., Carrasquilla, S. (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications.Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158 (1) 1-16doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0367-0
Cárdenas-Párraga, J., García-Casco, A., Núñez-Cambra, K., Rodríguez-Vega, A., Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Harlow, G. E., & Lázaro, C. (2010). Jadeitite jade occurrence from the Sierra del Convento mélange (eastern Cuba). Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 199-205.
Shi, Guanghai, Harlow, George E., Wang, Jing, Wang, Jun, Enoch, N.G., Wang, Xia, Cao, Shu Min, Enyuancui, W. (2012) Mineralogy of jadeitite and related rocks from Myanmar: a review with new data.European Journal of Mineralogy, 24 (2) 345-370doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2012/0024-2190
ⓘ'White mica'
ⓘZircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)
References:
García-Casco, Antonio, Rodríguez Vega, A., Cárdenas Párraga, J., Iturralde-Vinent, M. A., Lázaro, C., Blanco Quintero, I., Rojas Agramonte, Y., Kröner, A., Núñez Cambra, K., Millán, G., Torres-Roldán, R. L., Carrasquilla, S. (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications.Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158 (1) 1-16doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0367-0
Cárdenas-Párraga, J., García-Casco, A., Núñez-Cambra, K., Rodríguez-Vega, A., Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Harlow, G. E., & Lázaro, C. (2010). Jadeitite jade occurrence from the Sierra del Convento mélange (eastern Cuba). Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 199-205.
Shi, Guanghai, Harlow, George E., Wang, Jing, Wang, Jun, Enoch, N.G., Wang, Xia, Cao, Shu Min, Enyuancui, W. (2012) Mineralogy of jadeitite and related rocks from Myanmar: a review with new data.European Journal of Mineralogy, 24 (2) 345-370doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2012/0024-2190

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘLawsonite9.BE.05CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘJadeite9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Phengite		9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘCymrite9.EG.05BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
ⓘCelsian9.FA.30Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'White mica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘAmphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
HⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
HⓘCymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
HⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
HⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
HⓘMuscovite var.PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
HⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
HⓘClinozoisite-Epidote Series
HⓘSerpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
CⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
OⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
OⓘAmphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
OⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
OⓘCelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
OⓘCymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
OⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
OⓘJadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
OⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘOmphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
OⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
OⓘMuscovite var.PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
OⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘRutileTiO2
OⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
OⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
OⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
OⓘClinozoisite-Epidote Series
OⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
OⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
OⓘSerpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
FⓘAmphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
NaⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
NaⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
NaⓘJadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
NaⓘOmphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
NaⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
NaⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
MgⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
MgⓘOmphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
MgⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
MgⓘMuscovite var.PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
MgⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
AlⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘAmphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
AlⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
AlⓘCelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
AlⓘCymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
AlⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
AlⓘJadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
AlⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘOmphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
AlⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
AlⓘMuscovite var.PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
AlⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘClinozoisite-Epidote Series
AlⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
SiⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘAmphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
SiⓘCelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
SiⓘCymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
SiⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
SiⓘJadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
SiⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘOmphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
SiⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
SiⓘMuscovite var.PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
SiⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
SiⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
SiⓘClinozoisite-Epidote Series
SiⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SiⓘSerpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
ClⓘAmphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ClⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
KⓘMuscovite var.PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
KⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
CaⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CaⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CaⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
CaⓘOmphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
CaⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
CaⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CaⓘClinozoisite-Epidote Series
CaⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CaⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
TiⓘAmphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
TiⓘRutileTiO2
TiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
FeⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeⓘJadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
FeⓘOmphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
FeⓘMuscovite var.PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
FeⓘClinozoisite-Epidote Series
ZrZirconium
ZrⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
BaⓘCelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
BaⓘCymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O

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References

García-Casco, Antonio, Rodríguez Vega, A., Cárdenas Párraga, J., Iturralde-Vinent, M. A., Lázaro, C., Blanco Quintero, I., Rojas Agramonte, Y., Kröner, A., Núñez Cambra, K., Millán, G., Torres-Roldán, R. L., Carrasquilla, S. (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications.Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158 (1) 1-16doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0367-0
Cárdenas-Párraga, J., García-Casco, A., Núñez-Cambra, K., Rodríguez-Vega, A., Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Harlow, G. E., & Lázaro, C. (2010). Jadeitite jade occurrence from the Sierra del Convento mélange (eastern Cuba). Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1), 199-205.
Blanco-Quintero, I. F., Lazaro, C., Garcia-Casco, A., & Proenza, J. A. (2010). Ba-sequestering phases in the subduction environment (eastern Cuba mélanges): implications for arc magmas. Macla, 13.
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