Crocus Bay Beach, Anguillai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crocus Bay Beach | Beach |
| Anguilla | Overseas Territory |
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This Anguilla bay is close to the Valley, the capital of Anguilla, and is also the historic site of a known invasion by the French in 1745. It today serves as a protected harbor for yachts and fishing boats.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β 'Amber' Reference: Earle, K. W. (1922). Reports on the Geology of St. Kitts-Nevis, BWI, and the Geology of Anguilla, BWI. Crown Agents for the Colonies. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Earle, K. W. (1922). Reports on the Geology of St. Kitts-Nevis, BWI, and the Geology of Anguilla, BWI. Crown Agents for the Colonies. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Amber' | - | |
Fossils
There are 2 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 | 45 | ||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 11.6 Ma (Miocene) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 33.9 Ma (Oligocene) | ||||||
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| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. | ||||||
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 2 fossil localities |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Earle, K.W. (1922) Reports on the Geology of St. Kitts-Nevis, BWI, and the Geology of Anguilla, BWI. Crown Agents for the Colonies.
External Links
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