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Luanda Province, Angolai
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Luanda ProvinceProvince
AngolaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Luanda2,776,168 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
125614
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125614:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Luanda, Angola
German:
Provinz Luanda, Angola
Italian:
provincia di Luanda, Angola
Portuguese:
Luanda, Angola
Russian:
Луанда, Ангола
Simplified Chinese:
羅安達省, 安哥拉
Spanish:
Provincia de Luanda, Angola
Afrikaans:
Luanda-provinsie, Angola
Arabic:
مقاطعة لواندا, أنغولا
Asturian:
Provincia de Luanda, Angola
Belarusian:
Луанда , Ангола
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Луанда, Ангола
Bengali:
লুয়ান্ডা প্রদেশ, অ্যাঙ্গোলা
Breton:
Luanda, Angola
Bulgarian:
Луанда, Ангола
Catalan:
província de Luanda, Angola
Cebuano:
Luanda Province, Angola
Czech:
Luanda, Angola
Danish:
Luanda, Angola
Dutch:
Luanda, Angola
Esperanto:
Provinco Luanda, Angolo
Farsi/Persian:
استان لوآندا, آنگولا
Finnish:
Luandan maakunta, Angola
Galician:
Provincia de Luanda, Angola
Georgian:
ლუანდის პროვინცია, ანგოლა
Greek:
Λουάντα, Ανγκόλα
Gujarati:
લુઆંડા પ્રાંત, અંગોલા
Hindi:
लुआण्डा प्रांत, अंगोला
Indonesian:
Provinsi Luanda, Angola
Japanese:
ルアンダ州, アンゴラ
Kannada:
ಲುವಾಂಡಾ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ, ಅಂಗೋಲ
Korean:
루안다 주, 앙골라
Latin:
Luanda, Angolia
Latvian:
Luandas province, Angola
Lithuanian:
Luandos provincija, Angola
Luxembourgish:
Provënz Luanda, Angola
Malay:
Wilayah Luanda, Angola
Malayalam:
ലുവാണ്ട പ്രവശ്യ, അംഗോള
Marathi:
लुआंडा प्रांत, अँगोला
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Luanda Séng, Angola
Northern Frisian:
Luanda, Angoola
Norwegian:
Luanda, Angola
Polish:
Luanda , Angola
Romanian:
Provincia Luanda, Angola
Scots:
Luanda Province, Angolae
Serbian:
Луанда, Ангола
Sinhalese:
ලුඅන්ඩා පළාත, ඇන්ගෝලා
Somali:
Luanda Province, Angola
Swahili:
Luanda, Angola
Swedish:
Luanda, Angola
Tagalog:
Lalawigan ng Luanda, Anggola
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Луанда, Ангола
Tamil:
லுஅன்டா மாகாணம், அங்கோலா
Telugu:
లువాండా ప్రావిన్స్, అంగోలా
Thai:
จังหวัดลูอันดา, แองโกลา
Traditional Chinese:
羅安達省, 安哥拉
Turkish:
Luanda Bölgesi, Angola
Ukrainian:
Луанда, Ангола
Urdu:
لواندا صوبہ, انگولا
Vietnamese:
Luanda, Angola
Waray:
Luanda, Angola
Welsh:
Talaith Luanda, Angola


Luanda is a province of Angola. It covers an area of 18,835 sq. km.

The city of Luanda is the capital of the province and the country of Angola.

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10 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Milk Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Milk Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Hⓘ Opal var. Milk OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Opal var. Milk OpalSiO2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Opal var. Milk OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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.

Occurrences45
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed93.9 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Luanda235.333 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Quifangondo256 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Teba983.5 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cladangia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhizangiidae : Cladangia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Flabellum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : Flabellum20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Turritella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella56 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Baculites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mantelliceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Mantelliceras93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Romaniceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Romaniceras93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mitsukurina
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Mitsukurinidae : Mitsukurina5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Paragaleus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Hemigaleidae : Paragaleus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pristis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Pristis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Aetobatus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Aetobatus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Myliobatis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Myliobatis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhinoptera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Rhinoptera5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Sparus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae : Sparus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Caryophylliidae
family
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Megaptera novaeangliae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : Megaptera : Megaptera novaeangliae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Raetomya schweinfurthi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : Raetomya : Raetomya schweinfurthi56 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Otodus megalodon
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Otodus : Otodus megalodon5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pteromylaeus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Pteromylaeus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Carcharias taurus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Carcharias : Carcharias taurus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Isurus oxyrinchus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : Isurus oxyrinchus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Carcharodon carcharias
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Carcharodon : Carcharodon carcharias5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Galeocerdo cuvieri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Carchariniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo : Galeocerdo cuvieri5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Sphyrna zygaena
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Carchariniformes : Sphyrnidae : Sphyrna : Sphyrna zygaena5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Sphyraena barracuda
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Sphyraenidae : Sphyraena : Sphyraena barracuda5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Cybium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Scombriformes : Scombridae : Cybium5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Baculites anceps
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : Baculites anceps93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nostoceras helicinus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Nostoceratidae : Nostoceras : Nostoceras helicinus93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Texanites angolanus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Collignoniceratidae : Texanites : Texanites angolanus93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nostoceras mariatheresianum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : Nostoceras : Nostoceras mariatheresianum93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Axonoceras angolanum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : Axonoceras : Axonoceras angolanum93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Solenoceras bembense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Diplomoceratidae : Solenoceras : Solenoceras bembense93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nostoceras rotundum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : Nostoceras : Nostoceras rotundum93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Flabellum extensum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : Flabellum : Flabellum extensum20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Carcharhinus egertoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Carcharhinus : Carcharhinus egertoni5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Carcharhinus priscus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Carcharhinus : Carcharhinus priscus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Parotodus benedeni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Parotodus : Parotodus benedeni5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Negaprion brevirostris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Negaprion : Negaprion brevirostris5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Sharpeiceras florencae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Sharpeiceras : Sharpeiceras florencae93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kwanzacetus khoisani
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Iniidae : Kwanzacetus : Kwanzacetus khoisani11.62 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 8 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luanda_Province
Wikidata ID:Q190066
GeoNames ID:2240444

Localities in this Region

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