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Zaire Province, Angolai
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Zaire ProvinceProvince
AngolaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Soio67,491 (2018)
Mbanza Congo24,220 (2018)
N'zeto18,352 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
125617
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125617:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Zaïre, Angola
German:
Provinz Zaire, Angola
Italian:
provincia dello Zaire, Angola
Portuguese:
Zaire, Angola
Russian:
Заире, Ангола
Simplified Chinese:
薩伊省, 安哥拉
Spanish:
Provincia de Zaire, Angola
Afrikaans:
Zaire-provinsie, Angola
Arabic:
مقاطعة زائير, أنغولا
Asturian:
Provincia de Zaire, Angola
Belarusian:
Заірэ , Ангола
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Заірэ, Ангола
Bengali:
জেইরে প্রদেশ, অ্যাঙ্গোলা
Breton:
Zaire, Angola
Bulgarian:
Зайре, Ангола
Catalan:
Zaire, Angola
Cebuano:
Zaire , Angola
Danish:
Zaire, Angola
Dutch:
Zaire, Angola
Esperanto:
Provinco Zaire, Angolo
Farsi/Persian:
استان زئیر, آنگولا
Finnish:
Zairen maakunta, Angola
Galician:
Provincia de Zaire, Angola
Georgian:
ზაირეს პროვინცია, ანგოლა
Greek:
Ζαΐρε, Ανγκόλα
Gujarati:
ઝૈર પ્રાંત, અંગોલા
Hindi:
ज़ैरे प्रांत, अंगोला
Indonesian:
Provinsi Zaire, Angola
Japanese:
ザイーレ州, アンゴラ
Kannada:
ಝೈರ್ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ, ಅಂಗೋಲ
Kongo:
Nzadi, Ngola
Korean:
자이르 주, 앙골라
Latvian:
Zaires province, Angola
Lithuanian:
Zairo provincija, Angola
Luxembourgish:
Provënz Zaire, Angola
Malay:
Zaire Province, Angola
Marathi:
झैर प्रांत, अँगोला
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Zaire Séng, Angola
Northern Frisian:
Zaire, Angoola
Norwegian:
Zaire, Angola
Polish:
Zair , Angola
Romanian:
Provincia Zaire, Angola
Serbian:
Заире, Ангола
Sinhalese:
සයිරේ පළාත, ඇන්ගෝලා
Swahili:
Zaire, Angola
Swedish:
Zaire, Angola
Tagalog:
Lalawigan ng Zaire, Anggola
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Зайир, Ангола
Tamil:
சய்யர் மாகாணம், அங்கோலா
Telugu:
జైర్ ప్రావిన్స్, అంగోలా
Thai:
จังหวัดแซร์, แองโกลา
Traditional Chinese:
薩伊省, 安哥拉
Turkish:
Zaire Bölgesi, Angola
Ukrainian:
Заїре, Ангола
Urdu:
زائیر صوبہ, انگولا
Vietnamese:
Zaire, Angola
Waray:
Zaire, Angola
Welsh:
Talaith Zaire, Angola


Zaire is one of the 18 provinces of Angola. It occupies 40,130 square kilometres (15,490 sq mi) in the north-west of the country.

It is bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north by the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the east by the Uíge Province, and on the south by the Bengo Province.

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8 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Parisite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
References:
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var. Perthite'-
ⓘ'Parisite'-Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality 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.

Occurrences49
Youngest Fossil Listed41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed47.8 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Quimbriz4923.03 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Siderastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Siderastreidae : Siderastrea47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Neverita
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Neverita47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Sinum
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Sinum47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Lyria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Lyria47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Turricula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clavatulidae : Turricula47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Turris
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Turris47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Ringicula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Ringiculidae : Ringicula47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Nuculana
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Nuculana47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Cardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardium47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Crassatella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Crassatella47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Lucina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Lucina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Macrocallista
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Macrocallista47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Pitar
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Pitar47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Venericardia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Venericardia47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Surcula ingens
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clavatulidae : Turricula : Surcula ingens47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Protonoetia nigeriensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Protonoetia : Protonoetia nigeriensis47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Raetomya schweinfurthi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : Raetomya : Raetomya schweinfurthi47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Metis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Metis47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Ficus harrisi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Ficidae : Ficus : Ficus harrisi47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Pyrula (Ficula)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Melongenidae : Melongena : Pyrula (Ficula)47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Aturia luculoensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Aturiidae : Aturia : Aturia luculoensis47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaire_Province
Wikidata ID:Q196674
GeoNames ID:2236355

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