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Ruvuma Region, Tanzaniai
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Alexandrite, etc.

Tunduru, Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
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Heliodor

Songea, Songea Urban District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
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Alexandrite, etc.

Tunduru, Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
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Heliodor

Songea, Songea Urban District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
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Alexandrite, etc.

Tunduru, Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
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Heliodor

Songea, Songea Urban District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
Neighbouring regions:
Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Lindi Region, Tanzania
Mtwara Region, Tanzania
Niassa Province, Mozambique
Lake Malawi, Malawi/Mozambique/Tanzania
Njombe Region, Tanzania
Type:
Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Songea126,449 (2016)
Mbinga25,192 (2016)
Kigonsera22,155 (2016)
Maposeni19,472 (2018)
Matiri18,830 (2018)
Tingi16,315 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
126554
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:126554:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Ruvuma, Tanzanie
German:
Ruvuma, Tansania
Italian:
regione del Ruvuma, Tanzania
Russian:
Рувума, Танзания
Simplified Chinese:
魯伍馬區, 坦桑尼亚
Spanish:
Región de Ruvuma, Tanzania
Arabic:
إقليم روفوما, تنزانيا
Bengali:
রুভুমা অঞ্চল, তানজানিয়া
Bulgarian:
Рувума, Танзания
Catalan:
Regió de Ruvuma, Tanzània
Cebuano:
Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
Croatian:
Ruvuma, Tanzanija
Danish:
Ruvuma, Tanzania
Dutch:
Ruvuma, Tanzania
Esperanto:
Regiono Ruvuma, Tanzanio
Farsi/Persian:
استان روووما, تانزانیا
Finnish:
Ruvuman alue, Tansania
Galician:
Rexión de Ruvuma, Tanzania
Georgian:
რუვუმის ოლქი, ტანზანია
Greek:
Ρουβούμα, Τανζανία
Gujarati:
રુવુમા પ્રદેશ, ટાન્ઝાનિયા
Hindi:
रूवुमा प्रदेश, तंज़ानिया
Indonesian:
Wilayah Ruvuma, Tanzania
Japanese:
ルヴマ州, タンザニア
Kannada:
ರುವುಮಾ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಟಾಂಜಾನಿಯ
Korean:
루부마 주, 탄자니아
Latvian:
Ruvumas reģions, Tanzānija
Lithuanian:
Ruvumos regionas, Tanzanija
Macedonian:
Рувума, Танзанија
Malay:
Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
Marathi:
रुवामा प्रदेश, टांझानिया
Norwegian:
Ruvuma, Tanzania
Polish:
Ruvuma, Tanzania
Portuguese:
Ruvuma, Tanzânia
Romanian:
Regiunea Ruvuma, Tanzania
Serbian:
Рувума, Танзанија
Sinhalese:
රුවුමා කලාපය, ටැන්සානියාව
Swahili:
Mkoa wa Ruvuma, Tanzania
Swedish:
Ruvuma, Tanzania
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Рувума, Танзания
Tamil:
ருவுமா பகுதி, தன்சானியா
Telugu:
రువూమా ప్రాంతం, టాంజానియా
Thai:
รูวูมา, ประเทศแทนซาเนีย
Traditional Chinese:
魯伍馬區, 坦桑尼亞
Turkish:
Ruvuma Region, Tanzanya
Ukrainian:
Рувума , Танзанія
Urdu:
روووما ریجن, تنزانیہ
Vietnamese:
Ruvuma, Tanzania
Western Punjabi:
رووما, تنزانیہ
Wu Chinese:
魯伍馬區, 坦桑尼亞
Yoruba:
Agbègbè Ruvuma, Tànsáníà


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Description: Relatively homogeneous Plagioclase (Ab85; An84-87) of Bytownite compostion
ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Description: Relatively homogeneous Plagioclase (Ab85; An84-87) of Bytownite compostion
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Imgreite'
Formula: NiTe (?)
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S
Formula: Mg3Al8BeO16
Description: Several kilos of gem material has been found (Bruce Cairncross personal comment to Debbie Woolf).
ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S
Formula: Mg2BeAl6O12
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Both Ca-poor & Ca-rich
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Sudburyite
Formula: PdSb
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘSudburyite2.CC.05PdSb
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘ'Imgreite'2.CC.50NiTe (?)
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘSiegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
ⓘMichenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl
var. Alexandrite		4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘ4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby		4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘMagnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S4.FC.25Mg2BeAl6O12
ⓘMagnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S4.FC.25Mg3Al8BeO16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Bytownite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2

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ⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Beⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Beⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
CoCobalt
Coⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ ImgreiteNiTe (?)
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Pdⓘ SudburyitePdSb
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ SudburyitePdSb
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ ImgreiteNiTe (?)
Teⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
BiBismuth
Biⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe

Fossils

There are 136 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.

Occurrences136
Youngest Fossil Listed209 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Manda Beds - Lifua52247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Songea - Manda Beds - Lifua4247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Songea - Usili70259.9 - 254.17 Ma (Permian)
Usili1259.9 - 254.17 Ma (Permian)
Songea - Ruhuhu4265.1 - 259.9 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Temnospondyli
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Archosauromorpha
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Archosauromorpha247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Stenaulorhynchus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchosauria : Rhynchosauridae : Stenaulorhynchus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Therapsida
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Therapsida259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Tapinocephalidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Tapinocephalidae268.8 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Dicynodontia
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Dicynodontia259.9 - 242 Ma
Phanerozoic
Endothiodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Endothiodon298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Dicynodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Dicynodon259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Gorgonopsia
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopsia259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Gorgonopidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Aloposaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Aloposaurus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Sycosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Sycosaurus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Theriognathus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Whaitsiidae : Theriognathus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Cynodontia
family		Animalia : Chordata : Cynodontia247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Procynosuchus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procynosuchidae : Procynosuchus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Diademodontidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Diademodontidae247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Traversodontidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Traversodontidae247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Scalenodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Traversodontidae : Scalenodon247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Hybodontidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Cotylosauria
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Pareiasauria
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pareiasauria259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Anthodon serrarius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Stegosauridae : Paranthodon : Anthodon serrarius259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Endothiodon bathystoma
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Endothiodon : Endothiodon bathystoma259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Cistecephalus microrhinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Cistecephalidae : Cistecephalus : Cistecephalus microrhinus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Daptocephalus leoniceps
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Daptocephalus : Daptocephalus leoniceps259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Cynognathus crateronotus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Cynognathus : Cynognathus crateronotus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Archosauriformes
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Archosauriformes247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Dipnoi
subclass		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Dipnoi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Unio
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae : Unio247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Unionidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Dicynodon huenei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Dicynodon : Dicynodon huenei259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Stenaulorhynchus stockleyi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchosauria : Rhynchosauridae : Stenaulorhynchus : Stenaulorhynchus stockleyi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Stenaulorhynchus major
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchosauria : Rhynchosauridae : Stenaulorhynchus : Stenaulorhynchus major247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Parringtonia gracilis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Erpetosuchidae : Parringtonia : Parringtonia gracilis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Hyperodapedontinae
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Rhynchosauridae : Hyperodapedontinae237 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Burnetiidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Burnetiidae259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Hypselorhachis mirabilis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Ctenosauriscidae : Hypselorhachis : Hypselorhachis mirabilis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Silesauridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Silesauridae247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Asilisaurus kongwe
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Silesauridae : Asilisaurus : Asilisaurus kongwe247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Hyperodapedon stockleyi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Rhynchosauridae : Hyperodapedon : Hyperodapedon stockleyi237 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Stanocephalosaurus pronus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Paracyclotosauridae : Stanocephalosaurus : Stanocephalosaurus pronus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Rechnisaurus cristarhynchus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Kannemeyeriidae : Rechnisaurus : Rechnisaurus cristarhynchus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Cricodon metabolus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Trirachodontidae : Cricodon : Cricodon metabolus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Scalenodon angustifrons
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Traversodontidae : Scalenodon : Scalenodon angustifrons247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Aleodon brachyrhamphus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Aleodon : Aleodon brachyrhamphus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Angonisaurus cruickshanki
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Kannemeyeriidae : Angonisaurus : Angonisaurus cruickshanki247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Stagonosuchus nyassicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Stagonosuchus : Stagonosuchus nyassicus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Katumbia parringtoni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Katumbia : Katumbia parringtoni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Geikia locusticeps
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Geikiidae : Geikia : Geikia locusticeps259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Euptychognathus bathyrhynchus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Lystrosauridae : Euptychognathus : Euptychognathus bathyrhynchus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Dicynodontoides nowacki
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Kingoriidae : Dicynodontoides : Dicynodontoides nowacki259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Rhachiocephalidae
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Rhachiocephalidae259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Nyasasaurus parringtoni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Nyasasaurus : Nyasasaurus parringtoni247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Asperoris mnyama
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Asperoris : Asperoris mnyama247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Syops vanhoepeni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Syops : Syops vanhoepeni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Ruhuhuaria reiszi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Ruhuhuaria : Ruhuhuaria reiszi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Mandagomphodon hirschsoni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Traversodontidae : Mandagomphodon : Mandagomphodon hirschsoni247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Scalenodon attridgei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Traversodontidae : Scalenodon : Scalenodon attridgei247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Scalenodon charigi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Traversodontidae : Scalenodon : Scalenodon charigi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Aenigmastropheus parringtoni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Protorosauridae : Aenigmastropheus : Aenigmastropheus parringtoni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Procynosuchus delaharpeae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procynosuchidae : Procynosuchus : Procynosuchus delaharpeae259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Rubidgea atrox
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Rubidgea : Rubidgea atrox259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Ruhuhucerberus haughtoni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Ruhuhucerberus : Ruhuhucerberus haughtoni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Sauroctonus parringtoni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Sauroctonus : Sauroctonus parringtoni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Dinogorgon rubidgei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Dinogorgon : Dinogorgon rubidgei259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Sycosaurus nowaki
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Sycosaurus : Sycosaurus nowaki259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Rhachiocephalus magnus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Rhachiocephalidae : Rhachiocephalus : Rhachiocephalus magnus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Tetragonias njalilus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Dicynodontidae : Tetragonias : Tetragonias njalilus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Arctognathus nasuta
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Arctognathus : Arctognathus nasuta259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Lycaenops tenuirostris
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Lycaenops : Lycaenops tenuirostris259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Theriognathus microps
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Whaitsiidae : Theriognathus : Theriognathus microps259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Rhachiocephalus behemoth
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Rhachiocephalidae : Rhachiocephalus : Rhachiocephalus behemoth259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Kawingasaurus fossilis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Cistecephalidae : Kawingasaurus : Kawingasaurus fossilis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Teleocrater rhadinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Teleocrater : Teleocrater rhadinus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Endothiodon tolani
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Endothiodon : Endothiodon tolani265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Silphoictidoides ruhuhuensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Silphoictidoides : Silphoictidoides ruhuhuensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Peltobatrachus pustulatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Peltobatrachus : Peltobatrachus pustulatus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Abajudon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Abajudon298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Mandaphon nadra
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Mandaphon : Mandaphon nadra247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Mandasuchus tanyauchen
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Rauisuchidae : Mandasuchus : Mandasuchus tanyauchen247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Nundasuchus songeaensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Nundasuchus : Nundasuchus songeaensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Sangusaurus parringtonii
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Stahleckeriidae : Sangusaurus : Sangusaurus parringtonii247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Stagonosuchus tanganyikaensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Stagonosuchus : Stagonosuchus tanganyikaensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 34 fossil localities

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Wikidata ID:Q115318
GeoNames ID:877416

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