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Tabora Region, Tanzaniai
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Tabora RegionRegion
TanzaniaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Tabora145,292 (2016)
Igunga35,644 (2016)
Tumbi32,900 (2016)
Sikonge27,113 (2016)
Nzega26,584 (2016)
Urambo23,724 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
126557
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:126557:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Tabora, Tanzanie
German:
Tabora, Tansania
Italian:
regione di Tabora, Tanzania
Russian:
Табора, Танзания
Simplified Chinese:
塔波拉區, 坦桑尼亚
Spanish:
Región de Tabora, Tanzania
Arabic:
إقليم تابورا, تنزانيا
Bengali:
তাবুরা অঞ্চল, তানজানিয়া
Bulgarian:
Табора, Танзания
Catalan:
Regió de Tabora, Tanzània
Cebuano:
Tabora Region, Tanzania
Croatian:
Tabora, Tanzanija
Danish:
Tabora, Tanzania
Dutch:
Tabora, Tanzania
Esperanto:
Regiono Tabora, Tanzanio
Estonian:
Tabora piirkond, Tansaania
Farsi/Persian:
استان تابورا, تانزانیا
Finnish:
Taboran alue, Tansania
Galician:
Rexión de Tabora, Tanzania
Georgian:
ტაბორის ოლქი, ტანზანია
Greek:
Περιφέρεια Ταμπόρα, Τανζανία
Gujarati:
તબોરા પ્રદેશ, ટાન્ઝાનિયા
Hindi:
तबोरा क्षेत्र, तंज़ानिया
Indonesian:
Wilayah Tabora, Tanzania
Japanese:
タボーラ州, タンザニア
Kannada:
ಟಾಬರಾ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಟಾಂಜಾನಿಯ
Korean:
타보라 주, 탄자니아
Latvian:
Taboras reģions, Tanzānija
Lithuanian:
Taboros regionas, Tanzanija
Malay:
Tabora Region, Tanzania
Marathi:
ताबोरा प्रदेश, टांझानिया
Norwegian:
Tabora, Tanzania
Polish:
Tabora, Tanzania
Portuguese:
Tabora, Tanzânia
Romanian:
Regiunea Tabora, Tanzania
Serbian:
Табора, Танзанија
Sinhalese:
ටබෝරා කලාපය, ටැන්සානියාව
Swahili:
Mkoa wa Tabora, Tanzania
Swedish:
Tabora, Tanzania
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Табора, Танзания
Tamil:
தம்போரா பகுதி, தன்சானியா
Telugu:
టబోరా ప్రాంతం, టాంజానియా
Thai:
ทาบอรา, ประเทศแทนซาเนีย
Traditional Chinese:
塔波拉區, 坦桑尼亞
Turkish:
Tabora Region, Tanzanya
Ukrainian:
Табора , Танзанія
Urdu:
تابورا علاقہ, تنزانیہ
Vietnamese:
Tabora, Tanzania
Western Punjabi:
ٹابورا, تنزانیہ
Yoruba:
Agbègbè Tabora, Tànsáníà


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20 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Breithauptite
Formula: NiSb
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Gudmundite
Formula: FeSbS
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS
ⓘ Willyamite
Formula: CoSbS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘBreithauptite2.CC.05NiSb
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGudmundite2.EB.20FeSbS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘUllmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
ⓘWillyamite2.EB.25CoSbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
Sⓘ WillyamiteCoSbS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Feⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CoCobalt
Coⓘ WillyamiteCoSbS
NiNickel
Niⓘ BreithauptiteNiSb
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BreithauptiteNiSb
Sbⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
Sbⓘ WillyamiteCoSbS
TeTellurium
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences39
Youngest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 7 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Aves
class
Animalia : Chordata : Aves23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mammalia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Viverridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Homotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Homotherium5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Giraffa
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Sivatherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Sivatherium5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tragelaphus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Equidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Stegotetrabelodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Stegotetrabelodon23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Elephantidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Loxodonta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Loxodonta5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Archaeopotamus harvardi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Archaeopotamus : Archaeopotamus harvardi5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippopotamus amphibius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus amphibius2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Protopterus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Lepidosirenidae : Protopterus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Alcelaphini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphini2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Clarias
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Clariidae : Clarias23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Lates
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Perciformes : Latidae : Lates5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Eurygnathohippus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Eurygnathohippus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Phacochoerus africanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus : Phacochoerus africanus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Connochaetes taurina
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Connochaetes : Connochaetes taurina2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Anancus kenyensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Anancus : Anancus kenyensis23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Struthio camelus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Struthionidae : Struthio : Struthio camelus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Equus quagga burchelli
subspecies
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus quagga burchelli2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Damalacra
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damalacra5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Kobus subdolus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus subdolus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nyanzachoerus kanamensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Nyanzachoerus : Nyanzachoerus kanamensis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 6 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabora_Region
Wikidata ID:Q153335
GeoNames ID:149653

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
Tanzania

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