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Lubombo Region, Eswatinii
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EswatiniCountry

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PlacePopulation
Big Bend10,342 (2013)
Mhlume8,652 (2013)
Siteki6,152 (2018)
Vuvulane4,155 (2012)
Tshaneni1,899 (2018)
Nsoko1,175 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
126612
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:126612:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lubombo District
Other Languages:
French:
Lubombo, Swaziland
German:
Lubombo, Swasiland
Italian:
distretto di Lubombo, Swaziland
Russian:
Лубомбо, Свазиленд
Simplified Chinese:
卢邦博, 斯威士兰
Spanish:
Lubombo, Suazilandia
Arabic:
مقاطعة لوبومبو, سوازيلاند
Bengali:
লুবোম্বু জেলা, সোয়াজিল্যান্ড
Bulgarian:
Лубомбо, Свазиленд
Catalan:
Lubombo, Swazilàndia
Cebuano:
Lubombo District, Swaziland
Danish:
Lubombo District, Swaziland
Dutch:
Lubombo, Swaziland
Finnish:
Lubombo, Swazimaa
Georgian:
ლუბომბო, სვაზილენდი
Greek:
Λουμπόμπο, Σουαζιλάνδη
Gujarati:
લુમોમ્બો જિલ્લો, સ્વાઝીલેન્ડ
Hebrew:
מחוז לובומבו, סווזילנד
Hindi:
लुबोम्बो जिला, स्वाज़ीलैण्ड
Indonesian:
Region Lubombo, Swaziland
Japanese:
ルボンボ, スワジランド
Kannada:
ಲುಬೊಂಬಾ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, ಸ್ವಾಜಿಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್
Korean:
루봄보 구, 스와질란드
Latvian:
Lubombo reģions, Svazilenda
Lithuanian:
Lubombo rajonas, Svazilandas
Malay:
Lubombo District, Eswatini
Marathi:
लुब्म्बो जिल्हा, स्वाझीलँड
Mingrelian:
ლუბომბო, სვაზილენდი
Northern Frisian:
Lubombo, Eswatini
Norwegian:
Lubombo, Swaziland
Polish:
Dystrykt Lubombo, Suazi
Portuguese:
Lubombo, Suazilândia
Romanian:
Districtul Lubombo, Swaziland
Sinhalese:
ලුබෝම්බෝ දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, ස්වාසිලන්තය
Swati:
Lubombo, eSwatini
Swedish:
Lubombo, Swaziland
Tamil:
லுபாம்போ மாவட்டம், சுவாசிலாந்து
Telugu:
లుబోంబో జిల్లా, స్వాజీలాండ్
Thai:
ลูบอมโบ, สวาซิแลนด์
Traditional Chinese:
盧邦博, 斯威士蘭
Turkish:
Lubombo Bölgesi, Svaziland
Ukrainian:
Лубомбо, Свазіленд
Urdu:
لوبومبو علاقہ, سوازی لینڈ
Vietnamese:
Quận Lubombo, Swaziland


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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Description: Largest beryl crystal found in the foothills of the mountain weighed 106 kg. Also common to find crystals weighing 5-15 kg. Associated minerals are quartz, muscovite, albite, microline, topaz, cassiterite, magnetite, tantaite, schorl, monazite and zircon.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Coesite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite
Formula: (Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F
ⓘ Fluor-elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Polylithionite
Formula: KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCoesite4.DA.35SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘFluorcalciomicrolite4.DH.15(Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘFluor-elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPolylithionite9.EC.20KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'
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ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'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ⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Oⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite(Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F
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ⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Fⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite(Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Naⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite(Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite(Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Nbⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite(Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Taⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Taⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite(Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F
WTungsten
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Mesoarchean : 3074 ± 3 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
 Archean
  Mesoarchean
ⓘ Zircon3074 ± 3 MaSinceni Mountain, Lubombo Region, Eswatini

Fossils

There are 2 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.

Occurrences83
Youngest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed174 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Lebombo Volcanic2174.1 - 163.5 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Elephantulus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae : Elephantulus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crocidura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Crocidura2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Suncus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Suncus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Amblysomus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Afrosoricida : Chrysochloridae : Amblysomus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Rhinolophus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Rhinolophidae : Rhinolophus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Eptesicus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : Eptesicus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Myotis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : Myotis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Scotophilus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : Scotophilus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tadarida
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Molossidae : Tadarida2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mystromys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : Mystromys2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tatera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Tatera2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Aethomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Aethomys2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Dasymys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Dasymys2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Dendromus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : Dendromus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Grammomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Grammomys2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lemniscomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Lemniscomys2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Malacothrix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : Malacothrix2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mastomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mastomys2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Otomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Murina : Otomys2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pelomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pelomys2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Saccostomus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : Saccostomus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Thallomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Thallomys2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Suidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Bovidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hippotragus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Hippotragus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Rhinocerotidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Otozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Hippopotamus amphibius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus amphibius2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Chlorocebus aethiops
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Chlorocebus : Chlorocebus aethiops2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Nycteris
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Nycteridae : Nycteris2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Panthera pardus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera pardus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Potamochoerus porcus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Potamochoerus : Potamochoerus porcus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lepus capensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Lepus : Lepus capensis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Capra hircus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Capra : Capra hircus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ovis aries
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ovis : Ovis aries2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Graphiurus murinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Graphiurus : Graphiurus murinus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Phacochoerus aethiopicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus : Phacochoerus aethiopicus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Connochaetes taurina
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Connochaetes : Connochaetes taurina2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Procavia capensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Procaviidae : Procavia : Procavia capensis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Antidorcas marsupialis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Antidorcas : Antidorcas marsupialis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ourebia ourebi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ourebia : Ourebia ourebi2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Raphicerus campestris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Raphicerus : Raphicerus campestris2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Alcelaphus buselaphus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphus : Alcelaphus buselaphus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus ellipsiprymnus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tragelaphus angasii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : Tragelaphus angasii2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Syncerus caffer
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Syncerus : Syncerus caffer2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Loxodonta africana
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Loxodonta : Loxodonta africana2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Felis lybica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis : Felis lybica2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Taurotragus oryx
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Taurotragus : Taurotragus oryx2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lycaon pictus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Lycaon : Lycaon pictus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mellivora capensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mellivora : Mellivora capensis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cryptomys hottentotus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Bathyergidae : Cryptomys : Cryptomys hottentotus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tragelaphus scriptus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : Tragelaphus scriptus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : Tragelaphus strepsiceros2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Aepyceros melampus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Aepyceros : Aepyceros melampus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Oreotragus oreotragus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oreotragus : Oreotragus oreotragus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Redunca fulvorufula
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca : Redunca fulvorufula2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hystrix africaeaustralis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix : Hystrix africaeaustralis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Herpestes pulverulentus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Herpestes : Herpestes pulverulentus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Damaliscus dorcas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damaliscus : Damaliscus dorcas2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Equus quagga burchelli
subspecies
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus quagga burchelli2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Steatomys pratensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : Steatomys : Steatomys pratensis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pagiophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Pagiophyllum174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Equus capensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus capensis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Miniopterus schreibersi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : Miniopterus : Miniopterus schreibersi2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Papio ursinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Papio : Papio ursinus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubombo_Region
Wikidata ID:Q856657
GeoNames ID:935042

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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African Plate
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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