Diyala Governorate, Iraq i
Regional Level Types
Diyala Governorate Province
Iraq Country

Regional Level Types
Diyala Governorate	Province
Iraq	Country

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Neighbouring regions:

Kermanshah Province, Iran

Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq

Saladin Governorate, Iraq

Ilam Province, Iran

Wasit Governorate, Iraq

Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Type:

Province

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Baqubah	152,550 (2016)
Khāliş	70,046 (2016)
Al Miqdādīyah	50,698 (2016)
Kifrī	30,143 (2016)
Mandalī	29,785 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

145480

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:145480:5

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Arabic:

محافظة ديالى, العراق

French:

Diyala, Irak

German:

Diyala, Irak

Italian:

governatorato di Diyala, Iraq

Kurdish (Latin Script):

Diyala, Iraq

Russian:

Дияла, Ирак

Simplified Chinese:

迪亞拉省, 伊拉克

Spanish:

Gobernación de Diala, Irak

Aramaic:

ܕܝܐܠܐ, ܥܝܪܐܩ

Azeri:

Diyalə, İraq

Basque:

Dijala probintzia, Irak

Bengali:

দিয়ালা প্রদেশ, ইরাক

Bulgarian:

Дияла, Ирак

Catalan:

Governació de Diyala, Iraq

Cebuano:

Diyālá, Iraq

Central Kurdish/Sorani:

پارێزگای دیالا, عێراق

Czech:

Dijála, Irák

Danish:

Diyala, Irak

Dutch:

Diyala, Irak

Egyptian Arabic:

ديالى, العراق

Esperanto:

Gubernio Dijala, Irako

Estonian:

Diyālá, Iraak

Farsi/Persian:

استان دیاله, عراق

Finnish:

Diyala, Irak

Galician:

Provincia de Diala, Iraq

Georgian:

დიიალის მუჰაფაზა, ერაყი

Greek:

Ντιγιάλα, Ιράκ

Gujarati:

દિયાલા ગવર્નોરેટ, ઈરાક

Hebrew:

דיאלא, עיראק

Hindi:

दियाला प्रान्त, इराक़

Hungarian:

Dijála kormányzóság, Irak

Indonesian:

Kegubernuran Diyala, Irak

Japanese:

ディヤーラー県, イラク

Kannada:

ಡಿಯಾಲಾ ಗವರ್ನೇಟ್, ಇರಾಕ್

Korean:

디얄라주, 이라크

Latvian:

Dijālas muhāfaza, Irāka

Lithuanian:

Dijalos gubernija, Irakas

Malay:

Diyala Governorate, Iraq

Marathi:

दीयाल गव्हर्नोरेट, इराक

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Diyala Séng, Iraq

Norwegian:

Diyala, Irak

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Diyala guvernement, Irak

Polish:

Dijala, Irak

Portuguese:

Diala, Iraque

Scots:

Diyala Province, Iraq

Sinhalese:

දියලා පළාත, ඉරාක ජනරජය

Slovak:

Dijálá, Irak

South Azerbaijani:

دیاله اوستانی, عراق

Swedish:

Diyala, Irak

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Вилояти Диёла, Ироқ

Tamil:

தியாலா மாகாணம், ஈராக்கு

Telugu:

డియాలా గవర్నరేట్, ఇరాక్

Thai:

เขตผู้ว่าการดิยาลา, ประเทศอิรัก

Traditional Chinese:

迪亞拉省, 伊拉克

Turkish:

Diyala , Irak

Ukrainian:

Діяла, Ірак

Urdu:

محافظہ دیالی, عراق

Vietnamese:

Tỉnh Diyala, Iraq

Western Punjabi:

صوبہ دیالی, عراق

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Mineral List

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15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Basalt

ⓘ Coal

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

References:

Kettanah, Yawooz A. (2023) Rare native Ni, Fe, Cu, and Sn metals in Hemrin Basalt, northern Iraq: implications for mineral chemistry and ore genesis. Mineralogy and Petrology, 117 (4) 709-728 doi:10.1007/s00710-023-00840-3

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

References:

Karim, Kamal Haji (2002) Reevaluation of the basalt intrusion and extrusion on Hamrin Mountain (Hemrin Hills) near Tikrit town, Baquba Governorate Iraq.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Nickel

Formula: Ni

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ 'Petroleum'

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Tin

Formula: Sn

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

References:

Karim, Kamal Haji (2002) Reevaluation of the basalt intrusion and extrusion on Hamrin Mountain (Hemrin Hills) near Tikrit town, Baquba Governorate Iraq.

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: Hamrin Basalt, Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Nickel	1.AA.05	Ni
ⓘ	Tin	1.AC.10	Sn
ⓘ	Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Petroleum'	-
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Nickel	Ni
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Tin	Sn

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

8.70 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

11.6 Ma (Miocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Agha Jari	22	11.608 - 8.7 Ma (Miocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Pelomedusidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusidae	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Trionychidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Geochelone genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : *Geochelone*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Boidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Gavialis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Gavialidae : *Gavialis*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Struthio genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Struthionidae : *Struthio*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Machairodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : *Machairodus*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Mustelidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Giraffidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Palaeotragus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : *Palaeotragus*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Gazella genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Gazella*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Miotragocerus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Miotragocerus*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Prostrepsiceros genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Prostrepsiceros*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Brachypotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : *Brachypotherium*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Deinotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Choerolophodon pentelici species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Choerolophodon : *Choerolophodon pentelici*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Hipparion mediterraneum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion : *Hipparion mediterraneum*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Hippotherium primigenium species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hippotherium : *Hippotherium primigenium*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Samotherium boissieri species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Samotherium : *Samotherium boissieri*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Bohlinia attica species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Bohlinia : *Bohlinia attica*	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene
Ovibovini tribe	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ovibovini	11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Iraq

Diyala Governorate
- Miocene🐚 Lower Bakhtiari Formation

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diyala_Governorate
Wikidata ID:	Q217075
GeoNames ID:	96965

Localities in this Region

Iraq

Diyala Governorate
- Hamrin Basalt

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Arabian PlateTectonic Plate

Zagros Foldbelt basinBasin

Indian Plate (India Plate)

Zagros Foreland BasinForedeep Basin

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