Nehlig, P., Salpeteur, I., Asfirane, F., Bouchot, V., Eberlé, J. M., & Genna, A. (1999). The Mineral Potential of the Arabian Shield: A reassessment. In Proceedings of the IUGS/UNESCO Meeting on the “Base and Precious Metal Deposits in the Arabian Shield”, Jeddah, November (pp. 12-19).

ⓘ 'Aeschynite Group'

Formula: AD₂O₆

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Abuamarah, Bassam A.; Drüppel, Kirsten; Azer, Mokhles K. (2026) Geochemistry and mineralogy of neoproterozoic exotic minerals-bearing post-collisional A-type granites of Jebel Qutn intrusion, Arabian shield, Saudi Arabia. Geochemistry, 86 (1). doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2026.126385

ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)

Formula: Y(TiNb)O₆

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Bassam, Khaldoun S (2005) Mineralogy and geochemistry of the Hussainiyat karst bauxites and Zabira stratiform bauxite in northern Arabian Peninsula. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, 1 (2). p.15-44.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Al Ba’itha Mine, Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Surour, A. A., & Bakhsh, R. (2013). Microfabrics and microchemistry of sulfide ores from the 640 FW-E level at the Al Amar gold mine, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure, 1(3), 96-110.

ⓘ Anilite

Formula: Cu₇S₄

Localities:

Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Localities:

Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
East Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

East Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Sukhaybarat Mine (Sukhaybarat East Mine; Sukhaybarat deposit), Sukhaybarat al Gharbiyah (Sukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah), Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Doebrich, J. L., Al-Jehani, A. M., Siddiqui, A. A., Hayes, T. S., Wooden, J. L., & Johnson, P. R. (2007). Geology and metallogeny of the Ar Rayn terrane, eastern Arabian shield: evolution of a Neoproterozoic continental-margin arc during assembly of Gondwana within the East African Orogen. Precambrian Research, 158(1), 17-50.

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ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(CO₃)F

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)

Formula: La(CO₃)F

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Kamilli, Robert J., Cole, James C., Elliott, James E., Criss, Robert E. (1993) Geology and genesis of the Baid Al Jimalah tungsten deposit, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Economic Geology, 88 (7) 1743-1767 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.88.7.1743

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Sukhaybarat Mine (Sukhaybarat East Mine; Sukhaybarat deposit), Sukhaybarat al Gharbiyah (Sukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah), Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Al Ba’itha Mine, Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al ‘Awshazīyah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'

Formula: A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'

Formula: A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Localities:

East Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

Localities:

Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Sukhaybarat Mine (Sukhaybarat East Mine; Sukhaybarat deposit), Sukhaybarat al Gharbiyah (Sukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah), Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Localities:

Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

Locality: Al Ba’itha Mine, Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Al ‘Awshazīyah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Harbi, Omar A; Hussain, Ghulam; Khan, M Mujtaba (2006) Sedimentology, mineralogy and geochemistry of Al-Awshaziyah inland sabkha, Central Saudi Arabia. Arid Land Research and Management, 20 (2). p.117-132.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Localities:

Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO₄

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ 'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'

Localities:

Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Ferro-edenite

Formula: NaCa₂Fe²⁺₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Geerite

Formula: Cu₈S₅

Localities:

Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

Localities:

Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Ba’itha Mine, Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Al Ba’itha Mine, Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al ‘Awshazīyah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Al ‘Awshazīyah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Ba’itha Mine, Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Localities:

Jabal Aban al Ahmar Complex, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Sukhaybarat Mine (Sukhaybarat East Mine; Sukhaybarat deposit), Sukhaybarat al Gharbiyah (Sukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah), Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Hübnerite

Formula: MnWO₄

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Ba’itha Mine, Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Habla, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
East Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: East Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Mckinstryite

Formula: Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄

Localities:

Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Sukhaybarat Mine (Sukhaybarat East Mine; Sukhaybarat deposit), Sukhaybarat al Gharbiyah (Sukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah), Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Sukhaybarat Mine (Sukhaybarat East Mine; Sukhaybarat deposit), Sukhaybarat al Gharbiyah (Sukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah), Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Habla, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Zalm mine, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Sukhaybarat Mine (Sukhaybarat East Mine; Sukhaybarat deposit), Sukhaybarat al Gharbiyah (Sukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah), Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'Nioboaeschynite'

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ 'Organic material'

Locality: Al ‘Awshazīyah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Palygorskite

Formula: ◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O

Locality: Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Jabal Aban al Ahmar Complex, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Stoeser, D. B., Jackson, N. J., Ramsay, C. R., Drysdall, A. R., du Bray, E. A., & Douch, C. J. (1986). Map of felsic plutonic rocks in the Arabian Shield, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1:1000000 (2 sheets). J. Afr. Earth Sci., 4.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Sukhaybarat Mine (Sukhaybarat East Mine; Sukhaybarat deposit), Sukhaybarat al Gharbiyah (Sukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah), Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Qitianlingite

Formula: (Fe,Mn)₂(Nb,Ta)₂WO₁₀

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Bakhsh, R.A. (2018): Microanalysis and genesis of Cu-Ag minerals in metadiabase dykes at the Jabal Zalm area, Saudi Arabia. Ore Geology Reviews 95, 713-724.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Kamilli, R.J., Cole, J.C., Elliott, J.E., and Criss, R.E. (1993): Economic Geology 88(7), 1743-1767

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO₃

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Habla, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
East Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ Stolzite

Formula: Pb(WO₄)

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

Localities:

Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Al Amar Deposit, Al Amar District, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

www.ashgill.com.au (2011) http://www.ashgill.com.au/pdfs/Al-Amar%20Gold%20Mine.pdf

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite

Formula: (Th,U)(SiO₄)_1-x(OH)_4x

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Localities:

Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Metabasite dykes, Jabal Zalm area, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Localities:

Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Tungstenite

Formula: WS₂

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Waimirite-(Y)

Formula: YF₃

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ 'White mica'

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Locality: Baid al Jimalah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'

Locality: Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Zabira bauxite deposit, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Qutn, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Geerite	2.BA.05	Cu₈S₅
ⓘ	Anilite	2.BA.10	Cu₇S₄
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Mckinstryite	2.BA.40	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Tungstenite	2.EA.30	WS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Waimirite-(Y)	3.A0.	YF₃
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
ⓘ	Hübnerite	4.DB.30	MnWO₄
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
ⓘ	Qitianlingite	4.DB.35	(Fe,Mn)₂(Nb,Ta)₂WO₁₀
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Aeschynite-(Y)	4.DF.05	Y(TiNb)O₆
ⓘ	'Aeschynite Group'	4.DL.05	AD₂O₆
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Gibbsite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bastnäsite-(Ce)	5.BD.20a	Ce(CO₃)F
ⓘ	Bastnäsite-(La)	5.BD.20a	La(CO₃)F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Stolzite	7.GA.05	Pb(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	var. Thorogummite	9.AD.30	(Th,U)(SiO₄)_1-x(OH)_4x
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ferro-edenite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Fe²⁺₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Palygorskite	9.EE.20	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	var. Pericline	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Bastnäsite'	-	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'	-	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Zinnwaldite'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'	-	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
ⓘ	'Nioboaeschynite'	-
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	'White mica'	-
ⓘ	'Organic material'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite	(Th,U)(SiO₄)_1-x(OH)_4x
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)	La(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)	La(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Qitianlingite	(Fe,Mn)₂(Nb,Ta)₂WO₁₀
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stolzite	Pb(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite	(Th,U)(SiO₄)_1-x(OH)_4x
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Aeschynite Group	AD₂O₆
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)	La(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
F	ⓘ Waimirite-(Y)	YF₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite	(Th,U)(SiO₄)_1-x(OH)_4x
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Geerite	Cu₈S₅
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tungstenite	WS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
Mn	ⓘ Qitianlingite	(Fe,Mn)₂(Nb,Ta)₂WO₁₀
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mn	ⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
Mn	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Qitianlingite	(Fe,Mn)₂(Nb,Ta)₂WO₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Fe	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Geerite	Cu₈S₅
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Y	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Y	ⓘ Waimirite-(Y)	YF₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Nb	ⓘ Qitianlingite	(Fe,Mn)₂(Nb,Ta)₂WO₁₀
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
La	Lanthanum
La	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)	La(CO₃)F
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Qitianlingite	(Fe,Mn)₂(Nb,Ta)₂WO₁₀
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
W	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
W	ⓘ Qitianlingite	(Fe,Mn)₂(Nb,Ta)₂WO₁₀
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
W	ⓘ Stolzite	Pb(WO₄)
W	ⓘ Tungstenite	WS₂
W	ⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Pb	ⓘ Stolzite	Pb(WO₄)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Th	ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite	(Th,U)(SiO₄)_1-x(OH)_4x
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite	(Th,U)(SiO₄)_1-x(OH)_4x

Fossils

There are 176 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

176

Youngest Fossil Listed

70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

464 Ma (Middle Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Astraraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Haplaraeidae : *Astraraea*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Chomatoseris genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Penicillaria : Arachnactidae : *Chomatoseris*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Montlivaltia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Montlivaltia*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Thamnasteria genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : *Thamnasteria*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Discohelix genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Discohelicidae : *Discohelix*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pleurotomaria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Microdomatidae : *Pleurotomaria*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Globularia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : *Globularia*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Procerithium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Procerithiidae : *Procerithium*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cylichna genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Cylichnidae : *Cylichna*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Bactroptyxis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : *Bactroptyxis*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Nerinella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Nerinellidae : *Nerinella*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	463.5 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Nuculana genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nuculana*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Chlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Chlamys*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Mactromya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Mactromyidae : *Mactromya*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Neocrassina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Neocrassina*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Thracia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Thraciidae : *Thracia*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Asaphida order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida	463.5 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Hollinella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopida : Hollinellidae : *Hollinella*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Kloedenellitina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Kloedeniidae : *Kloedenellitina*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Paraparchites genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Paraparchitidae : *Paraparchites*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Sargentina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Knoxitidae : *Sargentina*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Sulcella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cavellinidae : *Sulcella*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Acratia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Acratiidae : *Acratia*	254.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Arqoviella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytherissinellidae : *Arqoviella*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Bairdia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : *Bairdia*	254.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Haworthina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Pontocyprididae : *Haworthina*	252.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Knoxiella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Knoxitidae : *Knoxiella*	252.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Shemonaella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Paraparchitidae : *Shemonaella*	254.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Cavellina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cavellinidae : *Cavellina*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Kotlaia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : *Kotlaia*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Burmirhynchia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : *Burmirhynchia*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Climacograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : *Climacograptus*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Didymograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : *Didymograptus*	463.5 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Lagarograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Lagarograptus*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Monograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Monograptidae : *Monograptus*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Orthograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Diplograptoidea : Diplograptidae : *Orthograptus*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Petalograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Petalograptus*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Pristiograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Pristiograptus*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Retiolites genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Bireclinata : Retiolitidae : *Retiolites*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Acrodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Acrodontidae : *Acrodus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Hybodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : *Hybodus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Lissodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : *Lissodus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Birgeria genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Birgeriidae : *Birgeria*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Gyrolepis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Palaeoniscidae : *Gyrolepis*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Colobodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perleidiformes : Colobodontidae : *Colobodus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Paralepidotus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Semionotiformes : Callipurbeckiidae : *Paralepidotus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Sargodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Semionotiformes : Semionotidae : *Sargodon*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Nothosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : *Nothosaurus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Simosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : *Simosaurus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Ichthyosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Ichthyosauria	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Pachypleurosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosauropterygia : Pachypleurosauridae	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Tanystropheidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Tanystropheidae	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Ceratodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Ceratodontiformes : Ceratodontidae : *Ceratodus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Cladophlebis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : *Cladophlebis*	279.5 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Sphenopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : *Sphenopteris*	272.3 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Taeniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : *Taeniopteris*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Protocardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Protocardia*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Knoxiella infirma species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Knoxitidae : Knoxiella : *Knoxiella infirma*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Cavellina suprapermiana species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopida : Cavellinidae : Cavellina : *Cavellina suprapermiana*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Sulcella sulcata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cavellinidae : Sulcella : *Sulcella sulcata*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Spinocypris genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Candonidae : *Spinocypris*	252.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Bairdiacypris genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : *Bairdiacypris*	252.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Saurichthys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Saurichthyidae : *Saurichthys*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Tainoceratidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Tainoceratidae	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Nucula (Palaeonucula) cuneiformis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Palaeonucula : *Nucula (Palaeonucula) cuneiformis*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Omanilasma husseinii species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gillediidae : Omanilasma : *Omanilasma husseinii*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Calamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Calamites*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Cordaites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Cordaitaceae : *Cordaites*	279.5 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Chomatoseris jacobi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Penicillaria : Arachnactidae : Chomatoseris : *Chomatoseris jacobi*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Sargentina transita species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopida : Knoxitidae : Sargentina : *Sargentina transita*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Arqoviella permiana species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytherissinellidae : Arqoviella : *Arqoviella permiana*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Andemantastraea gaultierensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Andemantastraeidae : Andemantastraea : *Andemantastraea gaultierensis*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Chomatoseris orbulites species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Chomatoseris : *Chomatoseris orbulites*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Langdaia suboblonga species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Knoxitidae : Langdaia : *Langdaia suboblonga*	252.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Arqoviella khartamensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytherissinellidae : Arqoviella : *Arqoviella khartamensis*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Arqoviella arabica species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytherissinellidae : Arqoviella : *Arqoviella arabica*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Pecopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : *Pecopteris*	279.5 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Kutchirhynchia gregoryi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Kutchirhynchia : *Kutchirhynchia gregoryi*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Somalirhynchia somalica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Somalirhynchia : *Somalirhynchia somalica*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Arabatia bihinensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Arabatia : *Arabatia bihinensis*	168.3 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Tubithyris jubaensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Tubithyris : *Tubithyris jubaensis*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Striithyris somaliensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Striithyris : *Striithyris somaliensis*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Actinostreon gregareum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Palaeolophidae : Actinostreon : *Actinostreon gregareum*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Gryphaea costellata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gryphaea : *Gryphaea costellata*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pseudisocardia macfadyeni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Pseudisocardia : *Pseudisocardia macfadyeni*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ceratomyopsis arabica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Megalodontida : Ceratomyopsidae : Ceratomyopsis : *Ceratomyopsis arabica*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pholadomya lirata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : *Pholadomya lirata*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pholadomya (Bucardiomya) protei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : *Pholadomya (Bucardiomya) protei*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Heterodiadema libycum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Pseudodiadematidae : Heterodiadema : *Heterodiadema libycum*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tetragramma variolare species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Pseudodiadematidae : Tetragramma : *Tetragramma variolare*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Micropedina olisiponensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Hemicidaroida : Micropedina : *Micropedina olisiponensis*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Genabacia stellifera species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Genabacia : *Genabacia stellifera*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Lima (Plagiostoma) subcardiiformis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Plagiostoma : *Lima (Plagiostoma) subcardiiformis*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Trigonia pullus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigoniidae : Trigonia : *Trigonia pullus*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Fimbria lajoyei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Fimbria : *Fimbria lajoyei*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Homomya gibbosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Homomya : *Homomya gibbosa*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cavellina rotunda species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopida : Cavellinidae : Cavellina : *Cavellina rotunda*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Nothosaurus giganteus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Nothosauridae : Nothosaurus : *Nothosaurus giganteus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Dolichobrochus ovatus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Dolichobrochus : *Dolichobrochus ovatus*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Thadiqithyris labiatum species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Thadiqithyris : *Thadiqithyris labiatum*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Entolium (Entolium) corneolum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entolium : *Entolium (Entolium) corneolum*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Camptonectes laminatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Camptonectes : *Camptonectes laminatus*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Hybodus plicatilis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : Hybodus : *Hybodus plicatilis*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Chlamys textoria species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : *Chlamys textoria*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cyamodontoidea suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Placodontia : Cyamodontoidea	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Sphenophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Sphenophyllaceae : *Sphenophyllum*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Hollinella herrickana species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopida : Hollinellidae : Hollinella : *Hollinella herrickana*	254.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Plagiostoma giganteum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Plagiostoma : *Plagiostoma giganteum*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Magharithyris triplicata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Magharithyris : *Magharithyris triplicata*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Annularia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Annularia*	279.5 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Psephosauriscus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : *Psephosauriscus*	242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic
Coptodiscus noemiae species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holectypoida : Coenholectypidae : Coptodiscus : *Coptodiscus noemiae*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Climacograptus scalaris species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : Climacograptus : *Climacograptus scalaris*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Ptygmatis pseudobruntrutana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Heterostrophia : Ptygmatis : *Ptygmatis pseudobruntrutana*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Neseuretus tristani species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Neseuretus : *Neseuretus tristani*	463.5 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Rugalindrites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Acteonellidae : *Rugalindrites*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Tulites arabicus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Tulitidae : Tulites : *Tulites arabicus*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Orthopsis miliaris species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Orthopsidae : Orthopsis : *Orthopsis miliaris*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mecaster pseudofourneli species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Mecaster : *Mecaster pseudofourneli*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gigantonoclea genus	Plantae : Gigantopteridales : *Gigantonoclea*	279.5 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Lituigraptus convolutus species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Bireclinata : Monograptidae : Lituigraptus : *Lituigraptus convolutus*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian

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