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Qom Province, Irani
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Qom ProvinceProvince
IranCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Qom900,000 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
194576
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:194576:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Farsi/Persian:
استان قم, ایران
French:
Province de Qom, Iran
German:
Ghom, Iran
Italian:
Provincia di Qom, Iran
Russian:
Кум, Иран
Simplified Chinese:
庫姆省, 伊朗
Spanish:
Provincia de Qom, Irán
Achinese:
Propinsi Qom, Iran
Arabic:
قم, إيران
Armenian:
Ղոմի նահանգ, Իրան
Asturian:
Provincia de Qom, Irán
Azeri:
Qum ostanı, İran
Basque:
Qom, Iran
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Кум, Іран
Bengali:
কোম প্রদেশ, ইরান
Bulgarian:
Кум, Иран
Catalan:
Província de Qom, Iran
Cebuano:
Qom, Iran
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
پارێزگای قوم, ئێران
Croatian:
Komska pokrajina, Iran
Czech:
Qom, Írán
Danish:
Qom, Iran
Dutch:
Qom, Iran
Egyptian Arabic:
قم, ايران
Esperanto:
Provinco Ĥomo, Irano
Estonian:
Qomi provints, Iraan
Finnish:
Qom, Iran
Georgian:
ყუმის ოსტანი, ირანი
Greek:
Κομ, Ιράν
Gujarati:
કોમ પ્રાંત, ઈરાન
Hebrew:
קום, איראן
Hindi:
क़ोम प्रांत, ईरान
Hungarian:
Kom tartomány, Irán
Indonesian:
Provinsi Qom, Iran
Japanese:
ゴム州, イラン
Kannada:
ಕ್ವೋಮ್ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ, ಇರಾನ್
Korean:
쿰 주, 이란
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Qum, Îran
Latvian:
Kuma, Irāna
Lithuanian:
Kumo provincija, Iranas
Luri:
آستۊن قوم, ایران
Macedonian:
Ком, Иран
Malay:
Qom, Iran
Marathi:
कोम प्रांत, इराण
Mazanderani:
قم اوستان, ایران
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
कोम प्रान्त, इरान
Norwegian:
Qom, Iran
Ossetian:
Кум, Иран
Pashto:
د قم ولايت, ايران
Polish:
Kom, Iran
Portuguese:
Qom, Irão
Romanian:
Provincia Qom, Iran
Scots:
Qom Province, Iran
Serbian:
Покрајина Ком, Иран
Serbo-Croatian:
Komska pokrajina, Iran
Sinhalese:
කොම් පළාත, ඉරානය
South Azerbaijani:
قوم اوستانی, ایران
Swedish:
Qom, Iran
Tagalog:
Lalawigan ng Qom, Iran
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Устони Қум, Эрон
Tamil:
கொம் மாகாணம், ஈரான்
Telugu:
ఖోమ్ ప్రావిన్స్, ఇరాన్
Thai:
จังหวัดโกม, ประเทศอิหร่าน
Traditional Chinese:
古姆省, 伊朗
Turkish:
Kum Eyaleti, İran
Ukrainian:
Кум, Іран
Urdu:
صوبہ قم, ایران
Vietnamese:
Qom, Iran
Waray:
Qom, Iran
Welsh:
Qom, Iran
Western Punjabi:
قوم, ایران
Zazaki:
Qum, İran


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12 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: K3Na(SO4)2
Habit: well formed hexagonal crystals up to about 7 cm
Colour: white of a white/tan color in clusters
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chabazite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Gonnardite
Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Heulandite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
ⓘ 'Lévyne'
ⓘ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35K3Na(SO4)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGonnardite9.GA.05(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘChabazite-Ca9.GD.10(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘHeulandite-Ca9.GE.05(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
ⓘStilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Lévyne'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Thomsonite Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Oⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Naⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Siⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Caⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O

Fossils

There are 39 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences39
Youngest Fossil Listed16.0 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed33.9 Ma (Oligocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Qom3920.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Acanthastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Lobophylliidae : Acanthastrea20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Caulastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Caulastraea20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cladocora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Cladocora20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Dendrophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Dendrophyllia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Diploastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Diploastreidae : Diploastrea20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Euphyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Euphylliidae : Euphyllia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Goniastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Goniastrea20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Goniopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Goniopora20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Porites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Stylophora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ficus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Ficidae : Ficus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Strombus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : Strombus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Amussiopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Amussiopecten33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Costellamussiopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Costellamussiopecten33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Gigantopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Gigantopecten33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Megacardita
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Megacardita33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Periglypta
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Periglypta33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Polymesoda
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Cyrenidae : Polymesoda33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Modiolus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pecten (Amussiopecten) labadyei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Amussiopecten : Pecten (Amussiopecten) labadyei33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Tarbellastraea reussiana
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Tarbellastraea : Tarbellastraea reussiana20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Favia corollaris
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Favia : Favia corollaris20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Montastrea schweinfurthi
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montastraeidae : Montastraea : Montastrea schweinfurthi20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Stylophora conferta
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : Stylophora conferta20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Siderastrea miocenica
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Siderastreidae : Siderastrea : Siderastrea miocenica20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Solenastrea desmoulinsi
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Solenastrea : Solenastrea desmoulinsi20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Anisocoenia variabilis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Anisocoenia : Anisocoenia variabilis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Solenastrea romettensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Solenastrea : Solenastrea romettensis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Favites neglecta
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : Favites neglecta20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Manupecten puymoriae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Manupecten : Manupecten puymoriae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qom_province
Wikidata ID:Q131664
GeoNames ID:443794

Localities in this Region

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