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Zriba-Village, Zaghouan, Tunisiai
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Zriba-VillageCommune
ZaghouanGovernorate
TunisiaCountry

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Mindat Locality ID:
203441
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:203441:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Délégation Zriba, Zaghouan, Tunisie
Spanish:
Zriba, Gobernación de Zaghouan, Túnez
Arabic:
معتمدية الزريبة, ولاية زغوان, تونس


Zriba is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. Located about 10 km SE of Zaghouan.

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Mineral List

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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
ⓘ Benauite
Formula: SrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
✪ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Habit: Very varied - tabular, acicular, cockscomb ...
Colour: Pale blue, white, colourless.
Description: Note, many specimens from this locality labelled "barite" are actually celestite, or barytocelestite.
References:
ⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine
Formula: (Sr,Ba)SO4
ⓘ Evenkite
Formula: C21H44
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
✪ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Colour: Colourless
ⓘ 'Kerogen'
ⓘ 'Ozocerite'
ⓘ 'Ozocerite var. Hatchettite'
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Habit: Crystalline crusts
Colour: Yellow, brown, chocolate
Fluorescence: Weak yellow.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
ⓘ Zinkosite
Formula: ZnSO4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘZinkosite7.AB.10ZnSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘCelestine
var. Barium-bearing Celestine
7.AD.35(Sr,Ba)SO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBenauite8.BL.10SrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘEvenkite10.BA.50C21H44
Unclassified
ⓘ'Ozocerite
var. Hatchettite'
-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'
-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Kerogen'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BenauiteSrFe33+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ EvenkiteC21H44
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ EvenkiteC21H44
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BenauiteSrFe33+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ ZinkositeZnSO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BenauiteSrFe33+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ZinkositeZnSO4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BenauiteSrFe33+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Znⓘ ZinkositeZnSO4
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Srⓘ BenauiteSrFe33+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

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

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Occurrences34
Youngest Fossil Listed183 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed191 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Zagwhan2189.6 - 183 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Bou Gabrine20189.6 - 182.7 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stah12189.6 - 182.7 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Juraphyllites (Meneghiniceras)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Phylloceratida : Juraphyllitidae : Juraphyllites : Juraphyllites (Meneghiniceras)189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Canavaria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hildoceratidae : Canavaria189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Emaciaticeras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hildoceratidae : Emaciaticeras190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Lioceratoides
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hildoceratidae : Lioceratoides189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Protogrammoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hildoceratidae : Protogrammoceras189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Reynesocoeloceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Dactylioceratidae : Reynesocoeloceras189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Apringia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Basiliolidae : Apringia189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Linguithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Nucleatidae : Linguithyris189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Lytoceras fimbriatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Lytoceratidae : Lytoceras : Lytoceras fimbriatum189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Metaderoceras gemmellaroi evolutum
subspecies
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Eoderoceratidae : Metaderoceras : Metaderoceras gemmellaroi evolutum189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Leptaleoceras accuratum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Leptaleoceras : Leptaleoceras accuratum189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Arieticeras algovianum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Arieticeras : Arieticeras algovianum190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Bakonyithyris apenninica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Zeilleriidae : Bakonyithyris : Bakonyithyris apenninica189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Nannirhynchia pygmaea
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Norellidae : Nannirhynchia : Nannirhynchia pygmaea189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Lytoceras villae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Lytoceratidae : Lytoceras : Lytoceras villae189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Fuciniceras celebratum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Fuciniceras : Fuciniceras celebratum189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Fuciniceras lavinianum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Fuciniceras : Fuciniceras lavinianum189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Leptaleoceras ugdulenai
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Leptaleoceras : Leptaleoceras ugdulenai189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Lioceratoides serotinus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Lioceratoides : Lioceratoides serotinus189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Fuciniceras costicillatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Fuciniceras : Fuciniceras costicillatum189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Juraphyllites (Meneghiniceras) lariense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Phylloceratida : Juraphyllitidae : Juraphyllites : Juraphyllites (Meneghiniceras) lariense189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Lytoceras ovimontanum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Lytoceratidae : Lytoceras : Lytoceras ovimontanum189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Arieticeras bertrandi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Arieticeras : Arieticeras bertrandi189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Emaciaticeras lottii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Emaciaticeras : Emaciaticeras lottii189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Emaciaticeras emaciatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Emaciaticeras : Emaciaticeras emaciatum189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Emaciaticeras archimedis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hildoceratidae : Emaciaticeras : Emaciaticeras archimedis189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zriba
Wikidata ID:Q3576220

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