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Leribe District, Lesothoi
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Leribe DistrictDistrict
LesothoCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Leribe47,675 (2012)
Maputsoe32,117 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
209377
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209377:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Leribe, Lesotho
German:
Leribe, Lesotho
Italian:
distretto di Leribe, Lesotho
Russian:
Лерибе, Лесото
Simplified Chinese:
萊里貝區, 莱索托
Spanish:
Distrito de Leribe, Lesoto
Arabic:
مقاطعة لريب, ليسوتو
Armenian:
Լերիբե, Լեսոթո
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Лерыбэ, Лесота
Bengali:
লেরিবে জেলা, লেসোথো
Breton:
Leribe, Lesotho
Bulgarian:
Лерибе, Лесото
Cebuano:
Leribe District, Lesotho
Danish:
Leribe District, Lesotho
Dutch:
Leribe, Lesotho
Estonian:
Leribe ringkond, Lesotho
Finnish:
Leriben alue, Lesotho
Georgian:
ლერიბე, ლესოთო
Greek:
Λερίμπε, Λεσότο
Gujarati:
લેરિબ જિલ્લો, લેસોથો
Hindi:
लारीब जिला, लेसोथो
Indonesian:
Distrik Leribe, Lesotho
Japanese:
レリベ県, レソト
Kannada:
ಲೆರಿಬೆ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, ಲೆಸೊಥೊ
Korean:
레리베구, 레소토
Latvian:
Leribes distrikts, Lesoto
Lithuanian:
Leribės rajonas, Lesotas
Malay:
Daerah Leribe, Lesotho
Malayalam:
ലെരിബെ ജില്ല, ലെസോത്തോ
Marathi:
लारीब जिल्हा, लेसोथो
Northern Frisian:
Leribe, Lesotho
Norwegian:
Leribe, Lesotho
Polish:
Dystrykt Leribe, Lesotho
Portuguese:
Leribe, Lesoto
Romanian:
Districtul Leribe, Lesotho
Sinhalese:
ලෙරිබේ දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, ලෙසෝතෝ
Swedish:
Leribe District, Lesotho
Tamil:
லெறிபே மாவட்டம், லெசோத்தோ
Telugu:
లెరిబె జిల్లా, లెసోతో
Thai:
เลริเบ, ประเทศเลโซโท
Traditional Chinese:
萊里貝區, 萊索托
Turkish:
Leribe District, Lesotho
Ukrainian:
Лерібе, Лесото
Urdu:
لیریب ضلع, لیسوتھو
Vietnamese:
Quận Leribe, Lesotho


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite
Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘvar. Picotite4.BB.05(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/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ⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
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
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences25
Youngest Fossil Listed191 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Stormberg - Clarens21199.3 - 190.8 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stormberg - Elliot - Lower4228 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Saurischia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Anchisauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Anchisauridae199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Melanorosaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Melanorosaurus228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Pseudosuchia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Pseudosuchia228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Basutodon ferox
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Basutodon : Basutodon ferox228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Chirotheriidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Chirotheriidae199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Chirotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Chirotheriidae : Chirotherium199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Grallator (Eubrontes)
subgenus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes)199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Kalosauropus pollex
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Otozoidae : Kalosauropus : Kalosauropus pollex199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Grallator socialis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes) : Grallator socialis199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Mafatrisauropus errans
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Mafatrisauropus : Mafatrisauropus errans199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Pseudotrisauropus subengensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Thecodontosauridae : Pseudotrisauropus : Pseudotrisauropus subengensis199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Pentasauropus incredibilis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pentasauropus : Pentasauropus incredibilis199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Grallator leribeensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes) : Grallator leribeensis199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Grallator lacunensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes) : Grallator lacunensis199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Ameghinichnus acutus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ameghinichnidae : Ameghinichnus : Ameghinichnus acutus199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Francipentapodiscus crassus
species
Francipentapodiscus : Francipentapodiscus crassus199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Francipentapodiscus medius
species
Francipentapodiscus : Francipentapodiscus medius199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Francipentapodiscus minusculus
species
Francipentapodiscus : Francipentapodiscus minusculus199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Batrachopus pilosus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Batrachopodidae : Batrachopus : Batrachopus pilosus199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Dipodiscus saltator
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Dipodiscus : Dipodiscus saltator199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Francipentapodiscus minor
species
Francipentapodiscus : Francipentapodiscus minor199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Scalenodontoides macrodontes
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Traversodontidae : Scalenodontoides : Scalenodontoides macrodontes228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Theromorpha
subclass
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Theromorpha199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 5 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leribe_District
Wikidata ID:Q819987
GeoNames ID:932700

Localities in this Region

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Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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