Lustrino, M., Cucciniello, C., Melluso, L., Tassinari, C. C., dè Gennaro, R., & Serracino, M. (2012). Petrogenesis of Cenozoic volcanic rocks in the NW sector of the Gharyan volcanic field, Libya. Lithos, 155, 218-235.

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Aenigmatite

Formula: Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]

Localities:

Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ 'Alkali pyroxene'

Locality: Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Piccoli, G. (1970). Outlines of volcanism in northern Tripolitania (Libya). Bollettino della Societa Geologica Italiana, 89, 449-461.

Gray, C. (1971). Structure and origin of the Garian Domes. In Symp. Geol. Libya (pp. 307-319). Fac. Sci., Univ. Libya Tripoli.

Almond, D. C., Busrewil, M. T., & Wadsworth, W. J. (1974). The Ghirian tertiary volcanic province of Tripolitania, Libya. Geological Journal, 9(1), 17-28. doi.org/10.1002/gj.3350090102

Ade-Hall, J. M., Gerstein, S., Gerstein, R. E., Reynolds, P. H., Dagley, P., Mussett, A. E., & Hubbard, T. P. (1975). Geophysical Studies of North African Cenozoic Volcanic Areas: III. Garian, Libya. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 12(8), 1264-1271. doi.org/10.1139/e75-118

Bausch, W. M. (1978). The central part of the Jebel Nefusa volcano (Libya) survey map, age relationship and preliminary results. Geologische Rundschau, 67(2), 389-400. doi.org/10.1007/BF01802796

Bausch, W. M., & WM, B. (1980). Mineralogical composition of Jabal Nafusah phonolites.

Busrewil, M. T., MT, B., & WJ, W. (1980). The basanitic volcanoes of the Gharyan area, NW Libya.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Localities:

Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ 'Britholite Group'

Formula: (REE,Ca)₅[(Si,P)O₄]₃X

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 280 meteorite (HaH 280), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 346 meteorite (HaH 346), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Hammadah al Hamra 280 meteorite (HaH 280), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

Description: Variable composition (Fs8.5-10,2Wo47.2-48.9).

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

Description: Pyroxene compositional range is En90-100.

References:

Connolly Jr, HC & 11 others (2006). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 90, 2006 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(9): 1383-1418. (Sept 2006).

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Eudialyte

Formula: Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Hammadah al Hamra 280 meteorite (HaH 280), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Hammadah al Hamra 126 meteorite (HaH 126), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

Localities:

Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Hammadah al Hamra 126 meteorite (HaH 126), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Hainite-(Y)

Formula: Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 280 meteorite (HaH 280), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Bukovanská, M., Brandstätter, F., Kurat, G. (2003) 66th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting 5154, NWA 1560 (CK4/5) and NWA 1563 (CK5) - a Comparison with HaH 280 (CK4) Chondrite.

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Piccoli, G. (1970). Outlines of volcanism in northern Tripolitania (Libya). Bollettino della Societa Geologica Italiana, 89, 449-461.

Gray, C. (1971). Structure and origin of the Garian Domes. In Symp. Geol. Libya (pp. 307-319). Fac. Sci., Univ. Libya Tripoli.

Almond, D. C., Busrewil, M. T., & Wadsworth, W. J. (1974). The Ghirian tertiary volcanic province of Tripolitania, Libya. Geological Journal, 9(1), 17-28. doi.org/10.1002/gj.3350090102

Bausch, W. M. (1978). The central part of the Jebel Nefusa volcano (Libya) survey map, age relationship and preliminary results. Geologische Rundschau, 67(2), 389-400. doi.org/10.1007/BF01802796

Bausch, W. M., & WM, B. (1980). Mineralogical composition of Jabal Nafusah phonolites.

Busrewil, M. T., MT, B., & WJ, W. (1980). The basanitic volcanoes of the Gharyan area, NW Libya.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 280 meteorite (HaH 280), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ 'Low-calcium pyroxene'

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 346 meteorite (HaH 346), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

ⓘ 'Maskelynite'

Locality: Sinawan 001 meteorite, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Wlotzka, F. (1991). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 71*. Meteoritics, 26(3), 255-262.

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 346 meteorite (HaH 346), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Moncheite

Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)₂

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Connolly Jr, HC & 11 others (2006). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 90, 2006 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(9): 1383-1418. (Sept 2006).

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Localities:

Hammadah al Hamra 346 meteorite (HaH 346), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Hammadah al Hamra 126 meteorite (HaH 126), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Localities:

Hammadah al Hamra 346 meteorite (HaH 346), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Locality: Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Piccoli, G. (1970). Outlines of volcanism in northern Tripolitania (Libya). Bollettino della Societa Geologica Italiana, 89, 449-461.

Gray, C. (1971). Structure and origin of the Garian Domes. In Symp. Geol. Libya (pp. 307-319). Fac. Sci., Univ. Libya Tripoli.

Almond, D. C., Busrewil, M. T., & Wadsworth, W. J. (1974). The Ghirian tertiary volcanic province of Tripolitania, Libya. Geological Journal, 9(1), 17-28. doi.org/10.1002/gj.3350090102

Bausch, W. M. (1978). The central part of the Jebel Nefusa volcano (Libya) survey map, age relationship and preliminary results. Geologische Rundschau, 67(2), 389-400. doi.org/10.1007/BF01802796

Bausch, W. M., & WM, B. (1980). Mineralogical composition of Jabal Nafusah phonolites.

Busrewil, M. T., MT, B., & WJ, W. (1980). The basanitic volcanoes of the Gharyan area, NW Libya.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Localities:

Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Neptunite

Formula: KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 346 meteorite (HaH 346), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 280 meteorite (HaH 280), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Hammadah al Hamra 346 meteorite (HaH 346), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Hammadah al Hamra 280 meteorite (HaH 280), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Localities:

Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Hammadah al Hamra 126 meteorite (HaH 126), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

Description: Both Ca-rich and Ca-poor Pyroxenes are Mg-rich

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Connolly Jr, HC & 11 others (2006). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 90, 2006 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(9): 1383-1418. (Sept 2006).

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Ringwoodite

Formula: (Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄

Locality: Sinawan 001 meteorite, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Rosenbuschite

Formula: Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

Localities:

Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

ⓘ 'Sodic plagioclase'

Locality: Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Piccoli, G. (1970). Outlines of volcanism in northern Tripolitania (Libya). Bollettino della Societa Geologica Italiana, 89, 449-461.

Gray, C. (1971). Structure and origin of the Garian Domes. In Symp. Geol. Libya (pp. 307-319). Fac. Sci., Univ. Libya Tripoli.

Almond, D. C., Busrewil, M. T., & Wadsworth, W. J. (1974). The Ghirian tertiary volcanic province of Tripolitania, Libya. Geological Journal, 9(1), 17-28. doi.org/10.1002/gj.3350090102

Bausch, W. M. (1978). The central part of the Jebel Nefusa volcano (Libya) survey map, age relationship and preliminary results. Geologische Rundschau, 67(2), 389-400. doi.org/10.1007/BF01802796

Bausch, W. M., & WM, B. (1980). Mineralogical composition of Jabal Nafusah phonolites.

Busrewil, M. T., MT, B., & WJ, W. (1980). The basanitic volcanoes of the Gharyan area, NW Libya.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 280 meteorite (HaH 280), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 346 meteorite (HaH 346), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 346 meteorite (HaH 346), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

ⓘ Ulvöspinel

Formula: TiFe²⁺₂O₄

Locality: Kaf El Khalef, Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Moncheite	2.EA.20	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ulvöspinel	4.BB.05	TiFe²⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Ringwoodite	9.AC.15	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Hainite-(Y)	9.BE.22	Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
ⓘ	Rosenbuschite	9.BE.22	Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆
ⓘ	Eudialyte	9.CO.10	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Neptunite	9.EH.05	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Albite var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Maskelynite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Britholite Group'	-	(REE,Ca)₅[(Si,P)O₄]₃X
ⓘ	'Low-calcium pyroxene'	-
ⓘ	'Alkali pyroxene'	-
ⓘ	'Sodic plagioclase'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hainite-(Y)	Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Rosenbuschite	Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂²⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Britholite Group	(REE,Ca)₅[(Si,P)O₄]₃X
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Hainite-(Y)	Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
F	ⓘ Rosenbuschite	Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Hainite-(Y)	Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Rosenbuschite	Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hainite-(Y)	Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Rosenbuschite	Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Britholite Group	(REE,Ca)₅[(Si,P)O₄]₃X
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
P	ⓘ Britholite Group	(REE,Ca)₅[(Si,P)O₄]₃X
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hainite-(Y)	Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Rosenbuschite	Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Britholite Group	(REE,Ca)₅[(Si,P)O₄]₃X
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Hainite-(Y)	Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
Ti	ⓘ Rosenbuschite	Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂²⁺O₄
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂²⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Hainite-(Y)	Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Zr	ⓘ Rosenbuschite	Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Cenozoic : 52 Ma to 3.5 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Basalt (youngest age)

3.5 Ma

Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

Paleogene

Eocene

ⓘ Phonolite (youngest age)	37.7 Ma	Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
ⓘ Phonolite (oldest age)	40.7 Ma	Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
ⓘ Basalt (oldest age)	52 Ma	Gharyan Volcanic Field, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya

Fossils

There are 55 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

11.6 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

450 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Al Khums	28	15.97 - 11.608 Ma (Miocene)
Zallah - Tmed el Ksour	9	38 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Continental Intercalaire	1	99.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Cabao	8	132.9 - 125 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Jifarah	9	449.5 - 443.7 Ma (Paleozoic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Ammonia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Ammoniidae : *Ammonia*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Borelis genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Alveolinidae : *Borelis*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Elphidium genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Elphidiidae : *Elphidium*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Globorotalia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globorotaliidae : *Globorotalia*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Globorotaloides genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : *Globorotaloides*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Gyroidina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Gavelinellidae : *Gyroidina*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Miogypsinoides genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Miogypsinidae : *Miogypsinoides*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Turborotalia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hedbergellidae : *Turborotalia*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Placophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : *Placophyllia*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Cypraea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cypraeidae : *Cypraea*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Natica genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : *Natica*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Tibia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Rostellariidae : *Tibia*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Turritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Turritella*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Conus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : *Conus*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Chlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Chlamys*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Crassostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Crassostrea*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Lima genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Lima*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Pecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Pecten*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Vulsella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : *Vulsella*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Cardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : *Cardium*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Cypridopsis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cyprididae : *Cypridopsis*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Hennigopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : *Hennigopora*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Dekayia genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Trematoporidae : *Dekayia*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Hallopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Halloporidae : *Hallopora*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Monotrypa genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Trematoporidae : *Monotrypa*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Graptodictya genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Ptilodictyidae : *Graptodictya*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Lepidotes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Lepisosteiformes : *Lepidotes*	132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Crocodylia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia	132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pelomedusidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusidae	132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Elaphrosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Ornithomimidae : *Elaphrosaurus*	145 - 93.5 Ma Cretaceous
Plantae kingdom	Plantae	132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lithophyllum genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : *Lithophyllum*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Lithothamnion genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : *Lithothamnion*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Priohybodus arambourgi species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : Priohybodus : *Priohybodus arambourgi*	132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pitaria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : *Pitaria*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Megalosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Megalosauria	132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Fistuliporina suborder	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporina	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Globorotalia menardii species	Foraminifera : Globorotaliidae : Globorotalia : *Globorotalia menardii*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Jifarahpora libyensis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Jifarahpora : *Jifarahpora libyensis*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Ostrea frondosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : *Ostrea frondosa*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Paralimnocythere genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Limnocytheridae : *Paralimnocythere*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Nitellopsis genus	Plantae : Charophyta : Charophyceae : Charales : Characeae : *Nitellopsis*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Mawsoniidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Coelacanthimorpha : Coelacanthiformes : Mawsoniidae	132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Orbipora indenta species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Orbiporidae : Orbipora : *Orbipora indenta*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Kukersella borealis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Crownoporidae : Kukersella : *Kukersella borealis*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Gisortia (Vicetia) stefaninii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Gisortia : *Gisortia (Vicetia) stefaninii*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Rostellaria columbaria species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Rostellariidae : Tibia : *Rostellaria columbaria*	38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene

Fossil Localities

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Libya

Jabal al Gharbi District
- Miocene🐚 Al Khums Formation
- Cretaceous🐚 Giado cliff
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Jannawan sand quarry
- Paleozoic🐚 Mud Mounds
- Paleogene🐚 Wadi Ash Shaykh - Tmed el Ksour Member

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabal_al_Gharbi_District
Wikidata ID:	Q25632
GeoNames ID:	7602689

Localities in this Region

Libya

Jabal al Gharbi District
- Gharyan Volcanic Field
  - Kaf El Khalef
  - Wadi Ghan Dam
- Hamadah al Hamra
  - Hammadah al Hamra 126 meteorite (HaH 126)

Libya

Jabal al Gharbi District

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Sahara DesertDesert

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Illizi-Ghadames basinBasin
North Africa BeltOrogenic Belt
Sahara Metacraton
- Central Sahara ProvinceOrogenic Belt

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