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Kassala, Sudani
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KassalaState
SudanCountry

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Area:
36,710 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kassala401,477 (2012)
Aroma12,708 (2018)
Wagar11,950 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
225427
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:225427:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wilāyat Kassalā; Kassala Wilayah
Other Languages:
Arabic:
ولاية كسّلا, السودان
French:
Kassala, Soudan
German:
Kassala, Sudan
Italian:
Cassala, Sudan
Russian:
Кассала, Судан
Simplified Chinese:
卡萨拉州, 苏丹
Spanish:
Kasala, Sudán
Bengali:
কাসালা, সুদান
Bulgarian:
Касала, Судан
Catalan:
Estat de Kassala, Sudan
Cebuano:
Kassala State, Sudan
Danish:
Kassala , Sudan
Dutch:
Kassala, Soedan
Egyptian Arabic:
ولاية كسلا, السودان
Esperanto:
Kassala , Sudano
Farsi/Persian:
کسلا, سودان
Finnish:
Kassala , Sudan
Georgian:
კასალის შტატი, სუდანი
Greek:
Κάσσαλα, Σουδάν
Gujarati:
કસાલા, સુદાન
Hindi:
कसाला , सूडान
Indonesian:
Kassala, Sudan
Japanese:
カッサラ州, スーダン
Kannada:
ಕಸ್ಸಲಾ, ಸುಡಾನ್
Kashmiri:
کسلا, سوٗڈان
Korean:
카살라주, 수단
Latvian:
Kasala, Sudāna
Lithuanian:
Kasala, Sudanas
Malay:
Kassala, Sudan
Marathi:
कासला, सुदान
Northern Frisian:
Kassalaa , Sudaan
Norwegian:
Kassala, Sudan
Polish:
Kassala, Sudan
Portuguese:
Kassala, Sudão
Romanian:
Kassala, Sudan
Serbo-Croatian:
Kasala , Sudan
Sinhalese:
කස්සලා, සුඩානය
South Azerbaijani:
کسلا, سودان
Swahili:
Kassala, Sudan
Swedish:
Kassala, Sudan
Tamil:
கஸ்ஸலா, சூடான்
Telugu:
కస్సాలా, సూడాన్
Thai:
คาสซาลา, ซูดาน
Turkish:
Kassala , Sudan
Ukrainian:
Кассала, Судан
Urdu:
کسلا, سوڈان
Vietnamese:
Kassala, Sudan
Waray:
Kassala, Sudan
Western Punjabi:
کسالہ, سوڈان
Zulu:
Kassala , ISudan


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18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. High Albite
Formula: NaAlSi3O8
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Djerfisherite
Formula: K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Keilite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)S
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Niningerite
Formula: MgS
ⓘ Oldhamite
Formula: CaS
ⓘ Osbornite
Formula: TiN
ⓘ Roedderite
Formula: K(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘOsbornite1.BC.15TiN
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘNiningerite2.CD.10MgS
ⓘOldhamite2.CD.10CaS
ⓘKeilite2.CD.10(Fe2+,Mg)S
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘDjerfisherite2.FC.05K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘRoedderite9.CM.05K(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. High Albite9.FA.35NaAlSi3O8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

NNitrogen
Nⓘ OsborniteTiN
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Albite var. High AlbiteNaAlSi3O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Naⓘ Albite var. High AlbiteNaAlSi3O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ NiningeriteMgS
Mgⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Keilite(Fe2+,Mg)S
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Albite var. High AlbiteNaAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Albite var. High AlbiteNaAlSi3O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Sⓘ NiningeriteMgS
Sⓘ OldhamiteCaS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ Keilite(Fe2+,Mg)S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Kⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ OldhamiteCaS
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ OsborniteTiN
CrChromium
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
FeIron
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Keilite(Fe2+,Mg)S
NiNickel
Niⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl

Fossils

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

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Occurrences68
Youngest Fossil Listed
Oldest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Reptilia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Varanus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Varanidae : Varanus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Accipitridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cercopithecidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Canis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Suidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Bovidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cyprinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Cypriniformes : Cyprinidae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hippopotamus amphibius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus amphibius2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Alcelaphini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphini2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Giraffa camelopardalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa camelopardalis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Gazella dorcas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella : Gazella dorcas2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Bos taurus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bos : Bos taurus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Equus asinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus asinus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hystrix cristata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix : Hystrix cristata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Polypterus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Polypteriformes : Polypteridae : Polypterus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mormyridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Osteoglossiformes : Mormyridae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Synodontis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Mochokidae : Synodontis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pila
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullariidae : Pila2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hippotragus equinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Hippotragus : Hippotragus equinus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus ellipsiprymnus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Syncerus caffer
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Syncerus : Syncerus caffer0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Loxodonta africana
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Loxodonta : Loxodonta africana0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Struthio camelus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Struthionidae : Struthio : Struthio camelus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Felis silvestris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis : Felis silvestris0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Papio cynocephalus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Papio : Papio cynocephalus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Nanger soemmerringii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Nanger : Nanger soemmerringii2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tragelaphus scriptus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : Tragelaphus scriptus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : Tragelaphus strepsiceros0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lates niloticus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perciformes : Latidae : Lates : Lates niloticus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Spathopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : Spathopsis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassala_(state)
Wikidata ID:Q954963
GeoNames ID:408663

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
Arabian Plate

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