Al Qadarif, Sudan i
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Al Qadarif State
Sudan Country

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Al Qadarif	State
Sudan	Country

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Area:

75,263 km²

Neighbouring regions:

Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Sennar, Sudan

Khartoum State, Sudan

Kassala, Sudan

Gezira (Al Jazirah), Sudan

Type:

State

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Al Qadarif	363,945 (2017)
Al Ḩawātah	24,513 (2012)
Doka	19,821 (2012)

Mindat Locality ID:

225431

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:225431:2

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Wilāyat al-Qaḍārif; Gedarif Wilayah; Gadaref; Gadarif; Al-Gedarif

Other Languages:

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Arabic:

ولاية القضارف, السودان

French:

Al Qadarif, Soudan

German:

Al-Qadarif, Sudan

Italian:

Gadaref, Sudan

Russian:

Гедареф, Судан

Simplified Chinese:

加达里夫州, 苏丹

Spanish:

Gadarif, Sudán

Bengali:

আল কাদারিফ, সুদান

Bulgarian:

Кадариф, Судан

Catalan:

Estat de Gedarif, Sudan

Cebuano:

Al Qadarif State, Sudan

Czech:

Al Qadarif, Súdán

Danish:

Al Qadarif, Sudan

Dutch:

Al-Qadarif, Soedan

Egyptian Arabic:

ولاية القضارف, السودان

Esperanto:

Gedaref , Sudano

Farsi/Persian:

القضارف, سودان

Finnish:

Al Qadarif, Sudan

Georgian:

ალ-ქადარიფის შტატი, სუდანი

Greek:

Αλ Κανταρίφ, Σουδάν

Gujarati:

અલ કાદારીફ, સુદાન

Hindi:

अल कादरीफ, सूडान

Indonesian:

Al Qadarif, Sudan

Japanese:

ガダーレフ州, スーダン

Kannada:

ಅಲ್ ಖದರಿಫ್, ಸುಡಾನ್

Kashmiri:

القضارف, سوٗڈان

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Гедареф қаласы, Сұдан

Korean:

알카다리프주, 수단

Latvian:

Gadārifa, Sudāna

Lithuanian:

Kadarifas, Sudanas

Malay:

Al Qadarif, Sudan

Marathi:

अल कादरीफ, सुदान

Northern Frisian:

Al-Qadaarif , Sudaan

Norwegian:

Al-Qadarif, Sudan

Polish:

Al-Kadarif, Sudan

Portuguese:

Gadarife, Sudão

Romanian:

Statul Gedarif, Sudan

Serbo-Croatian:

Gedaref , Sudan

Sinhalese:

අල් කඩරිෆ්, සුඩානය

South Azerbaijani:

القضارف, سودان

Swahili:

Al Qadarif, Sudan

Swedish:

Al-Qadarif, Sudan

Tamil:

அல் கிடரிப்பி, சூடான்

Telugu:

అల్ ఖడారిఫ్, సూడాన్

Thai:

อัล คาดาริฟ, ซูดาน

Traditional Chinese:

加達里夫州, 蘇丹

Turkish:

El Kadarif , Sudan

Ukrainian:

Гедареф, Судан

Urdu:

القضارف, سوڈان

Vietnamese:

Al Qadarif, Sudan

Waray:

Al Qadarif, Sudan

Western Punjabi:

ال قاردف, سوڈان

Zulu:

Al Qadarif , ISudan

The Gedarif State in Sudan is also spelled as Gadaref, Gadarif, Qadārif, Al Qadarif.

The alkaline basalts of the eastern sector of the Gedaref area were formed as a consequence of major volcanic eruptions. One conspicuous feature of these rocks is the frequent occurrence of complex zeolitic species as well as other secondary minerals (e.g., carbonates and phyllosilicates) in vesicles, veins, and cavities, often in the form of large, euhedral crystals. [1]

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ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

References:

Suliman, T.A.; Hong, Hanlie; Hassan, M.A.; Yong, Li; Liu, Chen; Yunusa, Adamu; Salim, Atif; Algeo, Thomas J. (2025) Constraints of groundwater and hydrothermal activity on formation of zeolites in alkaline basalts (Gedaref, eastern Sudan). Ore Geology Reviews, 185. 106784 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106784

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ 'Phyllosilicate'

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

Locality: Unnamed zeolite occurrence, Al Qadarif, Sudan

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ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Phyllosilicate'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Qadarif_(state)
Wikidata ID:	Q309478
GeoNames ID:	408649

Localities in this Region

Sudan

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- Unnamed zeolite occurrence

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AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Atbara Rift basinBasin

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Arabian-Nubian Shield
- Haya TerraneVolcanic Arc

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References

[1]Suliman, T.A.; Hong, Hanlie; Hassan, M.A.; Yong, Li; Liu, Chen; Yunusa, Adamu; Salim, Atif; Algeo, Thomas J. (2025) Constraints of groundwater and hydrothermal activity on formation of zeolites in alkaline basalts (Gedaref, eastern Sudan). Ore Geology Reviews, 185. 106784 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106784

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