Atar is a department of the Adrar Region in western Mauritania. The capital lies at Atar. The other villages in the department are Ain Ehel Taya, Tawaz, Azougui and Choum.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Phosphorous/Phosphate

ⓘ Strontium

ⓘ Tungsten

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

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

32 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

Berger, J., Diot, H., Lo, K., Ohnenstetter, D., Féménias, O., Pivin, M., ... & Charlier, B. (2013). Petrogenesis of Archean PGM-bearing chromitites and associated ultramafic–mafic–anorthositic rocks from the Guelb el Azib layered complex (West African craton, Mauritania). Precambrian Research, 224, 612-628.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

Lenaz, Davide, Skogby, Henrik, Rigonat, Nicola, Berger, Julien (2018) Following the Amphibolite to Greenschist Metamorphic Path through the Structural Parameters of Spinels from Amsaga (Mauritania) Minerals, 8 (1) 27 doi:10.3390/min8010027

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Touijinjert, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Taradent, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Localities:

Ioulgend, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Iguilid, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

El Foulet, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania
El Heirich, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Columbite Group'

Locality: Iguilid, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Timzac, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Ferritchromit'

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Grossular var. Hydrogrossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Hollingworthite

Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Irarsite

Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Iguilid, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Guelb el Bebech, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Kilometre 61, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Mennerat Iguilid, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Rustenburgite

Formula: (Pt,Pd)₃Sn

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Mennerat Iguilid, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Shuiskite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XCr³⁺₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Timzac, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Locality: Touijinjert, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Guelb el Azib, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

Locality: Iguilid, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Iguilid, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Localities:

El Foulet, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania
El Heirich, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Iguilid, Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Rustenburgite	1.AG.10	(Pt,Pd)₃Sn
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Hollingworthite	2.EB.25	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ	Irarsite	2.EB.25	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	var. Hydrogrossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Columbite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Ferritchromit'	-
ⓘ	'Shuiskite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XCr³⁺₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Shuiskite Subgroup	Ca₂XCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Grossular var. Hydrogrossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Shuiskite Subgroup	Ca₂XCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Grossular var. Hydrogrossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Grossular var. Hydrogrossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Shuiskite Subgroup	Ca₂XCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
S	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Grossular var. Hydrogrossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Shuiskite Subgroup	Ca₂XCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Shuiskite Subgroup	Ca₂XCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
As	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rh	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pd	ⓘ Rustenburgite	(Pt,Pd)₃Sn
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Rustenburgite	(Pt,Pd)₃Sn
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pt	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Pt	ⓘ Rustenburgite	(Pt,Pd)₃Sn
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂

Fossils

This region is too big or complex to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atar_Department
Wikidata ID:	Q1764490
GeoNames ID:	9212641

Localities in this Region

Mauritania

Adrar Region
- Atar

Mauritania

Adrar Region
- Atar

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

MauritanidesOrogenic Belt
Taoudenni basinBasin
West African CratonCraton
- Mali BasinShield
- Reguibat RiseCraton

North Africa

Sahara DesertDesert

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

Quick NavTop Commodities Mineral List Rock Types Fossils Other Databases Localities in Region Other Regions

Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 19, 2026 22:41:06 Page updated: November 15, 2025 17:05:23

Go to top of page

Atar, Adrar Region, MauritaniaiRegional Level TypesAtarDepartment Adrar RegionRegion MauritaniaCountry function showexplain() { $("#locexplain").toggle(); if (typeof movemap === "function") movemap(); }

Select Mineral List Type

Commodity List

Mineral List

Rock Types Recorded

Select Rock List Type

Detailed Mineral List:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

List of minerals for each chemical element

Fossils

Other Databases

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Atar, Adrar Region, Mauritania i
Regional Level Types
Atar Department
Adrar Region Region
Mauritania Country