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Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africai
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Melilite-bearing rock

Langeberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Quartz

Ceres, Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Melilite-bearing rock

Langeberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Quartz

Ceres, Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Melilite-bearing rock

Langeberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Quartz

Ceres, Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Area:
21,473 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Paarl190,000 (2015)
Worcester127,597 (2013)
Stellenbosch94,263 (2012)
Wellington55,543 (2017)
Ceres41,596 (2012)
Robertson27,715 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
236249
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:236249:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Boland District Municipality
Other Languages:
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Afrikaans:
Kaapse Wynlande-distriksmunisipaliteit, Wes-Kaap, Suid-Afrika
French:
Kapweinland, Cap occidental, Afrique du Sud
German:
Kapweinland, Westkap, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità distrettuale di Cape Winelands, provincia del Capo Occidentale, Sudafrica
Northern Sotho:
Mmasepala Setereke tša Cape Winelands, Kapa Bodikela, Afrika Borwa
Russian:
Кейп-Вайнлендс, Западно-Капская провинция, ЮАР
Simplified Chinese:
瓦恩蘭角區自治市, 西開普省, 南非
Spanish:
Distrito Municipal de Cape Winelands, El Cabo Occidental, Sudáfrica
Zulu:
Cape Winelands District Municipality, Ntshonalanga Kapa, iNingizimu Afrika
Bulgarian:
Кейп Уайнландс, Западен Кейп, Република Южна Африка
Cebuano:
Cape Winelands District Municipality, Province of the Western Cape, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Kaapse Wynland, West-Kaap, Zuid-Afrika
Estonian:
Cape Winelandsi ringkond, Lääne-Kapimaa, Lõuna-Aafrika Vabariik
Indonesian:
Distrik Cape Winelands, Western Cape, Afrika Selatan
Japanese:
ケープワインランド郡, 西ケープ州, 南アフリカ
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Cape Winelands Khu-he̍k Chū-tī-thé, Lâm-hui-kok
Novial:
Kabe Vine-landes, West Kabe, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Cape Winelands, Prowincja Przylądkowa Zachodnia, Republika Południowej Afryki


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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Description: Intergrown with Hemihydrate
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Description: Matrix Plagioclase is anorthitic,
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Barringerite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)2P
ⓘ Bassanite
Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
ⓘ Bavenite
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carlsbergite
Formula: CrN
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cronstedtite
Formula: Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Olivine clasts are abundant, with scalloped borders in contact with plagioclase.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hibonite
Formula: CaAl12O19
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kosmochlor
Formula: NaCrSi2O6
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Prior, G. T. (1910) On a Meteoric Stone from Simondium, Cape Colony. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 15 (71) 312-314 doi:10.1180/minmag.1910.015.71.08
Prior, G. T. (1918) On the mesosiderite-grahamite group of Meteorites: with analyses of Vaca Muerta, Hainholz, Simondium, and Powder Mill Creek. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 18 (85). 151-172 doi:10.1180/minmag.1918.018.85.01
Floran, R.J., Caulfield, J.B.D., Harlow, G.E. & Prinz, M. (1978) Impact-Melt Origin for the Simondium, Hainholz and Pinnaroo Mesosiderites (Abstract.): Lunar and Planetary Science, IX: 326-328. (March 1978)
Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J. [Ed.]): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA.
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Matrix pyroxene interstitial to plagioclase.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Tochilinite
Formula: Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ 'UM1966-02-E:FeNi'
Formula: Fe0.94Ni0.06
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
ⓘCarlsbergite1.BC.15CrN
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘBarringerite1.BD.10(Fe,Ni)2P
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘTochilinite2.FD.35Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘHibonite4.CC.45CaAl12O19
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘBassanite7.CD.45Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘKosmochlor9.DA.25NaCrSi2O6
ⓘBavenite9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘCronstedtite9.ED.15Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'UM1966-02-E:FeNi'-Fe0.94Ni0.06

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Hⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ CronstedtiteFe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
NNitrogen
Nⓘ CarlsbergiteCrN
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Oⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ CronstedtiteFe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ CronstedtiteFe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Caⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ CarlsbergiteCrN
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Crⓘ KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CronstedtiteFe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ UM1966-02-E:FeNiFe0.94Ni0.06
NiNickel
Niⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Niⓘ UM1966-02-E:FeNiFe0.94Ni0.06
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 251 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences251
Youngest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed408 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 19 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Hexactinellida
class		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Conularia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Staurozoa : Stauromedusae : Conulariidae : Conularia407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Favosites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Favosites393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Zaphrenthis
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Zaphrentidae : Zaphrenthis407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Serpulites
genus		Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : Serpula393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Orthotheca
genus		Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecida : Orthotheca407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Hyolithes
genus		Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyolithidae : Hyolithes407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Tentaculites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculitidae : Tentaculites407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Bellerophon
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : Bellerophon407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Orthoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : Orthoceras407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Bivalvia
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Ctenodonta
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : Ctenodonta407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Nuculana
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Nuculana393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Nuculites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Nuculites407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Palaeoneilo
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Palaeoneilo407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Janeia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Solemyidae : Janeia407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Actinopteria
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Actinopteria393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Myalina
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Myalina393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Cardiomorpha
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Edmondiidae : Cardiomorpha407.6 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Grammysia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Grammysia407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Pleurodapis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pleurodapis393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Sanguinolites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Sanguinolites407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Trilobita
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Bainella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calmoniidae : Bainella407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Burmeisteria
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Burmeisteria407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Gamonedaspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Gamonedaspis393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Metacryphaeus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calmoniidae : Metacryphaeus407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Pennaia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calmoniidae : Pennaia407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Bryozoa
phylum		Animalia : Bryozoa393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Stenopora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenopora393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Fenestella
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Brachiopoda
phylum		Animalia : Brachiopoda407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Barroisella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Barroisella387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Lingula
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Trigonoglossa
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Trigonoglossa387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Orbiculoidea
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Orbiculoidea407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Chonetes
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : Chonetes387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Eodevonaria
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Eodevonariidae : Eodevonaria407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Notiochonetes
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : Notiochonetes407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Schellwienella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Pulsiidae : Schellwienella407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Acrospirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Acrospiriferidae : Acrospirifer407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Ambocoelia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Ambocoelia407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Australospirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Australospirifer407.6 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Meristella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Meristella407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Australocoelia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Leptocoeliidae : Australocoelia407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Coelospira
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Anoplothecidae : Coelospira393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Centronella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Centronellidae : Centronella407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Derbyina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Mutationellidae : Derbyina407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Rensselaeria
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Centronellidae : Rensselaeria407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Tropidoleptus
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Tropidoleptidae : Tropidoleptus393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Echinodermata
phylum		Animalia : Echinodermata393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Blastoidea
subclass		Animalia : Echinodermata : Blastoidea393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Placocystella
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Mitrata : Placocystella407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Asteroidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Echinasterella
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Stenuroidea : Echinasterella393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Ophiuroidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Crinoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Ophiocrinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Ophiocrinus407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Cradeocrinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Cradeocrinus393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Thalamocrinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Thalamocrinus402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Acanthodii
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Acanthodii407.6 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Platyceras (Platyostoma)
subgenus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Platyceratidae : Platyceras : Platyceras (Platyostoma)407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Lycopsida
class		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Plectonotus laticarinata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Plectonotidae : Plectonotus : Plectonotus laticarinata407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Camerata
subclass		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Camerata407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Strataster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Protasteridae : Strataster393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Strataster ohioensis
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Protasteridae : Strataster : Strataster ohioensis393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Asterozoa
subphylum		Animalia : Echinodermata : Asterozoa407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Strophomena (Strophodonta)
subgenus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophodontidae : Strophomena (Strophodonta)407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Blastozoa
subphylum		Animalia : Echinodermata : Blastozoa393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Encrinaster tischbeinianus
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Encrinasteridae : Encrinaster : Encrinaster tischbeinianus393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Drepanaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Oegophiurida : Protasteridae : Drepanaster393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Trepostomata
order		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Dignomia lepta
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Dignomia : Dignomia lepta393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Aulacolatiaster breviramus
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Promopalaeasteridae : Aulacolatiaster : Aulacolatiaster breviramus407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Ulrichaster macrodentatus
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Urasterellidae : Ulrichaster : Ulrichaster macrodentatus393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Haughtonaster reedi
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Stenuroidea : Eophiuridae : Haughtonaster : Haughtonaster reedi407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Hexuraster weitzi
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Cheiropterasteridae : Hexuraster : Hexuraster weitzi393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Marginura hilleri
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Encrinasteridae : Marginura : Marginura hilleri407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Eugasterella africana
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Palaeophiuridae : Eugasterella : Eugasterella africana407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Strataster stuckenbergi
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Oegophiurida : Protasteridae : Strataster : Strataster stuckenbergi393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Typhloniscus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calmoniidae : Typhloniscus407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Glossopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Rigbyaceae : Glossopteris259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Ptomatis africanoides
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Plectonotidae : Ptomatis : Ptomatis africanoides407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Pachyblastus dicki
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Fissiculata : Pachyblastus : Pachyblastus dicki407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Sacrinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Rutkowskicrinidae : Sacrinus407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Sacrinus gamkaensis
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Rutkowskicrinidae : Sacrinus : Sacrinus gamkaensis393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Brachyschisma oostheizeni
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Fissiculata : Brachyschismatidae : Brachyschisma : Brachyschisma oostheizeni407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Hannestheronia australis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Strobilepidae : Hannestheronia : Hannestheronia australis393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Haplostigma
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Haplostigma393.3 - 358.9 Ma
Devonian
Archaeosigillaria
genus		Plantae : Lycopodiophyta : Archaeosigillaria393.3 - 358.9 Ma
Devonian
Praeramunculus
genus		Progymnospermopsida : Praeramunculus393.3 - 358.9 Ma
Devonian
Dutoitia
genus		Plantae : Dutoitia393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Palaeostigma
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Rhyniaceae : Palaeostigma393.3 - 358.9 Ma
Devonian
Mandelacrinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Periechocrinidae : Mandelacrinus407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Psilophytopsida
class		Plantae : Psilophytophyta : Psilophytopsida393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Phyllotheca
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Phyllotheca259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Afrocupes firmae
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Protocoleoptera : Permocupedidae : Afrocupes : Afrocupes firmae290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Pragozyga zwartbergense
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Palaeozygopleuridae : Pragozyga : Pragozyga zwartbergense407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Hyolithes dorbignyi
species		Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyolithidae : Hyolithes : Hyolithes dorbignyi393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Vitulina pustulosa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Vitulina : Vitulina pustulosa393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Gamiroaster tempestatis
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Oegophiurida : Protasteridae : Gamiroaster : Gamiroaster tempestatis407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
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GeoNames ID:8347344

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