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Arlit, Agadez, Nigeri
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Arlit mine

Arlit Mine, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
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H5-melt breccia chondrite meteorite, etc.

Tassédet 004 meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
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Rainbow Garnet

Rainbow Garnet prospects, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
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Arlit mine

Arlit Mine, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
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H5-melt breccia chondrite meteorite, etc.

Tassédet 004 meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
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Rainbow Garnet

Rainbow Garnet prospects, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
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Arlit mine

Arlit Mine, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
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H5-melt breccia chondrite meteorite, etc.

Tassédet 004 meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
Neighbouring regions:
Bilma, Agadez, Niger
Tchirozerine, Agadez, Niger
Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province), Algeria
In Guezzam District, In Guezzam Province, Algeria
Djanet District, Djanet Province, Algeria
Type:
Department
Mindat Locality ID:
241250
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:241250:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Arlit, Agadez, Niger
German:
Arlit, Agadez, Niger
Italian:
Dipartimento di Arlit, regione di Agadez, Niger
Russian:
Арли , Агадес , Нигер
Simplified Chinese:
阿爾利特省, 阿加德兹大区, 尼日尔
Spanish:
Departamento de Arlit, Región de Agadez, Níger
Arabic:
أرليت, منطقة أغاديس, النيجر
Azeri:
Arli , Niger
Catalan:
Arlit, Agadez, Níger
Cebuano:
Arlit , Agadez, Niger
Dutch:
Arlit Department, Agadez, Niger
Farsi/Persian:
استان آرلیت, منطقه آگادز, نیجر
Finnish:
Arlit , Agadez , Niger
Hausa:
Arlit , Yankin Agadez, Nijar
Indonesian:
Departemen Arlit, Agadez , Niger
Japanese:
アーリット県, アガデス州, ニジェール
Polish:
Arlit, Agadez, Niger
Portuguese:
Arlit , Agadez , Níger
Romanian:
Departamentul Arlit, Regiunea Agadez, Niger
Urdu:
ارلیت محکمہ, اگادیز علاقہ, نائجر


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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
Karche, J. P. & Moreau, C. (1977). NOTE PRELIMINAIRE SUR LE MASSIF SUBVOLCANIQUE A STRUCTURE ANNULAIRE D'ABONTOROK (AIR-NIGER). Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences, Paris, 284D, 1259-1262.
Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, Christian (1987) Les complexes anorogéniques á suite anorthositique de l'Aïr (Niger): contribution à l'étude des anorthosites. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, S. 8 Vol. III (1). 115-122 doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.III.1.115
Brown, W. L.; Moreau, C.; Demaiffe, D. (1989) An Anorthosite Suite in a Ring-Complex: Crystallization and Emplacement of an Anorogenic Type from Abontorok, A r, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30 (6). 1501-1540 doi:10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow Garnet
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Karche, J. P. & Moreau, C. (1977). NOTE PRELIMINAIRE SUR LE MASSIF SUBVOLCANIQUE A STRUCTURE ANNULAIRE D'ABONTOROK (AIR-NIGER). Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences, Paris, 284D, 1259-1262.
Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, Christian (1987) Les complexes anorogéniques á suite anorthositique de l'Aïr (Niger): contribution à l'étude des anorthosites. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, S. 8 Vol. III (1). 115-122 doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.III.1.115
Brown, W. L.; Moreau, C.; Demaiffe, D. (1989) An Anorthosite Suite in a Ring-Complex: Crystallization and Emplacement of an Anorogenic Type from Abontorok, A r, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30 (6). 1501-1540 doi:10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501
ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Karche, J. P. & Moreau, C. (1977). NOTE PRELIMINAIRE SUR LE MASSIF SUBVOLCANIQUE A STRUCTURE ANNULAIRE D'ABONTOROK (AIR-NIGER). Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences, Paris, 284D, 1259-1262.
Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, Christian (1987) Les complexes anorogéniques á suite anorthositique de l'Aïr (Niger): contribution à l'étude des anorthosites. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, S. 8 Vol. III (1). 115-122 doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.III.1.115
Brown, W. L.; Moreau, C.; Demaiffe, D. (1989) An Anorthosite Suite in a Ring-Complex: Crystallization and Emplacement of an Anorogenic Type from Abontorok, A r, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30 (6). 1501-1540 doi:10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Olivine composition — Fa29.3.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Francevillite
Formula: Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Iriginite
Formula: (UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ 'Low-calcium pyroxene'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
References:
Bowden, P., Van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., & Turner, D. C. (1976). Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259(5541), 297-299. doi.org/10.1038/259297a0
Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W., Demaiffe, D., Dupont, P. L., & Rocci, G. (1986). Un des plus grands ring-dykes du monde: le Meugueur-Meugueur, massif de l'Aïr, République du Niger. Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 2, Mécanique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 302(5), 223-226.
Moreau, C., Demaiffe, D., Bellion, Y., & Boullier, A. M. (1994). A tectonic model for the location of Palaeozoic ring complexes in Air (Niger, West Africa). Tectonophysics, 234(1-2), 129-146. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(94)90208-9
Moreau, C., Ohnenstetter, D., Diot, H., Demaiffe, D., Brown, W. L., Baer, G., & Heimann, A. (1995). Emplacement of the Meugueur-Meugueur cone-sheet (Niger, W. Africa), one of the world's largest igneous ring-structures. Physics and Chemistry of Dykes, 41-49.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
Description: Kamacite (6% Ni, 0.6% Co).
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Description: Kamacite (6% Ni, 0.6% Co).
ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: An46.4Or2.2 in matrix; An26.6Or5.2 in chondrule relics.
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Richterite
Formula: Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
Karche, J. P. & Moreau, C. (1977). NOTE PRELIMINAIRE SUR LE MASSIF SUBVOLCANIQUE A STRUCTURE ANNULAIRE D'ABONTOROK (AIR-NIGER). Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences, Paris, 284D, 1259-1262.
Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, Christian (1987) Les complexes anorogéniques á suite anorthositique de l'Aïr (Niger): contribution à l'étude des anorthosites. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, S. 8 Vol. III (1). 115-122 doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.III.1.115
Brown, W. L.; Moreau, C.; Demaiffe, D. (1989) An Anorthosite Suite in a Ring-Complex: Crystallization and Emplacement of an Anorogenic Type from Abontorok, A r, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30 (6). 1501-1540 doi:10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
Description: Taenite (up to 36% Ni, 0.2% Co) with martensite cores.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
References:
Black, R., Jaujou, M. & Pellaton, C. 1967. Notice explicative sur la carte geologique de l'Aïr à l'échelle du 1/500000. Direction des Mines et de la Geologie. Republique du Niger.
consequences. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(6), 941-953. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.6.941
Karche, J. P., & Vachette, M. (1978). Age et migration de l'activite magmatique dans les complexes paleozoiques du Niger
Moreau, C., Demaiffe, D., Bellion, Y., & Boullier, A. M. (1994). A tectonic model for the location of Palaeozoic ring complexes in Air (Niger, West Africa). Tectonophysics, 234(1-2), 129-146. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(94)90208-9
Woolley, A. R. (2001) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 3: Africa - Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. The Geological Society of London.p.224
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranocircite
Formula: Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘvar. Martensite1.AE.05Fe
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘIriginite4.GB.60(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘFrancevillite4.HB.15Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘUranocircite8.EB.05Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Rainbow Garnet9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Ferroaugite		9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘRichterite9.DE.20Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Sodic amphibole'-
ⓘ'Low-calcium pyroxene'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Iriginite(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Hⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ Iriginite(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow GarnetCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow GarnetCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow GarnetCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Native Iron var. MartensiteFe
Feⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow GarnetCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ Iriginite(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Baⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ Iriginite(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Paleozoic : 429 ± 4 Ma to 406 ± 11 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 TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Devonian
   Early/Lower Devonian
ⓘ Granite406 ± 11 MaAdrar Bous alkaline complex, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
    
   
  Silurian
   Wenlock
ⓘ Alkali Feldspar429 ± 4 MaAdrar Bous alkaline complex, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

Fossils

There are 37 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences37
Youngest Fossil Listed99.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Irhazer9145 - 99.6 Ma (Cretaceous)
Agadez - Téloua1252.17 - 247.2 Ma (Phanerozoic)
Izégouandane - Moradi12254.17 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Crocodylia
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia145 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Elaphrosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Ornithomimidae : Elaphrosaurus145 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sauropoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda145 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Dinosauria
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria145 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Tetanurae
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Tetanurae145 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Rebbachisauridae
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Rebbachisauridae145 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nucellangium
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Cordaitaceae : Nucellangium298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Spinostropheus gautieri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Spinostropheus : Spinostropheus gautieri145 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Chirotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Chirotheriidae : Chirotherium252.17 - 247.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Carcharodontosauridae : Carcharodontosaurus : Carcharodontosaurus saharicus145 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nigerpeton ricqlesi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Cochleosauridae : Nigerpeton : Nigerpeton ricqlesi254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Saharastega moradiensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Saharastega : Saharastega moradiensis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Artisia
genus		Plantae : Cordaitales : Cordaitaceae : Artisia298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Moradisaurus grandis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Captorhinidae : Moradisaurus : Moradisaurus grandis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Bunostegos akokanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Bunostegos : Bunostegos akokanensis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Rubidgeinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Rubidgeinae254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Samaropsis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Cordaitaceae : Samaropsis298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Limnopus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Limnopus254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Dromopus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchosauroidae : Dromopus254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Pachypes
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pachypes254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Hyloidichnus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Captorhinidae : Hyloidichnus254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 8 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlit_Department
Wikidata ID:Q675798
GeoNames ID:8624000

Localities in this Region

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