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Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greecei
Regional Level Types
CorfuRegional Unit
Ionian IslandsAdministrative Region
GreeceCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Corfu27,003 (2015)
Agios Georgis4,958 (2014)
Kanáli4,086 (2014)
Potamós3,840 (2014)
Alepoú3,149 (2014)
Lefkímmi2,935 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
259183
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:259183:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Corfou, Îles Ioniennes, Grèce
German:
Korfu, Ionische Inseln, Griechenland
Italian:
Corfù, Isole Ionie, Grecia
Russian:
Керкира, Ионические острова, Греция
Simplified Chinese:
克基拉州, 伊奧尼亞群島, 希腊
Spanish:
Unidad periférica de Corfú, Islas Jónicas, Grecia
Arabic:
كورفو, الجزر الأيونية, اليونان
Belarusian:
Ном Керкіра, Іанічныя астравы, Грэцыя
Bulgarian:
Корфу, Йонийски острови, Гърция
Cebuano:
Nomós Kerkýras, Gresya
Croatian:
Prefektura Krf, Jonski otoci, Grčka
Dutch:
Korfoe, Ionische Eilanden, Griekenland
Estonian:
Kérkyra piirkonnaüksus, Joonia saared, Kreeka
Finnish:
Korfu, Jooniansaaret, Kreikka
Georgian:
კერკირის ნომი, იონიის კუნძულები, საბერძნეთი
Greek:
Νομός Κέρκυρας, Επτάνησα, Ελλάδα
Japanese:
ケルキラ県, イオニア諸島, ギリシャ
Korean:
케르키라현, 이오니아 제도, 그리스
Latin:
Corcyra, Insulae Ioniae, Graecia
Lithuanian:
Kerkyros nomas, Graikija
Norwegian:
Kérkyra, Joniske øyer, Hellas
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Periferieininga Kérkyra, Dei joniske øyane, Hellas
Polish:
Jednostka regionalna Korfu, Wyspy Jońskie, Grecja
Serbian:
Крф, Јонска острва, Грчка
Serbo-Croatian:
Prefektura Krf, Jonski otoci, Grčka
Swedish:
Nomós Kerkýras, Joniska öarna, Grekland
Turkish:
Korfu, İyonya Adaları, Yunanistan
Ukrainian:
Керкіра, Іонічні острови, Греція
Urdu:
کورفو, ایونی جزائر, یونان
Waray:
Kerkyra, Islas Ionicas, Gresya


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Mineral List

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5 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences25
Youngest Fossil Listed168 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed191 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Siniais Limestone24182.7 - 174.1 Ma (Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Microrhynchia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Microrhynchia182.7 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Septocrurella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Erymnariidae : Septocrurella190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Aulacothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Zeilleriidae : Aulacothyris190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Phymatothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Nucleatidae : Phymatothyris190.8 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Nucleatidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Nucleatidae190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Pisirhynchia inversa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Norellidae : Pisirhynchia : Pisirhynchia inversa190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Liospiriferina obtusa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Spiriferinidae : Liospiriferina : Liospiriferina obtusa182.7 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Calcirhynchia plicatissima
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : Calcirhynchia : Calcirhynchia plicatissima190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Cuneirhynchia retusifrons
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Cuneirhynchia : Cuneirhynchia retusifrons190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Linguithyris aspasia
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Nucleatidae : Linguithyris : Linguithyris aspasia190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Cirpa briseis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : Cirpa : Cirpa briseis190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Gibbirhynchia curviceps
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Gibbirhynchia : Gibbirhynchia curviceps190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Cisnerospira angulata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Mentzeliidae : Cisnerospira : Cisnerospira angulata190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Liospiriferina pichleri
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Spiriferinidae : Liospiriferina : Liospiriferina pichleri182.7 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Kericserella inversaeformis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Norellidae : Kericserella : Kericserella inversaeformis190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Cisnerospira darwini
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Mentzeliidae : Cisnerospira : Cisnerospira darwini182.7 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Austriellula renzi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Norellidae : Austriellula : Austriellula renzi182.7 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Sphaeroidothyris naxensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Sphaeroidothyris : Sphaeroidothyris naxensis182.7 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Phymatothyris rheumatica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Nucleatidae : Phymatothyris : Phymatothyris rheumatica190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Phymatothyris cerasulum
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Nucleatidae : Phymatothyris : Phymatothyris cerasulum190.8 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Posidonia ovalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Posidoniidae : Posidonia : Posidonia ovalis170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corfu_(regional_unit)
Wikidata ID:Q842235
GeoNames ID:2463676

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