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Duhok Governorate, Iraqi
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IraqCountry

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Zakho District, Duhok Governorate, Iraq
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Zakho District, Duhok Governorate, Iraq
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Zakho District, Duhok Governorate, Iraq
Neighbouring regions:
Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Hakkâri Province, Turkey
Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Şırnak Province, Turkey
Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria
Type:
Province
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Dihok284,000 (2016)
Sīnah128,776 (2018)
Zaxo95,052 (2017)
Batufe26,000 (2018)
‘Aqrah23,000 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
271427
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:271427:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dahuk Governorate; Dohuk Governorate; Dihok Governorate
Other Languages:
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Arabic:
دهوك, العراق
French:
Dahuk, Irak
German:
Dahuk, Irak
Italian:
governatorato di Dahuk, Iraq
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Dihok, Iraq
Russian:
Дахук, Ирак
Simplified Chinese:
杜胡克省, 伊拉克
Spanish:
Gobernación de Duhok, Irak
Aramaic:
ܢܘܗܕܪܐ, ܥܝܪܐܩ
Azeri:
Dəhuk, İraq
Basque:
Dahuk probintzia, Irak
Bengali:
দহুক প্রদেশ, ইরাক
Bulgarian:
Дахук, Ирак
Catalan:
Governació de Dohuk, Iraq
Cebuano:
Dihok, Iraq
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
دهۆک‎, عێراق
Czech:
Dahúk, Irák
Danish:
Dahuk, Irak
Dutch:
Duhok, Irak
Egyptian Arabic:
دهوك, العراق
Esperanto:
Gubernio Dahuk, Irako
Estonian:
Dahūki kubernerkond, Iraak
Farsi/Persian:
استان دهوک, عراق
Finnish:
Dahuk, Irak
Georgian:
დაჰუკის მუჰაფაზა, ერაყი
Greek:
Ντοχούκ, Ιράκ
Gujarati:
દોહુક ગવર્નોરેટ, ઈરાક
Hebrew:
דהוכ, עיראק
Hindi:
दोहूक प्रान्त, इराक़
Hungarian:
Dahúk, Irak
Indonesian:
Kegubernuran Dahuk, Irak
Japanese:
ドホーク, イラク
Javanese:
Kagubernuran Dohuk, Irak
Kannada:
ಡೊಹಕ್ ಗವರ್ನೇಟ್, ಇರಾಕ್
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Дахук, Ирак
Korean:
다후크주, 이라크
Latvian:
Dahūkas muhāfaza, Irāka
Lithuanian:
Dobuko gubernija, Irakas
Malay:
Pentadbiran Dahuk, Iraq
Marathi:
दोहुक गव्हर्नोरेट, इराक
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Dohuk Séng, Iraq
Norwegian:
Dahuk, Irak
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Dohuk guvernement, Irak
Polish:
Dahuk, Irak
Portuguese:
Dahuk, Iraque
Romanian:
Dahuk, Irak
Scots:
Dohuk Province, Iraq
Serbian:
Дахук , Ирак
Serbo-Croatian:
Guvernorat Dahuk, Irak
Sinhalese:
ඩොහුක් පළාත, ඉරාක ජනරජය
South Azerbaijani:
دهوک اوستانی, عراق
Swedish:
Dahuk, Irak
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Даҳук, Ироқ
Tamil:
டொஹுக் கோவெர்னோரேட், ஈராக்கு
Telugu:
డోహుక్ గవర్నరేట్, ఇరాక్
Thai:
เขตผู้ว่าการดะฮูก, ประเทศอิรัก
Traditional Chinese:
杜胡克省, 伊拉克
Turkish:
Duhok, Irak
Ukrainian:
Дахук, Ірак
Urdu:
محافظہ دھوک, عراق
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Dohuk, Iraq
Western Punjabi:
صوبہ دہوک, عراق


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25 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 30 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences30
Youngest Fossil Listed56.0 Ma (Paleocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed272 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Kolosh559.2 - 56 Ma (Paleocene)
Aqra Limestone672.1 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Zinnar18268.8 - 265.1 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Polythecalis
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Petalaxidae : Polythecalis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Campanile
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Campanilidae : Campanile59.2 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Pseudoaluco
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Pseudoaluco59.2 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Glycymeris
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Requienia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Requieniidae : Requienia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rectithyris
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Sellithyrididae : Rectithyris72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gitolampas
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cassiduloida : Neolampadidae : Gitolampas72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Parapygus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Gitolampadids : Parapygus72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Isastrea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Isastrea72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Faunus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pachychilidae : Faunus59.2 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Pachymelania
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Hemisinidae : Pachymelania59.2 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Protomichelinia favositoides
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositida : Micheliniidae : Protomichelinia : Protomichelinia favositoides272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Ipciphyllum timoricum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Ipciphyllum : Ipciphyllum timoricum268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Waagenophyllum (Waagenophyllum) kueichowense
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Waagenophyllum : Waagenophyllum (Waagenophyllum) kueichowense272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Ipciphyllum subtimoricum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Ipciphyllum : Ipciphyllum subtimoricum268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Ipciphyllum subelegans
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Waagenophyllidae : Ipciphyllum : Ipciphyllum subelegans268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Wentzellophyllum gelikhanense
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Waagenophyllidae : Wentzellophyllum : Wentzellophyllum gelikhanense272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Parawentzelella socialis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Parawentzelella : Parawentzelella socialis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Wentzellophyllum persicum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Wentzellophyllum : Wentzellophyllum persicum268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Protomichelinia siyangensis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositida : Micheliniidae : Protomichelinia : Protomichelinia siyangensis272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Paraipciphyllum hudsoni
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Waagenophyllidae : Paraipciphyllum : Paraipciphyllum hudsoni268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Malawania anachronus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Malawania : Malawania anachronus136.4 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pyrazopsis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Batillariidae : Pyrazopsis59.2 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 7 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dohuk_Governorate
Wikidata ID:Q189541
GeoNames ID:97270

Localities in this Region

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