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Jerash Governorate, Jordani
Regional Level Types
Jerash GovernorateGovernorate
JordanCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Jarash27,046 (2018)
Sūf12,942 (2015)
Sakib11,586 (2018)
Raymūn6,082 (2018)
Al Kittah5,626 (2015)
Balīlā5,206 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
271703
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:271703:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Jarash Governorate
Other Languages:
French:
Jerash, Jordan
German:
Dscharasch, Jordan
Italian:
governatorato di Jerash, Giordania
Russian:
Джараш, Иордания
Simplified Chinese:
傑拉什省, 约旦
Spanish:
Gobernación de Gerasa, Jordania
Albanian:
Governorati Jerash, Jordania
Arabic:
جرش, الأردن
Armenian:
Ջարաշի մարզ, Հորդանան
Basque:
Jerax Gobernazioa, Jordania
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Джараш, Ярданія
Bengali:
জারাশ গভর্নোরেট, জর্দান
Cebuano:
Jarash, Hordanya
Danish:
Jerash Governorate, Jordan
Dutch:
Jerash, Jordanië
Esperanto:
Ĵeraso, Jordanio
Farsi/Persian:
استان جرش, اردن
Finnish:
Jarash, Jordan
Greek:
Τζέρας, Ιορδανία
Gujarati:
જરાશ ગવર્નોરેટ, જૉર્ડન
Hebrew:
ג'רש , ירדן
Hindi:
जेराश, जॉर्डन
Hungarian:
Dzseras kormányzóság, Jordánia
Indonesian:
Kegubernuran Jerash, Yordania
Japanese:
ジェラシュ県, ヨルダン
Kannada:
ಜೆರಾಶ್ ಗವರ್ನೇಟ್, ಜೋರ್ಡಾನ್
Korean:
제라시 주, 요르단
Latvian:
Džerasas muhāfaza, Jordānija
Lithuanian:
Džarašo muchafaza, Jordanija
Malay:
Jerash Governorate, Jordan
Marathi:
जेरेश गव्हर्नोरेट, जॉर्डन
Norwegian:
Jerash, Jordan
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Jerash guvernement, Jordan
Polish:
Dżarasz , Jordania
Portuguese:
Gérasa , Jordânia
Romanian:
Guvernoratul Jerash, Iordania
Scots:
Jerash Govrenorate, Jordan
Sinhalese:
ජෙරාෂ් පළාත, ජෝර්දානය
Swedish:
Jerash, Jordan
Tamil:
ஜெராஷ் கோவெர்னோரே, யோர்தான்
Telugu:
జెరాష్ గవర్నరేట్, జోర్డాన్
Thai:
เขตผู้ว่าราชการญะร็อช, จอร์แดน
Traditional Chinese:
傑拉什省, 約旦
Turkish:
Ceraş , Ürdün
Ukrainian:
Муніципалітет Джараш, Йорданія
Urdu:
محافظہ جرش, اردن
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Jerash, Jordan
Western Punjabi:
ضلع جرش, اردن


Jerash Governorate (Arabic: محافظة جرش) is one of 12 governorates in Jordan.

It is located in the northwest of the country.

The capital of the governorate is the city of Jerash.

Jerash Governorate has the smallest area of the 12 governorates of Jordan, yet it has the second-highest density in Jordan after Irbid Governorate.

Jerash Governorate is ranked 7th by population.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amber'
ⓘ Botryogen
Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘBotryogen7.DC.25MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amber'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SulphurS8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

Fossils

There are 2 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.

Occurrences67
Youngest Fossil Listed164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed168 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Azab - Mughanniyya21166.1 - 163.5 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Huni Dolomite25167.7 - 164.7 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Azab - Hamam21168.3 - 166.1 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Dentalina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : Dentalina167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Nodosaria
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : Nodosaria167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Trochammina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Trochamminidae : Trochammina167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Proconulus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Proconulidae : Proconulus168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Nucula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Nucula167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Trichites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Trichites166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Africogryphaea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Africogryphaea168.3 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Eligmus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Malleidae : Eligmus168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Ceratomyopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Megalodontida : Ceratomyopsidae : Ceratomyopsis167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Homomya
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Homomya168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Acanthocythere
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Progonocytheridae : Acanthocythere167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Kinkelinella (Ektyphocythere)
subgenus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Protocytheridae : Kinkelinella : Kinkelinella (Ektyphocythere)167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Cererithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Cererithyris168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Eudesia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Eudesiidae : Eudesia168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Heimia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Heimia167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Holectypus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holectypoida : Holectypidae : Holectypus167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Trocholina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Involutinida : Trocholinidae : Trocholina167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Modiolus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Zerqacythere
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Zerqacythere167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia macfadyeni
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : Daghanirhynchia macfadyeni166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Thracia viceliacensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Thraciidae : Thracia : Thracia viceliacensis166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Pholadomya lirata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : Pholadomya lirata167.7 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Eligmus rollandi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Malleidae : Eligmus : Eligmus rollandi168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Pholadomya acuminata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : Pholadomya acuminata168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Lenticulina munsteri
species
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : Lenticulina : Lenticulina munsteri167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Homomya gibbosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Homomya : Homomya gibbosa167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Cymatorhynchia quadriplicata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Cymatorhynchia : Cymatorhynchia quadriplicata167.7 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia angulocostata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : Daghanirhynchia angulocostata166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia triangulata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : Daghanirhynchia triangulata166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Eurysites rotundus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Eurysites : Eurysites rotundus166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Pycnoria magna
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Pycnoria : Pycnoria magna166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Schizoria elongata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Schizoria : Schizoria elongata166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Eudesia (Sphriganaria) magharensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Eudesiidae : Eudesia : Eudesia (Sphriganaria) magharensis168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Chlamys textoria
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : Chlamys textoria168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Eudesia (Eudesia) cardium
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Eudesiidae : Eudesia : Eudesia (Eudesia) cardium167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Eudesia (Sphriganaria) cardioides
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Eudesiidae : Eudesia : Eudesia (Sphriganaria) cardioides168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Burmirhynchia termierae
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Burmirhynchia : Burmirhynchia termierae168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Arcomytilus asper
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Arcomytilus : Arcomytilus asper167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia susanae
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : Daghanirhynchia susanae166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia rawyaensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : Daghanirhynchia rawyaensis166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia jordanica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : Daghanirhynchia jordanica166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Kallirhynchia concinna
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Kallirhynchia : Kallirhynchia concinna167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Avonothyris jordanensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Avonothyris : Avonothyris jordanensis167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Talexirhynchia kadishi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Talexirhynchia : Talexirhynchia kadishi166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Gryphaeligmus jabbokensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida : Gryphaeligmus : Gryphaeligmus jabbokensis168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerash_Governorate
Wikidata ID:Q750270
GeoNames ID:443121

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