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Tafilah Governorate, Jordani
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Wadi Faynan, Tafilah Governorate, Jordan
Neighbouring regions:
Southern District, Israel
Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
Karak Governorate, Jordan
Type:
Governorate
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Aţ Ţafīlah25,429 (2013)
Buşayrā7,154 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
271704
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:271704:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Tafilah, Jordan
German:
Tafila, Jordan
Italian:
governatorato di al-Tafila, Giordania
Russian:
Эт-Тафила, Иордания
Simplified Chinese:
塔菲拉省, 约旦
Spanish:
Gobernación de Tafila, Jordania
Arabic:
الطفيلة, الأردن
Armenian:
Ալ-Տաֆիլայի մարզ, Հորդանան
Basque:
Tafilah Gobernazioa, Jordania
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Тафіла, Ярданія
Bengali:
তাফিলাহ গভর্নোরেট, জর্দান
Cebuano:
Muḩāfaz̧at aţ Ţafīlah, Hordanya
Danish:
Tafilah Governorate, Jordan
Dutch:
Tafilah, Jordanië
Esperanto:
Tafilaho, Jordanio
Farsi/Persian:
طفیله, اردن
Finnish:
At Tafilah, Jordan
Greek:
Ταφιλάχ Γκοβερνοράτε, Ιορδανία
Gujarati:
તાફીલા ગવર્નોરેટ, જૉર્ડન
Hebrew:
טפילה, ירדן
Hindi:
तफिला गवर्नरेट, जॉर्डन
Hungarian:
Tafíla kormányzóság, Jordánia
Indonesian:
Kegubernuran Tafilah, Yordania
Japanese:
タフィラ県, ヨルダン
Kannada:
ಟಫಿಲಾ ಗವರ್ನೇಟ್, ಜೋರ್ಡಾನ್
Korean:
타필라 주, 요르단
Latvian:
Tafilas muhāfaza, Jordānija
Lithuanian:
Tafilos muchafaza, Jordanija
Malay:
Tafilah Governorate, Jordan
Marathi:
ताफीला गव्हर्नोरेट, जॉर्डन
Norwegian:
Tafilah Governorate, Jordan
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Tafilah guvernement, Jordan
Polish:
At-Tafila, Jordania
Portuguese:
Governamento de Tafilah, Jordânia
Romanian:
Guvernoratul Tafilah, Iordania
Scots:
Tafilah Govrenorate, Jordan
Sinhalese:
ටෆිලා පළාත, ජෝර්දානය
Swedish:
Tafilah, Jordan
Tamil:
டபிலாஹ் கோவெர்னோகைட், யோர்தான்
Telugu:
టాఫిలా గవర్నరేట్, జోర్డాన్
Thai:
เขตผู้ว่าราชการอัฏเฏาะฟีละฮ์, จอร์แดน
Traditional Chinese:
塔菲拉省, 約旦
Turkish:
Tafile , Ürdün
Ukrainian:
Ет-Тафіла , Йорданія
Urdu:
محافظہ طفیلہ, اردن
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Tafilah, Jordan
Western Punjabi:
ضلع طفیلہ, اردن


Tafilah (Arabic: الطفيلة) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located about 180 km south-west of Amman, Jordan's capital.

Tafilah Governorate is bordered by Karak Governorate to the north, Ma'an Governorate to the east and south, Aqaba Governorate to the south, and by Israel to the west.

The area of this province constitutes 2.5% of the area of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

It is divided into three districts.

There are 32 towns and villages across the governorate.

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Mineral List

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

27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Birnessite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Plancheite
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘBirnessite4.FL.45(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘPlancheite9.DP.55Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
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ⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cuⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16

Fossils

There are 26 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.

Occurrences26
Youngest Fossil Listed41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed513 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Wadi Esh-Shallala338 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Burj - Numayri12513 - 505 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Praealveolina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Alveolinidae : Praealveolina100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rigbyella
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Amphidiscosida : Stiodermatidae : Rigbyella513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Siphogonuchites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Siphogonuchitidae : Siphogonuchites513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Archiasterella
genus		Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Archiasterella513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Chancelloria
genus		Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Chancelloria513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Ginospina
genus		Animalia : Problematica : Coeloscleritophora : Chancelloriida : Ginospina513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Hyolithelminthida
order		Animalia : Hyolithelminthida513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Bryozoa
phylum		Animalia : Bryozoa100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Protocetidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Protocetidae47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Protosirenidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Protosirenidae47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Serpulidae
family		Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Halimeda
genus		Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Bryopsidales : Halimedaceae : Halimeda99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neomeris
genus		Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : Neomeris100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Foraminifera
phylum		Chromista : Foraminifera47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Permocalculus
genus		Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Gymnocodiaceae : Permocalculus100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bradoriida
order		Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Eiffelia araniformis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Heteractinida : Octactinellida : Eiffeliidae : Eiffelia : Eiffelia araniformis513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Boueina
genus		Plantae : Chlorophyta : Chlorophyceae : Boueina100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cornulitida
order		Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculita : Cornulitida513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Allonnia
genus		Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Allonnia513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Trinocladus
genus		Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : Trinocladus100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tafilah_Governorate
Wikidata ID:Q750259
GeoNames ID:250199

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Jordan

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African Plate
Arabian PlateTectonic Plate
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