Saada Governorate, Yemen i
Regional Level Types
Saada Governorate Governorate
Yemen Country

Regional Level Types
Saada Governorate	Governorate
Yemen	Country

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Neighbouring regions:

Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

Amran Governorate, Yemen

Hajjah Governorate, Yemen

Najran Region, Saudi Arabia

Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia

'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia

Type:

Governorate

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Sa'dah	51,870 (2013)
Ḩārat as Salām	242 (2016)
Bāb as Salām	212 (2016)
Al ‘Arīj	201 (2016)
Al Qābil	180 (2012)
Al ‘Ishāsh	169 (2012)

Mindat Locality ID:

288761

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:288761:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Sa'dah Governorate

Other Languages:

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Arabic:

صعدة , اليمن

French:

Sa'dah, Yémen

German:

Sa'da, Jemen

Italian:

governatorato di Sa'da, Yemen

Russian:

Саада, Йемен

Simplified Chinese:

萨达省, 也门

Spanish:

Gobernación de Sa'dah, Yemen

Basque:

Sa'dah gobernantzia, Yemen

Bengali:

সাঁদা গভর্নোরেট, ইয়েমেন

Bulgarian:

Саада, Йемен

Catalan:

Governació de Sa'dah, Iemen

Cebuano:

Muḩāfaz̧at Şa‘dah, Yemen

Croatian:

Sa'da, Jemen

Czech:

Sa'ada , Jemen

Danish:

Saada Governorate, Yemen

Dutch:

Sa'dah, Jemen

Esperanto:

Provinco Sa'da, Jemeno

Farsi/Persian:

استان صعده, یمن

Finnish:

Saada, Jemen

Georgian:

საადის მუჰაფაზა, იემენი

Greek:

Σάαντα, Υεμένη

Gujarati:

સાદા ગવર્નોરેટ, યેમેન

Hebrew:

צעדה, תימן

Hindi:

सआदाह प्रान्त, यमन

Hungarian:

Szaada, Jemen

Indonesian:

Kegubernuran Saada, Yaman

Japanese:

サアダ県, イエメン

Kannada:

ಸಾಡ ಗವರ್ನರ್, ಯೆಮೆನ್

Korean:

사다주, 예멘

Latvian:

Saadas muhāfaza, Jemena

Lithuanian:

Saados gubernija, Jemenas

Malay:

Saada Governorate, Yaman

Marathi:

सादा गव्हर्नोरेट, येमेनचे प्रजासत्ताक

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Sa'dah Séng, Yemen

Norwegian:

Sa'dah, Jemen

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Saada guvernement, Jemen

Polish:

Sada, Jemen

Portuguese:

Sa'dah, Iémen

Romanian:

Guvernoratul Sa'dah, Yemen

Scots:

Sa'dah Govrenorate, Yemen

Serbo-Croatian:

Sada, Jemen

Sinhalese:

සාදා පළාත, යේමනය

South Azerbaijani:

صعده اوستانی, یمن

Swahili:

Wilaya ya Sadah, Yemen

Swedish:

Sadah, Jemen

Tamil:

சாதா கோவெர்னோரேட், யெமன்

Telugu:

సాదా గవర్నరేట్, యెమన్

Thai:

เขตผู้ว่าการเศาะอ์ดะฮ์, เยเมน

Traditional Chinese:

薩達省, 也門

Turkish:

Saada , Yemen

Ukrainian:

Саада, Ємен

Urdu:

محافظہ صعدہ, یمن

Vietnamese:

Tỉnh Saada, Yemen

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ⓘ Basalt

ⓘ Basanite

ⓘ Benmoreite

ⓘ Comenditic rhyolite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Jebel Abla, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

El Shatoury, Hamed M; Al Eryani, Mohammad L (1977) Review on mineral occurrences in Yemen Arab Republic. Mining Geology, 27 (144). 277-288

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

References:

Dan Carlson Collection

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Jebel Abla, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

specimen of Bundesanstalt fuer Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (Hannover)

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Jebel Abla, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Petrov, Alfredo (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Jebel Abla, Saada Governorate, Yemen
Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Sadah Volcanic Region, Saada Governorate, Yemen

References:

Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂

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Wikidata ID:	Q275732
GeoNames ID:	71333

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