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Location map of the gold deposits in the Northern Nubian Desert, Sudan.

Northern State, Sudan

Gold mining areas in the Northern Nubian Desert, Sudan.

Northern State, Sudan

Aerial view of the Duweishat gold mining area, in 1985.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

Aerial view of the Duweishat gold mining area, in 1985.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

Location map of the gold deposits in the Northern Nubian Desert, Sudan.

Northern State, Sudan

Gold mining areas in the Northern Nubian Desert, Sudan.

Northern State, Sudan

Aerial view of the Duweishat gold mining area, in 1985.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

Aerial view of the Duweishat gold mining area, in 1985.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

Location map of the gold deposits in the Northern Nubian Desert, Sudan.

Northern State, Sudan

Gold mining areas in the Northern Nubian Desert, Sudan.

Northern State, Sudan

Neighbouring regions:

North Darfur, Sudan

New Valley Governorate, Egypt

Aswan Governorate, Egypt

Kufra District, Libya

North Kordofan State, Sudan

River Nile, Sudan

Khartoum State, Sudan

Type:

State

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Kuraymah	19,593 (2012)
Dongola	13,473 (2016)
Ad Dabbah	11,626 (2017)
Merowe	10,234 (2016)
Argo	7,716 (2012)
Karmah an Nuzul	3,928 (2012)

Mindat Locality ID:

312535

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:312535:2

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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Arabic:

الولاية الشمالية, السودان

French:

Nord, Soudan

German:

Norden, Sudan

Italian:

Nord, Sudan

Russian:

Северный штат, Судан

Simplified Chinese:

北部州, 苏丹

Spanish:

Norte, Sudán

Basque:

Iparraldea, Sudan

Bengali:

সামালিয়াহ্ রাজ্য, সুদান

Bulgarian:

Северна провинция, Судан

Catalan:

estat del Nord, Sudan

Cebuano:

Northern, Sudan

Danish:

Nordlige Sudan, Sudan

Dutch:

Ash-Shamaliyah, Soedan

Egyptian Arabic:

الولايه الشماليه, السودان

Esperanto:

Norda , Sudano

Farsi/Persian:

شمالیه, سودان

Finnish:

Northern, Sudan

Georgian:

ჩრდილოეთის შტატი, სუდანი

Greek:

Νόρθερν, Σουδάν

Gujarati:

નોર્થન, સુદાન

Hebrew:

א-שימאליה, סודאן

Hindi:

उत्तरी, सूडान

Indonesian:

Asy-Syamaliyah, Sudan

Japanese:

北部州, スーダン

Kannada:

ಉತ್ತರದ, ಸುಡಾನ್

Korean:

북부주, 수단

Latvian:

Ziemeļu vilājs, Sudāna

Lithuanian:

Šiaurės vilajetas, Sudanas

Malay:

Wilayah Utara, Sudan

Marathi:

नॉर्थर्न, सुदान

Northern Frisian:

Nuurd , Sudaan

Norwegian:

Nord, Sudan

Polish:

Prowincja Północna, Sudan

Portuguese:

Estado do Norte, Sudão

Romanian:

Statul de Nord, Sudan

Scots:

Northren, Sudan

Serbo-Croatian:

Sjeverni Vilajet, Sudan

Sinhalese:

නොදර්න්, සුඩානය

South Azerbaijani:

قوزئی ایالتی, سودان

Swahili:

Kaskazini, Sudan

Swedish:

Ash-Shamaliyya, Sudan

Tamil:

வடக்கு, சூடான்

Telugu:

ఉత్తర, సూడాన్

Thai:

รัฐซูดานเหนือ, ซูดาน

Traditional Chinese:

北部州, 蘇丹

Turkish:

Kuzey , Sudan

Ukrainian:

Північний штат, Судан

Urdu:

شمالی , سوڈان

Vietnamese:

Khu vực Phía Bắc, Sudan

Waray:

Amihanan, Sudan

Western Punjabi:

اتلا صوبہ, سوڈان

Zulu:

Northern , ISudan

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

30 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Berthier, Célestine, Perret, Julien, Eglinger, Aurélien, André-Mayer, Anne-Sylvie, Feneyrol, Julien, Voinot, Alexandre, Teitler, Yoram, Bosc, Rémi (2023) Pyrite as a Microtextural and Geochemical Tracer of Ore-Forming Processes, Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Gabgaba District, Sudan. Economic Geology, 118 (5) 1031-1053 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5001

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan
Saras, Northern State, Sudan
Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

ⓘ Aurostibite

Formula: AuSb₂

Locality: Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Fuganti, Andrea, Morteani, Giulio & Grundmann, Guenter (1987). Gold Deposits in the Northern Nubian Desert, Sudan. Conference: Third Symposium on the Geology of Libya - 27-30 September 1987, Tripoli, Libya, Volume: The Geology of Libya Volume VII, pp. 2638-2642.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan
Umm Fahm, Northern State, Sudan

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Abu Sari Gold Mine, Abu Sari, Northern State, Sudan
Saras, Northern State, Sudan
Umm Fahm, Northern State, Sudan
Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan
Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Northeast Africa 001, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Russell, S.S., Zolensky, M., Righter, K., Folco, L., Jones, R., Connolly, H.C. Jnr., Gradt, M.M., Grossman, J.N. (2005) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40, Nr 9, Supplement, A201–A263.

ⓘ 'Copper Stain'

Locality: Umm Fahm, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy

ⓘ Famatinite

Formula: Cu₃SbS₄

Locality: Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

KT01 micrometeorite, Northern State, Sudan
Northeast Africa 001, Northern State, Sudan

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Northeast Africa 001, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

Locality: KT01 micrometeorite, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Suttle, M. D.; Twegar, K.; Nava, J.; Spiess, R.; Spratt, J.; Campanale, F.; Folco, L. (2019) A unique CO-like micrometeorite hosting an exotic Al-Cu-Fe-bearing assemblage – close affinities with the Khatyrka meteorite. Scientific Reports, 9 (1). 12426 doi:10.1038/s41598-019-48937-0

www.nature.com (2020) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-48937-0

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan
Saras, Northern State, Sudan

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: KT01 micrometeorite, Northern State, Sudan

References:

www.nature.com (2020) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-48937-0

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan
Abu Sari Gold Mine, Abu Sari, Northern State, Sudan

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Northeast Africa 001, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Khatyrkite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)Al₂

Locality: KT01 micrometeorite, Northern State, Sudan

References:

www.nature.com (2020) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-48937-0

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Saras, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: KT01 micrometeorite, Northern State, Sudan

References:

www.nature.com (2020) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-48937-0

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Locality: Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: KT01 micrometeorite, Northern State, Sudan

References:

www.nature.com (2020) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-48937-0

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Northeast Africa 001, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Abu Sari Gold Mine, Abu Sari, Northern State, Sudan
Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan
Saras, Northern State, Sudan
Umm Fahm, Northern State, Sudan
Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Northeast Africa 001, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities:

Northern State, Sudan
Ginnis, Northern State, Sudan

Description: Placer deposits in the wadis surrounding gold areas.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Umm Fahm, Northern State, Sudan
Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Northern State, Sudan

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Northeast Africa 001, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Locality: Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ Stolperite

Formula: AlCu

Locality: KT01 micrometeorite, Northern State, Sudan

References:

www.nature.com (2020) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-48937-0

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: KT01 micrometeorite, Northern State, Sudan

References:

www.nature.com (2020) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-48937-0

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

References:

ⓘ 'Unnamed (Al-Cu Alloy)'

Formula: Cu₃Al₂ (?)

Locality: KT01 micrometeorite, Northern State, Sudan

References:

Ma, Chi; Hu, Jinping; Suttle, Martin D.; Guan, Yunbin; Sharp, Thomas G.; Asimow, Paul D.; Steinhardt, Paul J.; Bindi, Luca (2023) Al‐Cu‐Fe alloys in the solar system: Going inside a Khatyrka‐like micrometeorite (KT01) from the Nubian Desert, Sudan. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 58 (11). 1642-1653 doi:10.1111/maps.14089

Gallery:

Cu₂Sⓘ Chalcocite

Chalcocite, etc.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

Chalcocite, etc.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

Chalcocite, etc.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

PbSⓘ Galena

Galena, etc.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

Galena, etc.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

Galena, etc.

Duweishat gold mine, Northern State, Sudan

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Khatyrkite	1.AA.15	(Cu,Zn)Al₂
ⓘ	Stolperite	1.AA.30	AlCu
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Aurostibite	2.EB.05a	AuSb₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Famatinite	2.KA.10	Cu₃SbS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Staurolite	9.AF.30	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Copper Stain'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Unnamed (Al-Cu Alloy)'	-	Cu₃Al₂ (?)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Khatyrkite	(Cu,Zn)Al₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Stolperite	AlCu
Al	ⓘ Unnamed (Al-Cu Alloy)	Cu₃Al₂ (?)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Cu	ⓘ Khatyrkite	(Cu,Zn)Al₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Stolperite	AlCu
Cu	ⓘ Unnamed (Al-Cu Alloy)	Cu₃Al₂ (?)
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Khatyrkite	(Cu,Zn)Al₂
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 67 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

89.8 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Wadi Milk - Wadi Abu Hashim	12	83.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Wadi Milk	54	83.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Wadi Howar	1	89.8 - 83.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Asteracanthus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Acrodontidae : *Asteracanthus*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hybodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : *Hybodus*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rajiformes order	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rajiformes	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Osteichthyes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gymnophiona order	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Gymnophiona	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lacertilia suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertilia	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Serpentes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Serpentes	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aniliidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Aniliidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Colubroidea superfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Colubroidea	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Machimosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : *Machimosaurus*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dyrosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Dyrosauridae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ornithomimidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Ornithomimidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dromaeosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dromaeosauridae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Titanosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Titanosauridae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ornithopoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ornithopoda	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hypsilophodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Hypsilophodontidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Iguanodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : *Iguanodon*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ouranosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Iguanodontidae : *Ouranosaurus*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dinosauria order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tetrapoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Tetrapoda	89.8 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nubianophis afaahus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Nigerophiidae : Nubianophis : *Nubianophis afaahus*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crocodylomorpha unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Crocodylomorpha	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coelurosauria suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Coelurosauria	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Osteoglossidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Osteoglossiformes : Osteoglossidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nigerophiidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Nigerophiidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Velociraptorinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Dromaeosauridae : Velociraptorinae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ceratodus humei species	Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Ceratodontiformes : Ceratodontidae : Ceratodus : *Ceratodus humei*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dipnoi subclass	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Dipnoi	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pelomedusoides superfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusoides	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Podocnemidae unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lepisosteidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Lepisosteiformes : Lepisosteidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Madtsoiidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Madtsoiidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Palaeophiidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Palaeophiidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Carcharodontosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Carcharodontosauridae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Somphospondyli unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Somphospondyli	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Protopterus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Lepidosirenidae : *Protopterus*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Protopterus protopteroides species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Lepidosirenidae : Protopterus : *Protopterus protopteroides*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ceratodus tuberculatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontidae : Ceratodus : *Ceratodus tuberculatus*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Characiformes order	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Characiformes	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anura order	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Polypteridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Polypteriformes : Polypteridae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kababisha genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Sirenidae : *Kababisha*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Russellophiidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Russellophiidae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kababisha humarensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Sirenidae : Kababisha : *Kababisha humarensis*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kababisha sudanensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Sirenidae : Kababisha : *Kababisha sudanensis*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Erymnochelyinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemidae : Erymnochelyinae	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coniophis dabiebus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Aniliidae : Coniophis : *Coniophis dabiebus*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Krebsophis thobanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Russellophiidae : Krebsophis : *Krebsophis thobanus*	83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Sudan

Northern State
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Bir Abu Ben
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 F 1/89
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Pyramids
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Wadi Abu Hashim

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_state,_Sudan
Wikidata ID:	Q310118
GeoNames ID:	378389

Localities in this Region

Sudan

Northern State

Sudan

Northern State
- Doishat mine
- Duweishat gold mine
- Ginnis
- KT01 micrometeorite
- Northeast Africa 001
- ⭔Saras
  - Unnamed gold mine
- Semna West
  - Second cataract
- Umm Fahm
- ⭔Wadi Halfa

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

Sahara DesertDesert
- Nubian DesertDesert

African PlateTectonic Plate

Arabian-Nubian Shield
- Bayuda TerraneVolcanic Arc
Sahara Metacraton
- Al Kufrah CratonShield

Arabian Plate

Arabian-Nubian ShieldShield
- Nubian ShieldShield

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