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Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country in the Horn of Africa. In mineralogical and historical literature it may also appear under earlier administrative frameworks dating from the colonial and early post-independence periods. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest, and includes the longest mainland coastline in Africa.
Geographically, Somalia consists largely of plateaus, plains, and uplands, with the most rugged terrain occurring in the northern part of the country. This northern region corresponds broadly to the former British Somaliland Protectorate. Since 1991, this area has operated as a self-declared political entity known as Somaliland, which is generally regarded internationally as an autonomous region within Somalia. Historical specimen labels and literature may therefore refer to localities in this area under British Somaliland, Somalia, or Somaliland, depending on the period.
Geologically, Somalia lies along the eastern margin of the African continent and includes Precambrian basement rocks overlain by sedimentary sequences of Mesozoic and Cenozoic age. The northern regions expose older crystalline rocks and sedimentary units associated with the Arabian–Nubian Shield and related tectonic provinces, while younger sedimentary basins dominate much of the central and southern parts of the country. This geological framework has influenced the distribution of known mineral occurrences.
Most documented mineral localities in Somalia are concentrated in the northern regions, particularly within Somaliland, where basement rocks and associated structures host a variety of reported mineral occurrences. Mineralogical records from southern Somalia are comparatively sparse and are often associated with sedimentary environments.
Administratively, Somalia was reorganised in approximately 1982, when the country was restructured from eight provinces into sixteen regions. Older literature and specimen records may therefore reference administrative divisions that no longer correspond directly to modern regional boundaries.
Geographically, Somalia consists largely of plateaus, plains, and uplands, with the most rugged terrain occurring in the northern part of the country. This northern region corresponds broadly to the former British Somaliland Protectorate. Since 1991, this area has operated as a self-declared political entity known as Somaliland, which is generally regarded internationally as an autonomous region within Somalia. Historical specimen labels and literature may therefore refer to localities in this area under British Somaliland, Somalia, or Somaliland, depending on the period.
Geologically, Somalia lies along the eastern margin of the African continent and includes Precambrian basement rocks overlain by sedimentary sequences of Mesozoic and Cenozoic age. The northern regions expose older crystalline rocks and sedimentary units associated with the Arabian–Nubian Shield and related tectonic provinces, while younger sedimentary basins dominate much of the central and southern parts of the country. This geological framework has influenced the distribution of known mineral occurrences.
Most documented mineral localities in Somalia are concentrated in the northern regions, particularly within Somaliland, where basement rocks and associated structures host a variety of reported mineral occurrences. Mineralogical records from southern Somalia are comparatively sparse and are often associated with sedimentary environments.
Administratively, Somalia was reorganised in approximately 1982, when the country was restructured from eight provinces into sixteen regions. Older literature and specimen records may therefore reference administrative divisions that no longer correspond directly to modern regional boundaries.
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| ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cancrinite Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Carlsbergite Formula: CrN |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Clinopyroxene is Ca-poor 'clinobronzite' [Diopside is not reported in either Mason & Maynes (1967) or Levi-Donati (1968).] |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Danalite Formula: Be3Fe2+4(SiO4)3S References: |
| ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Elaliite (TL) Formula: (Fe2+8Fe3+)(PO4)O8 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Elkinstantonite (TL) Formula: Fe4(PO4)2O Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Description: Measured olivine and orthopyroxene compositions are usually within ~±1 mol% of the mean, but compositional excursions exist. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Glass' Description: Dark brown glass in veins as well as transparent interstitial maskelynite. |
| ⓘ Graftonite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 Locality: El Ali meteorite, Hiran Region, Somalia References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Locality: El Ali meteorite, Hiran Region, Somalia Description: Terrestrial weathering product |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Maskelynite' References: |
| ⓘ Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) Locality: Jumba (Jumboo), Lower Juba Region (Jubbada Hoose Gobol), Jubaland Autonomous Region, Somalia Description: Reported as monazite by Artini (1915), but classifiable as monazite-(Ce) according to the Artini's analytical data. References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Iron Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ Olsenite (TL) Formula: KFe4(PO4)3 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' Localities: Description: Detailed textural remarks & photos in Levi-Donati (1968). |
| ✪ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite Formula: K(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 Description: Potassi-ferro-ferri-taramite occurs as up to 10x4cm prismatic crystals in a mepheline syenite pegmatite. Brock et al. (1964) provide a wet chemical analysis with SiO2-37.13, TiO2-0,3, Al2O3-12.5, MnO-0.6, FeO-21.55, Fe2O3-11.14, MgO-0.83, CaO-7.54, Na2O-3.84, K2O-2.81, H2O-1.85. When normalized, this analysis give too high C3+ and too high A values. This may indicate analytical errors. |
| ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| ⓘ Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sarcopside Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 Locality: El Ali meteorite, Hiran Region, Somalia References: |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ Sepiolite Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Ni,Fe) |
| ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Tapiolite' Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTiO(SiO4) |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS |
| ⓘ Wüstite Formula: FeO Locality: El Ali meteorite, Hiran Region, Somalia References: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Ni,Fe) |
| ⓘ | Carlsbergite | 1.BC.15 | CrN |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| ⓘ | Wüstite | 4.AB.25 | FeO |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Corundum var. Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Precious Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Olsenite (TL) | 8.AB. | KFe4(PO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Sarcopside | 8.AB.15 | Fe2+3(PO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Graftonite | 8.AB.20 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Elaliite (TL) | 8.BC. | (Fe2+8Fe3+)(PO4)O8 |
| ⓘ | Elkinstantonite (TL) | 8.BC. | Fe4(PO4)2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| ⓘ | var. Emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | 9.DE.20 | K(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Sepiolite | 9.EE.25 | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Cancrinite | 9.FB.05 | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Danalite | 9.FB.10 | Be3Fe2+4(SiO4)3S |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tapiolite' | - | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Maskelynite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| H | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Danalite | Be3Fe42+(SiO4)3S |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Carlsbergite | CrN |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Danalite | Be3Fe42+(SiO4)3S |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Graftonite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| O | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Sarcopside | Fe32+(PO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Wüstite | FeO |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| O | ⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Elaliite | (Fe82+Fe3+)(PO4)O8 |
| O | ⓘ Elkinstantonite | Fe4(PO4)2O |
| O | ⓘ Olsenite | KFe4(PO4)3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Danalite | Be3Fe42+(SiO4)3S |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Graftonite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Sarcopside | Fe32+(PO4)2 |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| P | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| P | ⓘ Elaliite | (Fe82+Fe3+)(PO4)O8 |
| P | ⓘ Elkinstantonite | Fe4(PO4)2O |
| P | ⓘ Olsenite | KFe4(PO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Danalite | Be3Fe42+(SiO4)3S |
| S | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Olsenite | KFe4(PO4)3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Ca | ⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Carlsbergite | CrN |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Danalite | Be3Fe42+(SiO4)3S |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Graftonite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Sarcopside | Fe32+(PO4)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Ni,Fe) |
| Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Wüstite | FeO |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Elaliite | (Fe82+Fe3+)(PO4)O8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Elkinstantonite | Fe4(PO4)2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Olsenite | KFe4(PO4)3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Ni,Fe) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Ta | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Fossils
There are 1264 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.
| Occurrences | 1264 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 183 Ma (Early Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 35 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 102 fossil localities |
- Eocene🐚 "Camp 7"
- Jurassic🐚 Ambal Hill
- Paleocene🐚 Berbera-Sheikh area
- Jurassic🐚 Biyo Dader Tug
- Eocene🐚 Biyo Gora
- Jurassic🐚 Bosti
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Daghani
- Jurassic🐚 Daras
- Cenozoic🐚 Dubino
- Jurassic🐚 Hamud
- Jurassic🐚 Jirba Range
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Jirbah Hills
- Eocene🐚 Loc. 66
- Eocene🐚 Loc. 85
- Jurassic🐚 Errimu
- Miocene🐚 Illig
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 106 - Dubar Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 41 - Gianti Fm
- Eocene🐚 Mogadishu
- Pleistocene🐚 Mogadishu coast
- Early Jurassic🐚 Sub-unit 2
- Bakool Region
- Bari Region
- Miocene🐚 Bed A - Nughe Ballar [Gargorre Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Bed B - Gargorre [Gargorre Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Bed E - Wadi Garap Degá [Gargorre Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Bed F - Bur Naag [Gargorre Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Bed F - Wadi Nughe Calale [Gargorre Fm]
- Paleogene🐚 Bed G' - Wadi Trudi [Buran Gp]
- Cenozoic🐚 Bed O - Wadi Tavo-tavo [Ghibirti Fm]
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Bender Cassim area
- Cenozoic🐚 Bur Tahiss
- Miocene🐚 Durbo-El Gal
- Cenozoic🐚 Gumaio
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Jablonski & Raup Locality 230
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 10 - Ghibirti Fm
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 109 - Dubar Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 18 - Gheldeis Fm
- Cenozoic🐚 Loc. 21 - Gargorre Fm
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 24 - Gargorre Fm
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 32 - Gargorre Fm
- Cenozoic🐚 Loc. 38 - Gheldeis Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 4
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 43 - Gianti Fm
- Cenozoic🐚 Loc. 49 - Gheldeis Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 54 - Gheldeis Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 59 - Gheldeis Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 6 - Gheldeis Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 66 - Gheldeis Fm
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1045 |
| GeoNames ID: | 51537 |
Localities in this Region
- Somaliland
- Awdal
- Borama District
- ⭔Lughaya District
- Simodi Hills
- ⭔Zeila District
- Jodha
- ⭔Sahil
- ⭔Sanaag
- ⭔Sool
- ⭔Togdheer
- ⭔Woqooyi Galbeed
- Awdal
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
African Plate
- East African Rift
- Ethiopian RiftNarrow Rift
- Mait ComplexOrogenic Belt
- Mogadishu-Somali Coastal basinBasin
- Sagaleh basinBasin
- Somali-Ogaden-Mandera Lugh basinBasin
- South AzaniaOrogenic Belt
- Southern Gulf of Aden basinBasin
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
- Somali MarginPassive Margin
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