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Neighbouring regions:

Muscat Governorate, Oman

Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman

Al Wusta Governorate, Oman

Type:

Governorate

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Sur	71,152 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

341710

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:341710:5

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French:

Ach-Charqiya du Sud, Oman

German:

Dschanub asch-Scharqiyya, Oman

Italian:

Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

Russian:

Южная Эш-Шаркия, Оман

Simplified Chinese:

東南省, 阿曼

Spanish:

Ash Sharqiyah Sur Gobernación, Omán

Arabic:

جنوب الشرقية, سلطنة عمان

Basque:

Hego Ash Sharqiyah, Oman

Bengali:

আশ শারকিয়া দক্ষিন গভর্নোরেট, ওমান

Catalan:

Governació d'Ash Sharqiyah Sud, Oman

Cebuano:

Ash Sharqiyah South, Oman

Czech:

Jižní aš-Šarkíja, Omán

Danish:

Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

Dutch:

Ash Sharqiyah gouvernement, Oman

Esperanto:

Sudorienta Gubernio, Omano

Farsi/Persian:

استان شرقیه جنوبی, عمان

Finnish:

Ash-Šarqiyyan eteläinen kuvernoraatti, Oman

Greek:

Ας Σαρκιγιάχ, Ομάν

Gujarati:

એશ શાર્કિયાહ , ઓમાન

Hindi:

ऐश शार्कियाह दक्षिण गवर्नरेट, ओमान

Indonesian:

Kegubernuran Asy-Syarqiyah Selatan, Oman

Japanese:

南シャルキーヤ地方, オマーン

Kannada:

ಆಷ್ ಶರ್ಕಿಯಾ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಗವರ್ನೇಟ್, ಒಮಾನ್

Korean:

남동부 주, 오만

Latvian:

Dienvidšerkījas muhāfaza, Omāna

Lithuanian:

Aš Šarkijos pietinė gubernija, Omanas

Malay:

Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

Marathi:

शशरियाह साऊथ गव्हरनेट, ओमान

Norwegian:

Sør-Ash Sharqiyah, Oman

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Ash Sharqiyah Sør guvernement, Oman

Polish:

Prowincja Południowo-Wschodnia , Oman

Portuguese:

Sudeste , Omã

Sinhalese:

අශ් ශර්කියා දකුණු පළාත, ඕමානය

Swedish:

Södra Ash Sharqiyah, Oman

Tamil:

ஆஷ் ஷார்க்கிய தெற்கு கோவெர்னோராட், ஓமான்

Telugu:

ఆష్ షర్ఖియా దక్షిణ గవర్నరేట్, ఒమన్

Thai:

เขตผู้ว่าราชการอัชชัรกียะฮ์ใต้, ประเทศโอมาน

Traditional Chinese:

東南省, 阿曼

Turkish:

Ash Shargiyah Güney Yönetimi, Umman

Ukrainian:

Південна Еш-Шаркія, Оман

Urdu:

عیش شارقیاح ساؤتھ جوویرنوراتی, سلطنت عمان

Vietnamese:

Tỉnh Nam Ash Sharqiyah, Oman

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ⓘ 'Aeschynite'

Locality: Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Theye, T. & Massonne, H.-J. 2009 REE-rich aeschynite in apatite-dolomite carbonatite, eastern Oman Mountains. The Open Mineralogy Journal, 3, 17-27.

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Worthing, M. A., & Wilde, A. R. (2002). Basanites related to Late Eocene extension from NE Oman. Journal of the Geological Society, 159(4), 469-483.

Gnos, E., & Peters, T. (2003). Mantle xenolith‐bearing Maastrichtian to Tertiary alkaline magmatism in Oman. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 4(9).

Nasir, S., Al-Sayigh, A., Alharthy, A., & Al-Lazki, A. (2006). Geochemistry and petrology of Tertiary volcanic rocks and related ultramafic xenoliths from the central and eastern Oman Mountains. Lithos, 90(3-4), 249-270.

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Worthing, M. A., & Wilde, A. R. (2002). Basanites related to Late Eocene extension from NE Oman. Journal of the Geological Society, 159(4), 469-483.

Gnos, E., & Peters, T. (2003). Mantle xenolith‐bearing Maastrichtian to Tertiary alkaline magmatism in Oman. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 4(9).

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Bomethra Volcanic Field, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ Baddeleyite

Formula: ZrO₂

Locality: Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Theye, T. & Massonne, H.-J. 2009 REE-rich aeschynite in apatite-dolomite carbonatite, eastern Oman Mountains. The Open Mineralogy Journal, 3, 17-27.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Theye, T. & Massonne, H.-J. 2009 REE-rich aeschynite in apatite-dolomite carbonatite, eastern Oman Mountains. The Open Mineralogy Journal, 3, 17-27.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Worthing, M. A., & Wilde, A. R. (2002). Basanites related to Late Eocene extension from NE Oman. Journal of the Geological Society, 159(4), 469-483.

Gnos, E., & Peters, T. (2003). Mantle xenolith‐bearing Maastrichtian to Tertiary alkaline magmatism in Oman. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 4(9).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Bomethra Volcanic Field, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

Localities:

Bomethra Volcanic Field, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Worthing, M. A., & Wilde, A. R. (2002). Basanites related to Late Eocene extension from NE Oman. Journal of the Geological Society, 159(4), 469-483.

Gnos, E., & Peters, T. (2003). Mantle xenolith‐bearing Maastrichtian to Tertiary alkaline magmatism in Oman. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 4(9).

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Bomethra Volcanic Field, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Al-Khirbash, S., Rollinson, H., Al-Harthy, A., Al-Sayigh, A., Al-Lazki, A., ... & Al-Busaidi, S. (2008, October). Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous kimberlite, carbonatite and ultramafic lamprophyric sill and dyke swarms from the Bomethra area, northeastern Omanra area, Northeastern Oman. In International Kimberlite Conference: Extended Abstracts (Vol. 9).

ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside

Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆

Locality: Bomethra Volcanic Field, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Theye, T. & Massonne, H.-J. 2009 REE-rich aeschynite in apatite-dolomite carbonatite, eastern Oman Mountains. The Open Mineralogy Journal, 3, 17-27.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Al-Khirbash, S., Rollinson, H., Al-Harthy, A., Al-Sayigh, A., Al-Lazki, A., ... & Belousova, E. (2011). Petrogenesis of early cretaceous carbonatite and ultramafic lamprophyres in a diatreme in the Batain Nappes, Eastern Oman continental margin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 161(1), 47-74.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Theye, T. & Massonne, H.-J. 2009 REE-rich aeschynite in apatite-dolomite carbonatite, eastern Oman Mountains. The Open Mineralogy Journal, 3, 17-27.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Bomethra Volcanic Field, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Localities:

Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Theye, T. & Massonne, H.-J. 2009 REE-rich aeschynite in apatite-dolomite carbonatite, eastern Oman Mountains. The Open Mineralogy Journal, 3, 17-27.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Worthing, M. A., & Wilde, A. R. (2002). Basanites related to Late Eocene extension from NE Oman. Journal of the Geological Society, 159(4), 469-483.

Gnos, E., & Peters, T. (2003). Mantle xenolith‐bearing Maastrichtian to Tertiary alkaline magmatism in Oman. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 4(9).

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Bomethra Volcanic Field, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Worthing, M. A., & Wilde, A. R. (2002). Basanites related to Late Eocene extension from NE Oman. Journal of the Geological Society, 159(4), 469-483.

Gnos, E., & Peters, T. (2003). Mantle xenolith‐bearing Maastrichtian to Tertiary alkaline magmatism in Oman. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 4(9).

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Worthing, M. A., & Wilde, A. R. (2002). Basanites related to Late Eocene extension from NE Oman. Journal of the Geological Society, 159(4), 469-483.

Gnos, E., & Peters, T. (2003). Mantle xenolith‐bearing Maastrichtian to Tertiary alkaline magmatism in Oman. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 4(9).

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

Locality: Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

ⓘ Richterite

Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Bomethra Volcanic Field, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Theye, T. & Massonne, H.-J. 2009 REE-rich aeschynite in apatite-dolomite carbonatite, eastern Oman Mountains. The Open Mineralogy Journal, 3, 17-27.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Localities:

Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Al-Ashkahara Intrusions, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Localities:

Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

ⓘ Thorianite

Formula: ThO₂

Locality: Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Nasir, S., Theye, T. & Massonne, H.-J. 2009 REE-rich aeschynite in apatite-dolomite carbonatite, eastern Oman Mountains. The Open Mineralogy Journal, 3, 17-27.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Baddeleyite	4.DE.35	ZrO₂
ⓘ	Thorianite	4.DL.05	ThO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	9.DA.15	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
ⓘ		9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Richterite	9.DE.20	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Aeschynite'	-
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Rhombohedral Carbonate'	-	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
C	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neochaotian to Cretaceous : ~4600 Ma to 100.5 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

Phanerozoic

Mesozoic

Cretaceous

Early/Lower Cretaceous

ⓘ Chert (youngest age)	Early/Lower Cretaceous	Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
ⓘ Zircon	137 ± 1 Ma	Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
ⓘ Chert	Early/Lower Cretaceous (100.5 - 145.0 Ma)	Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

Jurassic

Late Jurassic

ⓘ Mica Group (youngest age)	150 Ma	Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman
ⓘ Chert (oldest age)	Late Jurassic (100.5 - 152.1 Ma)	Asseelah Diatreme, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

Triassic

ⓘ Sandstone

Triassic
(201.3 - 252.17 Ma)

Sal-2, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

Paleozoic

Devonian

Middle Devonian

ⓘ Mica Group (oldest age)

387 Ma

Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

Precambrian

ⓘ Granite

Precambrian
(541 - 4600 Ma)

Sal-1, Sal Carbonatite Plugs, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

215

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

299 Ma (Carboniferous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Kalban Unit	17	105.3 - 99.6 Ma (Cretaceous)
Hamrat Duru - Zulla - Halobia Limestone	2	221.5 - 215.56 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Hamrat Duru - Zulla - Radiolarian Chert	14	232 - 221.5 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Al Jil - Qarari Limestone	3	290.1 - 279.3 Ma (Permian)
Al Jil - Qarari	22	290.1 - 279.3 Ma (Permian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Halesium genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Patulibracchiidae : *Halesium*	122.46 - 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Oertlispongus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : *Oertlispongus*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : *Pseudostylosphaera*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Spongosaturnaloides genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spongosaturnaloididae : *Spongosaturnaloides*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Acanthocircus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Saturnalidae : *Acanthocircus*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Archaeodictyomitra genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : *Archaeodictyomitra*	122.46 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Crolanium genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Xitidae : *Crolanium*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Napora genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ultranaporidae : *Napora*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Pseudodictyomitra genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Pseudodictyomitridae : *Pseudodictyomitra*	122.46 - 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Thanarla genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : *Thanarla*	122.46 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Triassocampe genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : *Triassocampe*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Boultonia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Boultoniidae : *Boultonia*	290.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Codonofusiella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Boultoniidae : *Codonofusiella*	290.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Lonsdaleiastraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Petalaxidae : *Lonsdaleiastraea*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Lophophyllidium genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lophophyllidiidae : *Lophophyllidium*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Timorphyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Timorphyllidae : *Timorphyllum*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Wentzelella genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Waagenophyllidae : *Wentzelella*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Wentzelellites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Waagenophyllidae : *Wentzelellites*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Wentzelloides genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : *Wentzelloides*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Bryozoa phylum	Animalia : Bryozoa	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Dybowskiella genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : *Dybowskiella*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Fistulipora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : *Fistulipora*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Goniocladia genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Goniocladiidae : *Goniocladia*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Hexagonella genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Hexagonellidae : *Hexagonella*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Prismopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Hexagonellidae : *Prismopora*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Sulcoretepora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Cystodictyonidae : *Sulcoretepora*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Trepostomida order	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomida	290.1 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Dyscritella genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Dyscritellidae : *Dyscritella*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Stenodiscus genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : *Stenodiscus*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Stenophragmidium genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : *Stenophragmidium*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Stenopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : *Stenopora*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Rhabdomeson genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : *Rhabdomeson*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Rhombopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : *Rhombopora*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) subgenus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata : Hyphasmoporidae : Streblotrypa : *Streblotrypa (Streblascopora)*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Kingopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Reteporinidae : *Kingopora*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Penniretepora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Acanthocladiidae : *Penniretepora*	298.9 - 265.1 Ma Paleozoic
Polypora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : *Polypora*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Karavankina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : *Karavankina*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Permophricodothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : *Permophricodothyris*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Dielasma genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : *Dielasma*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Deltoblastus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Spiraculata : Schizoblastidae : *Deltoblastus*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Chaetetidae family	Animalia : Porifera : Chaetetidae	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Obeliscoites genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Obeliscoitidae : *Obeliscoites*	122.46 - 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dicerosaturnalis genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Saturnalidae : *Dicerosaturnalis*	122.46 - 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Holocryptocanium genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : *Holocryptocanium*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Shamovella genus	Animalia : Problematica : *Shamovella*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Squinabollum genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : *Squinabollum*	122.46 - 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Fistuliporidae family	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Hexagonellidae family	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Hexagonellidae	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Rhomboporidae family	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhomboporidae	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Baumgartneria genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : *Baumgartneria*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Bogdanella genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : *Bogdanella*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Falcispongus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : *Falcispongus*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Paroertlispongus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : *Paroertlispongus*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Muelleritortis genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : *Muelleritortis*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Tritortis genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : *Tritortis*	242 - 228 Ma Triassic
Archaeolithoporella genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : *Archaeolithoporella*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Fenestellidae family	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Schwagerinidae family	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Schwagerinidae	290.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Platycrinites omanensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Platycrinitidae : Platycrinites : *Platycrinites omanensis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Marginifera nesiotes species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Marginifera : *Marginifera nesiotes*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Bilotina acantha species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Bilotina : *Bilotina acantha*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Orbicoelia fraterculus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Orbicoelia : *Orbicoelia fraterculus*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Eridopora parasitica species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Eridopora : *Eridopora parasitica*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Ditomopyginae subfamily	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Ditomopyginae	279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Minilya rhomboidea species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Minilya : *Minilya rhomboidea*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) marmionensis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata : Hyphasmoporidae : Streblotrypa : *Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) marmionensis*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) germana species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata : Hyphasmoporidae : Streblotrypa : *Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) germana*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Dyscritella tenuirama species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Dyscritellidae : Dyscritella : *Dyscritella tenuirama*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Septopora orientalis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Septoporidae : Septopora : *Septopora orientalis*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Praeconosphaera sphaeroconus species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Spumellaria : Parvivaccidae : Praeconosphaera : *Praeconosphaera sphaeroconus*	122.46 - 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eptingium manfredi species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Eptingium : *Eptingium manfredi*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Falcispongus calcaneum species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Falcispongus : *Falcispongus calcaneum*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Spongostylus tortilis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Stylosphaeridae : Spongostylus : *Spongostylus tortilis*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Palaeosaturnalis triassicus species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Saturnalidae : Palaeosaturnalis : *Palaeosaturnalis triassicus*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Stichomitra communis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : Stichomitra : *Stichomitra communis*	122.46 - 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Triassocampe scalaris species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : Triassocampe : *Triassocampe scalaris*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera coccostyla species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Hindeosphaeridae : Pseudostylosphaera : *Pseudostylosphaera coccostyla*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Paroertlispongus multispinosus species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Paroertlispongus : *Paroertlispongus multispinosus*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Oertlispongus inaequispinosus species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Oertlispongus : *Oertlispongus inaequispinosus*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Triassistephanidium laticornis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Triassistephanidium : *Triassistephanidium laticornis*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Rhabdomeson consimile species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhabdomeson : *Rhabdomeson consimile*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Streblotrypa (Streblotrypa) elegans species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata : Hyphasmoporidae : Streblotrypa : *Streblotrypa (Streblotrypa) elegans*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Novixitus weyli species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Xitidae : Novixitus : *Novixitus weyli*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Pseudostylosphaera nazarovi species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Hindeosphaeridae : Pseudostylosphaera : *Pseudostylosphaera nazarovi*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Cryptostephanidium dextrogyrum species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Cryptostephanidium : *Cryptostephanidium dextrogyrum*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Cryptostephanidium reticulospinosum species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Cryptostephanidium : *Cryptostephanidium reticulospinosum*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Spongostephanidium spongiosum species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Spongostephanidium : *Spongostephanidium spongiosum*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Xenorum rotundum species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Xenorum : *Xenorum rotundum*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Coronatubopyle spelae species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Coronatubopyle : *Coronatubopyle spelae*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Triassolaguncula tetrapes species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Triassolaguncula : *Triassolaguncula tetrapes*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Ploechingerella elbistanensis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spongosaturnaloididae : Ploechingerella : *Ploechingerella elbistanensis*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Ploechingerella irregularis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spongosaturnaloididae : Ploechingerella : *Ploechingerella irregularis*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Ploechingerella torquis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spongosaturnaloididae : Ploechingerella : *Ploechingerella torquis*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Heliosaturnalis magnus species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Saturnalidae : Heliosaturnalis : *Heliosaturnalis magnus*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Coronatubopyle denticulata species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Coronatubopyle : *Coronatubopyle denticulata*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Coronatubopyle omanensis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Coronatubopyle : *Coronatubopyle omanensis*	232 - 221.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Waagenoconcha omanica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Waagenoconcha : *Waagenoconcha omanica*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Sphinctozoa unranked clade	Animalia : Calcispongea : Sphinctozoa	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Minilya princeps species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Minilya : *Minilya princeps*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Fistulipora crescens species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora : *Fistulipora crescens*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Szechuanophyllum denticulatum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Szechuanophyllum : *Szechuanophyllum denticulatum*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Pseudocarniaphyllum undaformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Pseudocarniaphyllum : *Pseudocarniaphyllum undaformis*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Fistulipora milleporacea species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora : *Fistulipora milleporacea*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Rectifenestella ornatiformis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Rectifenestella : *Rectifenestella ornatiformis*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Fistuliramus bifidus species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistuliramus : *Fistuliramus bifidus*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Hinganella bella species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomida : Eridotrypellidae : Hinganella : *Hinganella bella*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Polypora mariae species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora : *Polypora mariae*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Wentzelellites sicula species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Wentzelellites : *Wentzelellites sicula*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Hexagonella kobayashii species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Hexagonellidae : Hexagonella : *Hexagonella kobayashii*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) delicatula species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata : Hyphasmoporidae : Streblotrypa : *Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) delicatula*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Streblascopora diaphragma species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Streblotrypidae : Streblascopora : *Streblascopora diaphragma*	290.1 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Pseudobatostomella multidiaphragma species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Dyscritellidae : Pseudobatostomella : *Pseudobatostomella multidiaphragma*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) katoi species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata : Hyphasmoporidae : Streblotrypa : *Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) katoi*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) irianica species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata : Hyphasmoporidae : Streblotrypa : *Streblotrypa (Streblascopora) irianica*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Timoroblastus coronatus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Fissiculata : Phaenoschismatidae : Timoroblastus : *Timoroblastus coronatus*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Wentzelella regularis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Waagenophyllidae : Wentzelella : *Wentzelella regularis*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Baumgartneria ambigua species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Baumgartneria : *Baumgartneria ambigua*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Baumgartneria omanensis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Baumgartneria : *Baumgartneria omanensis*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Fistulipora amplia species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora : *Fistulipora amplia*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Eridopora permiana species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Eridopora : *Eridopora permiana*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Cystodictya angusta species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Cystodictyonidae : Cystodictya : *Cystodictya angusta*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Sulcoretepora orientalis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Cystodictyonidae : Sulcoretepora : *Sulcoretepora orientalis*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Ulrichotrypella omanica species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Ulrichotrypellidae : Ulrichotrypella : *Ulrichotrypella omanica*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Streblotrypa (Streblotrypa) binodata species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata : Hyphasmoporidae : Streblotrypa : *Streblotrypa (Streblotrypa) binodata*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Clausotrypa minor species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Nikiforovellidae : Clausotrypa : *Clausotrypa minor*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Rhabdomeson coniforme species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhabdomeson : *Rhabdomeson coniforme*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Rhabdomeson latum species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhabdomeson : *Rhabdomeson latum*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Orthopora punctata species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Orthopora : *Orthopora punctata*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Primorella rotunda species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhomboporidae : Primorella : *Primorella rotunda*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Hayasakapora subgracilis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Girtyporidae : Hayasakapora : *Hayasakapora subgracilis*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Rhombocladia quasiminor species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Phylloporinidae : Rhombocladia : *Rhombocladia quasiminor*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Hentigia ornata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Hentigia : *Hentigia ornata*	279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Iranaspidion elephas species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Iranaspidion : *Iranaspidion elephas*	279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Simulopaladin tridentifer species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Simulopaladin : *Simulopaladin tridentifer*	279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Acanthophillipsia felicitae species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Acanthophillipsia : *Acanthophillipsia felicitae*	279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Triproetus bonbon species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Triproetus : *Triproetus bonbon*	279.3 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Dermochelys coriacea species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Dermochelyoidae : Dermochelys : *Dermochelys coriacea*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Halobia subreticulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Halobiidae : Halobia : *Halobia subreticulata*	221.5 - 215.56 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Halobia mediterranea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Halobiidae : Halobia : *Halobia mediterranea*	221.5 - 215.56 Ma Late/Upper Triassic

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