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Iranian Crown Jewels-Central Bank

Tehran Province, Iran

Iranian Crown Jewels-Central Bank 1977

Tehran Province, Iran

Old postcard of Tehran

Tehran Province, Iran

Iranian Crown Jewels-Central Bank

Tehran Province, Iran

Iranian Crown Jewels-Central Bank 1977

Tehran Province, Iran

Old postcard of Tehran

Tehran Province, Iran

Iranian Crown Jewels-Central Bank

Tehran Province, Iran

Iranian Crown Jewels-Central Bank 1977

Tehran Province, Iran

Neighbouring regions:

Semnan Province, Iran

Mazandaran Province, Iran

Markazi Province, Iran

Qom Province, Iran

Alborz Province, Iran

Type:

Province

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Tehran	7,153,309 (2015)
Qarchak	251,834 (2012)
Varāmīn	179,603 (2014)
Shahre Jadide Andisheh	80,000 (2012)
Robāţ Karīm	62,753 (2017)
Shahrīār	58,849 (2015)

Mindat Locality ID:

34957

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:34957:7

GUID (UUID V4):

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Farsi/Persian:

استان تهران, ایران

French:

Province de Téhéran, Iran

German:

Teheran, Iran

Italian:

Provincia di Teheran, Iran

Russian:

Тегеран, Иран

Simplified Chinese:

德黑蘭省, 伊朗

Spanish:

Provincia de Teherán, Irán

Achinese:

Propinsi Tèhran, Iran

Arabic:

طهران, إيران

Armenian:

Թեհրանի նահանգ, Իրան

Asturian:

Provincia de Teḥrán, Irán

Azeri:

Tehran ostanı, İran

Basque:

Teheran, Iran

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Тэгеран, Іран

Bengali:

তেহরন প্রদেশ, ইরান

Bosnian:

Teheranska pokrajina, Iran

Bulgarian:

Техеран, Иран

Catalan:

Província de Teheran, Iran

Cebuano:

Teheran, Iran

Croatian:

Teheranska pokrajina, Iran

Czech:

Teherán, Írán

Danish:

Teheran, Iran

Dutch:

Teheran, Iran

Egyptian Arabic:

طهران, ايران

Esperanto:

Provinco Teherano, Irano

Finnish:

Teheran, Iran

Georgian:

თეირანის ოსტანი, ირანი

Gilaki:

استان تهران, ايران

Hebrew:

טהראן, איראן

Hindi:

तेहरान प्रांत, ईरान

Hungarian:

Teherán tartomány, Irán

Indonesian:

Provinsi Tehran, Iran

Japanese:

テヘラン州, イラン

Karakalpak:

Tehran, İran

Korean:

테헤란 주, 이란

Kurdish (Latin Script):

Tehran, Îran

Latvian:

Teherāna, Irāna

Lithuanian:

Teherano provincija, Iranas

Luri:

آستۊن تؽروݩ, ایران

Macedonian:

Техеран, Иран

Malay:

Teheran, Iran

Marathi:

तेहरान प्रांत, इराण

Mazanderani:

تهران اوستان, ایران

Mingrelian:

თეირანიშ ოსტანი, ირანი

Newar / Nepal Bhasa:

तेहरान प्रान्त, इरान

Norwegian:

Teheran, Iran

Pashto:

تهران ولايت, ايران

Polish:

Teheran, Iran

Portuguese:

Teerão, Irão

Romanian:

Provincia Teheran, Iran

Scots:

Tehran Province, Iran

Serbian:

Покрајина Техеран, Иран

Serbo-Croatian:

Teheranska pokrajina, Iran

South Azerbaijani:

تهران اوستانی, ایران

Swedish:

Teheran, Iran

Tagalog:

Lalawigan ng Teherán, Iran

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Устони Теҳрон, Эрон

Turkish:

Tahran Eyaleti, İran

Ukrainian:

Тегеран, Іран

Urdu:

صوبہ تہران, ایران

Uyghur:

تېھران ۋىلايىتى, ئىران

Venetian:

Provincia de Tehran, Iran

Vietnamese:

Tehran, Iran

Waray:

Tehran, Iran

Welsh:

Tehran, Iran

Western Punjabi:

صوبہ تہران, ایران

Zazaki:

Tehran, İran

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ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

ⓘ Strontianite

ⓘ Taenite

ⓘ Tetrataenite

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

ⓘ Tridymite

ⓘ Troilite

53 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran
Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Localities:

Kazemabad deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Abardej deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Qaleh-Boland deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Anilite

Formula: Cu₇S₄

Locality: Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

AN EXAMPLE OF MANTO TYPE COPPER DEPOSITS IN IRAN.

SALEHI, L., RASA, I., ALIREZAEI, S., & KAZEMI, M. A. (2016). THE MADAN BOZORG, VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER DEPOSIT, EAST SHAHROUD

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Powell, Benjamin N. (1971) Petrology and chemistry of mesosiderites—II. Silicate textures and compositions and metal-silicate relationships. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 35 (1). p.5-34. doi:10.1016/0016-7037(71)90101-3

ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

AN EXAMPLE OF MANTO TYPE COPPER DEPOSITS IN IRAN.

SALEHI, L., RASA, I., ALIREZAEI, S., & KAZEMI, M. A. (2016). THE MADAN BOZORG, VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER DEPOSIT, EAST SHAHROUD

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran
Abbasabad deposit, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

AN EXAMPLE OF MANTO TYPE COPPER DEPOSITS IN IRAN.

SALEHI, L., RASA, I., ALIREZAEI, S., & KAZEMI, M. A. (2016). THE MADAN BOZORG, VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER DEPOSIT, EAST SHAHROUD

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Localities:

Kazemabad deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Abardej deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Qaleh-Boland deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Ray County, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Scharizer, R. (1888) Ueber persische Bleierze. Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich Königlichen Geologischen Reichsanstalt 1888, 173-174. [http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/VerhGeolBundesanstalt_1888_0173-0174.pdf]

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Locality: Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Tabbakh Shabani, A., & Bazargani Guilani, K. (2019) The occurrence of zeolites filling in vesicles and fractures of volcanic suite in NW of Saveh, Central Iran. Iranian Journal of Crystallography and Mineralogy, 27(4), 885-896.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Dalaman-Djai Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran
Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Ray County, Tehran Province, Iran
Abbasabad deposit, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran
Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran
Abbasabad deposit, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Prinz, M., Nehru, C. E., Delaney, J. S., Harlow, G. E. & Bedell, R. L. (1980) Modal studies of mesosiderites and related achondrites, including the new mesosiderite ALHA 77219. Proceedings of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XI: 1055-1071.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Localities:

Dalaman-Djai Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran
Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

Description: Clinopyroxene is Ca-rich. Augite appears to be the only clinopyroxene postively detected in the sources cited. However, Powell (1971) has the only mineralogically specific citation.

References:

Delaney, J. S., Prinz, M., Harlow, G. E., Nehru, C. E. (1981) Metamorphism in mesosiderites. Proceedings Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 12B, 1315-1342.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

AN EXAMPLE OF MANTO TYPE COPPER DEPOSITS IN IRAN.

SALEHI, L., RASA, I., ALIREZAEI, S., & KAZEMI, M. A. (2016). THE MADAN BOZORG, VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER DEPOSIT, EAST SHAHROUD

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

AN EXAMPLE OF MANTO TYPE COPPER DEPOSITS IN IRAN.

SALEHI, L., RASA, I., ALIREZAEI, S., & KAZEMI, M. A. (2016). THE MADAN BOZORG, VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER DEPOSIT, EAST SHAHROUD

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu₃₁S₁₆

Locality: Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

AN EXAMPLE OF MANTO TYPE COPPER DEPOSITS IN IRAN.

SALEHI, L., RASA, I., ALIREZAEI, S., & KAZEMI, M. A. (2016). THE MADAN BOZORG, VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER DEPOSIT, EAST SHAHROUD

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Kazemabad deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Abardej deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Qaleh-Boland deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Ward, H. A. (1901) The Veramin Meteorite: American Journal of Science, Series 4 Vol. 12:453-459. (Dec 1901/December 1, 1901)

ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite

Formula: (Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Ward, H. A. (1901) The Veramin Meteorite: American Journal of Science, Series 4 Vol. 12:453-459. (Dec 1901/December 1, 1901)

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

AN EXAMPLE OF MANTO TYPE COPPER DEPOSITS IN IRAN.

SALEHI, L., RASA, I., ALIREZAEI, S., & KAZEMI, M. A. (2016). THE MADAN BOZORG, VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER DEPOSIT, EAST SHAHROUD

ⓘ Epistilbite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O

Locality: Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

Description: Olivine (~6 vol% of silicates) following Prinz et al.(1980); Olivine (Fo ~80) following Delaney et al.(1980)

References:

Ward, H. A. (1901) The Veramin Meteorite: American Journal of Science, Series 4 Vol. 12:453-459. (Dec 1901/December 1, 1901)

Delaney, J. S., Nehru, C. E. & Prinz, M. (1980) Olivine Clasts from mesosiderites and Howardites: Clues to the nature of achondritic parent bodies. Proceedings of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XI: 1073-1087.

Delaney, J. S., Prinz, M., Harlow, G. E., Nehru, C. E. (1981) Metamorphism in mesosiderites. Proceedings Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 12B, 1315-1342.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Ray County, Tehran Province, Iran
Abbasabad deposit, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

AN EXAMPLE OF MANTO TYPE COPPER DEPOSITS IN IRAN.

SALEHI, L., RASA, I., ALIREZAEI, S., & KAZEMI, M. A. (2016). THE MADAN BOZORG, VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER DEPOSIT, EAST SHAHROUD

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Localities:

Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran
Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Floran, R.J. (1978) Silicate petrography, classification, and origin of the mesosiderites - Review and new observations. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference IX, Proceedings, Vol. 1: 1053-1081.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Kazemabad deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Abardej deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Qaleh-Boland deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

AN EXAMPLE OF MANTO TYPE COPPER DEPOSITS IN IRAN.

SALEHI, L., RASA, I., ALIREZAEI, S., & KAZEMI, M. A. (2016). THE MADAN BOZORG, VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER DEPOSIT, EAST SHAHROUD

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

Locality: Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Bazargani-Guilani, K., & Rabbani, M. S. (2004). Amygdaloidal and other cavity filling zeolites of Kuh-e-Aradeh, Central Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 15(2), 149-157.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Ray County, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Locality: Ray County, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Dalaman-Djai Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran
Ray County, Tehran Province, Iran
Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Delaney, J. S., Prinz, M., Harlow, G. E., Nehru, C. E. (1981) Metamorphism in mesosiderites. Proceedings Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 12B, 1315-1342.

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran
Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Micrite'

Localities:

Abardej deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Qaleh-Boland deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Abbasabad deposit, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Kouhestani, Hossein; Mokhtari, Mir Ali Asghar; Qin, Kezhang; Zhang, Xianan (2020) Genesis of the Abbasabad epithermal base metal deposit, NW Iran: Evidences from ore geology, fluid inclusion and O–S isotopes. Ore Geology Reviews, 126. 103752 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103752

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Abbasabad deposit, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Abbasabad deposit, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Ward, H. A. (1901) The Veramin Meteorite: American Journal of Science, Series 4 Vol. 12:453-459. (Dec 1901/December 1, 1901)

Powell, Benjamin N (1969) Petrology and chemistry of mesosiderites—I. Textures and composition of nickel-iron. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 33 (7) 789-810 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(69)90027-1

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Ward, H. A. (1901) The Veramin Meteorite: American Journal of Science, Series 4 Vol. 12:453-459. (Dec 1901/December 1, 1901)

Powell, Benjamin N (1969) Petrology and chemistry of mesosiderites—I. Textures and composition of nickel-iron. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 33 (7) 789-810 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(69)90027-1

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran
Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Bazargani-Guilani, K., & Rabbani, M. S. (2004). Amygdaloidal and other cavity filling zeolites of Kuh-e-Aradeh, Central Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 15(2), 149-157.

ⓘ 'Organic material'

Locality: Qaleh-Boland deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Sepahvand, Ali; Maghfouri, Sajjad; Mousivand, Fardin (2026) Celestine deposits in the Oligo-Miocene Qom Formation of the Abardej anticline, Central Iran: stratigraphic distribution, geochemistry, S-O-C isotopes and fluid inclusions. Ore Geology Reviews, 195. p.107389. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107389

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

Description: Orthopyroxene [71 vol% of silicates], compositional range [En~60-80%] following Prinz et al.(1980)

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

Description: Calcic plagioclase; ~20 vol% of silicates following Prinz et al.(1980)

References:

Ward, H. A. (1901) The Veramin Meteorite: American Journal of Science, Series 4 Vol. 12:453-459. (Dec 1901/December 1, 1901)

Floran, R.J. (1978) Silicate petrography, classification, and origin of the mesosiderites - Review and new observations. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference IX, Proceedings, Vol. 1: 1053-1081.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Prehnite occurrence, Abbasabad, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

(n.d.) Mineral Collection, Natural History Museum Vienna.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran
Abbasabad deposit, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Locality: Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Bazargani-Guilani, K., & Rabbani, M. S. (2004). Amygdaloidal and other cavity filling zeolites of Kuh-e-Aradeh, Central Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 15(2), 149-157.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Bazargani-Guilani, K., & Rabbani, M. S. (2004). Amygdaloidal and other cavity filling zeolites of Kuh-e-Aradeh, Central Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 15(2), 149-157.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran
Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

Description: In very minor amounts

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

Description: As a very minor constituent

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Localities:

Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran
Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Abbasabad deposit, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Kuh-e-Aradeh, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Bazargani-Guilani, K., & Rabbani, M. S. (2004). Amygdaloidal and other cavity filling zeolites of Kuh-e-Aradeh, Central Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 15(2), 149-157.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Localities:

Qaleh-Boland deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Kazemabad deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran
Abardej deposit, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Ward, H. A. (1901) The Veramin Meteorite: American Journal of Science, Series 4 Vol. 12:453-459. (Dec 1901/December 1, 1901)

Powell, Benjamin N (1969) Petrology and chemistry of mesosiderites—I. Textures and composition of nickel-iron. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 33 (7) 789-810 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(69)90027-1

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Delaney, J. S., Prinz, M., Harlow, G. E., Nehru, C. E. (1981) Metamorphism in mesosiderites. Proceedings Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 12B, 1315-1342.

ⓘ Tetrataenite

Formula: FeNi

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Clarke, Roy S., Scott, Edward R. D. (1980) Tetrataenite-ordered FeNi, a new mineral in meteorites. American Mineralogist, 65 (7-8) 624-630

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

Locality: Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Delaney, J. S., Prinz, M., Harlow, G. E., Nehru, C. E. (1981) Metamorphism in mesosiderites. Proceedings Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 12B, 1315-1342.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Gallery:

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz

Tehran County, Tehran Province, Iran

Quartz

Tehran County, Tehran Province, Iran

Quartz

Tehran County, Tehran Province, Iran

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
ⓘ	Tetrataenite	1.AE.10	FeNi
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Djurleite	2.BA.05	Cu₃₁S₁₆
ⓘ	Anilite	2.BA.10	Cu₇S₄
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Bronzite	9.DA.05	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Bytownite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Epistilbite	9.GD.45	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	9.GE.05	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Organic material'	-
ⓘ	'Micrite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
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	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Tetrataenite	FeNi
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Ni	ⓘ Tetrataenite	FeNi
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Fossils

There are 216 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

216

Youngest Fossil Listed

164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

541 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Michelinia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : *Michelinia*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Lopochites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Siphogonuchitidae : *Lopochites*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Siphogonuchites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Siphogonuchitidae : *Siphogonuchites*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Hyolithellus genus	Animalia : Hyolithellidae : *Hyolithellus*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Rugatotheca genus	Animalia : Problematica : *Rugatotheca*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Circotheca genus	Animalia : Circothecidae : *Circotheca*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Ladatheca genus	Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecimorpha : Circothecida : *Ladatheca*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Bemella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : *Bemella*	530 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Protowenella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionellidae : *Protowenella*	530 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Aldanella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Aldanellidae : *Aldanella*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Ceratoconus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Ceratoconidae : *Ceratoconus*	530 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Obtusoconus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : *Obtusoconus*	530 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Purella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Maikhanellidae : *Purella*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Soleniscus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Soleniscidae : *Soleniscus*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Metacoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : *Metacoceras*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Pagodia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Pagodiidae : *Pagodia*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Saukia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Saukiidae : *Saukia*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Neogriffithides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Neogriffithides*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Ascopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : *Ascopora*	372.2 - 358.9 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Septopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Septoporidae : *Septopora*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Paurorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Paurorthidae : *Paurorthis*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Calliprotonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : *Calliprotonia*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Costispinifera genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : *Costispinifera*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Derbyia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : *Derbyia*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Linoproductus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : *Linoproductus*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Magniplicatina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : *Magniplicatina*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Perigeyerella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Meekellidae : *Perigeyerella*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Reticulatia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Reticulatia*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Streptorhynchus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : *Streptorhynchus*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Taeniothaerus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : *Taeniothaerus*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Permophricodothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : *Permophricodothyris*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Reticulariina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Reticulariinidae : *Reticulariina*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Spirigerella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Spirigerella*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Squamularia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : *Squamularia*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Dielasma genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : *Dielasma*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Protohertzina genus	Animalia : Chaetognatha : Protoconodonta : *Protohertzina*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Sagenopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Caytoniaceae : *Sagenopteris*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cupressinocladus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : *Cupressinocladus*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Otozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Otozamites*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ptilophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : *Ptilophyllum*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Nilssoniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Nilssoniopteris*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Williamsonia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Williamsoniaceae : *Williamsonia*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Brachyphyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Brachyphyllum*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Naticopsis (Naticopsis) minuta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticopsidae : Naticopsis : *Naticopsis (Naticopsis) minuta*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Oelandiella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionellidae : *Oelandiella*	530 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Linoproductidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Anabarites licis species	Animalia : Problematica : Anabaritidae : Anabarites : *Anabarites licis*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Allathecidae family	Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecida : Allathecidae	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Hyolithellus vladimirovae species	Animalia : Hyolithellidae : Hyolithellus : *Hyolithellus vladimirovae*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Anabarites trisulcatus species	Animalia : Problematica : Anabaritidae : Anabarites : *Anabarites trisulcatus*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Anabarites tristichus species	Animalia : Problematica : Anabaritidae : Anabarites : *Anabarites tristichus*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Cambrotubulus decurvatus species	Animalia : Anabaritidae : Cambrotubulus : *Cambrotubulus decurvatus*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Neochonetes (Neochonetes) subgenus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : *Neochonetes (Neochonetes)*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Echinauris opuntia species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Echinauris : *Echinauris opuntia*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Cleiothyridina subexpansa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina : *Cleiothyridina subexpansa*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Bilotina yanagidai species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Bilotina : *Bilotina yanagidai*	268.8 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Omanilasma genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gillediidae : *Omanilasma*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Omanilasma husseinii species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gillediidae : Omanilasma : *Omanilasma husseinii*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Kotlaia bistriata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Kotlaia : *Kotlaia bistriata*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Arctitreta bioni species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Arctitreta : *Arctitreta bioni*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Reedoconcha permixta species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Reedoconcha : *Reedoconcha permixta*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Spinomarginifera iranica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinomarginifera : *Spinomarginifera iranica*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Globiella rossiae species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Globiella : *Globiella rossiae*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina globulina species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina : *Cleiothyridina globulina*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Trigonotreta paucicostulata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotreta : *Trigonotreta paucicostulata*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Spinomarginifera spinosocostata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinomarginifera : *Spinomarginifera spinosocostata*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Rhombopora polyporata species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhombopora : *Rhombopora polyporata*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Polypora koninckiana species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora : *Polypora koninckiana*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Spinomarginifera ciliata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinomarginifera : *Spinomarginifera ciliata*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Pseudosyringothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : *Pseudosyringothyris*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Tyloplecta yangtzeensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Tyloplecta : *Tyloplecta yangtzeensis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Acosarina juresanensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Acosarina : *Acosarina juresanensis*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Globiella umariensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Globiella : *Globiella umariensis*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Vediproductus punctatiformis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Vediproductus : *Vediproductus punctatiformis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Orthothetina vediensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Meekellidae : Orthothetina : *Orthothetina vediensis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Carpolithus genus	*Carpolithus*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Haydenella khasorensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Haydenella : *Haydenella khasorensis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Sarytchevinella djulfensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Sarytchevinella : *Sarytchevinella djulfensis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Protohertzina anabarica species	Animalia : Chaetognatha : Protoconodonta : Protohertzina : *Protohertzina anabarica*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Spinomarginifera helica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinomarginifera : *Spinomarginifera helica*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Gundarolasmina acutangulum species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Heterelasminidae : Gundarolasmina : *Gundarolasmina acutangulum*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Schuchertella semiplana species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella : *Schuchertella semiplana*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Protomichelinia favositoides species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositida : Micheliniidae : Protomichelinia : *Protomichelinia favositoides*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Enteletes lateroplicatus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Enteletidae : Enteletes : *Enteletes lateroplicatus*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Waagenoconcha abnakensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Waagenoconcha : *Waagenoconcha abnakensis*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Taeniothaerus iranicus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Taeniothaerus : *Taeniothaerus iranicus*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Alborsella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Ptychaspididae : *Alborsella*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Maikhanella multa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Maikhanellidae : Purella : *Maikhanella multa*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Pachypteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Umkomasiaceae : *Pachypteris*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Schulgina mutabilis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Schulgina : *Schulgina mutabilis*	372.2 - 358.9 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Ascopora geirudensis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Ascopora : *Ascopora geirudensis*	364.7 - 360.7 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Cystomichelinia biknia species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : Cystomichelinia : *Cystomichelinia biknia*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Nilsonia genus	Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : *Nilsonia*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Larispirifer fantinisestinii species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Larispirifer : *Larispirifer fantinisestinii*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Linoproductus dorotheevi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Linoproductus : *Linoproductus dorotheevi*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Juresania dorudensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Juresania : *Juresania dorudensis*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Chuaria genus	*Chuaria*	541 - 520 Ma Cambrian
Pseudohuangia wengchengense species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Pseudohuangia : *Pseudohuangia wengchengense*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Minilya perelegans species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Minilya : *Minilya perelegans*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Protomichelinia laosensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositida : Micheliniidae : Protomichelinia : *Protomichelinia laosensis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Protoconus elegans species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Carinopeltidae : Protoconus : *Protoconus elegans*	530 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Cyrolexis waageni species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Psilocamaridae : Cyrolexis : *Cyrolexis waageni*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Cleiothyridina uralica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina : *Cleiothyridina uralica*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Pleuronautilus verae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Tainoceratidae : Pleuronautilus : *Pleuronautilus verae*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Olivooides multisulcatus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Scyphozoa : Coronatae : Olivooides : *Olivooides multisulcatus*	541 - 530 Ma Cambrian
Ipciphyllum irregularis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Ipciphyllum : *Ipciphyllum irregularis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Szechuanophyllum denticulatum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Szechuanophyllum : *Szechuanophyllum denticulatum*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Polythecalis chinmenensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Petalaxidae : Polythecalis : *Polythecalis chinmenensis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Polythecalis (Polythecalis) rosiformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Polythecalis : *Polythecalis (Polythecalis) rosiformis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Carinthiaphyllum suessi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Geyerophyllidae : Carinthiaphyllum : *Carinthiaphyllum suessi*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Protomichelinia abnormis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositida : Micheliniidae : Protomichelinia : *Protomichelinia abnormis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Spinomarginifera pygmaea species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinomarginifera : *Spinomarginifera pygmaea*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Globiella tschernyschewi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Globiella : *Globiella tschernyschewi*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Straparollus (Euomphalus) sumatrensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Euomphalus : *Straparollus (Euomphalus) sumatrensis*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Pelagiella lorenzi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Pelagiellida : Pelagiellidae : Pelagiella : *Pelagiella lorenzi*	530 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Perigeyerella rutehiana species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Meekellidae : Perigeyerella : *Perigeyerella rutehiana*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Martinia bassa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Martinia : *Martinia bassa*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Bisolcatelasma genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gillediidae : *Bisolcatelasma*	268.8 - 265.1 Ma Permian
Pseudoctenis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : *Pseudoctenis*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Masculostrobus genus	Plantae : Pinophyta : *Masculostrobus*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic

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