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Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria i
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Neighbouring regions:

Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province), Algeria

Djanet District, Djanet Province, Algeria

In Amenas District, Illizi Province, Algeria

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Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Illizi	6,629 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

406020

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:406020:1

GUID (UUID V4):

0

Other Languages:

French:

Illizi, Illizi, Algérie

Italian:

distretto di Illizi, provincia di Illizi, Algeria

Arabic:

دائرة إليزي, إليزي, الجزائر

Berber:

ⵝⴰⴷⴰⵢⵔⴰ ⵏ ⵉⵍⵉⵥⵉ, ⵉⵍⵍⵉⵣⵉ, ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ

Greek:

Νταΐρα του Ιλιζί, Ιλίζι, Αλγερία

Kabyle:

Tadayṛa n Iliẓi, Illizi, Dzayer

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Illizi Koān, Illizi Séng, Algeria

Portuguese:

Illizi, Illizi, Argélia

Illizi District (Arabic: إيليزي‎) is a district, coextensive with Illizi town and commune.

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ⓘ Harzburgite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

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

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: In Teria volcanic field, Illizi, Illizi District, Illizi Province, Algeria

References:

Bossiere, G., & Megartsi, M. (1971). Découverte d'un type de lave intermediare entre les rushayites et les Katungites dans le Sahara nord-oriental (Algérie). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences (Series D), 273, 547-550.

BOSSIERE, G., & MEGARTSI, M. (1982). PETROLOGY OF PYROXENITE INCLUSIONS FROM THE RUSHAYITE OF IN TERIA (NE OF ILLIZI), ALGERIA. BULLETIN DE MINERALOGIE, 105(1), 89-98.

Dautria, J. M., Dupuy, C., Takherist, D., & Dostal, J. (1992). Carbonate metasomatism in the lithospheric mantle: peridotitic xenoliths from a melilititic district of the Sahara basin. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(1), 37-52.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

20

Youngest Fossil Listed

99.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

443 Ma (Silurian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Palaeosmilia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : *Palaeosmilia*	330.9 - 323.2 Ma Carboniferous
Bucanella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bucanellidae : *Bucanella*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Ctenodonta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : *Ctenodonta*	443.4 - 419.2 Ma Paleozoic
Modiomorpha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida : Modiomorphidae : *Modiomorpha*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Burmeisteria genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Burmeisteria*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Strophochonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : *Strophochonetes*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Camarotoechia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Camarotoechiidae : *Camarotoechia*	410.8 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Costispirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : *Costispirifer*	410.8 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Reptilia class	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia	145 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Plectonotus derbyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Proserpinidae : Plectonotus : *Plectonotus derbyi*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Rhynchonellidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hipparionyx genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : *Hipparionyx*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Stereolasmatina suborder	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Stereolasmatina	339.4 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Homalonotidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Amplexizaphrentis illizidensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Hapsiphyllidae : Amplexizaphrentis : *Amplexizaphrentis illizidensis*	339.4 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Haplolasma paraarciferum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Haplolasma : *Haplolasma paraarciferum*	330.9 - 323.2 Ma Carboniferous

Fossil Localities

Click to show 8 fossil localities

Illizi Province
- Cretaceous🐚 Akabli foggara
- Carboniferous🐚 Assekaifaf
- Early/Lower Devonian🐚 AtafaitafaFarm
- Early/Lower Devonian🐚 Hassi Sougued Sandy Shale
- Carboniferous🐚 Ikebrane
- Carboniferous🐚 Oued Oubarakat
- Paleozoic🐚 Oued Ouret Formation

Other Databases

Wikidata ID:	Q3019542

Localities in this Region

Illizi Province
- Illizi District
  - ⭔Illizi
    - In Teria volcanic field

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Illizi-Ghadames basinBasin
Sahara Metacraton
- Central Sahara ProvinceOrogenic Belt

North Africa

Sahara DesertDesert

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