Bordj Ménaïel is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Bordj Menaïel.

The district is further divided into 5 municipalities: Bordj Menaïel, Djinet, Leghata, Zemmouri, and Ouled Aïssa.

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ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

ⓘ Mesolite

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

Locality: Cape Djinet, Djinet, Bordj Menaïel District, Boumerdès Province, Algeria

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Locality: Cape Djinet, Djinet, Bordj Menaïel District, Boumerdès Province, Algeria

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordj_Mena%C3%AFel_District
Wikidata ID:	Q9303989

Localities in this Region

Algeria

Boumerdès Province
- Bordj Menaïel District
  - ⭔Djinet
    - Cape Djinet
      - Unnamed quarry
  - ⭔Legata
  - ⭔Zemmouri
    - Unnamed quarry

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