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Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africai
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Charnockitic granite

Kliprand, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Charnockitic granite

Kliprand, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Charnockitic granite

Kliprand, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Charnockitic granite

Kliprand, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Charnockitic granite

Kliprand, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Area:
12,981 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Hantam Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Kamiesberg Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Cederberg Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Vredendal14,806 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
412970
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:412970:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Matzikama, District de West Coast, Cap occidental, Afrique du Sud
German:
Matzikama, West Coast , Westkap, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità locale di Matzikama, Municipalità distrettuale di West Coast, provincia del Capo Occidentale, Sudafrica
Afrikaans:
Matzikama Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Weskus, Wes-Kaap, Suid-Afrika
Cebuano:
Matzikama, West Coast District Municipality, Province of the Western Cape, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Matzikama, Weskus, West-Kaap, Zuid-Afrika
Northern Sotho:
Mmušôgaê wa Matzikama, Mmasepala Setereke tša West Coast, Kapa Bodikela, Afrika Borwa
Novial:
Matzikama Komunie, West Mare-borde, West Kabe, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Matzikama, West Coast , Prowincja Przylądkowa Zachodnia, Republika Południowej Afryki
Zulu:
Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Ntshonalanga Kapa, iNingizimu Afrika


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34 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aragonite ?
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Description: Found with chalcopyrite and monazite.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pseudorutile
Formula: Fe3+2Ti4+3O9
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Gallery:

CaCO3ⓘ Calcite
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Calcite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Calcite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Fe2O3ⓘ Hematite
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Hematite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Hematite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Hematite

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Hematite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Hematite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Hematite

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Hematite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Hematite, etc.

Aties Iron Mine, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
SiO2ⓘ Quartz
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Quartz, etc.

Cape Lime Company's Dolomite Quarry, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Quartz, etc.

Cape Lime Company's Dolomite Quarry, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Quartz, etc.

Cape Lime Company's Dolomite Quarry, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
TiO2ⓘ Rutile
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Rutile, etc.

Cape Lime Company's Dolomite Quarry, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Rutile, etc.

Cape Lime Company's Dolomite Quarry, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Rutile, etc.

Cape Lime Company's Dolomite Quarry, Vredendal, Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPseudorutile4.CB.25Fe3+2Ti4+3O9
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite ?5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PseudorutileFe23+Ti34+O9
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PseudorutileFe23+Ti34+O9
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PseudorutileFe23+Ti34+O9
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

Fossils

There are 13 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences13
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed279 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ecca - Whitehill1279.3 - 272.3 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Patella
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Patellidae : Patella2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mytilus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Mytilus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lima
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Lima2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ostrea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostraea2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Chamelea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Chamelea2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donax
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Donacidae : Donax2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lepidodendron
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lepidodendraceae : Lepidodendron279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Burnupena
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Burnupena2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Patella granularis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Patellidae : Patella : Patella granularis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Patella granatina
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Patellidae : Patella : Patella granatina2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Scutellastra barbara
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Patellidae : Scutellastra : Scutellastra barbara2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Scutellastra cochlear
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Patellidae : Scutellastra : Scutellastra cochlear2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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