Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece i
Regional Level Types
Orestiada Municipality
Evros Regional Unit
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Administrative Region
Greece Country

Regional Level Types
Orestiada	Municipality
Evros	Regional Unit
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace	Administrative Region
Greece	Country

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Neighbouring regions:

Didymoteicho, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Mezek, Svilengrad Municipality, Haskovo Province, Bulgaria

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Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Orestiáda	16,221 (2013)
Néa Výssa	2,673 (2013)
Rízia	1,645 (2013)
Kavýli	1,531 (2013)
Kastaniés	1,214 (2015)
Neochóri	1,160 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

418018

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:418018:3

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French:

dème d'Orestiáda, Macédoine-Orientale-et-Thrace, Grèce

Russian:

Орестиас, Восточная Македония и Фракия, Греция

Bulgarian:

Орестиада, Източна Македония и Тракия, Гърция

Cebuano:

Dimos Orestiada, East Macedonia and Thrace, Gresya

Greek:

Δήμος Ορεστιάδας, Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης, Ελλάδα

Macedonian:

Кумчифтлии, Источна Македонија и Тракија, Грција

Polish:

Orestiada, Region Macedonia Wschodnia i Tracja, Grecja

Serbian:

Општина Орестијада, Периферија Источна Македонија и Тракија, Грчка

Swedish:

Dimos Orestiada, Östra Makedonien och Thrakien, Grekland

Welsh:

Bwrdeistref Orestiada, Gwlad Groeg

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

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11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

References:

Economou-Eliopoulos, Maria, Tsoupas, George, Skounakis, Vasilis (2019) Occurrence of Graphite-Like Carbon in Podiform Chromitites of Greece and Its Genetic Significance. Minerals, 9 (3) 152 doi:10.3390/min9030152

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Locality: Pentalofos, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

References:

Perraki, T., & Orfanoudaki, A. (2004). Mineralogical study of zeolites from Pentalofos area, Thrace, Greece. Applied Clay Science, 25(1-2), 9-16.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

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ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

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ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

Locality: Pentalofos, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

References:

Perraki, T., & Orfanoudaki, A. (2004). Mineralogical study of zeolites from Pentalofos area, Thrace, Greece. Applied Clay Science, 25(1-2), 9-16.

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Pentalofos, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

References:

Perraki, T., & Orfanoudaki, A. (2004). Mineralogical study of zeolites from Pentalofos area, Thrace, Greece. Applied Clay Science, 25(1-2), 9-16.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Pentalofos, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

References:

Perraki, T., & Orfanoudaki, A. (2004). Mineralogical study of zeolites from Pentalofos area, Thrace, Greece. Applied Clay Science, 25(1-2), 9-16.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

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ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

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ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Pentalofos, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

References:

Perraki, T., & Orfanoudaki, A. (2004). Mineralogical study of zeolites from Pentalofos area, Thrace, Greece. Applied Clay Science, 25(1-2), 9-16.

ⓘ Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

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ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Pentalofos, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

References:

Perraki, T., & Orfanoudaki, A. (2004). Mineralogical study of zeolites from Pentalofos area, Thrace, Greece. Applied Clay Science, 25(1-2), 9-16.

ⓘ Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Pentalofos, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

References:

Perraki, T., & Orfanoudaki, A. (2004). Mineralogical study of zeolites from Pentalofos area, Thrace, Greece. Applied Clay Science, 25(1-2), 9-16.

ⓘ Ruthenium

Formula: (Ru,Ir)

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

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ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Milia, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

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ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Pentalofos, Orestiada, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

References:

Perraki, T., & Orfanoudaki, A. (2004). Mineralogical study of zeolites from Pentalofos area, Thrace, Greece. Applied Clay Science, 25(1-2), 9-16.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
ⓘ	Osmium	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ	Ruthenium	1.AF.05	(Ru,Ir)
ⓘ	Iridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Ru	ⓘ Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Ruthenium	(Ru,Ir)
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Ruthenium	(Ru,Ir)

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

28.4 Ma (Oligocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Didelphidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Dinosorex genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : *Dinosorex*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Talpidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Paracricetodon dehmi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Paracricetodon : *Paracricetodon dehmi*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Pseudocricetodon moguntiacus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Pseudocricetodon : *Pseudocricetodon moguntiacus*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Bransatoglis sjeni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Bransatoglis : *Bransatoglis sjeni*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Kerosinia variabilis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Kerosinia : *Kerosinia variabilis*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Mirabella hansoulii species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Mirabella : *Mirabella hansoulii*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic

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Greece

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
- Evros
  - Cenozoic🐚 Kyprinos

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Wikidata ID:	Q16058312
GeoNames ID:	8133900

Localities in this Region

Greece

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
- Evros
  - Orestiada
    - ⭔Milia
    - Pentalofos

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Rhodope-Strandja MassifMagmatic Province

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