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Murzuq basin, African Platei
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Murzuq basinBasin
African PlateTectonic Plate

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PlacePopulation
Sabhā130,000 (2017)
Al Jadīd126,386 (2013)
Murzuq43,732 (2014)
Ubari42,975 (2018)
Brak39,444 (2014)
Ghat24,347 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
421598
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:421598:4
GUID (UUID V4):
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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Plagioclase phenocrysts may have very sodic rims (An4-6) which are nearly pure albite in composition.
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Description: Oligoclase (Ab85) in L/LL clast.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘ Barringerite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)2P
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: While some carbonates appear to be primary, calcite veins are often due to terrestrial weathering.
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: Diopside (usually Ti-poor), esp. in Spinel-Diopside inclusions
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Eudialyte
Formula: Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Description: Reduced olivine with Fo>95 is associated with carbon; Fo≥99 is recorded here and there.
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Maskelynite'
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Description: in Fe-Ni metal
ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Perryite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Description: As elongated grains, especially in carbonaceous clasts.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Description: Found in Sapphirine-bearing Aluminium-rich Chondrulee
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Description: A component of the phyllosilicate mix.
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Suessite
Formula: Fe3Si
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Thermonatrite
Formula: Na2CO3 · H2O
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Habit: ubiquitous in small quantities; fine-grained in approximately half of CAIs
ⓘ Trona
Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Ulvöspinel
Formula: TiFe2+2O4
Description: Found in porphyritic felsic clasts.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘSuessite1.BB.05Fe3Si
ⓘPerryite1.BB.10(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘBarringerite1.BD.10(Fe,Ni)2P
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘUlvöspinel4.BB.05TiFe2+2O4
ⓘChromite
var. Titanium-bearing Chromite
4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘThermonatrite5.CB.05Na2CO3 · H2O
ⓘTrona5.CB.15Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘEudialyte9.CO.10Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Fassaite
9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘSapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Oligoclase
9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
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
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Maskelynite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Meteoritic Iron'-
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Hⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Cⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Oⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Naⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ SuessiteFe3Si
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Crⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ SuessiteFe3Si
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Feⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
NiNickel
Niⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Cenozoic : 24.9 Ma to 15.7 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Neogene
   Miocene
ⓘ Phonolite (youngest age)15.7 MaJabal Al Hasawinah, Wadi al Shatii District, Libya
  Paleogene
   Oligocene
ⓘ Phonolite (oldest age)23.2 MaJabal Al Hasawinah, Wadi al Shatii District, Libya
ⓘ Basalt24.9 MaJabal Al Hasawinah, Wadi al Shatii District, Libya

Fossils

There are 37 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.

Occurrences298
Youngest Fossil Listed28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed443 Ma (Silurian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 13 stratigraphic units.
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Hyolitha
phylum
Animalia : Hyolitha379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Mollusca
phylum
Animalia : Mollusca443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Tentaculitida
order
Animalia : Lophotrochozoa : Tentaculitida393.3 - 376.1 Ma
Devonian
Dicricoconus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Dicricoconidae : Dicricoconus379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda387.7 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Bellerophontida
order
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Plectonotus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Proserpinidae : Plectonotus388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Archaeogastropoda
order
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Archaeogastropoda388.1 - 376.1 Ma
Devonian
Anthracoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Anthracoceratidae : Anthracoceras358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia393.3 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Nuculites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Nuculites379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Nuculopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nuculopsis372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Pterioida
order
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Actinopteria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Actinopteria372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leptodesma (Leiopteria)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma : Leptodesma (Leiopteria)379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leptodesma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma388.1 - 358.9 Ma
Devonian
Lyriopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lyriopecten388.1 - 372.2 Ma
Devonian
Goniophora
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida : Modiomorphidae : Goniophora388.1 - 376.1 Ma
Devonian
Modiomorpha
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida : Modiomorphidae : Modiomorpha382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Spathella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : Chambardia388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Eoschizodus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Eoschizodidae : Eoschizodus379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Grammysia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Grammysia382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Sanguinolites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Sanguinolites382.7 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Carcinosoma
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Xiphosura : Eurypterida : Carcinosomatidae : Carcinosoma443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Pterygotus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Xiphosura : Eurypterida : Pterygotidae : Pterygotus443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Trilobita
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Linguaphillipsia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Linguaphillipsia346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Dipleura
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Bathycheilidae : Dipleura388.1 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Greenops
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : Greenops383.7 - 382.4 Ma
Devonian
Kayserops
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : Kayserops393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Tarutiglossa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Pseudolingulidae : Tarutiglossa382.7 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Wadiglossa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Pseudolingulidae : Wadiglossa382.7 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Oehlertella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Oehlertella372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Orbiculoidea
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Orbiculoidea372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Rhipidomella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Rhipidomella358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Schizophoria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Devonochonetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : Devonochonetes387.7 - 382.4 Ma
Devonian
Dictyoclostus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Dictyoclostus358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Iridistrophia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Chilidiopsidae : Iridistrophia393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Leioproductus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Leioproductus379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Marginatia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Marginatia358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pustula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Pustula358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Saharonetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : Saharonetes358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Schuchertella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella379.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Semiproductus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Semiproductus358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Setigerites
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Setigerites358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Spinulicosta
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinulicosta383.7 - 382.4 Ma
Devonian
Rhynchonellida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida383.7 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Cassidirostrum
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Hebetoechiidae : Cassidirostrum382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Cupularostrum
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Cupularostrum393.3 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Cyphoterorhynchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Cyphoterorhynchus379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Eumetabolotoechia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Leiorhynchidae : Eumetabolotoechia388.1 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Paurogastroderhynchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Paurogastroderhynchus358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pleuropugnoides
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pugnacidae : Pleuropugnoides358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Stenoscisma
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Stenoscismatidae : Stenoscisma358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Athyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Athyris393.3 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Brachythyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Brachythyrididae : Brachythyris358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Cleiothyridina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Composita
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Cyrtospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : Cyrtospirifer383.7 - 372.2 Ma
Devonian
Mucrospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae : Mucrospirifer383.7 - 382.4 Ma
Devonian
Phricodothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Phricodothyris346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Prospira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Prospira358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Rhynchospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Rhynchospirifer393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Septosyringothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Septosyringothyris358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Syringothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Syringothyris358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Tylothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae : Tylothyris358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Unispirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Unispirifer358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Spinatrypina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Spinatrypina382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Balanoconcha
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gillediidae : Balanoconcha358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Neoglobithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Rhipidiothyrididae : Neoglobithyris382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Rhipidothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Rhipidiothyrididae : Rhipidothyris393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Septothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Rhipidothyridae : Septothyris379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Platyhexacrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Platyhexacrinus358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Placodermi
subclass
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Placodermi372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Chondrichthyes
class
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes100.5 - 28.4 Ma
Phanerozoic
Crocodylia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mammalia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Theropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dinosauria
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria161.2 - 99.6 Ma
Mesozoic
Retimonocolpites
genus
Plantae : Retimonocolpites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Platyceratidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae383.7 - 382.4 Ma
Devonian
Bellerophontidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Productida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Klukia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Klukiaceae : Klukia174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Cladophlebis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis174.1 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Otozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Testudines
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bellerophontoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontoidea388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Nautiloidea
subclass
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautiloidea383.7 - 382.4 Ma
Devonian
Nuculidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Pectinidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Lepisosteidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Lepisosteiformes : Lepisosteidae100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pycnodontiformes : Pycnodontidae100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Simoliophis libycus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Pachyophiidae : Simoliophis : Simoliophis libycus100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Carcharias
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Carcharias100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Saghatherium antiquum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Saghatherium : Saghatherium antiquum33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Arthrophycus
genus
Plantae : Arthrophycus443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Cruziana
genus
Plantae : Cruziana443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Dimorphichnus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Dimorphichnus443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Rusophycus
genus
Rusophycus443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Conocardium elongatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Conocardium : Conocardium elongatum315.2 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous
Pterioidea
superfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterioidea379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Protopterus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Lepidosirenidae : Protopterus100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Onchopristis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Onchopristis100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Chonetidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae379.5 - 330.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Asteropyginae
subfamily
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : Asteropyginae382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Anura
order
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Enchodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Salmoniformes : Enchodontidae100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fenestellidae
family
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Ambocoeliidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Modiomorpha concentrica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida : Modiomorphidae : Modiomorpha : Modiomorpha concentrica382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Dictyoclostus semireticulatus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Dictyoclostus : Dictyoclostus semireticulatus346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Chonetoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetoidea379.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Spinocyrtiidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spinocyrtiidae393.3 - 382.4 Ma
Devonian
Carpolithus
genus
Carpolithus163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Rhipidomella michelini
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Rhipidomella : Rhipidomella michelini358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Foveotricolpites
genus
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Foveotricolpites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Gabonisporis
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Gabonisporis125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Tricolpites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Tricolpites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Ephedripites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Ephedrales : Ephedraceae : Ephedripites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Cicatricosisporites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Schizaeaceae : Cicatricosisporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Dictyophyllidites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Gleicheniales : Matoniaceae : Dictyophyllidites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Leptolepidites
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : Leptolepidites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Gnetaceaepollenites
genus
Gnetaceaepollenites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Afropollis
genus
Plantae : Afropollis125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Verrucosisporites
genus
Plantae : Verrucosisporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Araucariacites australis
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucariacites : Araucariacites australis125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Alisporites
genus
Plantae : Alisporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Pilosisporites
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pilosisporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Classopollis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Classopollis125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Perotrilites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Selaginellales : Selaginellaceae : Perotrilites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Foraminisporis
genus
Plantae : Bryophyta : Foraminisporis125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Staplinisporites
genus
Plantae : Bryophyta : Staplinisporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Crybelosporites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Salviniales : Marsileaceae : Crybelosporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Tricolporoidites
genus
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Tricolporoidites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Aequitriradites
genus
Plantae : Marchantiophyta : Marchantiopsida : Sphaerocarpales : Aequitriradites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Balmeisporites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Balmeisporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Balmeisporites holodictyus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Balmeisporites : Balmeisporites holodictyus125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Granulatisporites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Granulatisporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Callialasporites dampieri
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Callialasporites : Callialasporites dampieri125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Concavisporites
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Concavisporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Perotrilites pannuceus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Selaginellales : Selaginellaceae : Perotrilites : Perotrilites pannuceus125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Todites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Todites174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Mucrospirifer mucronatus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae : Mucrospirifer : Mucrospirifer mucronatus388.1 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Tropidoleptus carinatus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Tropidoleptidae : Tropidoleptus : Tropidoleptus carinatus388.1 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Mediospirifer audaculus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spinocyrtiidae : Mediospirifer : Mediospirifer audaculus393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Paracyclas elliptica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : Paracyclas : Paracyclas elliptica382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Elaterocolpites castelainii
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Gnetales : Elaterocolpites : Elaterocolpites castelainii125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Elaterosporites klaszii
species
Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : Elaterosporites klaszii125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Patellasporites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Selaginellales : Selaginellaceae : Patellasporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Gleicheniidites apilobatus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Gleicheniales : Gleicheniaceae : Gleicheniidites : Gleicheniidites apilobatus125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Sphaeripollenites scabratus
species
Cupressales : Sphaeripollenites : Sphaeripollenites scabratus125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Reticulisporites
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : Reticulisporites125 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Dembabaspira blegiersi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Strobeidae : Dembabaspira : Dembabaspira blegiersi315.2 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous
Stegocoelia nerinaeformis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : Stegocoelia : Stegocoelia nerinaeformis315.2 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous
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