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Lake Chad

Lake Chad, Central Africa

Gaylussite

Lake Chad, Central Africa

Gaylussite

La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

Lake Chad

Lake Chad, Central Africa

Gaylussite

Lake Chad, Central Africa

Gaylussite

La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

Lake Chad

Lake Chad, Central Africa

Gaylussite

Lake Chad, Central Africa

Type:

Basin

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Maiduguri	1,112,449 (2016)
Bama	118,121 (2016)
Gamboru	84,672 (2016)
Dikwa	29,026 (2016)
Diffa	27,948 (2012)
Damboa	21,571 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

421627

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:421627:1

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17 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Basanite

ⓘ Comenditic rhyolite

ⓘ Primitive achondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Hadjer el Khamis, Hadjer-Lamis Region, Chad

References:

Garde, G. 1911. Description geologique des regions situees entre le Niger et le Tchad. Thesis, University of Clermont-Ferrand. A. Hermann et Fils, Paris.

Gentil, Louis (1904) Sur l'existence de roches alcalines dans le Centre africain [On the existence of alkaline rocks in Central Africa]. Compte Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences, 139 (2) 413-414

BarBeau, J. (1956). Notice explicative sur la feuille Fort-Lamy. Carte géologique de reconnaissance à l’échelle de, 1(1000000). Gouvernement General de l'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise.

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Hadjer el Khamis, Hadjer-Lamis Region, Chad

References:

Garde, G. 1911. Description geologique des regions situees entre le Niger et le Tchad. Thesis, University of Clermont-Ferrand. A. Hermann et Fils, Paris.

BarBeau, J. (1956). Notice explicative sur la feuille Fort-Lamy. Carte géologique de reconnaissance à l’échelle de, 1(1000000). Gouvernement General de l'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

Bourot-Denise, M., Zanda, B. & M. Javoy, M. (2012) Tafassasset: An Equilibrated CR Chondrite. 33rd Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 11-15, 2002, Houston, Texas, abstract no.1611. (Mar 2012).

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

Description: Olivine composition — Fa29.3.

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ Gaylussite

Formula: Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O

Localities:

Lake Chad, Central Africa
La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

ⓘ Kanemite (TL)

Formula: HNaSi₂O₅ · 3H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Johan, Zdenek, Maglione, Gilbert (1972) La kanemite, nouveau silicate de sodium hydraté de néoformation. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 95 (3) 371-382 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1972.6691

ⓘ Kenyaite

Formula: Na₂Si₂₂O₄₁(OH)₈ · 6H₂O

Locality: N'guigmi, N'guigmi Department, Diffa, Niger

References:

Sebag, D., Verrecchia, E.P., Lee, S.-J., Durand, A. (2001) The natural hydrous sodium silicates from the northern bank of Lake Chad: occurrence, petrology and genesis. Sedimentary Geology, 139(1), 15-31.

ⓘ Magadiite

Formula: Na₂Si₁₄O₂₉ · 11H₂O

Locality: N'guigmi, N'guigmi Department, Diffa, Niger

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Hadjer el Khamis, Hadjer-Lamis Region, Chad

References:

Garde, G. 1911. Description geologique des regions situees entre le Niger et le Tchad. Thesis, University of Clermont-Ferrand. A. Hermann et Fils, Paris.

BarBeau, J. (1956). Notice explicative sur la feuille Fort-Lamy. Carte géologique de reconnaissance à l’échelle de, 1(1000000). Gouvernement General de l'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise.

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

References:

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

Description: Kamacite (6% Ni, 0.6% Co).

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

Description: Kamacite (6% Ni, 0.6% Co).

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

Description: An46.4Or2.2 in matrix; An26.6Or5.2 in chondrule relics.

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

Description: Pyroxene composition — Fs24.3.

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Hadjer el Khamis, Hadjer-Lamis Region, Chad

References:

Garde, G. 1911. Description geologique des regions situees entre le Niger et le Tchad. Thesis, University of Clermont-Ferrand. A. Hermann et Fils, Paris.

BarBeau, J. (1956). Notice explicative sur la feuille Fort-Lamy. Carte géologique de reconnaissance à l’échelle de, 1(1000000). Gouvernement General de l'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise.

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Hadjer el Khamis, Hadjer-Lamis Region, Chad

References:

Garde, G. 1911. Description geologique des regions situees entre le Niger et le Tchad. Thesis, University of Clermont-Ferrand. A. Hermann et Fils, Paris.

BarBeau, J. (1956). Notice explicative sur la feuille Fort-Lamy. Carte géologique de reconnaissance à l’échelle de, 1(1000000). Gouvernement General de l'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise.

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Hadjer el Khamis, Hadjer-Lamis Region, Chad

References:

Garde, G. 1911. Description geologique des regions situees entre le Niger et le Tchad. Thesis, University of Clermont-Ferrand. A. Hermann et Fils, Paris.

BarBeau, J. (1956). Notice explicative sur la feuille Fort-Lamy. Carte géologique de reconnaissance à l’échelle de, 1(1000000). Gouvernement General de l'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise.

ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'

Locality: Hadjer el Khamis, Hadjer-Lamis Region, Chad

References:

Garde, G. 1911. Description geologique des regions situees entre le Niger et le Tchad. Thesis, University of Clermont-Ferrand. A. Hermann et Fils, Paris.

BarBeau, J. (1956). Notice explicative sur la feuille Fort-Lamy. Carte géologique de reconnaissance à l’échelle de, 1(1000000). Gouvernement General de l'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

Description: Taenite (up to 36% Ni, 0.2% Co) with martensite cores.

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Tafassasset meteorite, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

References:

Russell, S.S., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N. & Grady, M.M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): pp. A157-A184. (July 2002).

ⓘ Trona

Formula: Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

References:

Maglione, Gilbert (1968) Présence de gaylussite et de trona dans les « natronières » du Kanem (pourtour nord-est du lac Tchad) Bulletin de Minéralogie, 91 (4) 388-395 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1968.6245

Johan, Zdenek, Maglione, Gilbert (1972) La kanemite, nouveau silicate de sodium hydraté de néoformation. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 95 (3) 371-382 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1972.6691

Gallery:

Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂Oⓘ Gaylussite

Gaylussite

La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

Gaylussite

La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

Gaylussite

La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

HNaSi₂O₅ · 3H₂Oⓘ Kanemite (TL)

Kanemite

La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

Kanemite

La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

Kanemite

La saline d'Andjia, Lac Region, Chad

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	var. Martensite	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Trona	5.CB.15	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Gaylussite	5.CB.35	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	[Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Magadiite	9.EA.20	Na₂Si₁₄O₂₉ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Kanemite (TL)	9.EF.25	HNaSi₂O₅ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Kenyaite	9.HA.10	Na₂Si₂₂O₄₁(OH)₈ · 6H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Sodic amphibole'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Kanemite	HNaSi₂O₅ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Kenyaite	Na₂Si₂₂O₄₁(OH)₈ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Magadiite	Na₂Si₁₄O₂₉ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
C	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Kanemite	HNaSi₂O₅ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Kenyaite	Na₂Si₂₂O₄₁(OH)₈ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Magadiite	Na₂Si₁₄O₂₉ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
Na	ⓘ Kanemite	HNaSi₂O₅ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Kenyaite	Na₂Si₂₂O₄₁(OH)₈ · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Magadiite	Na₂Si₁₄O₂₉ · 11H₂O
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kanemite	HNaSi₂O₅ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Kenyaite	Na₂Si₂₂O₄₁(OH)₈ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Magadiite	Na₂Si₁₄O₂₉ · 11H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)

Fossils

There are 4 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.

Occurrences

649

Youngest Fossil Listed

89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

145 Ma (Late Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Zoo Baba	15	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Alanlara	1	99.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Bornu Basin - Bima	540	113 - 93.9 Ma (Cretaceous)
Bornu Basin - Kerrikerri	90	113 - 93.9 Ma (Cretaceous)
Téfidet - Tagrezou Sandstone	3	145 - 93.5 Ma (Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Choffaticeras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : *Choffaticeras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thomasites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : *Thomasites*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Vascoceratidae : *Vascoceras*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Retimonocolpites genus	Plantae : *Retimonocolpites*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Tracheophyta phylum	Plantae : Tracheophyta	145 - 93.5 Ma Cretaceous
Carcharodontosaurus saharicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Carcharodontosauridae : Carcharodontosaurus : *Carcharodontosaurus saharicus*	145 - 93.5 Ma Cretaceous
Ammonitina suborder	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Ammonitina	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sarcosuchus imperator species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Sarcosuchus : *Sarcosuchus imperator*	145 - 93.5 Ma Cretaceous
Neolobites vibrayeanus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Engonoceratidae : Neolobites : *Neolobites vibrayeanus*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thomasites wallsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Thomasites : *Thomasites wallsi*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudotissotia nigeriensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Pseudotissotia : *Pseudotissotia nigeriensis*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neoptychites cephalotus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Neoptychites : *Neoptychites cephalotus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inaperturopollenites genus	Cupressales : *Inaperturopollenites*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Tricolpites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Tricolpites*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Monocolpites genus	*Monocolpites*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Tricolporites genus	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : *Tricolporites*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Galeacornea clavis species	Galeacornea : *Galeacornea clavis*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Galeacornea causea species	Galeacornea : *Galeacornea causea*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Afropollis jardinus species	Plantae : Afropollis : *Afropollis jardinus*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Verrucosisporites genus	Plantae : *Verrucosisporites*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Botryococcus genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Trebouxiophyceae : Trebouxiales : Botryococcaceae : *Botryococcus*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Cretacaeiporites scabratus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Austrobaileyales : Trimeniaceae : Cretacaeiporites : *Cretacaeiporites scabratus*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Cretacaeiporites polygonalis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Austrobaileyales : Trimeniaceae : Cretacaeiporites : *Cretacaeiporites polygonalis*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Classopollis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : *Classopollis*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Monosulcites genus	Plantae : Angiospermae : *Monosulcites*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Ephedripites multicostatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Ephedrales : Ephedraceae : Ephedripites : *Ephedripites multicostatus*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Batiacasphaera genus	Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : *Batiacasphaera*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Deflandrea genus	Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Peridiniales : Peridiniaceae : *Deflandrea*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Tricolporopollenites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Euphorbiaceae : *Tricolporopollenites*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Cretacaeiporites mulleri species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Magnoliales : Trimeniaceae : Cretacaeiporites : *Cretacaeiporites mulleri*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Classopollis brasiliensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Classopollis : *Classopollis brasiliensis*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Elaterosporites klaszii species	Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : *Elaterosporites klaszii*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Triorites africaensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Triorites : *Triorites africaensis*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Hexaporotricolpites emelianovi species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Buxales : Didymelaceae : Hexaporotricolpites : *Hexaporotricolpites emelianovi*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Nigericeras jacqueti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Nigericeras : *Nigericeras jacqueti*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudaspidoceras conciliatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Pseudaspidoceras : *Pseudaspidoceras conciliatum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thomelites tenereensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Thomelites : *Thomelites tenereensis*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras glabrum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras glabrum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Senegalinium bicavatum species	Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Peridiniales : Peridiniaceae : Deflandrea : *Senegalinium bicavatum*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Niger

Agadez
- Bilma
  - Bilma Oasis
    - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Cheffadène
- Tchirozerine
  - Cretaceous🐚 Oued Baouet
Zinder
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Alanlara region

Nigeria

Borno
- Cretaceous🐚 Tuma-1 Well

Localities in this Region

Central Africa

⭔Lake Chad

Chad

Hadjer-Lamis Region
- Hadjer el Khamis
Lac Region
- La saline d'Andjia

Niger

Agadez
- Arlit
  - Tafassasset meteorite
Diffa
- N'guigmi Department
  - N'guigmi
Zinder
- Gouré
  - North Termit occurrence

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Tuareg Shield
- Eastern Hoggar BeltVolcanic Arc

Central Africa

Lake ChadLake

North Africa

Sahara DesertDesert

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