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Nakhlite meteorite

Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

Nakhlite meteorite

Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

Nakhlite meteorite

Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

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ⓘ Nakhlite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, Allan H (1993) The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 57 (19) 4753-4767 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Berkley, J. L., Keil, K., & Prinz, M. (1980) Comparative petrology and origin of Governador Valadares and other nakhlites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 11th, Houston, TX, March 17-21, 1980, Proceedings. Volume 2. (A82-22296 09-91) New York, Pergamon Press, 1980, p. 1089-1102.

Treiman, Allan H (1993) The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 57 (19) 4753-4767 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6

Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

Malavergne, V., Guyot, F., Benzerara, K., & Martinez, I. (2001). Description of new shock‐induced phases in the Shergotty, Zagami, Nakhla and Chassigny meteorites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 36(10), 1297-1305.

Rull, F., Martinez-Frias, J., Sansano, A., Medina, J., Edwards, H. G. M. (2004) Comparative micro-Raman study of the Nakhla and Vaca Muerta meteorites. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35 (6). 497-503 doi:10.1002/jrs.1177

ⓘ Berthierine

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Lee, Martin R., Chatzitheodoridis, Elias (2016) Replacement of glass in the Nakhla meteorite by berthierine: Implications for understanding the origins of aluminum-rich phyllosilicates on Mars. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 51 (9) 1643-1653 doi:10.1111/maps.12687

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Chatzitheodoridis, E. and Turner, G. (1990) Secondary minerals in the Nakhla meteorite. Meteoritics, 25, 354.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

ⓘ Chlorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, Allan H (1993) The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 57 (19) 4753-4767 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

HUTCHISON, R., Gale, N. H., & Arden, J. W. (1975). Invalid 4.01-Gyr model U–Pb ‘age’of the Nakhla meteorite. Nature 254, 678 - 680

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, A.H. and Gooding, J.L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, 26, 402.

Treiman, Allan H (1993) The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 57 (19) 4753-4767 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ Ferrihydrite

Formula: Fe³⁺₁₀O₁₄(OH)₂

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, A.H. and Gooding, J.L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, 26, 402.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Chatzitheodoridis, E. and Turner, G. (1990) Secondary minerals in the Nakhla meteorite. Meteoritics, 25, 354.

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Chatzitheodoridis, E. and Turner, G. (1990) Secondary minerals in the Nakhla meteorite. Meteoritics, 25, 354.

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, A.H. and Gooding, J.L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, 26, 402.

ⓘ 'Iddingsite'

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, A.H. and Gooding, J.L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, 26, 402.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, Allan H (1993) The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 57 (19) 4753-4767 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ Jarosite ?

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, A.H. and Gooding, J.L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, 26, 402.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Lee, M. R., MacLaren, I., Andersson, S. M. L., Kovács, A., Tomkinson, T., Mark, D. F., Smith, C. L. (2015) Opal-A in the Nakhla meteorite: A tracer of ephemeral liquid water in the Amazonian crust of Mars. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (8) 1362-1377 doi:10.1111/maps.12471

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-A

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

Cohen, B.E., Mark, D.F., Tomkinson, T., Lee, M.R., and Smith, C.L. (2015) Martian Igneous Activity and Fluid-Based Alteration: Chronological Constraints from 40Ar/39Ar Analyses of the Nakhlites. In: 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 16-20 Mar 2015.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ Saponite

Formula: Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, A.H. and Gooding, J.L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, 26, 402.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, A.H. and Gooding, J.L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, 26, 402.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Chatzitheodoridis, E. and Turner, G. (1990) Secondary minerals in the Nakhla meteorite. Meteoritics, 25, 354.

Bridges, J (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 176 (3) 267-279 doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(00)00019-4

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Treiman, A.H. and Gooding, J.L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, 26, 402.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Opal-A	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Ferrihydrite	4.FE.35	Fe³⁺₁₀O₁₄(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite ?	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Chlorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Saponite	9.EC.45	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Berthierine	9.ED.15	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Iddingsite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Berthierine	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-A	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Berthierine	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-A	SiO₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Berthierine	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Berthierine	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-A	SiO₂ · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Berthierine	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂

Fossils

There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

16.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

201 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Gharra	8	20.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Mokattam - Lower Building Stone	5	47.8 - 41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Kurnub	22	201.3 - 145 Ma (Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Acropora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : *Acropora*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Alveopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : *Alveopora*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Balanophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : *Balanophyllia*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Dendrophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : *Dendrophyllia*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Flabellum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : *Flabellum*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Aequipecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Aequipecten*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Amussiopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Amussiopecten*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Anomia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : *Anomia*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Flabellipecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Pecten*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Macrochlamis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Macrochlamis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Pecten*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Astropecten genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Paxillosida : Astropectinidae : *Astropecten*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Phyllacanthus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Cidaridae : *Phyllacanthus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Prionocidaris genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Cidaridae : *Prionocidaris*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Arbacina genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Trigonocidaridae : *Arbacina*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Brochopleurus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Trigonocidaridae : *Brochopleurus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Schizechinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Toxopneustidae : *Schizechinus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Amphiope genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Astriclypeidae : *Amphiope*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Clypeaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : *Clypeaster*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Echinocyamus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinocyamidae : *Echinocyamus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Parascutella genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Scutellidae : *Parascutella*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Echinolampas genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Echinolampadoida : Echinolampadidae : *Echinolampas*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Brissopsis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Brissidae : *Brissopsis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Schizaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Schizasteridae : *Schizaster*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Spatangus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Spatangidae : *Spatangus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Protosiren fraasi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Protosirenidae : Protosiren : *Protosiren fraasi*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eotheroides aegyptiacum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Eotheroides : *Eotheroides aegyptiacum*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Phlebopteris genus	Plantae : *Phlebopteris*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Plantae kingdom	Plantae	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Elatocladus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Elatocladus*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Sphenopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : *Sphenopteris*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Otozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Otozamites*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Brachyphyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Brachyphyllum*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Cardiidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Veneridae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Protocetus atavus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Protocetidae : Protocetus : *Protocetus atavus*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eosiren abeli species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Eosiren : *Eosiren abeli*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Hemiaster (Trachyaster) subgenus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Hemiaster : *Hemiaster (Trachyaster)*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Scutellidae family	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Scutellidae	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hyotissa virleti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Hyotissa : *Hyotissa virleti*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Cubitostrea digitalina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Cubitostrea : *Cubitostrea digitalina*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Tarbellastraea reussiana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Tarbellastraea : *Tarbellastraea reussiana*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Palaeoplesiastraea turonensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Columastreidae : Palaeoplesiastraea : *Palaeoplesiastraea turonensis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Favites neglecta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : *Favites neglecta*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pericosmus latus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Pericosmidae : Pericosmus : *Pericosmus latus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Oppenheimopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Oppenheimopecten*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pecten (Oppenheimopecten) josslingi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Oppenheimopecten : *Pecten (Oppenheimopecten) josslingi*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Onychiopsis genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : *Onychiopsis*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Watsoniocladus genus	Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : *Watsoniocladus*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Neocallichirus agadirensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Neocallichirus : *Neocallichirus agadirensis*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Planostegina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : *Planostegina*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Spiropteris genus	*Spiropteris*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Equisetum columnare species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetum : *Equisetum columnare*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Masculostrobus genus	Plantae : Pinophyta : *Masculostrobus*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Pagiophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Pagiophyllum*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Neocalamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Neocalamites*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic
Psammechinus dubius species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Echinidae : Psammechinus : *Psammechinus dubius*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hirmeriella genus	Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : *Hirmeriella*	201.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic

Fossil Localities

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Egypt

Eocene🐚 Gebel Mokattam
Eocene🐚 Kait Bey
Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 pre-Pyrenean mountains of the Sierra del Montsec outcrops
Suez Governorate
- Miocene🐚 Bed 3
- Miocene🐚 Bed 8dt - Gebel Gharra section
- Miocene🐚 Gebel Gharra

Localities in this Region

Egypt

Beheira Governorate
- ⭔Abu Hommos
  - Nakhla
    - Nakhla Martian meteorite
Cairo Governorate
- Al Qahirah (Cairo)
  - East Cairo

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

North Africa BeltOrogenic Belt

Arabian Plate

Arabian-Nubian Shield
- East Desert TerraneVolcanic Arc

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