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Jiza'-Qamar basin, African Platei
Regional Level Types
Jiza'-Qamar basinBasin
African PlateTectonic Plate

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Şalālah163,140 (2014)
Al Ghayz̧ah10,948 (2017)
Ḩārat Sab‘ah wa ‘Ishrūn Nūfimbir289 (2016)
Bin Ḩajlah248 (2016)
‘Alī Mas‘ūd232 (2016)
Sayḩūt al Ghamīrah166 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
421716
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:421716:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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10 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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.

Occurrences146
Youngest Fossil Listed28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ashawq - Shizar8733.9 - 28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Ashawaq - Shizar5833.9 - 28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Hardramawt - Aydim - Moosak141.3 - 38 Ma (Eocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Elphidium
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Elphidiidae : Elphidium33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Nummulites
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : Nummulites33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cnidaria
phylum
Animalia : Cnidaria33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Potamides
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae : Potamides33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Vermetus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Vermetidae : Vermetus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Chlamys
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Ostrea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostraea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Pecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cirripedia
subclass
Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Cirripedia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Balanus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Balanus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Decapoda
order
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Atergatis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Xanthidae : Atergatis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Calappa
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Calappidae : Calappa33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeocarpilius
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Brusiniidae : Palaeocarpilius33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Sphaeroma
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Isopoda : Sphaeromatidae : Sphaeroma33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Ostracoda
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Idmonea
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Idmoneidae : Idmonea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Calpensia
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Microporidae : Calpensia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Margaretta
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Margarettidae : Margaretta33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Selenaria
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Selenariidae : Selenaria33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Asteroidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Clypeaster
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : Clypeaster33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Nebrius
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Orectolobiformes : Ginglymostomatidae : Nebrius33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Negaprion
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Negaprion33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Rhizoprionodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Rhizoprionodon33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Dasyatis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Dasyatidae : Dasyatis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Rhinoptera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Rhinoptera33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Osteoglossiformes
order
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Osteoglossiformes33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Siluriformes
order
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Siluriformes33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Crocodylia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Mammalia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Stereogenys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Stereogenys33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Testudinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Lacertilia
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertilia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Serpentes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Serpentes33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Microchiroptera
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Microchiroptera33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Hipposideridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Hipposideridae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Vespertilionoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionoidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Parapithecidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Apidium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Apidium33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cricetidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Anomaluridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Anomaluridae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Metaphiomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : Metaphiomys33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Proboscidea
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Phiomia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Phiomia33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Barytherioidea
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Barytherioidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Arsinotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arsinoitheriidae : Arsinoitherium33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Testudininae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudininae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Osteoglossidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Osteoglossiformes : Osteoglossidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Plantae
kingdom
Plantae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Testudines
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Podocnemidae
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Hydrobiidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Hydrobiidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Potamididae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Albulidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Albuliformes : Albulidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Tomistominae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Tomistominae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Sparidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Aetobatus arcuatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Aetobatus : Aetobatus arcuatus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Discorbidae
family
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Discorbidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Arsinoitherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Embrithopoda : Arsinoitherium41.3 - 28.4 Ma
Paleogene
Arsinoitherium zitteli
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Embrithopoda : Arsinoitherium : Arsinoitherium zitteli33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Bothriogenys gorringei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Bothriogenys : Bothriogenys gorringei33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Protopterus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Lepidosirenidae : Protopterus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Characiformes
order
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Characiformes33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Propliopithecidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Propliopithecidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Galeocerdo aduncus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo : Galeocerdo aduncus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Anura
order
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Propliopithecus haeckeli
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pliopithecidae : Propliopithecus : Propliopithecus haeckeli33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Oligopithecidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Oligopithecidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Lituolidae
family
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Lituolidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Lanistes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullariidae : Lanistes33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Pila
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullariidae : Pila33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Philisis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Philisidae : Philisis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Anchomomyini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Notharctidae : Anchomomyini33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Fungi
kingdom
Fungi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Rhynchobatus pristinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Rajiformes : Rhynchobatidae : Rhynchobatus : Rhynchobatus pristinus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Echinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Talahphiomys lavocati
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Myophiomyidae : Talahphiomys : Talahphiomys lavocati33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cichlidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Cichliformes : Cichlidae33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Phiomys andrewsi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Phiomyidae : Phiomys : Phiomys andrewsi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Oligopithecus rogeri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Oligopithecidae : Oligopithecus : Oligopithecus rogeri33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Dhofarella thaleri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Emballonuridae : Dhofarella : Dhofarella thaleri33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Hipposideros omani
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Hipposideridae : Hipposideros : Hipposideros omani33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Chibanycteris herberti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Nycterididae : Chibanycteris : Chibanycteris herberti33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Omanodon minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Adapidae : Omanodon : Omanodon minor33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Metaphiomys schaubi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : Metaphiomys : Metaphiomys schaubi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Saghatherium bowni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Saghatherium : Saghatherium bowni33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Thyrohyrax meyeri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Thyrohyrax : Thyrohyrax meyeri33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Peratherium africanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : Peratherium : Peratherium africanus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Omanitherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Barytheriidae : Omanitherium33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Omanitherium dhofarensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Barytheriidae : Omanitherium : Omanitherium dhofarensis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Masrasector ligabuei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Masrasector : Masrasector ligabuei33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Hemipristis curvatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Hemigaleidae : Hemipristis : Hemipristis curvatus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Sismondia javana
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Laganidae : Sismondia : Sismondia javana33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
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