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View of the Aden salt works, ca. 1960.

Aden salt works, Aden Governorate, Yemen

View of the Aden salt works, ca. 1960.

Aden salt works, Aden Governorate, Yemen

View of the Aden salt works, ca. 1950.

Aden salt works, Aden Governorate, Yemen

View of the Aden salt works, ca. 1960.

Aden salt works, Aden Governorate, Yemen

View of the Aden salt works, ca. 1960.

Aden salt works, Aden Governorate, Yemen

View of the Aden salt works, ca. 1950.

Aden salt works, Aden Governorate, Yemen

View of the Aden salt works, ca. 1960.

Aden salt works, Aden Governorate, Yemen

View of the Aden salt works, ca. 1960.

Aden salt works, Aden Governorate, Yemen

Type:

Basin

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Aden	550,602 (2012)
Laḩij	23,375 (2012)
Tadjourah	22,193 (2018)
Zinjibār	19,879 (2013)
Obock	17,776 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

421719

Long-form identifier:

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ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

References:

Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.

Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).

Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139

Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Aenigmatite

Formula: Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen
North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase

Formula: (Na,K)AlSi₃O₈

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ 'Alkali pyroxene'

Locality: Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen

References:

Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1968). Jebel Khariz: an Upper Miocene strato-volcano of comenditic affinity on the South Arabian coast. Bulletin Volcanologique, 32(1), 33-88.

Dickinson, D. R., Dodson, M. H., Gass, I. G., & Rex, D. C. (1969). Correlation of initial87Sr/86Sr with Rb/Sr in some Late Tertiary volcanic rocks of South Arabia. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 6(1), 84-90.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Locality: Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen

References:

Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1968). Jebel Khariz: an Upper Miocene strato-volcano of comenditic affinity on the South Arabian coast. Bulletin Volcanologique, 32(1), 33-88.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

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

Localities:

Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen
North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite

Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆

Locality: Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen

References:

Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1968). Jebel Khariz: an Upper Miocene strato-volcano of comenditic affinity on the South Arabian coast. Bulletin Volcanologique, 32(1), 33-88.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Locality: North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

References:

Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

Localities:

Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen
North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen

References:

Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1968). Jebel Khariz: an Upper Miocene strato-volcano of comenditic affinity on the South Arabian coast. Bulletin Volcanologique, 32(1), 33-88.

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

References:

Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen

References:

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen

References:

Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1968). Jebel Khariz: an Upper Miocene strato-volcano of comenditic affinity on the South Arabian coast. Bulletin Volcanologique, 32(1), 33-88.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

Locality: North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

References:

Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen

References:

Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1968). Jebel Khariz: an Upper Miocene strato-volcano of comenditic affinity on the South Arabian coast. Bulletin Volcanologique, 32(1), 33-88.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Jebel Umm Birka Outcrops, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

ⓘ Riebeckite

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

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
Little Aden Peninsula, Aden Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

References:

Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139

ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'

Locality: Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen

References:

Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1968). Jebel Khariz: an Upper Miocene strato-volcano of comenditic affinity on the South Arabian coast. Bulletin Volcanologique, 32(1), 33-88.

ⓘ 'Sodic plagioclase'

Locality: North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

References:

Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

References:

Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djibouti

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Anorthoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'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
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Sodic amphibole'	-
ⓘ	'Alkali pyroxene'	-
ⓘ	'Sodic plagioclase'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neogene : 9.6 ± 1.0 Ma to 5.0 ± 0.5 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 Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

5.0 ± 0.5 Ma

Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen

Miocene

ⓘ Rhyolite (youngest age)	6.5 ± 0.6 Ma	Aden Volcano, Aden Governorate, Yemen
ⓘ Rhyolite (oldest age)	9.6 ± 1.0 Ma	Jebel Khariz Volcano, Lahij Governorate, Yemen

Fossils

There are 8 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

314

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Turbo (Marmarostoma) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Turbo : *Turbo (Marmarostoma)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Monilea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : *Monilea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nerita genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Neritidae : *Nerita*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Canarium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : *Canarium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : *Cerithium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Charonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Charoniidae : *Charonia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Ranella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Ranellidae : *Ranella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tenagodus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Siliquariidae : *Tenagodus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tibia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Rostellariidae : *Tibia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nassarius (Alectrion) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius (Alectrion)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cancilla genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mitridae : *Cancilla*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cantharus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pisaniidae : *Cantharus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chicoreus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Chicoreus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mitra (Chrysame) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mitridae : Mitra : *Mitra (Chrysame)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Columbella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : *Columbella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Conus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : *Conus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Vexillum (Costellaria) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Costellariidae : Vexillum : *Vexillum (Costellaria)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Drillia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : *Drillia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Drupa genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Drupa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Engina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pisaniidae : *Engina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gibberula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Cystiscidae : *Gibberula*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nassarius (Hima) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius (Hima)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Latirus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : *Latirus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Melongena genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Melongenidae : *Melongena*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mitra genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mitridae : *Mitra*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mitrella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : *Mitrella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nassa genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Nassa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nassarius (Niotha) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius (Niotha)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Oliva genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : *Oliva*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Terebra genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : *Terebra*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Turris genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : *Turris*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Vasum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turbinellidae : *Vasum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Atys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Haminoeidae : *Atys*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nuculana genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nuculana*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Anadara genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : *Anadara*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Barbatia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : *Barbatia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Glycymeris genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : *Glycymeris*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Limopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Limopsidae : *Limopsis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Chlamys*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Spondylus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : *Spondylus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Arcopagia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Arcopagia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Callista genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Callista*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : *Cardium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerastoderma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Cerastoderma*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Circe genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Circe*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Clementia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Clementia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Crassatella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : *Crassatella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Diplodonta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Ungulinidae : *Diplodonta*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Dosinia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Dosinia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Laevicardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Lahilliidae : *Laevicardium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lucina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Lucina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lutraria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : *Lutraria*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Megaxinus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Megaxinus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mesodesma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mesodesmatidae : *Mesodesma*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Solecurtus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Solecurtidae : *Solecurtus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Sunetta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Sunetta*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tapes genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Tapes*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tellina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Tellina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trachycardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Trachycardium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tridacna genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Tridacna*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Venericardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Venericardia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Venus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Venus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cryptomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Myidae : *Cryptomya*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Anadara (Anadara) antiquata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara : *Anadara (Anadara) antiquata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Arca (Arca) navicularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Arca : *Arca (Arca) navicularis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Architectonica perspectiva species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectonicidae : Architectonica : *Architectonica perspectiva*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cassidula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Ellobiida : Ellobiidae : *Cassidula*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chama lazarus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : *Chama lazarus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chlamys squamosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Laevichlamys : *Laevichlamys squamosa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Conus striatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : *Conus striatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Monetaria annulus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Monetaria : *Monetaria annulus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mauritia arabica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Mauritia : *Mauritia arabica*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lyncina carneola species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Lyncina : *Lyncina carneola*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Erronea caurica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Erronea : *Erronea caurica*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Naria erosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Naria : *Naria erosa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Erosaria : *Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Luria isabella species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Luria : *Luria isabella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Diodora ruppelli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Fissurellidae : Diodora : *Diodora ruppelli*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Homalocantha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Homalocantha*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lioconcha (Lioconcha) castrensis species	*Lioconcha (Lioconcha) castrensis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mimachlamys senatoria species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : *Mimachlamys senatoria*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Modulus tectum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Modulidae : Indomodulus : *Indomodulus tectum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nerita (Theliostyla) albicilla species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritidae : Nerita : *Nerita (Theliostyla) albicilla*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nerita undata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Neritidae : Nerita : *Nerita undata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Rhinoclavis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : *Rhinoclavis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Strombus (Gibberulus) gibberulus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Strombidae : Strombus : *Strombus (Gibberulus) gibberulus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Arcopaginula inflata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Arcopaginula : *Arcopaginula inflata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Terebralia palustris species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Potamididae : Terebralia : *Terebralia palustris*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Timoclea (Glycydonta) marica species	*Timoclea (Glycydonta) marica*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tridacna (Chametrachea) squamosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Tridacna : *Tridacna (Chametrachea) squamosa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trochus maculatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : Trochus : *Trochus maculatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Turbo (Turbo) petholatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Turbo : *Turbo (Turbo) petholatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Bulla ampulla species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Bullidae : Bulla : *Bulla ampulla*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Arca (Arca) imbricata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Arca : *Arca (Arca) imbricata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Septifer bilocularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Mytilus : *Septifer bilocularis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Glycymeris decussata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : *Glycymeris decussata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lima lima species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Lima : *Lima lima*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trochus asper species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Trochus : *Trochus asper*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Neritopsis radula species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritoina : Neritopsidae : Neritopsis : *Neritopsis radula*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Barbatia (Ustularca) fusca species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Barbatia : *Barbatia (Ustularca) fusca*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lopha cristagalli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Lopha : *Lopha cristagalli*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Hyotissa hyotis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Hyotissa : *Hyotissa hyotis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Conus (Lithoconus) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : *Conus (Lithoconus)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Ancilla (Sparella) cinnamomea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : Ancilla : *Ancilla (Sparella) cinnamomea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Divalinga quadrisulcata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Divalinga : *Divalinga quadrisulcata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acar plicata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Acar : *Acar plicata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Anadara (Anadara) dichotoma species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara : *Anadara (Anadara) dichotoma*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Scapharca (Cunearca) rhombea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara : *Scapharca (Cunearca) rhombea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Diplodonta globosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Ungulinidae : Diplodonta : *Diplodonta globosa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lioconcha (Sulcilioconcha) philippinarum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Lioconcha : *Lioconcha (Sulcilioconcha) philippinarum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Dosinia histrio species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Dosinia : *Dosinia histrio*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Azorinus coarctatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Solecurtidae : Azorinus : *Azorinus coarctatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cardita variegata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Cardita : *Cardita variegata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Codakia tigerina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Codakia : *Codakia tigerina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Crassatella sulcata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Crassatella : *Crassatella sulcata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium scabridum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : *Cerithium scabridum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Diplodonta (Diplodonta) rotundata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Ungulinidae : Diplodonta : *Diplodonta (Diplodonta) rotundata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Terebra (Duplicaria) duplicata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : Duplicaria : *Terebra (Duplicaria) duplicata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Turbo (Marmarostoma) radiatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Turbo : *Turbo (Marmarostoma) radiatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Arca clathrata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Arca : *Arca clathrata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Dendostrea crenulifera species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Dendostrea : *Dendostrea crenulifera*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Circe corrugata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Circe : *Circe corrugata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Arca (Fossularca) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Arca : *Arca (Fossularca)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Joannisiella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Ungulinidae : *Joannisiella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Natica (Natica) mamilla species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Natica : *Natica (Natica) mamilla*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Conus catus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : *Conus catus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Conus arenatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : *Conus arenatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Circe pectinata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Circe : *Circe pectinata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Ctena (Ctena) divergens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Ctena : *Ctena (Ctena) divergens*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nassarius (Nassarius) arcularia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius (Nassarius) arcularia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Polinices peselephanti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Polinices : *Polinices peselephanti*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lioconcha (Lioconcha) ornata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Lioconcha : *Lioconcha (Lioconcha) ornata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium (Ptychocerithium) rostratum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae : Cerithium (Ptychocerithium) : *Cerithium (Ptychocerithium) rostratum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lophiotoma cingulifera species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Lophiotoma : *Lophiotoma cingulifera*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Spondylus candidus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus : *Spondylus candidus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Barbatia (Barbatia) lima species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Barbatia : *Barbatia (Barbatia) lima*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acrosterigma (Vasticardium) arenicola species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Acrosterigma : *Acrosterigma (Vasticardium) arenicola*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trochus virgatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Trochus : *Trochus virgatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nerita rumphi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritidae : Nerita : *Nerita rumphi*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Antigona (Periglypta) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Antigona : *Antigona (Periglypta)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Stylophora pistillata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : *Stylophora pistillata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Glycymeris pectunculus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : *Glycymeris pectunculus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Barbatia (Barbatia) lacerata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Barbatia : *Barbatia (Barbatia) lacerata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Conus generalis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : *Conus generalis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Erosaria : *Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Septifer (Septifer) excisus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Mytilus (Septifer) : *Septifer (Septifer) excisus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Periglypta reticulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Periglypta : *Periglypta reticulata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Conus nussatella species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : *Conus nussatella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Dipsastraea pallida species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Dipsastraea : *Dipsastraea pallida*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Favites abdita species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : *Favites abdita*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tridacna (Chametrachea) crocea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Tridacna : *Tridacna (Chametrachea) crocea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Plicatula plicata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : Plicatula : *Plicatula plicata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Caryocorbula cuneata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Corbulidae : Caryocorbula : *Caryocorbula cuneata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cheilea equestris species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Hipponicidae : Cheilea : *Cheilea equestris*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Petricola lapicida species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Petricolina : Petricola : *Petricola lapicida*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Monoplex pilearis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Ranellidae : Monoplex : *Monoplex pilearis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Ostrea forskali species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : *Ostrea forskali*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Anomia nobilis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : Anomia : *Anomia nobilis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Spondylus castus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus : *Spondylus castus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chlamys sanguinolenta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : *Chlamys sanguinolenta*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chama brassica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : *Chama brassica*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chama reflexa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Chamidae : Chama : *Chama reflexa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chama asperella species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : *Chama asperella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chama aspersa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : *Chama aspersa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chama fragum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : *Chama fragum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trapezium auberti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Trapezidae : Trapezium : *Trapezium auberti*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Dosinia sculpta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Dosinia : *Dosinia sculpta*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Clementia fischeri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Clementia : *Clementia fischeri*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lucina dentifera species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Lucina : *Lucina dentifera*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Divaricella macandreae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Divaricella : *Divaricella macandreae*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tellina asperrima species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : *Tellina asperrima*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tellina rugosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : *Tellina rugosa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tellina remies species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : *Tellina remies*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tellina pinguis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : *Tellina pinguis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tellina truncata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : *Tellina truncata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Donax veneriformis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Donacidae : Donax : *Donax veneriformis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gari weinkauffi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Psammobiidae : Gari : *Gari weinkauffi*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mactra lilacea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : Mactra : *Mactra lilacea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Corbula acutangula species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Corbulidae : Corbula : *Corbula acutangula*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trochus dentatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Trochus : *Trochus dentatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trochus erythraeus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Trochus : *Trochus erythraeus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Clanculus submorum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Clanculus : *Clanculus submorum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Natica marochiensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Natica : *Natica marochiensis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium erythraeonense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : *Cerithium erythraeonense*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium madreporicola species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : *Cerithium madreporicola*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium adenense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : *Cerithium adenense*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium caeruleum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : *Cerithium caeruleum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Pustularia cicercula species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Pustularia : *Pustularia cicercula*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cypraea (Staphylaea) nucleus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Staphylaea : *Cypraea (Staphylaea) nucleus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Rhinoclavis (Rhinoclavis) fasciata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae : Rhinoclavis : *Rhinoclavis (Rhinoclavis) fasciata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Latirus polygonus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : Latirus : *Latirus polygonus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mactra achatina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : Mactra : *Mactra achatina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cribrarula cribraria species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Cribrarula : *Cribrarula cribraria*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Erosaria turdus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Erosaria : *Erosaria turdus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cypraea pantherina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cypraeidae : Cypraea : *Cypraea pantherina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Erosaria cernica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Erosaria : *Erosaria cernica*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Bistolida erythraeensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Bistolida : *Bistolida erythraeensis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Talparia talpa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Talparia : *Talparia talpa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Purpuradusta microdon species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Purpuradusta : *Purpuradusta microdon*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Spondylus multisetosus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus : *Spondylus multisetosus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Semele radiata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Semelidae : Semele : *Semele radiata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene

Fossil Localities

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Djibouti

Pleistocene🐚 Akoulta
Pleistocene🐚 Baghenda
Pleistocene🐚 Fagal-Obock-Tadjoura-Sarrey
Pleistocene🐚 Obock I
Pleistocene🐚 Obock II
Pleistocene🐚 Ras Bir I
Pleistocene🐚 W of Baghenda

Red Sea

Pleistocene🐚 Khor Anghar

Localities in this Region

Djibouti

Tadjourah Region
- North Tadjoura Complex

Yemen

Aden Governorate
Lahij Governorate
- Jebel Khariz Volcano
- Jebel Umm Birka Outcrops

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

Afar Triangle (Afar Depression)Depression

African Plate

East African Rift
- Ethiopian RiftNarrow Rift
Red SeaNarrow Rift

Arabian PeninsulaPeninsula

Arabian PlateTectonic Plate

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