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Taoudénit Region, Mali i
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Aubrite meteorite

Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

H chondrite meteorite

Dar el Kahal meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

Halite

Taoudenni, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

Aubrite meteorite

Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

H chondrite meteorite

Dar el Kahal meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

Halite

Taoudenni, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

Aubrite meteorite

Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

H chondrite meteorite

Dar el Kahal meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

Neighbouring regions:

Gao Region, Mali

Kidal Region, Mali

Timbuktu Region, Mali

Adrar Province, Algeria

Adrar Region, Mauritania

Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania

Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania

Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

Type:

Region

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Araouane	4,026 (2012)
Taoudenni	3,019 (2012)

Mindat Locality ID:

423317

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:423317:9

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

Région de Taoudénit, Mali

German:

Region Taoudénit, Mali

Russian:

Таоденни, Мали

Arabic:

منطقة تودني, مالي

Farsi/Persian:

استان توئودنیت, مالی

Finnish:

Taoudénitin alue, Mali

Greek:

Περιοχή του Ταουντενίτ, Μάλι

Japanese:

タウデニ州, マリ

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Taoudénit Khu, Mali

Northern Frisian:

Taoudénit, Maali

Swahili:

Mkoa wa Taoudenit, Mali

Thai:

แคว้นตาอูเดนี, มาลี

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ⓘ Aubrite meteorite

ⓘ 'H5-6 chondrite meteorite'

ⓘ Shergottite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Teghaza 001 Meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

(2025) Teghaza 001. Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull) 81836, Lunar and Planetary Institute.

ⓘ Chlorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Teghaza 001 Meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

(2025) Teghaza 001. Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull) 81836, Lunar and Planetary Institute.

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?sea=Sebkha+el+Melah+001&sfor=names&ants=&nwas=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge&browse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=&strewn=&snew=0&pnt=Normal%20table&code=78420

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

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ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

ⓘ Ferrihydrite

Formula: Fe³⁺₁₀O₁₄(OH)₂

Locality: Teghaza 001 Meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

(2025) Teghaza 001. Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull) 81836, Lunar and Planetary Institute.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Taoudenni, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

Pająk J., Pawlikowski M., (2013) WYNIKI MINERALOGICZNYCH I GEOCHEMICZNYCH BADAŃ EWAPORATÓW ZE ZŁOŻA TAUDENNI-AGORGOTT (MALI, SAHARA ZACHODNIA) Results of mineralogical and geochemical investigation of evaporates from the Taoudenni-Agorgott deposit (Mali, Western Sahara).

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Teghaza 001 Meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

(2025) Teghaza 001. Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull) 81836, Lunar and Planetary Institute.

ⓘ 'Maskelynite'

Locality: Teghaza 001 Meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

(2025) Teghaza 001. Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull) 81836, Lunar and Planetary Institute.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Teghaza 001 Meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

(2025) Teghaza 001. Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull) 81836, Lunar and Planetary Institute.

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Teghaza 001 Meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

(2025) Teghaza 001. Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull) 81836, Lunar and Planetary Institute.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Teghaza 001 Meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

(2025) Teghaza 001. Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull) 81836, Lunar and Planetary Institute.

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Teghaza 001 Meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

(2025) Teghaza 001. Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull) 81836, Lunar and Planetary Institute.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

ⓘ Troilite var. Titanian Troilite

Formula: (Fe,Ti)S

Locality: Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

References:

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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)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	var. Titanian Troilite	2.CC.10	(Fe,Ti)S
ⓘ	Daubréelite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Ferrihydrite	4.FE.35	Fe³⁺₁₀O₁₄(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Chlorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Maskelynite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
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	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
S	ⓘ Troilite var. Titanian Troilite	(Fe,Ti)S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Troilite var. Titanian Troilite	(Fe,Ti)S
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Troilite var. Titanian Troilite	(Fe,Ti)S
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

541 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Continental Intercalaire	1	99.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Ammodiscus genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Ammodiscus*	541 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Glomospira genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Glomospira*	541 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	145 - 93.5 Ma Cretaceous
Trionyx triunguis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx : *Trionyx triunguis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Aldanella attleborensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Pelagiellida : Aldanellidae : Aldanella : *Aldanella attleborensis*	541 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Pelusios genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusidae : *Pelusios*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Turitellella genus	*Turitellella*	541 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Cyclanorbis senegalensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Cyclanorbis : *Cyclanorbis senegalensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary

Fossil Localities

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Mali

Timbuktu Region
- Cretaceous🐚 Enaouallen-ouallen
- Quaternary🐚 Erg Ine-Sakane
- Quaternary🐚 Hassi-el-Abiod
- Cambrian🐚 Taoudeni Basin carbonate unit

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoud%C3%A9nit_Region
Wikidata ID:	Q2424657

Localities in this Region

Mali

Taoudénit Region
- ⭔Taoudénit Cercle

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Sahara DesertDesert

African PlateTectonic Plate

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