Choi, S.K., Pak, S.J., Kim, J. et al. (2023) Mineralogy and trace element geochemistry of hydrothermal sulfides from the Ari vent field, Central Indian Ridge. Miner Deposita 58:1537–1558 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00126-023-01191-x

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Nicolas MEISSER EDX analysisIdentified by Nicolas MEISSER: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce₄(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₅O₈(Si₂O₇)₂

Locality: Rivière des Fleurs Jaunes, Salazie, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean
Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Localities:

Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

Chen, Y., Han, X., Wang, Y., & Lu, J. (2020). Precipitation of calcite veins in serpentinized harzburgite at Tianxiu Hydrothermal Field on carlsberg ridge (3.67 N), Northwest Indian Ocean: implications for fluid circulation. Journal of Earth Science, 31, 91-101.

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

Locality: Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Sonne field, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Wocan II, Wocan Hydrothermal Field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Sonne field, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

Halbach, P., Blum, N., Münch, U., Plüger, W., Garbe-Schönberg, D., and Zimmer, M. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 302-309.

ⓘ Elpidite

Formula: Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅ · 3H₂O

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

JV COUREAU collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Remparts river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France

References:

Ko Jansen collection

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Cascade Bras Rouge, Cilaos, Réunion, France
La Chapelle, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

Locality: Grande Ravine, Saint-Leu, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Plaine des Sables, Sainte-Rose, Réunion, France
Karthala volcano, Grand Comore, Comoros
La Grille volcano, Grand Comore, Comoros

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

References:

Herzig, P. M., & Plueger, W. L. (1988). Exploration for hydrothermal activity near the Rodriguez triple junction, Indian Ocean. The Canadian Mineralogist, 26(3), 721-736.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Localities:

Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Grande Ravine, Saint-Leu, Réunion, France

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Nicolas MEISSER EDX analysisIdentified by Nicolas MEISSER: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

ⓘ Fluornatropyrochlore

Formula: (Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)₂Nb₂O₆F

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

JV COUREAU collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Geerite

Formula: Cu₈S₅

Locality: Talus Tips site, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

Lalou, C., Münch, U., Halbach, P., & Reyss, J. L. (1998). Radiochronological investigation of hydrothermal deposits from the MESO zone, Central Indian Ridge. Marine Geology, 149(1-4), 243-254.

ⓘ Gehlenite

Formula: Ca₂Al[AlSiO₇]

Locality: Ouaki road, Saint-Louis, Réunion, France

References:

Boisson, J.-M. & Leconte, J. (2014): Analyses 2012-2013 MNHN-MICROMONTEURS. La revue de Micromonteurs, 21.

ⓘ Gismondine-Ca

Formula: CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Gismondine Subgroup'

Locality: Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

References:

Herzig, P. M., & Plueger, W. L. (1988). Exploration for hydrothermal activity near the Rodriguez triple junction, Indian Ocean. The Canadian Mineralogist, 26(3), 721-736.

ⓘ 'Glass'

Localities:

Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean
La Grille volcano, Grand Comore, Comoros

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Sonne field, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Wocan II, Wocan Hydrothermal Field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean
Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Locality: Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

La Soufrière, Sainte-Rose, Réunion, France
Sonne field, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Gyrolite

Formula: NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O

Locality: Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

COUREAUIdentified by Jean-Vincent Coureau: Visual Identification

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

Salazie, Réunion, France
MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(OH,F) · 8H₂O

Locality: Rivière du Mât, Salazie, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Nicolas MEISSER EDX + XRD analysisIdentified by Nicolas Meisser: XRD, SEM-EDS

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

COUREAU

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Localities:

Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

References:

Herzig, P. M., & Plueger, W. L. (1988). Exploration for hydrothermal activity near the Rodriguez triple junction, Indian Ocean. The Canadian Mineralogist, 26(3), 721-736.

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Anciens Thermes, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Giovanni Scapin Collection

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

Localities:

Galets River, Saint-Paul, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean
Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Plaine des Sables, Sainte-Rose, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean
Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Locality: Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Jean-Vincent Coureau find & collection

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'

Locality: Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Jean-Vincent Coureau find & collection

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

Wang, Y., Wu, Z., Sun, X., Deng, X., Guan, Y., Xu, L., ... & Cao, K. (2018). He–Ar–S Isotopic Compositions of Polymetallic Sulphides from Hydrothermal Vent Fields along the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Their Geological Implications. Minerals, 8(11), 512.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Sonne field, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Talus Tips site, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Salazie, Réunion, France
Ouaki road, Saint-Louis, Réunion, France

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: La Chapelle, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Jean-Luc Portes Collection

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Localities:

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Jean-Vincent Coureau collectionIdentification: XRD

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

Locality: Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

References:

Herzig, P. M., & Plueger, W. L. (1988). Exploration for hydrothermal activity near the Rodriguez triple junction, Indian Ocean. The Canadian Mineralogist, 26(3), 721-736.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean
Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

References:

Herzig, P. M., & Plueger, W. L. (1988). Exploration for hydrothermal activity near the Rodriguez triple junction, Indian Ocean. The Canadian Mineralogist, 26(3), 721-736.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: La Grille volcano, Grand Comore, Comoros

References:

Strong, D. F. (1972). The petrology of the lavas of Grande Comore. Journal of Petrology, 13(2), 181-218. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/13.2.181

Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., Hinton, R. W., Siena, F., & Upton, B. G. J. (1999). Carbonatite metasomatism of the oceanic upper mantle: evidence from clinopyroxenes and glasses in ultramafic xenoliths of Grande Comore, Indian Ocean. Journal of Petrology, 40(1), 133-165. doi.org/10.1093/petroj/40.1.133

ⓘ Offretite

Formula: KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O

Locality: Langevin river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Nicolas MEISSER EDX + XRD analysisIdentified by Nicolas MEISSER: XRD, SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Localities:

Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean
Le Tremblet beach alluvial deposits, Saint-Philippe, Réunion, France

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Maïdo, Saint-Paul, Réunion, France
Wocan II, Wocan Hydrothermal Field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean
Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Maïdo, Saint-Paul, Réunion, France

References:

collection Joachim Esche

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Wocan II, Wocan Hydrothermal Field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

Wang, Yejian; Han, Xiqiu; Petersen, Sven; Frische, Matthias; Qiu, Zhongyan; Li, Huaiming; Li, Honglin; Wu, Zhaocai; Cui, Ruyong (2017) Mineralogy and trace element geochemistry of sulfide minerals from the Wocan Hydrothermal Field on the slow-spreading Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean. Ore Geology Reviews, 84. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.12.020

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Rivière du Mât, Salazie, Réunion, France

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

Locality: Rivière du Mât, Salazie, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Nicolas MEISSER EDX + XRD analysisIdentified by Nicolas MEISSER: XRD, SEM-EDS

ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca

Formula: Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Nicolas MEISSER EDX + XRD analysisIdentified by Nicolas MEISSER: XRD, SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Localities:

Salazie, Réunion, France
Des pluies river, Saint-Denis, Réunion, France

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Remparts river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France
Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Karthala volcano, Grand Comore, Comoros
La Grille volcano, Grand Comore, Comoros

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
La Chapelle, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

ⓘ Pseudobrookite

Formula: Fe₂TiO₅

Locality: Remparts river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France

References:

Ko Jansen collection

ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Nicolas MEISSER EDX + XRD analysisIdentified by Nicolas MEISSER: XRD, SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

Localities:

Cascade Bras Rouge, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Sonne field, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Talus Tips site, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Wocan II, Wocan Hydrothermal Field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean
Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Sonne field, MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Plaine des Sables, Sainte-Rose, Réunion, France
Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean
Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Ranciéite

Formula: (Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Riebeckite

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

Locality: Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Jean-Marie Lièvre collection.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Jean-Marie Lièvre collection.

ⓘ Saponite

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

Locality: Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Jean-Vincent Coureau collection

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Salazie, Réunion, France

References:

Navitel (1972)

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn

Locality: Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Cascade Bras Rouge, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean
Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ Stellerite

Formula: Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

References:

Herzig, P. M., & Plueger, W. L. (1988). Exploration for hydrothermal activity near the Rodriguez triple junction, Indian Ocean. The Canadian Mineralogist, 26(3), 721-736.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Salazie, Réunion, France

References:

Navitel (1972)

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: La Soufrière, Sainte-Rose, Réunion, France

References:

Carte I.G.N. n° 4406 OT, Paris, 1992

ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO₃)₂F

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

Localities:

Anciens Thermes, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Salazie, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Ouaki road, Saint-Louis, Réunion, France

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Todorokite

Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O

Locality: Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

References:

Herzig, P. M., & Plueger, W. L. (1988). Exploration for hydrothermal activity near the Rodriguez triple junction, Indian Ocean. The Canadian Mineralogist, 26(3), 721-736.

ⓘ Truscottite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)₁₄Si₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 2H₂O

Localities:

La Chapelle, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Anciens Thermes, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Ouaki road, Saint-Louis, Réunion, France

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Locality: Ari vent feld, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Locality: Tianxiu hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

Popoola, S. O., & Akintoye, A. E. (2021). Integrated Geochem-ical Investigations on Fe-Mn Nodules, Polymetallic Sulfides and Fe-Mn Oxides Recovered from Marine Sediments of Carlsberg Ridge, Northwest Indian Ocean. Advances in Environmental Studies, 5(1), 394-403.

ⓘ 'Wad'

Locality: Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

References:

Herzig, P. M., & Plueger, W. L. (1988). Exploration for hydrothermal activity near the Rodriguez triple junction, Indian Ocean. The Canadian Mineralogist, 26(3), 721-736.

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Locality: Longqi vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

References:

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Locality: Rivière des Fleurs Jaunes, Salazie, Réunion, France

References:

André MELLE collection - Georges FAVREAU EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Yugawaralite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O

Locality: Anciens Thermes, Cilaos, Réunion, France

References:

Serge Lavarde Collection

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: Rodrigues triple junction, Indian Ocean

References:

Herzig, P. M., & Plueger, W. L. (1988). Exploration for hydrothermal activity near the Rodriguez triple junction, Indian Ocean. The Canadian Mineralogist, 26(3), 721-736.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France
Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Gallery:

Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃ⓘ Andradite

Andradite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Andradite

Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Andradite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Andradite

Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Andradite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Andradite

Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Mg₂Si₂O₆ⓘ Enstatite

Enstatite, etc.

Remparts river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France

Enstatite, etc.

Remparts river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France

Enstatite, etc.

Remparts river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France

Enstatite, etc.

Remparts river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France

Enstatite, etc.

Remparts river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France

Enstatite, etc.

Remparts river, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France

Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄ⓘ Magnetite

Magnetite

Le Tremblet beach alluvial deposits, Saint-Philippe, Réunion, France

Magnetite

Le Tremblet beach alluvial deposits, Saint-Philippe, Réunion, France

Magnetite

Le Tremblet beach alluvial deposits, Saint-Philippe, Réunion, France

FeS₂ⓘ Marcasite

Marcasite, etc.

MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

Marcasite, etc.

MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

Marcasite, etc.

MESO Mineral zone, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂ⓘ Prehnite

Prehnite

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Prehnite

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Prehnite

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ⓘ Riebeckite

Riebeckite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Riebeckite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Riebeckite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Riebeckite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Riebeckite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Riebeckite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Riebeckite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Riebeckite, etc.

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

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

Saponite

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Saponite

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Saponite

Le Pavillon, Bras de Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion, France

CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂Oⓘ Yugawaralite

Yugawaralite

Anciens Thermes, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Yugawaralite

Anciens Thermes, Cilaos, Réunion, France

Yugawaralite

Anciens Thermes, Cilaos, Réunion, France

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Geerite	2.BA.05	Cu₈S₅
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Wurtzite	2.CB.45	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Pseudobrookite	4.CB.15	Fe₂TiO₅
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Opal-CT	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
ⓘ	Fluornatropyrochlore	4.DH.	(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)₂Nb₂O₆F
ⓘ	Todorokite	4.DK.10	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ	Manganite	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Ranciéite	4.FL.40	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Bastnäsite-(Ce)	5.BD.20a	Ce(CO₃)F
ⓘ	Synchysite-(Ce)	5.BD.20c	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Gehlenite	9.BB.10	Ca₂Al[AlSiO₇]
ⓘ	Chevkinite-(Ce)	9.BE.70	Ce₄(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₅O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)	9.BG.20	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	[Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Elpidite	9.DG.65	Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(OH,F) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Saponite	9.EC.45	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Gyrolite	9.EE.30	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
ⓘ	Truscottite	9.EE.35	(Ca,Mn)₁₄Si₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Yugawaralite	9.GB.15	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gismondine-Ca	9.GC.05	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Phillipsite-Ca	9.GC.10	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Offretite	9.GD.25	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Stellerite	9.GE.15	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Gismondine Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Chabazite var. Phacolite'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'	-
ⓘ	''	-
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Astrophyllite Supergroup'	-	A_2pF_rC₇D₂(T₄O₁₂)₂X^O_D2X^OA₄X^P_DnW_A2

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Elpidite	Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(OH,F) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Ranciéite	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
H	ⓘ Truscottite	(Ca,Mn)₁₄Si₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
C	ⓘ Astrophyllite Supergroup	A_2pF_rC₇D₂(T₄O₁₂)₂X^O_D2X^OA₄X^P_DnW_A2
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Elpidite	Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Gehlenite	Ca₂Al[AlSiO₇]
O	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(OH,F) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Ranciéite	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
O	ⓘ Truscottite	(Ca,Mn)₁₄Si₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
O	ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)	Ce₄(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₅O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
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	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Astrophyllite Supergroup	A_2pF_rC₇D₂(T₄O₁₂)₂X^O_D2X^OA₄X^P_DnW_A2
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Fluornatropyrochlore	(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)₂Nb₂O₆F
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(OH,F) · 8H₂O
F	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
F	ⓘ Astrophyllite Supergroup	A_2pF_rC₇D₂(T₄O₁₂)₂X^O_D2X^OA₄X^P_DnW_A2
F	ⓘ Fluornatropyrochlore	(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)₂Nb₂O₆F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Elpidite	Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Fluornatropyrochlore	(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)₂Nb₂O₆F
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Gehlenite	Ca₂Al[AlSiO₇]
Al	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Al	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Elpidite	Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Gehlenite	Ca₂Al[AlSiO₇]
Si	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(OH,F) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Truscottite	(Ca,Mn)₁₄Si₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Si	ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)	Ce₄(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₅O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Astrophyllite Supergroup	A_2pF_rC₇D₂(T₄O₁₂)₂X^O_D2X^OA₄X^P_DnW_A2
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Geerite	Cu₈S₅
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(OH,F) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gehlenite	Ca₂Al[AlSiO₇]
Ca	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(OH,F) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ranciéite	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Truscottite	(Ca,Mn)₁₄Si₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Fluornatropyrochlore	(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)₂Nb₂O₆F
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)	Ce₄(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₅O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Ranciéite	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Truscottite	(Ca,Mn)₁₄Si₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 2H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
Fe	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Fe	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe	ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)	Ce₄(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₅O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Geerite	Cu₈S₅
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Zn	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Elpidite	Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅ · 3H₂O
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Fluornatropyrochlore	(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)₂Nb₂O₆F
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Ce	ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)	Ce₄(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₅O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Astrophyllite Supergroup	A_2pF_rC₇D₂(T₄O₁₂)₂X^O_D2X^OA₄X^P_DnW_A2
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Fluornatropyrochlore	(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)₂Nb₂O₆F
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Fluornatropyrochlore	(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)₂Nb₂O₆F

Fossils

There are 23 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

403

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Miocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Aldabra Limestone	200	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
Esprit Limestone	17	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
Takamaka Limestone	31	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Borelis genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Alveolinidae : *Borelis*	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Carpenteria genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Victoriellidae : *Carpenteria*	5.333 - 0 Ma Cenozoic
Homotrema genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Homotrematidae : *Homotrema*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Marginopora genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Soritidae : *Marginopora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Miniacina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Homotrematidae : *Miniacina*	5.333 - 0 Ma Cenozoic
Operculina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : *Operculina*	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Quinqueloculina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Hauerinidae : *Quinqueloculina*	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Rotalia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Rotaliidae : *Rotalia*	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Sorites genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Soritidae : *Sorites*	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Triloculina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Hauerinidae : *Triloculina*	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Millepora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : *Millepora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tubipora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alcyonacea : Tubiporidae : *Tubipora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Scleractinia order	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Acropora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : *Acropora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Favia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : *Favia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Fungia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Fungiidae : *Fungia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Galaxea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Euphylliidae : *Galaxea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Goniastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Goniastrea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Goniopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : *Goniopora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Hydnophora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Hydnophora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Leptoria genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Leptoria*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Platygyra genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Platygyra*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Pocillopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : *Pocillopora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Porites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : *Porites*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Seriatopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : *Seriatopora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Symphyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Mussidae : *Symphyllia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acmaea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Acmaeidae : *Acmaea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cantharidus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : *Cantharidus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Clanculus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : *Clanculus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Phasianella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Phasianellidae : *Phasianella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trochus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Pseudophoridae : *Trochus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithidea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae : *Cerithidea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : *Cerithium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Polinices genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : *Polinices*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Strombus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : *Strombus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cantharus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pisaniidae : *Cantharus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Conus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : *Conus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Coralliophila genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Coralliophila*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Harpa genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Harpidae : *Harpa*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Magilus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Magilus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nassarius genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : *Nassarius*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Olivella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : *Olivella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Peristernia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : *Peristernia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Terebra genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : *Terebra*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Bulla genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Bullidae : *Bulla*	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
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
Plicatula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : *Plicatula*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Spondylus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : *Spondylus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Amiantis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Amiantis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chama genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : *Chama*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Codakia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Codakia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Ctena genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Ctena*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Dosinia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Dosinia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Pinguitellina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Pinguitellina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Pitar genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Pitar*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Scissulina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Scissulina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Scutarcopagia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Scutarcopagia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Semele genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Semelidae : *Semele*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tellina (Tellinella) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : *Tellina (Tellinella)*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Timoclea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Timoclea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trachycardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Trachycardium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trapezium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Trapezidae : *Trapezium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tridacna genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Tridacna*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mitsukurina genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Mitsukurinidae : *Mitsukurina*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Aves class	Animalia : Chordata : Aves	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Larus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Laridae : *Larus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Delphinus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : *Delphinus*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Kogia genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Kogiidae : *Kogia*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Mesoplodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Hyperoodontidae : *Mesoplodon*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Stenella genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : *Stenella*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Testudinidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Testudo genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : *Testudo*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lacertilia suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertilia	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Phelsuma genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Gekkonidae : *Phelsuma*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Crocodylidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tyto genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Tytonidae : *Tyto*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Pterodroma genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : *Pterodroma*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Puffinus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : *Puffinus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Rattus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Rattus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lepus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : *Lepus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mesophyllum genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : *Mesophyllum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Corallinaceae family	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Corallinales order	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Lithophyllum genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : *Lithophyllum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lithothamnion genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : *Lithothamnion*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Halimeda genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Bryopsidales : Halimedaceae : *Halimeda*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Arcoidea superfamily	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcoidea	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Barbatia (Calloarca) tenella species	*Barbatia (Calloarca) tenella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Barbatia helblingi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Barbatia : *Barbatia helblingi*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium echinatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : *Cerithium echinatum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Clanculus limbatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : Clanculus : *Clanculus limbatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Erronea caurica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Erronea : *Erronea caurica*	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
Staphylaea (Staphylaea) staphylaea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Staphylaea : *Staphylaea (Staphylaea) staphylaea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Drupella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Drupella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Fragum fragum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Fragum : *Fragum fragum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Haliotis varia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Haliotidae : Haliotis : *Haliotis varia*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Hippopus hippopus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Hippopus : *Hippopus hippopus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nassarius albescens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius albescens*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nassarius pullus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius pullus*	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
Terebellum terebellum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Strombidae : Terebellum : *Terebellum terebellum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Terebralia palustris species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Potamididae : Terebralia : *Terebralia palustris*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trochus maculatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : Trochus : *Trochus maculatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Turbo (Marmarostoma) argyrostomus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Turbo : *Turbo (Marmarostoma) argyrostomus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Veneroidea superfamily	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneroidea	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Grampus griseus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Grampus : *Grampus griseus*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Otodus megalodon species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Otodus : *Otodus megalodon*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Odontaspis ferox species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Odontaspis : *Odontaspis ferox*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Alopias superciliosus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Alopiidae : Alopias : *Alopias superciliosus*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Isurus oxyrinchus species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : *Isurus oxyrinchus*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Puffinus lherminieri species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Puffinus : *Puffinus lherminieri*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Aythya genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : *Aythya*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pocillopora eydouxi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Pocillopora : *Pocillopora grandis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Pinguitellina robusta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Pinguitellina : *Pinguitellina robusta*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lucinoidea superfamily	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinoidea	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
Pezophaps solitaria species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Pezophaps : *Pezophaps solitaria*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cardita variegata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Cardita : *Cardita variegata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Pteropus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Pteropodidae : *Pteropus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Capra hircus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Capra : *Capra hircus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Codakia punctata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Codakia : *Codakia punctata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tectus (Tectus) mauritianus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Tectus : *Tectus (Tectus) mauritianus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Homotrematidae family	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Homotrematidae	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Pyrene turturina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Pyrene : *Pyrene turturina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Timoclea marica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Timoclea : *Timoclea marica*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trochus radiatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : Trochus : *Trochus radiatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Phaethon lepturus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Phaethontiformes : Phaethontidae : Phaethon : *Phaethon lepturus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Ardeola genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : *Ardeola*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Circus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : *Circus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acropora pharaonis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora pharaonis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Isopora palifera species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Isopora : *Isopora palifera*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Porites nigrescens species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites nigrescens*	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
Tridacna (Tridacna) gigas species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Tridacna : *Tridacna (Tridacna) gigas*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tridacna maxima species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Tridacna : *Tridacna maxima*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cypraea (Purpuradusta) fimbriata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Purpuradusta : *Cypraea (Purpuradusta) fimbriata*	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
Pascahinnites coruscans species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pascahinnites : *Pascahinnites coruscans*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acropora lamarcki species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora lamarcki*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acropora muricata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora muricata*	0.126 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acropora hyacinthus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora hyacinthus*	0.126 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acropora humilis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora humilis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acropora tenuis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora tenuis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Ardenna pacifica species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Ardenna : *Ardenna pacifica*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Tenrec ecaudatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tenrecidae : Tenrec : *Tenrec ecaudatus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Amphistegina lessonii species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Amphisteginidae : Amphistegina : *Amphistegina lessonii*	5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Aldabrachampsus dilophus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Aldabrachampsus : *Aldabrachampsus dilophus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Parotodus benedeni species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Parotodus : *Parotodus benedeni*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Sula sula species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Sulidae : Sula : *Sula sula*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mauritia scurra species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Mauritia : *Mauritia scurra*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cylindraspis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : *Cylindraspis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Aldabrachelys gigantea species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Aldabrachelys : *Aldabrachelys gigantea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Anas theodori species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas : *Anas theodori*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Numenius phaeopus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Numenius : *Numenius phaeopus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Phoenicopterus roseus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Phoenicopteriformes : Phoenicopteridae : Phoenicopterus : *Phoenicopterus roseus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nycticorax megacephalus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Nycticorax : *Nycticorax megacephalus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Erythromachus leguati species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Erythromachus : *Erythromachus leguati*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Fulica newtonii species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Fulica : *Fulica newtonii*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nesoenas rodericana species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Nesoenas : *Nesoenas rodericana*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Necropsittacus rodricanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittaculidae : Necropsittacus : *Necropsittacus rodricanus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mascarenotus murivorus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Strigidae : Mascarenotus : *Mascarenotus murivorus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Necropsar rodericanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Sturnidae : Necropsar : *Necropsar rodericanus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Phaethon rubricauda species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Phaethontiformes : Phaethontidae : Phaethon : *Phaethon rubricauda*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Alopochen kervazoi species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Alopochen : *Alopochen kervazoi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Falco duboisi species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae : Falco : *Falco duboisi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nycticorax duboisi species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Nycticorax : *Nycticorax duboisi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Threskiornis solitarius species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Threskiornithidae : Threskiornis : *Threskiornis solitarius*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Dryolimnas augusti species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Dryolimnas : *Dryolimnas augusti*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nesoenas duboisi species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Nesoenas : *Nesoenas duboisi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Streptopelia picturata species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Streptopelia : *Streptopelia picturata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mascarinus mascarin species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittaculidae : Mascarinus : *Mascarinus mascarin*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mascarenotus grucheti species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Strigidae : Mascarenotus : *Mascarenotus grucheti*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Fregilupus varius species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Sturnidae : Fregilupus : *Fregilupus varius*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Alectroenas payandeei species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Alectroenas : *Alectroenas payandeei*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Alexandrinus exsul species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittaculidae : Alexandrinus : *Alexandrinus exsul*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Scutarcopagia scobinata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Scutarcopagia : *Scutarcopagia scobinata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Scissulina dispar species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Scissulina : *Scissulina dispar*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Jactellina clathrata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Jactellina : *Jactellina clathrata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Butorides striata species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Butorides : *Butorides striata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pterodroma baraui species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Pterodroma : *Pterodroma baraui*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acrocephalus rodericanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Acrocephalidae : Acrocephalus : *Acrocephalus rodericanus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Foudia flavicans species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Ploceidae : Foudia : *Foudia flavicans*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Hypsipetes cowlesi species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Pycnonotidae : Hypsipetes : *Hypsipetes cowlesi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Oceanodroma monorhis species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Hydrobatidae : Oceanodroma : *Oceanodroma monorhis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Aldabranas cabri species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Aldabranas : *Aldabranas cabri*	0.781 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene
Pterodroma kurodai species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Pterodroma : *Pterodroma kurodai*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Dryolimnas cuvieri species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Dryolimnas : *Dryolimnas cuvieri*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Oplurus cuvieri species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Opluridae : Oplurus : *Oplurus cuvieri*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Testudo indica species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : *Testudo indica*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Isurus paucus species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : *Isurus paucus*	23.03 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic

Fossil Localities

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Mauritius

Rodrigues Island
- Quaternary🐚 Caverne Gastonia
- Quaternary🐚 Caverne l'Affouche
- Quaternary🐚 Caverne Poule Rouge
- Quaternary🐚 Caverne Solitaire
- Quaternary🐚 Caverne Tortue
- Quaternary🐚 Plaine Corail

Seychelles

Pleistocene🐚 Bassin Cabri
Pleistocene🐚 Molluscan assemblages
Pleistocene🐚 Point Hodoul
Pleistocene🐚 Pond in Grande Terre Island

Localities in this Region

Comoros

Grand Comore
- Karthala volcano
- La Grille volcano

France

Réunion
- Cilaos
- Saint-Denis
  - Des pluies river
- Saint-Joseph
  - Langevin river
  - Remparts river
- Saint-Leu
  - Grande Ravine
- Saint-Louis
  - Ouaki road
- Saint-Paul
  - Galets River
  - Maïdo
- Saint-Philippe
  - Dolomieu Crater

France

Réunion
- Saint-Philippe
  - Le Tremblet beach alluvial deposits
- Sainte-Rose
  - La Soufrière
  - Plaine des Sables
- ⭔Salazie
  - Rivière des Fleurs Jaunes
  - Rivière du Mât

Indian Ocean

Carlsberg Ridge
- Tianxiu hydrothermal field
- Wocan Hydrothermal Field
  - Wocan II
Central Indian Ridge
- Ari vent feld
- ⭔MESO Mineral zone
Rodrigues triple junction
Southwest Indian Ridge
- Longqi vent field

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

Antarctic PlateTectonic Plate

Comoro IslandsArchipelago

France

Réunion
- Cirque de MafateCaldera
- Piton de la Fournaise MassifMassif
- Piton des Neiges MassifMassif

Indian OceanOcean

Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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