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Kirsehir Massif, Eurasian Platei
Regional Level Types
Kirsehir MassifMagmatic Province
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kırıkkale211,138 (2012)
Aksaray152,201 (2012)
Kırşehir94,336 (2012)
Niğde91,039 (2012)
Yozgat87,881 (2012)
Nevşehir75,527 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
444515
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444515:2
GUID (UUID V4):
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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Erionite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ Erionite-K
Formula: (K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ Erionite-Na
Formula: (Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Feruvite
Formula: CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Konyaite (TL)
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ 'Microperthite'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Nosean
Formula: Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pistacite'
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pseudoleucite'
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Ramsdellite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘRamsdellite4.DB.15aMn4+O2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘKonyaite (TL)7.CC.80Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Melanite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘFeruvite9.CK.05CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘNosean9.FB.10Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘErionite-Ca9.GD.20(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘErionite-K9.GD.20(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘErionite-Na9.GD.20(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'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
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'
-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Pistacite'-{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Microperthite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Pseudoleucite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pistacite{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Hⓘ Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Hⓘ Erionite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
BBoron
Bⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Pistacite{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Oⓘ Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Oⓘ Erionite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Naⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Naⓘ Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Naⓘ Erionite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Alⓘ Pistacite{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Alⓘ Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Alⓘ Erionite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Pistacite{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Siⓘ Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Siⓘ Erionite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Kⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Kⓘ Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Kⓘ Erionite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Pistacite{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Caⓘ Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Caⓘ Erionite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Feⓘ Pistacite{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 20 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences263
Youngest Fossil Listed5.33 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Assilina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : Assilina56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Nummulites
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : Nummulites56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Rotularia
genus
Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : Rotularia56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Glycymeris
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Exogyra
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Exogyra72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lyriochlamys
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Lyriochlamys72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spondylus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crassatella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Crassatella72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Balabania
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Balabania72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Biradiolites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Biradiolites72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bournonia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Bournonia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Colveraia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Colveraia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Durania
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Durania72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippuritella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippuritella72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Joufia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Joufia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kuehnia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Kuehnia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kurtinia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Kurtinia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lapeirousia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Lapeirousia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pironaea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Pironaea72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudopolyconites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Pseudopolyconites72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Radiolites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Radiolites72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sabinia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Sabinia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauvagesia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Sauvagesia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vaccinites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Vaccinites72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crocodylia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Carnivora
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Salamandra
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Urodela : Salamandra23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Latonia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura : Latonia23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Eopelobates
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura : Pelobatidae : Eopelobates23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Trionyx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Lacertidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertidae23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Anguis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Anguis12.75 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ophisaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Ophisaurus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Texasophis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Colubridae : Texasophis23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Neurogymnurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Neurogymnurus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Soricidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae15.97 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ictitherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Ictitherium11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Mustelidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Rodentia
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Sciuridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Spermophilinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Spermophilinus11.1 - 9.7 Ma
Miocene
Glirulus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Glirulus28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Myoglis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Myoglis11.1 - 9.7 Ma
Miocene
Myomimus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Myomimus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Keramidomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Keramidomys11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dipodidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Dipodidae28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Byzantinia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Byzantinia11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cricetodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Cricetodon23.03 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Democricetodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Democricetodon15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Eucricetodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Eucricetodon28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Megacricetodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Megacricetodon15.97 - 9.7 Ma
Miocene
Myocricetodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Myocricetodon11.1 - 9.7 Ma
Miocene
Pliospalax
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pliospalax15.97 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Muridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ctenodactylidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ctenodactylidae28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Sayimys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ctenodactylidae : Sayimys28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Lagomorpha
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Tragulidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Pecora
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Pecora28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Cervoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervoidea28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Iberomeryx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Lophiomerycidae : Iberomeryx28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Giraffidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Palaeotragus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Palaeotragus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Pliocervus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pliocervus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Criotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Criotherium11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Gazella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Miotragocerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Miotragocerus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Nisidorcas
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Nisidorcas11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Oioceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oioceros11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Palaeohypsodontus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Leptomerycidae : Palaeohypsodontus28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Prostrepsiceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Prostrepsiceros11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Protoryx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Protoryx7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Tragoportax
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragoportax11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hipparion
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Rhinocerotoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotoidea28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Paraceratherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Paraceratherium28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhinocerotidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Chilotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Chilotherium11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Choerolophodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Choerolophodon7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Tubulidentata
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Schizogalerix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Schizogalerix7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Trionyx triunguis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx : Trionyx triunguis11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Anguinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Anguinae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Pycnodonte
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bavarioboa
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Bavarioboa23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Feliformia
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Feliformia28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Eoanilius oligocenicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Aniliidae : Eoanilius : Eoanilius oligocenicus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Falseryx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Tropidophiidae : Falseryx23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Spalacidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Spalacidae7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Calyptraeidae : Trochita : Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Dinosorex anatolicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dinosorex : Dinosorex anatolicus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Turkodimylus hartogi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dimylidae : Turkodimylus : Turkodimylus hartogi23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Byzantinia bayraktepensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Byzantinia : Byzantinia bayraktepensis11.1 - 9.7 Ma
Miocene
Choerolophodon pentelici
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Choerolophodon : Choerolophodon pentelici11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Mirabella anatolica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mirabella : Mirabella anatolica23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Deperetomys intermedius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Deperetomys : Deperetomys intermedius23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Deperetomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Deperetomys23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Deperetomys anatolicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Deperetomys : Deperetomys anatolicus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cricetodon versteegi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Cricetodon : Cricetodon versteegi23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Enginia beckerplateni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Enginia : Enginia beckerplateni23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Schizogalerix anatolica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Schizogalerix : Schizogalerix anatolica15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Desmanodon minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Desmanodon : Desmanodon minor15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Galerix saratji
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Galerix : Galerix saratji23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Desmanodon ziegleri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Desmanodon : Desmanodon ziegleri23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Graecopithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Graecopithecus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Corbula (Bicorbula) gallica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Corbulidae : Bicorbula : Corbula (Bicorbula) gallica56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Acerorhinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Acerorhinus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Spermophilinus bredai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Spermophilinus : Spermophilinus bredai15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Rimella fissurella
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Strombidae : Rimella : Rimella fissurella56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Panopea gastaldii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Panopea : Panopea gastaldii56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Schizochoerus anatoliensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Schizochoerus : Schizochoerus anatoliensis15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Progonomys cathalai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Progonomys : Progonomys cathalai11.1 - 9.7 Ma
Miocene
Pseudomeriones latidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pseudomeriones : Pseudomeriones latidens11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Harpactocarcinus yozgatensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Zanthopsidae : Harpactocarcinus : Harpactocarcinus yozgatensis55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Velates perversus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritidae : Velates : Velates perversus56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Ceratotherium neumayri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Ceratotherium : Ceratotherium neumayri11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Stephanorhinus pikermiensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Stephanorhinus : Stephanorhinus pikermiensis7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Lophiomerycidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Lophiomerycidae28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Byzantinia pikermiensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Byzantinia : Byzantinia pikermiensis11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Occitanomys provocator
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Occitanomys : Occitanomys provocator7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Myomimus dehmi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Myomimus : Myomimus dehmi11.1 - 9.7 Ma
Miocene
Chlamys solea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : Chlamys solea56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Hippurites colliciatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippurites : Hippurites colliciatus72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippurites cornucopiae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippurites : Hippurites cornucopiae72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Joufia reticulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Joufia : Joufia reticulata72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Muscardinus thaleri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Muscardinus : Muscardinus thaleri11.1 - 9.7 Ma
Miocene
Microdyromys complicatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Microdyromys : Microdyromys complicatus11.1 - 9.7 Ma
Miocene
Bransatoglis complicatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Bransatoglis : Bransatoglis complicatus28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Palaeoamasia kansui
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arsinoitheriidae : Palaeoamasia : Palaeoamasia kansui55.8 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Mauremys caspica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Mauremys : Mauremys caspica15.97 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ampullina vapincana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : Ampullina : Ampullina vapincana56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Atrina affinis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Atrina : Atrina affinis56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Venericardia aizyensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Venericardia : Venericardia aizyensis56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Chama fimbriata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Chamidae : Chama : Chama fimbriata56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Dentalium montense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda : Dentaliida : Dentaliidae : Dentalium : Dentalium montense56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
Bohlinia attica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Bohlinia : Bohlinia attica11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hyaenotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Hyaenotherium7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Amphimachairodus giganteus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Amphimachairodus : Amphimachairodus giganteus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hippuritella lapeirousei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippuritella : Hippuritella lapeirousei72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Microstonyx major
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Microstonyx : Microstonyx major11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dremotherium guthi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Moschidae : Dremotherium : Dremotherium guthi28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Protaceratherium albigense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Protoaceratherium : Protaceratherium albigense28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Titanochelon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Titanochelon15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Iberomeryx parvus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Lophiomerycidae : Iberomeryx : Iberomeryx parvus28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Clemmydopsis turnauensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Clemmydopsis : Clemmydopsis turnauensis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Testudo graeca
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : Testudo graeca15.97 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Adcrocuta eximia
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Adcrocuta : Adcrocuta eximia7.75 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
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