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Sibu Zone, Eurasian Platei
Regional Level Types
Sibu ZoneOrogenic Belt
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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Area:
137,869 km2
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Sibu198,239 (2012)
Keningau77,650 (2012)
Sarikei29,281 (2012)
Simanggang27,207 (2013)
Papar19,278 (2012)
Kapit15,771 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
444760
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444760:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amber'
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amber'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OOxygen
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 12 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences193
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed151 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Angulobracchia
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Angulobracchiidae : Angulobracchia150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Cenosphaera
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Actinommidae : Cenosphaera139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Orbiculiforma
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Orbiculiformidae : Orbiculiforma105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Stylosphaera
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Actinommidae : Stylosphaera150.8 - 125 Ma
Mesozoic
Alievium
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pseudoaulophacidae : Alievium139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Archaeodictyomitra
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Archaeodictyomitra139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cryptamphorella
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Cryptamphorella105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Dibolachras
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : Dibolachras139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eucyrtis
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtis139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hsuum
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Hsuidae : Hsuum150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Napora
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ultranaporidae : Napora105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Obesacapsula
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Spongocapsulidae : Obesacapsula105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Parvicingula
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Parvicingula150.8 - 125 Ma
Mesozoic
Protunuma
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Unumidae : Protunuma150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Pseudodictyomitra
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Pseudodictyomitridae : Pseudodictyomitra139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Rhopalosyringium
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Cannobotryidae : Rhopalosyringium105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Ristola
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Ristola150.8 - 125 Ma
Mesozoic
Spongocapsula
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Spongocapsulidae : Spongocapsula150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Stichocapsa
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : Stichocapsa139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Stichomitra
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : Stichomitra105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Heliopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Helioporacea : Helioporidae : Heliopora15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Astreopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Astreopora15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Deltocyathus
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Deltocyathidae : Deltocyathus15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Goniopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Goniopora15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Montipora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Montipora15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Lagenodelphis hosei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Lagenodelphis : Lagenodelphis hosei0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Suna
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Xiphostylidae : Suna150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Sethocapsa
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Sethocapsidae : Sethocapsa139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Novixitus
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Xitidae : Novixitus105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Holocryptocanium
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Holocryptocanium105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Thanarla praeveneta
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Thanarla : Thanarla praeveneta105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Squinabollum
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : Squinabollum105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Acropora duncani
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : Acropora duncani15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Dictyaraea anomala
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Dictyaraea : Dictyaraea anomala23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Stylophora pistillata
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : Stylophora pistillata15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Alveopora polyacantha
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Alveopora : Alveopora polyacantha23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cecrops septemporatus
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : Cecrops : Cecrops septemporatus139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Homoeoparonaella gigantea
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Patulibracchiidae : Homoeoparonaella : Homoeoparonaella gigantea150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Tritrabs exotica
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Spumellaria : Tritrabidae : Tritrabs : Tritrabs exotica150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Archaeodictyomitra excellens
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Archaeodictyomitra : Archaeodictyomitra excellens150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Archaeodictyomitra lacrimula
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Archaeodictyomitra : Archaeodictyomitra lacrimula139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Archaeodictyomitra vulgaris
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Archaeodictyomitra : Archaeodictyomitra vulgaris105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Cryptamphorella conara
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Cryptamphorella : Cryptamphorella conara105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Holocryptocanium barbui
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Holocryptocanium : Holocryptocanium barbui139.8 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Mirifusus mediodilatatus
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Mirifusus : Mirifusus mediodilatatus150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Mirifusus baileyi
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Mirifusus : Mirifusus baileyi150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Pseudodictyomitra carpatica
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Pseudodictyomitridae : Pseudodictyomitra : Pseudodictyomitra carpatica139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ristola altissima
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Ristola : Ristola altissima150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Syringocapsa grutterinki
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : Syringocapsa : Syringocapsa grutterinki139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Thanarla brouweri
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Thanarla : Thanarla brouweri139.8 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Thanarla elegantissima
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Thanarla : Thanarla elegantissima105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Thanarla pulchra
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Thanarla : Thanarla pulchra139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Wrangellium puga
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Wrangellium : Wrangellium puga139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Xitus spicularius
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Xitidae : Xitus : Xitus spicularius139.8 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Parvicingula excelsa
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Parvicingula : Parvicingula excelsa150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Acanthocircus carinatus
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Saturnalidae : Acanthocircus : Acanthocircus carinatus150.8 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Pseudodictyomitra pseudomacrocephala
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Pseudodictyomitridae : Pseudodictyomitra : Pseudodictyomitra pseudomacrocephala105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Stichomitra communis
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : Stichomitra : Stichomitra communis105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Novixitus weyli
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Xitidae : Novixitus : Novixitus weyli105.3 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Seriatopora delicatula
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Seriatopora : Seriatopora delicatula15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Seriatopora micrommata
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Seriatopora : Seriatopora micrommata23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Seriatopora ornata
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Seriatopora : Seriatopora ornata23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dictyaraea micrantha
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Dictyaraea : Dictyaraea micrantha23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Porites amplectans
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : Porites amplectans15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Fungia borneensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Fungiidae : Fungia : Fungia borneensis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Cataulacus plebeius
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Cataulacus : Cataulacus plebeius20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Emesites voigti
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Reduviidae : Emesites : Emesites voigti20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Podobursa triacantha
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : Podobursa : Podobursa triacantha139.8 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
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