Blanc, P. & Pomerol, C. 1973. Presence de filons de roches carbonatees a analcime dans la depression de Tin Jouker, Richat, Adrar de Mauritainie. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences, Paris, 265D, 2409-2411.

Trompette, R. 1973. Pétrographie des Richât. A - Les delérites de l'Adrar de Mauritanie et le probléme des analcimolites des Richât (Sahara occidentale). Sciences de la Terre. Mémoires, Nancy, 28, 83-95.

Dietz, R. S., Fudali, R., & Cassidy, W. (1969). Richât and Semsiyat domes (Mauritania): not astroblemes. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(7), 1367-1372. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[1367:RASDMN]2.0.CO

Woolley, A. R., Rankin, A. H., Elliott, C. J., Bishot, A. C., & Niblett, D. (1984). Carbonatite dykes from the Richat dome. Mauritania, and the genesis of the dome: Indian Mineralogist, 189-207.

Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2

NETTO, A.M, FABRE, J., POUPEAU, G. & CHAMPENOIS, M. (1992). Datation par traces de fission (TF) de la structure circulaire des Richat (Mauritanie centrale). Comptes Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences, Paris, 314 (Serie II), 1179-1186.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

Woolley, A. R., Rankin, A. H., Elliott, C. J., Bishot, A. C., & Niblett, D. (1984). Carbonatite dykes from the Richat dome. Mauritania, and the genesis of the dome: Indian Mineralogist, 189-207.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

Locality: Aguelt El Mahba W, Aguelt El Mahba, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania

References:

Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Gouirat El Khatt 1, Tenoumer area, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Localities:

ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Aioun el Atrouss meteorite, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania

Description: Plagioclase (An~85)

References:

Duke, M. B. (1978) Aioun El Atrouss - Evidence for thermal recrystallization of a eucrite breccia: Meteoritics 13(4): 443-448. (Dec 1978)

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Jbeliat, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Mouatil, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Aioun el Atrouss meteorite, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania
Faguibine Dikes, Goundam Cercle, Timbuktu Region, Mali

ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Aioun el Atrouss meteorite, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania

References:

Lomena, I.S.M., Toure, F., Gibson, E.K. Jr., Clanton, U.S. & Reid, A.M. (1976) Aioun el Atrouss: a new hypersthene achondrite with eucritic inclusions. Meteoritics 11 (1): 451-57. (Mar 1976)

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Tleimedi, El Gleitat, Aoujeft, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Baddeleyite

Formula: ZrO₂

Locality: Boumdeid (2011) meteorite, Assaba Region, Mauritania

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Locality: Guelb Dbaq, Oumm Roueissine, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cancrinite

Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Faguibine Dikes, Goundam Cercle, Timbuktu Region, Mali

References:

Monod, T., & Palausi, G. (1961). Sur des manifestations fissurales de laves à néphéline au sud du lac Faguibine (Mali). Bull. IFAN XXIII, Sér. A, 2, 251-273.

ⓘ Carnotite

Formula: K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

Locality: El Faraa 1, Kankossa, Assaba Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Gouirat El Khatt 1, Tenoumer area, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Nejam-Medroume, Néma, Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania
Gig Zig, Nioro, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

Un Processus Alcalin Péri-Atlantiqu. PhD Thesis University of Montreal.

Guillaumen Matton (2008) Le Complexe Crétacé Du Rlchat (Mauritanie)

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Foutin, Nioro, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Formula: MgSiO₃

Locality: Ouallen meteorite, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

Description: Rare grains of clinoenstatite (and, perhaps, orthoenstatite) [sensu stricto] Fs3-5 are present.

References:

Oba, T., Nagase, K. & Hayashi, A. (1998) Mineralogy and petrology of chondrule in Ouallen (Tanezrouft) meteorite: Bulletin Joetsu Univ. Educ. 17(2): 891-899. (March1998).

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Aioun el Atrouss meteorite, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania
Ouallen meteorite, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

Description: Clinopyroxene-Orthopyroxene intergrowths due to quenching at high T

ⓘ 'Columbite Group'

Locality: Samban Goma, Kankossa, Assaba Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Fougues 1, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

Gig Zig, Nioro, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania
Gadel (Djigeni), Balle, Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄

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

References:

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

ⓘ Dawsonite

Formula: NaAlCO₃(OH)₂

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Localities:

Ouassat prospect, Ouassat, Assaba Region, Mauritania
Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania

Description: Micro-diamonds.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Localities:

Ouallen meteorite, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

Description: Ave. composition of diopsidic clinopyroxene is unremarkable [Wo34.7En52.7Fs12.6], but the composition is quite variable in both chondrules and matrix.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

Description: Most chondrule pyroxene is Mg-rich orthopyroxene (Fs1-3).

ⓘ Epidote

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

Localities:

Niabina 2, Bou Derga, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania
Fougues 1, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania
Gadel 1, Balle, Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania
Gadel 5, Balle, Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Description: Olivine - In chondrules and matrix, normally Mg-rich, but variable (Fa0-50). Undulose extinction due to severe shock.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Boumdeid (2011) meteorite, Assaba Region, Mauritania
Boumdeid (2003) meteorite, Tagant Region, Mauritania
Berbéré, Néma, Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Ouallen meteorite, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Boumdeid (2011) meteorite, Assaba Region, Mauritania
Boumdeid (2003) meteorite, Tagant Region, Mauritania
Tichit 001 meteorite, Tagant Region, Mauritania

Description: Most chondrule olivine is quite Mg-rich (Fa1-4).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Gouirat El Khatt 2, Tenoumer area, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
Gouirat El Khatt 1, Tenoumer area, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
Gouirat El Khatt 3, Aguelt El Mahba, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Geikielite

Formula: MgTiO₃

Locality: Boumdeid (2011) meteorite, Assaba Region, Mauritania

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ 'Glass'

Localities:

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Trifir meteorite, Tessalit Cercle, Kidal Region, Mali

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Grossite

Formula: CaAl₄O₇

Locality: Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

References:

Weber, D., & Bischoff, A. (1992, March). Mineralogy and chemistry of refractory inclusions in CR-like chondrites from the Sahara desert. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 23, p. 1505).

Weber D, Bischoff A (1994) Grossite (CaAl4O7) - a rare phase in terrestrial rocks and meteorites, European Journal of Mineralogy 6, 591-594

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

M’Haoudat Mine, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
M'Haoudat, F'dérik, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
Tleimedi, El Gleitat, Aoujeft, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Hibonite

Formula: CaAl₁₂O₁₉

Locality: Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

References:

Weber D, Bischoff A (1994) Grossite (CaAl4O7) - a rare phase in terrestrial rocks and meteorites, European Journal of Mineralogy 6, 591-594

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Aioun el Atrouss meteorite, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania
Chinguetti meteorite, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Trifir meteorite, Tessalit Cercle, Kidal Region, Mali
Boumdeid (2011) meteorite, Assaba Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Localities:

N'Goureyma meteorite, Djenné Cercle, Mopti Region, Mali
Ouallen meteorite, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
N'Goureyma meteorite, Djenné Cercle, Mopti Region, Mali

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

References:

Endress, M., Keil, K., Bischoff, A., Spettel, B., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1994) Origin of dark clasts in the ACFER 059/El Djouf 001 CR2 chondrite: Meteoritics 29 (1): 26-40. (Jan 1994).

ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO₃

Locality: Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

References:

Endress, M., Keil, K., Bischoff, A., Spettel, B., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1994) Origin of dark clasts in the ACFER 059/El Djouf 001 CR2 chondrite: Meteoritics 29 (1): 26-40. (Jan 1994).

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 43 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

Locality: Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

Description: Prominent Melilite, Perovskite, Spinel, Hibonite associated in some dark inclusions in El Djouf 001 and Acfer 087 fragments.

References:

Weber D, Bischoff A (1994) Grossite (CaAl4O7) - a rare phase in terrestrial rocks and meteorites, European Journal of Mineralogy 6, 591-594

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Chinguetti meteorite, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J. [Ed.]): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA.

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Chinguetti meteorite, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

Description: Fe-Ni metal is quite variable in nickel content (4-48%), but predominantly of kamacite composition.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Samban Goma, Kankossa, Assaba Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

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

Description: Rare copper is found at kamacite-taenite borders and in troilite.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

Locality: N'Goureyma meteorite, Djenné Cercle, Mopti Region, Mali

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: Faguibine Dikes, Goundam Cercle, Timbuktu Region, Mali

References:

Monod, T., & Palausi, G. (1961). Sur des manifestations fissurales de laves à néphéline au sud du lac Faguibine (Mali). Bull. IFAN XXIII, Sér. A, 2, 251-273.

ⓘ Nordstrandite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Localities:

Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Aioun el Atrouss meteorite, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania
Chinguetti meteorite, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Trifir meteorite, Tessalit Cercle, Kidal Region, Mali

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

References:

Endress, M., Keil, K., Bischoff, A., Spettel, B., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1994) Origin of dark clasts in the ACFER 059/El Djouf 001 CR2 chondrite: Meteoritics 29 (1): 26-40. (Jan 1994).

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

Locality: Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

References:

Weber D, Bischoff A (1994) Grossite (CaAl4O7) - a rare phase in terrestrial rocks and meteorites, European Journal of Mineralogy 6, 591-594

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Aioun el Atrouss meteorite, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania

Description: Ferroan pigeonite in Eucrite clast

References:

Lomena, I.S.M., Toure, F., Gibson, E.K. Jr., Clanton, U.S. & Reid, A.M. (1976) Aioun el Atrouss: a new hypersthene achondrite with eucritic inclusions. Meteoritics 11 (1): 451-57. (Mar 1976)

Duke, M. B. (1978) Aioun El Atrouss - Evidence for thermal recrystallization of a eucrite breccia: Meteoritics 13(4): 443-448. (Dec 1978)

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Bassikounou meteorite, Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania
Aioun el Atrouss meteorite, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania
Chinguetti meteorite, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Tichit 001 meteorite, Tagant Region, Mauritania

ⓘ 'Plessite'

Locality: N'Goureyma meteorite, Djenné Cercle, Mopti Region, Mali

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Dhar Nema 2, Néma, Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania
Nejam-Medroume, Néma, Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania
MGS No. AM7075, Aguelt El Mahba, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
MGS No. AM7076, Aguelt El Mahba, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

Localities:

Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania ? (more information)

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

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

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Nejam-Medroume, Néma, Hodh ech Chargui Region, Mauritania

Description: Pyrrhotite unusually prominent in dark inclusion F1B1 of Acfer 059.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania
MGS No. AM7075, Aguelt El Mahba, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
MGS No. AM7076, Aguelt El Mahba, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
Faguibine Dikes, Goundam Cercle, Timbuktu Region, Mali
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Chinguetti meteorite, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Samban Goma, Kankossa, Assaba Region, Mauritania

ⓘ Saponite

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

Locality: Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria

Description: Saponite-serpentine intergrowths in some dark inclusions indicative of disequilibrium.

References:

Greshake, Ansgar, Krot, Alexander N., Keil, Klaus (2004) Mineralogy and Chemistry of Fine-Grained Matrices, Rims, and Dark Inclusions in the CR Carbonaceous Chondrites Acfer/el Djouf 001 and the Ungrouped Carbonaceous Chondrites Acfer 094 and Adelaide. Workshop on Chondrites and Protoplanetary Disk.

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
N'Goureyma meteorite, Djenné Cercle, Mopti Region, Mali
Chinguetti meteorite, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
Aioun el Atrouss meteorite 002, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania
Sebkha el Melah 001 meteorite, Taoudénit Cercle, Taoudénit Region, Mali

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania

Description: Serpentine most abundant in matrix,

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Kreb En Naga SW, El Mreiti, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ 'Silica'

Locality: Aioun el Atrouss meteorite, Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh el Gharbi Region, Mauritania

Description: Silica is reported for the Eucrite clast

References:

Lomena, I.S.M., Toure, F., Gibson, E.K. Jr., Clanton, U.S. & Reid, A.M. (1976) Aioun el Atrouss: a new hypersthene achondrite with eucritic inclusions. Meteoritics 11 (1): 451-57. (Mar 1976)

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Guelb Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania

Description: Smectite slightly more abundant in dark inclusions, serpentine more abundant in matrix.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Localities:

Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
N'Goureyma meteorite, Djenné Cercle, Mopti Region, Mali
Boumdeid (2011) meteorite, Assaba Region, Mauritania
Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

Description: CAI Spinel in spinel-pyroxene aggregates.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

Locality: Samban Goma, Kankossa, Assaba Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Chinguetti meteorite, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

References:

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Description: Polycrystalline with silicate inclusions.

ⓘ Troilite var. Titanian Troilite

Formula: (Fe,Ti)S

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

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Samban Goma, Kankossa, Assaba Region, Mauritania

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	var. Martensite	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	var. Titanian Troilite	2.CC.10	(Fe,Ti)S
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Daubréelite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Group'	4.00.	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Geikielite	4.CB.05	MgTiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Grossite	4.CC.15	CaAl₄O₇
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Hibonite	4.CC.45	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Baddeleyite	4.DE.35	ZrO₂
ⓘ	Gibbsite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
ⓘ	Nordstrandite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
ⓘ	Carnotite	4.HB.05	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite var. Breunnerite	5.AB.05	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Dawsonite	5.BB.10	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Clinoenstatite	9.DA.10	MgSiO₃
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite var. Ferroaugite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Saponite	9.EC.45	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Bytownite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Albite var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Cancrinite	9.FB.05	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
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'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
ⓘ	'Columbite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(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	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nordstrandite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
H	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
O	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Grossite	CaAl₄O₇
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Nordstrandite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
O	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Grossite	CaAl₄O₇
Al	ⓘ Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Nordstrandite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
S	ⓘ Troilite var. Titanian Troilite	(Fe,Ti)S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossite	CaAl₄O₇
Ca	ⓘ Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Troilite var. Titanian Troilite	(Fe,Ti)S
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Troilite var. Titanian Troilite	(Fe,Ti)S
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Late/Upper Cretaceous : 85 ± 5 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

Phanerozoic

Mesozoic

Cretaceous

Late/Upper Cretaceous

ⓘ Apatite

85 ± 5 Ma

Richat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania

Fossils

There are 15 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

541 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Kalambaina	2	59.2 - 56 Ma (Paleocene)
Continental Intercalaire	2	99.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Aratane	25	387.7 - 382.7 Ma (Devonian)
Aratane - Guelb Makhsar scolithus Sandstone	3	443.4 - 433.4 Ma (Silurian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Ammodiscus genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Ammodiscus*	541 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Glomospira genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Glomospira*	541 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Tentaculitida order	Animalia : Lophotrochozoa : Tentaculitida	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Tentaculites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculitidae : *Tentaculites*	433.4 - 391.9 Ma Paleozoic
Orthoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : *Orthoceras*	423 - 419.2 Ma Paleozoic
Bryozoa phylum	Animalia : Bryozoa	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Lingula genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : *Lingula*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Orbiculoidea genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : *Orbiculoidea*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Orthida order	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Dalmanella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : *Dalmanella*	433.4 - 391.9 Ma Paleozoic
Orthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : *Orthis*	443.4 - 419.2 Ma Paleozoic
Devonochonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : *Devonochonetes*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Eodevonaria genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Eodevonariidae : *Eodevonaria*	410.8 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Longispina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : *Longispina*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Ancillotoechia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : *Ancillotoechia*	427.4 - 425.6 Ma Silurian
Camarotoechia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Camarotoechiidae : *Camarotoechia*	433.4 - 391.9 Ma Paleozoic
Cupularostrum genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : *Cupularostrum*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Diabolirhynchia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Eatoniidae : *Diabolirhynchia*	427.4 - 419.2 Ma Paleozoic
Rhynchonella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : *Rhynchonella*	433.4 - 391.9 Ma Paleozoic
Brachyspirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : *Brachyspirifer*	410.8 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cyrtospirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : *Cyrtospirifer*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Eleutherokomma genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae : *Eleutherokomma*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Euryspirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : *Euryspirifer*	410.8 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Paraspirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : *Paraspirifer*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Subcuspidella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spinocyrtiidae : *Subcuspidella*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Clarkeia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Eatoniidae : *Clarkeia*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Tropidoleptus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Tropidoleptidae : *Tropidoleptus*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	145 - 93.5 Ma Cretaceous
Trionyx triunguis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx : *Trionyx triunguis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Murchisonioidea superfamily	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Murchisonioidea	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Pleurotomarioidea superfamily	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Pleurotomarioidea	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Aldanella attleborensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Pelagiellida : Aldanellidae : Aldanella : *Aldanella attleborensis*	541 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Arcuaminetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : *Arcuaminetes*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Leptostrophiidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Skolithos genus	*Skolithos*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Dalmanellidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Chonetidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae	410.8 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Asteropyginae subfamily	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : Asteropyginae	410.8 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Deltoidonautilus molli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Hercoglossidae : Deltoidonautilus : *Deltoidonautilus molli*	59.2 - 48.6 Ma Paleogene
Pelusios genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusidae : *Pelusios*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Turitellella genus	*Turitellella*	541 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Aratanea monodi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Eatoniidae : Aratanea : *Aratanea monodi*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Acanthophyllum trompetti species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Ptenophyllidae : Acanthophyllum : *Acanthophyllum trompetti*	388.1 - 383.7 Ma Middle Devonian
Phillipsastrea hollardi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Phillipsastrea : *Phillipsastrea hollardi*	388.1 - 383.7 Ma Middle Devonian
Phillipsastrea givetica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Phillipsastreidae : Phillipsastrea : *Phillipsastrea givetica*	388.1 - 383.7 Ma Middle Devonian
Deltoidonautilus chudeaui species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Hercoglossidae : Deltoidonautilus : *Deltoidonautilus chudeaui*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Lyrischapa soudanense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Lyrischapa : *Lyrischapa soudanense*	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Cyclanorbis senegalensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Cyclanorbis : *Cyclanorbis senegalensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary

Fossil Localities

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Localities in this Region

Algeria

Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province
- Bordj Badji Mokhtar District
  - Bordj Badji Mokhtar
    - Acfer 059/El Djouf 001 meteorites
    - Ouallen meteorite

Mali

Kidal Region
- Tessalit Cercle
  - Trifir meteorite
Mopti Region
- Djenné Cercle
  - ⭔Djenné
  - N'Goureyma meteorite
Taoudénit Region
- Taoudénit Cercle
Timbuktu Region
- Goundam Cercle
  - Faguibine Dikes

Mauritania

Adrar Region
- ⭔Aoujeft
  - El Gleitat
    - Tleimedi
- Atar
- Chinguetti
- Far'aoun
  - Oued Akkadenach
- Guelb Richat
- ⭔Ouadane
- Zerga meteorite
Assaba Region
Hodh ech Chargui Region

Mauritania

Hodh ech Chargui Region
- Néma
Hodh el Gharbi Region
Tagant Region
Tiris Zemmour Region
- Aguelt El Mahba
- Arouakim
  - Ouasa-1
- El Mreiti
  - Kreb En Naga
  - Kreb En Naga SW
- F'dérik
- M’Haoudat Mine
- Mejaouda
  - Tinioulig
- Oum Arwagen Mine
- Oumm Roueissine
  - Guelb Dbaq
- Tenoumer area
  - Gouirat El Khatt 1
  - Gouirat El Khatt 2

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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African PlateTectonic Plate

Taoudenni basinBasin
West African CratonCraton

North Africa

Sahara DesertDesert

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