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Central Sahara Province, Sahara Metacraton, African Platei
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Central Sahara ProvinceOrogenic Belt
Sahara Metacraton- not defined -
African PlateTectonic Plate

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Shergottite meteorite

Dar al Gani 476 Martian meteorite, Dar al Gani, Jufra District, Libya
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Shergottite meteorite

Dar al Gani 476 Martian meteorite, Dar al Gani, Jufra District, Libya
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Shergottite meteorite

Dar al Gani 476 Martian meteorite, Dar al Gani, Jufra District, Libya
Area:
831,926 km2
Type:
Orogenic Belt
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Faya-Largeau13,400 (2014)
Ghadāmis7,000 (2018)
Bilma2,291 (2013)
Aozou1,880 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
444916
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444916:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Plagioclase phenocrysts may have very sodic rims (An4-6) which are nearly pure albite in composition.
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Description: Oligoclase (Ab85) in L/LL clast.
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘ Barringerite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)2P
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Burkeite
Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: While some carbonates appear to be primary, calcite veins are often due to terrestrial weathering.
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Variable composition (Fs8.5-10,2Wo47.2-48.9).
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ DaubrÃĐelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: Diopside (usually Ti-poor), esp. in Spinel-Diopside inclusions
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Eudialyte
Formula: Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Description: Reduced olivine with Fo>95 is associated with carbon; Foâ‰Ĩ99 is recorded here and there.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Maskelynite'
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Description: in Fe-Ni metal
ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'
ⓘ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Nahcolite
Formula: NaHCO3
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)ÎĢ9S8
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Perryite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ringwoodite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
ⓘ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Description: Found in Sapphirine-bearing Aluminium-rich Chondrulee
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Description: A component of the phyllosilicate mix.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Suessite
Formula: Fe3Si
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Habit: ubiquitous in small quantities; fine-grained in approximately half of CAIs
ⓘ Trona
Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ UlvÃķspinel
Formula: TiFe2+2O4
Description: Found in porphyritic felsic clasts.
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘSuessite1.BB.05Fe3Si
ⓘPerryite1.BB.10(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘBarringerite1.BD.10(Fe,Ni)2P
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)ÎĢ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘDaubrÃĐelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘMoncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘUlvÃķspinel4.BB.05TiFe2+2O4
ⓘChromite
var. Titanium-bearing Chromite		4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘNahcolite5.AA.15NaHCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘTrona5.CB.15Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘBurkeite7.BD.25Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘRingwoodite9.AC.15(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘEudialyte9.CO.10Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Fassaite		9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘSapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Oligoclase		9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'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
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Maskelynite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Meteoritic Iron'-
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Cⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Oⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ UlvÃķspinelTiFe22+O4
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
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ⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Naⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Mgⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Siⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siⓘ SuessiteFe3Si
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Pⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Sⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DaubrÃĐeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)ÎĢ9S8
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
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ⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ UlvÃķspinelTiFe22+O4
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ DaubrÃĐeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Crⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ DaubrÃĐeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)ÎĢ9S8
Feⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ SuessiteFe3Si
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ UlvÃķspinelTiFe22+O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Feⓘ Chromite var. Titanium-bearing ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
NiNickel
Niⓘ Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)ÎĢ9S8
Niⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
BiBismuth
Biⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences102
Youngest Fossil Listed33.9 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed450 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 11 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Parathurammina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Parathuramminidae : Parathurammina407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Arachnolasma
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Arachnolasma330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Koninckophyllum
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Koninckophyllum330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Palaeosmilia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Palaeosmilia330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Zaphrentites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Hapsiphyllidae : Zaphrentites339.4 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Styliolina
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Styliolinidae : Styliolina407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Bivalvia
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Amphidonte
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Amphidonte99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Curvostrea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Curvostrea93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dipleura
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Bathycheilidae : Dipleura407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Spinella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Spinella407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Hennigopora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Hennigopora449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dekayia
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Trematoporidae : Dekayia449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Hallopora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Halloporidae : Hallopora449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Monotrypa
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Trematoporidae : Monotrypa449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Graptodictya
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Ptilodictyidae : Graptodictya449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Rhipidomella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Rhipidomella387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Spinulicosta
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinulicosta387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Rhynchonellida
order		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Camarotoechia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Camarotoechiidae : Camarotoechia410.8 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Acrospirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Acrospiriferidae : Acrospirifer407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Costispirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : Costispirifer410.8 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Rhynchospirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Rhynchospirifer387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Spinocyrtia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spinocyrtiidae : Spinocyrtia387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Atrypida
order		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Tropidoleptus
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Tropidoleptidae : Tropidoleptus407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Crinoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Osteichthyes
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes145 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Crocodylia
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia145 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Odenwaldia
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Odenwaldia251.3 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Brachyopidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Brachyopidae251.3 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Archosauria
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Archosauria237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Aetosauria
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Aetosauria237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Phytosauria
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Phytosauria237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Elaphrosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Ornithomimidae : Elaphrosaurus145 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Sauropoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Apterodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Apterodon41.3 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Schuchertellidae
family		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Hybodontiformes
order		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes251.3 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Archosauriformes
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Archosauriformes237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Rebbachisauridae
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Rebbachisauridae145 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Dipnoi
subclass		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Dipnoi251.3 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Carcharodontosauridae : Carcharodontosaurus : Carcharodontosaurus saharicus145 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Suchia
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Suchia237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Fistuliporina
suborder		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporina449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dalmanellidae
family		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Chonetidae
family		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Ostrea cubitus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : Ostrea cubitus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Neoceratodus africanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Neoceratodontidae : Neoceratodus : Neoceratodus africanus163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Jifarahpora libyensis
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Jifarahpora : Jifarahpora libyensis449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Stereolasmatina
suborder		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Stereolasmatina339.4 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Alectryonia clotbeyi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : Alectryonia clotbeyi37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pycnodonte vesicularis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : Pycnodonte vesicularis99.6 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Numidotherium savagei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Numidotheriidae : Numidotherium : Numidotherium savagei41.3 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Paratypothoracisini
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Stagonolepididae : Paratypothoracisini237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Lonchorhynchinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Trematosauridae : Lonchorhynchinae251.3 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Heylerosauridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Heylerosauridae251.3 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Koninckophyllum interruptum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Koninckophyllum : Koninckophyllum interruptum330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Siphonophyllia samsonensis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Cyathopsidae : Siphonophyllia : Siphonophyllia samsonensis330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Jesairosaurus lehmani
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Jesairosaurus : Jesairosaurus lehmani251.3 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Oscillopha
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Oscillopha99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Weichselia
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Gleicheniales : Matoniaceae : Weichselia163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Lapparentophis defrennei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lapparentopheidae : Lapparentophis : Lapparentophis defrennei145 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Clisiophyllum keyserlingi
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Clisiophyllum : Clisiophyllum keyserlingi330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Amplexizaphrentis illizidensis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Hapsiphyllidae : Amplexizaphrentis : Amplexizaphrentis illizidensis339.4 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Saharaphrentis tirechouminoidense
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Zaphrentoididae : Saharaphrentis : Saharaphrentis tirechouminoidense330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Haplolasma paraarciferum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Haplolasma : Haplolasma paraarciferum330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Koninckophyllum variabile
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Koninckophyllum : Koninckophyllum variabile330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Lithostrotion decipiens
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Lithostrotionidae : Lithostrotion : Lithostrotion decipiens330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Orbipora indenta
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Orbiporidae : Orbipora : Orbipora indenta449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Kukersella borealis
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Crownoporidae : Kukersella : Kukersella borealis449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Apterodon langebadreae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Apterodon : Apterodon langebadreae41.3 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) flabellatum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Amphidonte : Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) flabellatum99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Laevigyra luynesi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Laevigyra : Laevigyra luynesi99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhynchostreon suborbiculatum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Rhynchostreon : Rhynchostreon suborbiculatum99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Exogyra (Costagyra) olisiponensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Exogyra : Exogyra (Costagyra) olisiponensis99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Curvostrea rouvillei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Flemingostreidae : Curvostrea : Curvostrea rouvillei93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gyrostrea antwani
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gyrostrea : Gyrostrea antwani93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cooksonia
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cooksoniaceae : Cooksonia423 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
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Localities in this Region

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