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Midyan Terrane, Arabian-Nubian Shield, Arabian Platei
Regional Level Types
Midyan TerraneVolcanic Arc
Arabian-Nubian ShieldShield
Arabian PlateTectonic Plate

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Area:
87,150 km2
Type:
Volcanic Arc
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Tabuk455,450 (2015)
Al-`Ula32,413 (2016)
Tala Bay2,000 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
444952
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444952:5
GUID (UUID V4):
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28 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Description: Most common plagioclase composition.
ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Description: Most common plagioclase composition.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Both Ca-poor clinopyroxene and diopside are present.
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: As occasional rims on orthopyroxene.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Antiperthite'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Description: Rare.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Murataite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: Occasional albite twinning plus rare instances of pericline twinning.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Description: Usually as Cr-rich spinel.
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
Description: In acicular pyroxene chondrules.
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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)
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘMurataite-(Y)4.DF.15(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Titanium-bearing Augite		9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Anorthoclase		9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘAnorthite
var. Bytownite		9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Antiperthite'		-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var. Perthite'-
ⓘ'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
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(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ⓘ Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(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ⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
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ⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(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ⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(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ⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
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ⓘ Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
Tiⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4

Fossils

There are 22 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences136
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed464 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Jebel Kibrit515.97 - 11.608 Ma (Miocene)
El Fuqaha1247.8 - 41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Tabuk - Hanadir3463.5 - 460.9 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Amphistegina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Amphisteginidae : Amphistegina2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Operculina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : Operculina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Millepora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : Millepora2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tubipora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alcyonacea : Tubiporidae : Tubipora2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Acropora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Acropora2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Caulastrea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Caulastraea2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Fungia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Fungiidae : Fungia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lobophyllia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Lobophylliidae : Lobophyllia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Platygyra
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Porites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tarbellastraea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Tarbellastraea15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Mollusca
phylum		Animalia : Mollusca2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cellana
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Nacellidae : Cellana2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Diodora
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Fissurellidae : Diodora2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Nerita
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Neritidae : Nerita2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tectus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Tectus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lambis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : Lambis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammilla
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Mammilla2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pirenella
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae : Pirenella2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Strombus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : Strombus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turritella
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Conus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Euplica
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Euplica2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Architectonica
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectonicidae : Architectonica2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Sactoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Sactoceras463.5 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Mesaktoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Mesaktoceras463.5 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Lithophaga
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Lithophaga2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pinna
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Pinna2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gryphaea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gryphaea47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Ostrea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostraea47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Spondylus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Vulsella
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : Vulsella47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Anodontia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Anodontia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Chama
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gafrarium
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Gafrarium2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Trachycardium
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Trachycardium2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tridacna
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Tridacna2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Neseuretus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Neseuretus463.5 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Ostracoda
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Clypeaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : Clypeaster2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Laganum
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Laganidae : Laganum2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Echinolampas
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Echinolampadoida : Echinolampadidae : Echinolampas47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Linthia
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Schizasteridae : Linthia47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Schizaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Schizasteridae : Schizaster47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Osteoglossiformes
order		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Osteoglossiformes2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hexaprotodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hexaprotodon2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Camelidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bovidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Oryx
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oryx2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Vulpes vulpes
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Vulpes : Vulpes vulpes2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Faviidae
family		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Heliastrea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Dipsastraea15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Panthera gombaszoegensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera gombaszoegensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Arcidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Cardiidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Cypraeidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cypraeidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lucinidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Chicoreus ramosus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Chicoreus : Chicoreus ramosus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Atactodea striata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mesodesmatidae : Atactodea : Atactodea striata2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pectinidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pinctada margaritifera
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : Pinctada : Pinctada margaritifera2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Rhinoclavis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Rhinoclavis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Strombidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Terebralia palustris
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Potamididae : Terebralia : Terebralia palustris2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Terebridae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Trapezium oblongum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Trapezidae : Trapezium : Trapezium oblongum2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tridacna (Chametrachea) squamosa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Tridacna : Tridacna (Chametrachea) squamosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Trochidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Globigerinidae
family		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Thalassinoides
genus		Thalassinoides2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Alcelaphini
tribe		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphini2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Codakia tigerina
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Codakia : Codakia tigerina2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Turbo (Marmarostoma) radiatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Turbo : Turbo (Marmarostoma) radiatus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Asaphis deflorata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Psammobiidae : Asaphis : Asaphis deflorata0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pelorovis oldowayensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Pelorovis : Pelorovis oldowayensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tellimya ferruginosa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Montacutidae : Tellimya : Tellimya ferruginosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Leptastrea bottae
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Leptastrea : Leptastrea bottae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Dipsastraea speciosa
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Dipsastraea : Dipsastraea speciosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Favites abdita
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : Favites abdita0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Leptoria phrygia
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Leptoria : Leptoria phrygia0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Echinopora lamellosa
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Echinopora : Echinopora lamellosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Platygyra daedalea
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra : Platygyra daedalea0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tridacna maxima
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Tridacna : Tridacna maxima2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Turbo (Callopoma) fluctuosus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Turbo : Turbo (Callopoma) fluctuosus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Echinoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Geochelone sulcata
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Geochelone : Geochelone sulcata2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Millepora platyphylla
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : Millepora : Millepora platyphylla2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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