Le Bas, M.J., Ba-bttat, M.A.O., Taylor, R.N., Milton, J.A., Windley, B.F., Evins, P.M. (2004) The carbonatite-marble dykes of Abyan Province, Yemen Republic: the mixing of mantle and crustal carbonate materials revealed by isotope and trace element analysis. Mineralogy and Petrology, 82, 105–135.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Wadi Al Qamra Granite, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Sabir, Taiz Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Jabal Sabir, Taiz Governorate, Yemen

References:

Civetta, L., La Volpe, L., & Lirer, L. (1978). K-Ar ages of the Yemen Plateau. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 4, 307-315.

Capaldi, G., Chiesa, S., Manetti, P., Orsi, G., & Poli, G. (1987). Tertiary anorogenic granites of the western border of the Yemen Plateau. Lithos, 20(6), 433-444.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

Locality: Al Aybah Occurrence, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Stoeser, D. B. (1986). Distribution and tectonic setting of plutonic rocks of the Arabian Shield. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 4, 21-46.

Stoeser, D. B., Jackson, N. J., Ramsay, C. R., Drysdall, A. R., du Bray, E. A., & Douch, C. J. (1986). Map of felsic plutonic rocks in the Arabian Shield, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1:1000000 (2 sheets). J. Afr. Earth Sci., 4.

Thieme, J. (1988). Geologic map of the Jabal Khida quadrangle, sheet 21 G, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Geoscience Map GM-90C (with Explanatory Notes). Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah.

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”

Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602

ⓘ Annite

Formula: KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Jabal Sabir, Taiz Governorate, Yemen

References:

Civetta, L., La Volpe, L., & Lirer, L. (1978). K-Ar ages of the Yemen Plateau. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 4, 307-315.

Capaldi, G., Chiesa, S., Manetti, P., Orsi, G., & Poli, G. (1987). Tertiary anorogenic granites of the western border of the Yemen Plateau. Lithos, 20(6), 433-444.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Al-Arakabi, Al Wade'a District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen
Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen
Wadi Al Qamra Granite, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Jabal Sabir, Taiz Governorate, Yemen

References:

Civetta, L., La Volpe, L., & Lirer, L. (1978). K-Ar ages of the Yemen Plateau. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 4, 307-315.

Capaldi, G., Chiesa, S., Manetti, P., Orsi, G., & Poli, G. (1987). Tertiary anorogenic granites of the western border of the Yemen Plateau. Lithos, 20(6), 433-444.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Shanti, A. M. S. (1995): mineral deposits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sci. Publ. Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Al-Arakabi, Al Wade'a District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen
Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Baryte var. Strontium-bearing Baryte

Formula: (Ba,Sr)SO₄

Locality: Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F

Locality: Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Locality: Al Aybah Occurrence, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Stoeser, D. B. (1986). Distribution and tectonic setting of plutonic rocks of the Arabian Shield. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 4, 21-46.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen
Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Al-Arakabi, Al Wade'a District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen
Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO₃

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Chalcophanite

Formula: ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Shanti, A. M. S. (1995): mineral deposits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sci. Publ. Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Shanti, A. M. S. (1995): mineral deposits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sci. Publ. Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

Locality: Mareya, Dhamar Governorate, Yemen

References:

Ali M. Al-Hawbani and Abubakr F. Maky (2018) Petrography and Mineralogy of Zeolite Deposits, Mareya Area Southwest Thamar, Yemen. Current Science International 07: 204-212

ⓘ Coronadite

Formula: Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Mareya, Dhamar Governorate, Yemen

References:

Ali M. Al-Hawbani and Abubakr F. Maky (2018) Petrography and Mineralogy of Zeolite Deposits, Mareya Area Southwest Thamar, Yemen. Current Science International 07: 204-212

ⓘ Dietrichite

Formula: (Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen
Al-Arakabi, Al Wade'a District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen
Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ Eckermannite

Formula: NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Jabal Sabir, Taiz Governorate, Yemen

References:

Civetta, L., La Volpe, L., & Lirer, L. (1978). K-Ar ages of the Yemen Plateau. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 4, 307-315.

Capaldi, G., Chiesa, S., Manetti, P., Orsi, G., & Poli, G. (1987). Tertiary anorogenic granites of the western border of the Yemen Plateau. Lithos, 20(6), 433-444.

ⓘ Epidote

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

Locality: Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Shanti, A. M. S. (1995): mineral deposits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sci. Publ. Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Wadi Al Qamra Granite, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Sabir, Taiz Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Localities:

Wadi Al Qamra Granite, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Sabir, Taiz Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Ferro-pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Al Aybah Occurrence, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Stoeser, D. B. (1986). Distribution and tectonic setting of plutonic rocks of the Arabian Shield. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 4, 21-46.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Jabal Sabir, Taiz Governorate, Yemen

References:

Civetta, L., La Volpe, L., & Lirer, L. (1978). K-Ar ages of the Yemen Plateau. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 4, 307-315.

Capaldi, G., Chiesa, S., Manetti, P., Orsi, G., & Poli, G. (1987). Tertiary anorogenic granites of the western border of the Yemen Plateau. Lithos, 20(6), 433-444.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen
Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Joachimski, Michael, Santoro, Licia (2017) C–O Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Carbonate Minerals in the Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits of the Middle East: A Review. Minerals, 7 (11) 217 doi:10.3390/min7110217

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N. (2013). Supergene Nonsulfide Zinc-Lead Deposits: The Examples of Jabali (Yemen) and Yanque (Peru). PHD Thesis Università Degli Studi Di Napoli ―Federico

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Hetaerolite

Formula: ZnMn₂O₄

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Wadi Al Qamra Granite, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Deroin, Jean-Paul, Téreygeol, Florian, Heckes, Jürgen (2011) Evaluation of very high to medium resolution multispectral satellite imagery for geoarchaeology in arid regions – Case study from Jabali, Yemen. Journal of Archaeological Science, 38 (1) 101-114 doi:10.1016/j.jas.2010.08.015

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Mareya, Dhamar Governorate, Yemen
Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Wadi Al Qamra Granite, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Vaslet, D., Pellaton, C., Manivit, J., Le Nindre, Y. M., Brosse, J. M., & Fourniguet, J. (1985). Geologic map of the Sulayyimah Quadrangle, Sheet 21H, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Geologic Map GM-100C (with Explanatory notes). Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Deputy Ministry for Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah.

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4p.201

ⓘ 'Microperthite'

Locality: Al Aybah Occurrence, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Stoeser, D. B. (1986). Distribution and tectonic setting of plutonic rocks of the Arabian Shield. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 4, 21-46.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Localities:

Al-Arakabi, Al Wade'a District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen
Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

Locality: Mareya, Dhamar Governorate, Yemen

References:

Ali M. Al-Hawbani and Abubakr F. Maky (2018) Petrography and Mineralogy of Zeolite Deposits, Mareya Area Southwest Thamar, Yemen. Current Science International 07: 204-212

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen
Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ Plumbojarosite

Formula: Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Shanti, A. M. S. (1995): mineral deposits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sci. Publ. Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Locality: Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Shanti, A. M. S. (1995): mineral deposits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sci. Publ. Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen
Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Mareya, Dhamar Governorate, Yemen

References:

Ali M. Al-Hawbani and Abubakr F. Maky (2018) Petrography and Mineralogy of Zeolite Deposits, Mareya Area Southwest Thamar, Yemen. Current Science International 07: 204-212

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

Locality: Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Wadi Al Qamra Granite, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO₄ · 4H₂O

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Mareya, Dhamar Governorate, Yemen

References:

Ali M. Al-Hawbani and Abubakr F. Maky (2018) Petrography and Mineralogy of Zeolite Deposits, Mareya Area Southwest Thamar, Yemen. Current Science International 07: 204-212

ⓘ Sauconite

Formula: Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Shanti, A. M. S. (1995): mineral deposits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sci. Publ. Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

Description: Some is magnesium rich.

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen
Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

Locality: Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Shanti, A. M. S. (1995): mineral deposits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sci. Publ. Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Samrah mine, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

Al-Shanti, A. M. S. (1995): mineral deposits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sci. Publ. Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Wadi Al Qamra Granite, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ 'Wad'

Locality: Jabali mine, Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ Winchite

Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Um Sallamiah Carbonatites, Lawdar District, Abyan Governorate, Yemen

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Jabal Sabir, Taiz Governorate, Yemen

References:

Civetta, L., La Volpe, L., & Lirer, L. (1978). K-Ar ages of the Yemen Plateau. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 4, 307-315.

Capaldi, G., Chiesa, S., Manetti, P., Orsi, G., & Poli, G. (1987). Tertiary anorogenic granites of the western border of the Yemen Plateau. Lithos, 20(6), 433-444.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hetaerolite	4.BB.10	ZnMn₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Coronadite	4.DK.05a	Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
ⓘ	Chalcophanite	4.FL.20	ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	5.AB.10	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	5.AB.10	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	var. Strontium-bearing Baryte	7.AD.35	(Ba,Sr)SO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Plumbojarosite	7.BC.10	Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Rozenite	7.CB.15	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Dietrichite	7.CB.85	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ferro-pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Winchite	9.DE.20	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	[Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Eckermannite	9.DE.25	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Annite	9.EC.20	KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Sauconite	9.EC.45	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Bastnäsite'	-	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Microperthite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	'Rhombohedral Carbonate'	-	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ferro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
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)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ferro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Baryte var. Strontium-bearing Baryte	(Ba,Sr)SO₄
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Ferro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Ferro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Ferro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte var. Strontium-bearing Baryte	(Ba,Sr)SO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Baryte var. Strontium-bearing Baryte	(Ba,Sr)SO₄
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Baryte var. Strontium-bearing Baryte	(Ba,Sr)SO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Fossils

There are 17 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

168 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Alveosepta genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Hauraniidae : *Alveosepta*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Ammobaculites genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Lituolidae : *Ammobaculites*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Citharina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Citharina*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Everticyclammina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Everticyclamminidae : *Everticyclammina*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Kurnubia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Pfenderinidae : *Kurnubia*	166.1 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Lenticulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Lenticulina*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Nautiloculina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Nautiloculinidae : *Nautiloculina*	166.1 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Aporrhais genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Aporrhaidae : *Aporrhais*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Globularia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : *Globularia*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Nerinea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Nerineidae : *Nerinea*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Paracenoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Paracenoceratidae : *Paracenoceras*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pachyceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachyceratidae : *Pachyceras*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pachyerymnoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachyceratidae : *Pachyerymnoceras*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Inoperna genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Inoperna*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Isocyprina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Arcticidae : *Isocyprina*	168.3 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pholadomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : *Pholadomya*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Bihenithyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : *Bihenithyris*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Millericrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Millericrinida : *Millericrinus*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Neopterygii subclass	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Neopterygii	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Trocholina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Involutinida : Trocholinidae : *Trocholina*	166.1 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Pseudocyclammina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Cyclamminidae : *Pseudocyclammina*	157.3 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Xenopus arabiensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura : Pipidae : Xenopus : *Xenopus arabiensis*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Steinekella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Pfenderinidae : *Steinekella*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Bothryopneustes genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cassiduloida : Nucleolitidae : *Bothryopneustes*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ceriocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Millericrinida : Millericrinidae : *Ceriocrinus*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia daghaniensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : *Daghanirhynchia daghaniensis*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia subversabilis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : *Daghanirhynchia subversabilis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Kutchirhynchia gregoryi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Kutchirhynchia : *Kutchirhynchia gregoryi*	166.1 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Bihenithyris barringtoni species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Bihenithyris : *Bihenithyris barringtoni*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Bihenithyris weiri species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Bihenithyris : *Bihenithyris weiri*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Eligmus polytypus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Malleidae : Eligmus : *Eligmus polytypus*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Gryphaea costellata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gryphaea : *Gryphaea costellata*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ceratomyopsis arabica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Megalodontida : Ceratomyopsidae : Ceratomyopsis : *Ceratomyopsis arabica*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pholadomya lirata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : *Pholadomya lirata*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Modiolus bipartitus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus : *Modiolus bipartitus*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia angulocostata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : *Daghanirhynchia angulocostata*	168.3 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia sulcata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Daghanirhynchia : *Daghanirhynchia sulcata*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Striithyris costata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Striithyris : *Striithyris costata*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Eudesia (Sphriganaria) cardioides species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Eudesiidae : Eudesia : *Eudesia (Sphriganaria) cardioides*	168.3 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Thadiqithyris thadiqiensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Thadiqithyris : *Thadiqithyris thadiqiensis*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Erymnoceras doliforme species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachyceratidae : Erymnoceras : *Erymnoceras doliforme*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Peltoceras trifidum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Peltoceras : *Peltoceras trifidum*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Micromphalites (Clydomphalites) clydocromphalus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Clydoniceratidae : Clydomphalites : *Micromphalites (Clydomphalites) clydocromphalus*	168.3 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pachyerymnoceras jarryi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachyceratidae : Pachyerymnoceras : *Pachyerymnoceras jarryi*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Perisphinctes jubailensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : *Perisphinctes jubailensis*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Peltoceras (Peltoceras) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Peltoceras : *Peltoceras (Peltoceras)*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic

Fossil Localities

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Localities in this Region

Saudi Arabia

Mecca Region
- Wadi Al Qamra Granite
Riyadh Region
- Al Aybah Occurrence
- Samrah mine

Yemen

Abyan Governorate
- Al Wade'a District
  - Al-Arakabi
- Lawdar District
  - Um Sallamiah Carbonatites
Al Jawf Governorate
- Jabali mine
Dhamar Governorate
- Mareya
Taiz Governorate
- Jabal Sabir

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

African Plate

Sab'atayn basinBasin
Sana'a basinBasin

Arabian PeninsulaPeninsula

Arabian PlateTectonic Plate

Arabian-Nubian ShieldShield

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