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Mait Complex, African Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mait Complex | Orogenic Belt |
| African Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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Area:
279,831 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Bosaso | 74,287 (2015) |
| Gaalkacyo | 61,200 (2012) |
| Laascaanood | 60,100 (2012) |
| Garoowe | 57,300 (2014) |
| Ceerigaabo | 33,853 (2012) |
| Ceeldheer | 26,562 (2018) |
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Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Clinopyroxene is Ca-poor 'clinobronzite' [Diopside is not reported in either Mason & Maynes (1967) or Levi-Donati (1968).] |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Measured olivine and orthopyroxene compositions are usually within ~±1 mol% of the mean, but compositional excursions exist. References: |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Iron Formula: Fe References: |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) References: |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Orthopyroxene as prismatic grains as well in various chondrule venues. References: |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' Description: Detailed textural remarks & photos in Levi-Donati (1968). |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) References: |
| ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Tapiolite' Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tapiolite' | - | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Ta | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Fossils
There are 57 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 670 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 166 Ma (Middle Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 17 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 55 fossil localities |
- Miocene🐚 Illig
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 106 - Dubar Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 41 - Gianti Fm
- Bari Region
- Miocene🐚 Bed A - Nughe Ballar [Gargorre Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Bed B - Gargorre [Gargorre Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Bed E - Wadi Garap Degá [Gargorre Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Bed F - Bur Naag [Gargorre Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Bed F - Wadi Nughe Calale [Gargorre Fm]
- Paleogene🐚 Bed G' - Wadi Trudi [Buran Gp]
- Cenozoic🐚 Bed O - Wadi Tavo-tavo [Ghibirti Fm]
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Bender Cassim area
- Cenozoic🐚 Bur Tahiss
- Miocene🐚 Durbo-El Gal
- Cenozoic🐚 Gumaio
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Jablonski & Raup Locality 230
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 10 - Ghibirti Fm
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 109 - Dubar Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 18 - Gheldeis Fm
- Cenozoic🐚 Loc. 21 - Gargorre Fm
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 24 - Gargorre Fm
- Miocene🐚 Loc. 32 - Gargorre Fm
- Cenozoic🐚 Loc. 38 - Gheldeis Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 4
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 43 - Gianti Fm
- Cenozoic🐚 Loc. 49 - Gheldeis Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 54 - Gheldeis Fm
- Oligocene🐚 Loc. 59 - Gheldeis Fm
Localities in this Region
- Bari Region
- Mudug Region
- Sanaag
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
African Plate
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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