Ibáñez-Insa, J., Rosell, J., Biagioni, C., Nestola, F., del Pozo-Bueno, D., PlanaRuiz, S., Llovet, X., Popescu, C., Estradé, S., Peiró, F. and Campeny, M. (2025) Abelloemringerite, IMA 2025-036. CNMNC Newsletter 87, Mineralogical Magazine, 89, https://doi.org/......

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Localities:

Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola
Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

ⓘ Aenigmatite

Formula: Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]

Locality: Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

References:

Andrade, M. de 1954. Contribution a l'etude des roches alcalines d'Angola (note preliminaire). In: 19th International Geological Congress, Algiers. Comptes Rendus, 19, 241-252.

de Andrade, M. M. (1955) Novo subsidio para o estudo das rochas alcalinas de Angola [New grant for the study of alkaline rocks in Angola]. Garcia de Orta. Revista da Junta das Missões Geográficas e de Investigações do Ultramar, 3. 37-46

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola
Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

References:

Neiva, J. M. (1959). Rochas com feldspatóides da Pedreira do Quiculungo (Golongo Alto—Angola). Memorias e Noticias. Publicacoes do Museu e Laboratorio Mineralogico e Geologico da Universidade de Coimbra e do Centro de Estudos Geologicos, 47.

Barros, L. A. (1965) Sobre as rochas feldspatoidicas da regiao de Zenza do Itombe (Angola) [About the feldspathoid rocks of the Zenza do Itombe region (Angola)]. Garcia de Orta. Revista da Junta das Missões Geográficas e de Investigações do Ultramar, 13. 427-434

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Localities:

Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola
Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

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

Locality: Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

References:

Mortelmans, G. (1948). Le granite de Noqui et ses phénomènes de contact. Bull. Soc. Belg. Géol., 57, 519-540.

Delhal, J., Ledent, D., Pasteels, P., & Venier, J. (1971). Etude du comportement isotopique de systèmes Rb/Sr et U/Pb dans le granite hyperalcalin de Noqui (République démocratique du Congo et Angola). Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique, Liege, 94, 223-236.

Cahen, L.; Snelling, N. J.; Delhal, J.; Vail, J. R.; Bonhomme, M.; Ledent, D. (1984) The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

Locality: Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Cape Ledo, Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola

References:

M. R. Portugal V. Ferreira, Heulandite do Cabo Ledo, Angola, Memórias e Notícias No. 64, Publicaçõs do Museu e Laboratório Mineralógico e Geológico da Universidade de Coimbra e do Centro de Estudos Geológicos, 1967.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Localities:

Cachoeiras de Binga, Sumbe, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
Holle potash deposit, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo
Mengo mine area, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo
Mboukoumassi deposit, Madingo-Kayes, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Kanzi, Kongo Central, DR Congo
Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Calucala nepheline syenite, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆

Locality: Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

References:

Andrade, M. de 1954. Contribution a l'etude des roches alcalines d'Angola (note preliminaire). In: 19th International Geological Congress, Algiers. Comptes Rendus, 19, 241-252.

ⓘ Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Yanga Koubenza deposit (Yanga Koubenza quarries), Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Yanga Koubenza deposit (Yanga Koubenza quarries), Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Cachoeiras de Binga, Sumbe, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola
Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Kenge, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola
Cape Ledo, Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola

ⓘ Bayldonite

Formula: PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Localities:

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola
Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola
Calucala nepheline syenite, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

ⓘ Bischofite

Formula: MgCl₂ · 6H₂O

Localities:

Mengo mine area, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo
Mboukoumassi deposit, Madingo-Kayes, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Boracite

Formula: Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl

Locality: Mengo mine area, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Henry Rauche (2009) Updated Reserve and Resource Estimate for MagMinerals Kouilou Potash Project, Republic of Congo

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Cachoeiras de Binga, Sumbe, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

References:

Cox, Dennis P., Lindsey, David A., Singer, Donald A., Diggles, Michael F. (2003) Sediment-Hosted Copper Deposits of the World: Deposit Models and Database. Open-File Report 2003-107. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr2003107

Milesi, J. P., Toteu, S. F., Deschamps, Y., Feybesse, J. L., Lerouge, C., Cocherie, A., ... & Nicol, N. (2006). An overview of the geology and major ore deposits of Central Africa: Explanatory note for the 1: 4,000,000 map “Geology and major ore deposits of Central Africa”. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 44(4-5), 571-595.

ⓘ Brackebuschite

Formula: Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)

Locality: Kusu vanadium deposit, Kongo Central, DR Congo

References:

Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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

ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Co)CO₃

Locality: Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

References:

A. M. I. Martins collection

ⓘ Cancrinite

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

Localities:

Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

ⓘ Carnallite

Formula: KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O

Localities:

Holle potash deposit, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo
Mengo mine area, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo
Mboukoumassi deposit, Madingo-Kayes, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Cape Ledo, Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

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

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

M'Passa Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola
Cachoeiras de Binga, Sumbe, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

Habit: Tabular-prismatic crystals to several cms

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola
Cachoeiras de Binga, Sumbe, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Cape Ledo, Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola
Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Gautala, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Locality: Mengo mine area, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Henry Rauche (2009) Updated Reserve and Resource Estimate for MagMinerals Kouilou Potash Project, Republic of Congo

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Cachoeiras de Binga, Sumbe, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola
Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Indus Mine, Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Descloizite

Formula: PbZn(VO₄)(OH)

Locality: Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Michel Arliguie specimens

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Cachoeiras de Binga, Sumbe, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Dioptase

Formula: CuSiO₃ · H₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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

ⓘ Duftite

Formula: PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)

Localities:

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

Locality: Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

References:

Andrade, M. de 1954. Contribution a l'etude des roches alcalines d'Angola (note preliminaire). In: 19th International Geological Congress, Algiers. Comptes Rendus, 19, 241-252.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Calucala nepheline syenite, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

References:

de Andrade, M. M. (1959). Análises químicas de rochas eruptivas de Angola, publicadas até fins de 1959. Publicacoes do Museu e Laboratorio Mineralogico e Geologico da Faculdade de Ciencias do Porto, (4 Serie), 76.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola
Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Locality: Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

References:

Holmes, A. (1915). A Contribution to the Petrology of North-Western Angola. Geological Magazine, 6, 228-232, 267-272.

ⓘ Fornacite (TL)

Formula: Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)

Localities:

Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Type Locality: Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

M'Passa Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola
Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola

References:

Murdock, T. G. (1954) The Mica deposit and industry of Angola. Mineral Trade Notes: Special supplement, 42, 1-38

ⓘ Germanite

Formula: Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆

Locality: M'Passa Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Cape Ledo, Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities:

ⓘ Hastingsite

Formula: NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

References:

Andrade, M. de 1954. Contribution a l'etude des roches alcalines d'Angola (note preliminaire). In: 19th International Geological Congress, Algiers. Comptes Rendus, 19, 241-252.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Milengui, Mont Mouteli, Tchibanga, Mougoutsi Department, Nyanga Province, Gabon

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

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

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Cape Ledo, Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

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

Locality: Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Habit: Powdery material.

Colour: White.

Fluorescence: Light blue (SW UV).

References:

Alejandro Félix collection.

ⓘ Idaite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

Locality: Cachoeiras de Binga, Sumbe, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Kipushite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₅Zn(PO₄)₂(OH)₆ · H₂O

Localities:

Yanga Koubenza deposit (Yanga Koubenza quarries), Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Libethenite

Formula: Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Gautala, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Milengui, Mont Mouteli, Tchibanga, Mougoutsi Department, Nyanga Province, Gabon
Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola
Calucala nepheline syenite, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

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

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

References:

Holmes, A. (1915). A Contribution to the Petrology of North-Western Angola. Geological Magazine, 6, 228-232, 267-272.

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Localities:

Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Yanga Koubenza deposit (Yanga Koubenza quarries), Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO₄)(OH)

Localities:

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Kusu vanadium deposit, Kongo Central, DR Congo

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola
Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Mougongo prospect, Niari Department, Republic of the Congo
Buco-Zau, Cabinda Province, Angola
Lufo Mine, Cabinda Province, Angola

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Gautala, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Cape Ledo, Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola
Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Localities:

Calucala nepheline syenite, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
Chamaco Occurrence, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola

ⓘ 'Parisite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂

Locality: Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

References:

Mortelmans, G. (1948). Le granite de Noqui et ses phénomènes de contact. Bull. Soc. Belg. Géol., 57, 519-540.

Cahen, L.; Snelling, N. J.; Delhal, J.; Vail, J. R.; Bonhomme, M.; Ledent, D. (1984) The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola

References:

A. M. I. Martins collection

ⓘ Phosphohedyphane

Formula: Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Spirifer Minerals specimens (neon green phosphohedyphane pseudomorphs after cerussite)Identification: Dealer/Collection Label

ⓘ Plancheite (TL)

Formula: Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O

Localities:

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Indus Mine, Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Gautala, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Type Locality: Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Plattnerite

Formula: PbO₂

Locality: Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Marcus Naumann collection (SXRD-analysed by Uwe Kolitsch)Identified by Uwe Kolitsch: XRD

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Cape Ledo, Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Pseudomalachite

Formula: Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄

Locality: Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

Locality: Cape Ledo, Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
M'Passa Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Localities:

Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Yanga Koubenza deposit (Yanga Koubenza quarries), Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mbilu Mine, Lufunde, Mbilu Valley, Uíge Province, Angola

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: M'banza Congo, Zaire Province, Angola

References:

António Manuel Ináçio Martins.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Noqui Amethyst occurrence, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

References:

Albert Van hee (1958).

ⓘ Riebeckite

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

Locality: Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

References:

Holmes, A. (1915). A Contribution to the Petrology of North-Western Angola. Geological Magazine, 6, 228-232, 267-272.

Mortelmans, G. (1948). Le granite de Noqui et ses phénomènes de contact. Bull. Soc. Belg. Géol., 57, 519-540.

Cahen, L.; Snelling, N. J.; Delhal, J.; Vail, J. R.; Bonhomme, M.; Ledent, D. (1984) The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press.

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Yanga Koubenza deposit (Yanga Koubenza quarries), Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Spirifer Minerals specimensIdentification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola

References:

A. M. I. Martins collection

ⓘ Shattuckite

Formula: Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Redpath Museum collection, McGill University, Montreal

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Localities:

Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola
Yanga Koubenza deposit (Yanga Koubenza quarries), Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Mbilu Mine, Lufunde, Mbilu Valley, Uíge Province, Angola
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Colour: (light) blue

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: M'Passa Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Buffet, G., Amosse, J., Mouzita, D., & Giraud, P. (1987). Geochemistry of the M'Passa Pb-Zn deposit (Niari syncline, People's Republic of the Congo). Arguments in favor of a hydrothermal origin. Mineralium Deposita, 22(1), 64-77.

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Localities:

Holle potash deposit, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo
Youbi deposit, Madingo-Kayes, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Tachyhydrite

Formula: CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O

Localities:

Mengo mine area, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo
Mboukoumassi deposit, Madingo-Kayes, Kouilou Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Quiculungo quarry, Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

References:

ⓘ Veszelyite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂Zn(PO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O

Locality: Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Description: Well formed crystals with pseudo-octahedral habit to 7 mm (1 to 2 mm on average). Aggregates of parallel grown crystals, still looking pseudo-octahedral, up to 2 cm.

References:

www.spiriferminerals.com (2020) https://www.spiriferminerals.com/196,Veszelyites-and-other-minerals-from-Congo.html

Tomasz Praszkier (2021) Veszelyit und Hemimorphit aus Palabanda im Kongo. Lapis 46(5), p. 18-27.

ⓘ 'Wad'

Locality: Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

Demetrius Pohl, http://www.mindat.org/mesg-6-234115.html

ⓘ Wakefieldite-(Ce) (TL)

Formula: Ce(VO₄)

Type Locality:

References:

Deliens, Michel, Piret, Paul (1986) La kusuïte devient la wakefïeldite-(Ce) plombifère. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 109 (3) 305 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1986.7938

www.handbookofmineralogy.org (2012) http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/wakefieldite-(Ce)pdf

ⓘ Willemite

Formula: Zn₂SiO₄

Localities:

Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

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

ⓘ Zincolibethenite

Formula: CuZn(PO₄)(OH)

Locality: Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

References:

www.spiriferminerals.com (2020) https://www.spiriferminerals.com/196,Veszelyites-and-other-minerals-from-Congo.html

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Noqui Granites, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

References:

Holmes, A. (1915). A Contribution to the Petrology of North-Western Angola. Geological Magazine, 6, 228-232, 267-272.

Mortelmans, G. (1948). Le granite de Noqui et ses phénomènes de contact. Bull. Soc. Belg. Géol., 57, 519-540.

Cahen, L.; Snelling, N. J.; Delhal, J.; Vail, J. R.; Bonhomme, M.; Ledent, D. (1984) The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press.

Gallery:

(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆ⓘ Aurichalcite

Aurichalcite

Yanga Koubenza deposit, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Aurichalcite, etc.

Yanga Koubenza deposit, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Aurichalcite

Yanga Koubenza deposit, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Aurichalcite

Yanga Koubenza deposit, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Aurichalcite, etc.

Yanga Koubenza deposit, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Aurichalcite

Yanga Koubenza deposit, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Aurichalcite

Yanga Koubenza deposit, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Aurichalcite, etc.

Yanga Koubenza deposit, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂ⓘ Bayldonite

Bayldonite, etc.

Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

Bayldonite, etc.

Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

Bayldonite, etc.

Mavoio Mine, Quibocolo, Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

PbZn(VO₄)(OH)ⓘ Descloizite

Descloizite

Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Descloizite

Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Descloizite

Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

PbSⓘ Galena

Galena

Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

Galena

Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

Galena

Maquela do Zombo, Uíge Province, Angola

(Cu,Zn)₅Zn(PO₄)₂(OH)₆ · H₂Oⓘ Kipushite

Kipushite

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Kipushite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Kipushite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Kipushite

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Kipushite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Kipushite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Kipushite

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Kipushite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Clⓘ Phosphohedyphane

Phosphohedyphane, etc.

Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Phosphohedyphane, etc.

Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Phosphohedyphane, etc.

Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂Oⓘ Plancheite (TL)

Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Plancheite, etc.

Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Plancheite, etc.

Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

Plancheite, etc.

Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Amethyst

Noqui Amethyst occurrence, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

Amethyst

Noqui Amethyst occurrence, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

Amethyst

Noqui Amethyst occurrence, Noqui, Zaire Province, Angola

NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)ⓘ Schorl

Schorl, etc.

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola

Schorl

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola

Schorl, etc.

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola

Schorl

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola

Schorl, etc.

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola

Schorl

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Dande, Bengo Province, Angola

(Cu,Zn)₂Zn(PO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂Oⓘ Veszelyite

Veszelyite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Veszelyite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Veszelyite

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Veszelyite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Veszelyite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Veszelyite

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Veszelyite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Veszelyite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

CuZn(PO₄)(OH)ⓘ Zincolibethenite

Zincolibethenite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Zincolibethenite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Zincolibethenite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Zincolibethenite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Zincolibethenite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Zincolibethenite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Zincolibethenite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

Zincolibethenite, etc.

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Idaite	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Germanite	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
ⓘ	Carnallite	3.BA.10	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Bischofite	3.BB.15	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Tachyhydrite	3.BB.35	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Abelloemringerite (TL)	4.BC.	Cu₂Pb₂Mn³⁺Mn⁴⁺ ₃O₁₁(OH)(H₂O)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Plattnerite	4.DB.05	PbO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Co)CO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rosasite	5.BA.10	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aurichalcite	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Boracite	6.GA.05	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Fornacite (TL)	7.FC.10	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Wakefieldite-(Ce) (TL)	8.AD.35	Ce(VO₄)
ⓘ	Libethenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Zincolibethenite	8.BB.30	CuZn(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Pseudomalachite	8.BD.05	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
ⓘ	Brackebuschite	8.BG.05	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Duftite	8.BH.35	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Descloizite	8.BH.40	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Mottramite	8.BH.40	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Bayldonite	8.BH.45	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Phosphohedyphane	8.BN.05	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Kipushite	8.DE.	(Cu,Zn)₅Zn(PO₄)₂(OH)₆ · H₂O
ⓘ	Veszelyite	8.DE.30	(Cu,Zn)₂Zn(PO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Willemite	9.AA.05	Zn₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Dioptase	9.CJ.30	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Plancheite (TL)	9.DB.35	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Shattuckite	9.DB.40	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hastingsite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Cancrinite	9.FB.05	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
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
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Parisite'	-	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kipushite	(Cu,Zn)₅Zn(PO₄)₂(OH)₆ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Veszelyite	(Cu,Zn)₂Zn(PO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Zincolibethenite	CuZn(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Abelloemringerite	Cu₂Pb₂Mn³⁺Mn⁴⁺ ₃O₁₁(OH)(H₂O)₂ · H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Co)CO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
O	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Co)CO₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kipushite	(Cu,Zn)₅Zn(PO₄)₂(OH)₆ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Plattnerite	PbO₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Veszelyite	(Cu,Zn)₂Zn(PO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Wakefieldite-(Ce)	Ce(VO₄)
O	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Zincolibethenite	CuZn(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Abelloemringerite	Cu₂Pb₂Mn³⁺Mn⁴⁺ ₃O₁₁(OH)(H₂O)₂ · H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Mg	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Kipushite	(Cu,Zn)₅Zn(PO₄)₂(OH)₆ · H₂O
P	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Veszelyite	(Cu,Zn)₂Zn(PO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Zincolibethenite	CuZn(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Cl	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Cl	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Co)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
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	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
V	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Wakefieldite-(Ce)	Ce(VO₄)
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Abelloemringerite	Cu₂Pb₂Mn³⁺Mn⁴⁺ ₃O₁₁(OH)(H₂O)₂ · H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Co)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Kipushite	(Cu,Zn)₅Zn(PO₄)₂(OH)₆ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
Cu	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Veszelyite	(Cu,Zn)₂Zn(PO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Zincolibethenite	CuZn(PO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Abelloemringerite	Cu₂Pb₂Mn³⁺Mn⁴⁺ ₃O₁₁(OH)(H₂O)₂ · H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Kipushite	(Cu,Zn)₅Zn(PO₄)₂(OH)₆ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Veszelyite	(Cu,Zn)₂Zn(PO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Zn	ⓘ Zincolibethenite	CuZn(PO₄)(OH)
Ge	Germanium
Ge	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
As	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
La	Lanthanum
La	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Wakefieldite-(Ce)	Ce(VO₄)
Ce	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Brackebuschite	Pb₂Mn³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Plattnerite	PbO₂
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Abelloemringerite	Cu₂Pb₂Mn³⁺Mn⁴⁺ ₃O₁₁(OH)(H₂O)₂ · H₂O

Fossils

There are 46 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

188

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Luanda	24	5.333 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Quimbriz	1	23.03 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Landana	20	47.8 - 41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Quifangondo	2	56 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Teba	9	83.5 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cladangia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhizangiidae : *Cladangia*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Flabellum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : *Flabellum*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Turritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Turritella*	56 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Cryptorhytis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pholidotomidae : *Cryptorhytis*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Volutomorpha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pholidotomidae : *Volutomorpha*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : *Baculites*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gaudryceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Gaudryceratidae : *Gaudryceras*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mantelliceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : *Mantelliceras*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Puzosia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Desmoceratidae : *Puzosia*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Romaniceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : *Romaniceras*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Brachidontes genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Brachidontes*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudolimea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Pseudolimea*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Agelasina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Agelasina*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anofia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Anofia*	85.8 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aphrodina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Aphrodina*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crassatella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : *Crassatella*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fragum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Fragum*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Granocardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Granocardium*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonocallista genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Trigonocallista*	89.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Veniella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Veniella*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Venilicardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Arcticidae : *Venilicardia*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Parmicorbula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : *Parmicorbula*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Liopistha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Poromyidae : *Liopistha*	89.8 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mitsukurina genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Mitsukurinidae : *Mitsukurina*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Paragaleus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Hemigaleidae : *Paragaleus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Pristis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : *Pristis*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Aetobatus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : *Aetobatus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Myliobatis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : *Myliobatis*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Rhinoptera genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : *Rhinoptera*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Enchodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Salmoniformes : Enchodontidae : *Enchodus*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sparus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae : *Sparus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Plioplatecarpus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Plioplatecarpus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Prognathodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Prognathodon*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cetacea order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Sirenia family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Anthropoidea unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Anthropoidea	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Suidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Palaeochoerus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : *Palaeochoerus*	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Equidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Chalicotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Chalicotheriidae	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Phiomia genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Phiomia*	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Mammutidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Mammutidae	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Bunohyrax genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : *Bunohyrax*	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Neobalaeninae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Cetotheriidae : Neobalaeninae	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Caryophylliidae family	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pycnodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pycnodontiformes : Pycnodontidae	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Megaptera novaeangliae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : Megaptera : *Megaptera novaeangliae*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Raetomya schweinfurthi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : Raetomya : *Raetomya schweinfurthi*	56 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Physeter macrocephalus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae : Physeter : *Physeter macrocephalus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Otodus megalodon species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Otodus : *Otodus megalodon*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Pteromylaeus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : *Pteromylaeus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Carcharias taurus species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Carcharias : *Carcharias taurus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Isurus oxyrinchus species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : *Isurus oxyrinchus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Carcharodon carcharias species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Carcharodon : *Carcharodon carcharias*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Galeocerdo cuvieri species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Carchariniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo : *Galeocerdo cuvieri*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Sphyrna zygaena species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Carchariniformes : Sphyrnidae : Sphyrna : *Sphyrna zygaena*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Sphyraena barracuda species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Sphyraenidae : Sphyraena : *Sphyraena barracuda*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Cybium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Scombriformes : Scombridae : *Cybium*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Arsinoitherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Embrithopoda : *Arsinoitherium*	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Bunohyrax fajumensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Bunohyrax : *Bunohyrax fajumensis*	33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene
Haustator genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : *Haustator*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudinata unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata	61.6 - 59.2 Ma Paleocene
Cretolamna appendiculata species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Cretoxyrhinidae : Cretolamna : *Cretolamna appendiculata*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cretoxyrhina mantelli species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Cretoxyrhinidae : Cretoxyrhina : *Cretoxyrhina mantelli*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cimomia landanensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Hercoglossidae : Cimomia : *Cimomia landanensis*	61.6 - 59.2 Ma Paleocene
Hercoglossa diderrichi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Hercoglossidae : Hercoglossa : *Hercoglossa diderrichi*	61.6 - 59.2 Ma Paleocene
Calycoceras (Calycoceras) naviculare species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Calycoceras : *Calycoceras (Calycoceras) naviculare*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudaspidoceras footeanum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Pseudaspidoceras : *Pseudaspidoceras footeanum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Phylloceras (Hypophylloceras) seresitense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Phylloceratida : Phylloceratidae : Phylloceras : *Phylloceras (Hypophylloceras) seresitense*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites anceps species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : *Baculites anceps*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Desmoceras (Desmoceras) latidorsatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Desmoceratidae : Desmoceras : *Desmoceras (Desmoceras) latidorsatum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cunningtoniceras cunningtoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Cunningtoniceras : *Cunningtoniceras cunningtoni*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Turrilites (Turrilites) acutus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Turrilitidae : Turrilites : *Turrilites (Turrilites) acutus*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nostoceras helicinus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Nostoceratidae : Nostoceras : *Nostoceras helicinus*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Taphrosphys congolensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Bothremydidae : Taphrosphys : *Taphrosphys congolensis*	61.6 - 59.2 Ma Paleocene
Texanites angolanus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Collignoniceratidae : Texanites : *Texanites angolanus*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nostoceras mariatheresianum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : Nostoceras : *Nostoceras mariatheresianum*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Axonoceras angolanum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : Axonoceras : *Axonoceras angolanum*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Solenoceras bembense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Diplomoceratidae : Solenoceras : *Solenoceras bembense*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras harttii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras harttii*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Proplacenticeras stantoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Placenticeratidae : Proplacenticeras : *Proplacenticeras stantoni*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Euomphaloceras septemseriatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Euomphaloceras : *Euomphaloceras septemseriatum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ostlingoceras (Ostlingoceras) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Turrilitidae : Ostlingoceras : *Ostlingoceras (Ostlingoceras)*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nostoceras rotundum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : Nostoceras : *Nostoceras rotundum*	93.9 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Flabellum extensum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : Flabellum : *Flabellum extensum*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa congolae species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa congolae*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Callianassa depressiva species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa depressiva*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Callianassa floridana species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa floridana*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Callianassa pustulata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa pustulata*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Callianassa transversoplicata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa transversoplicata*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Carcharhinus egertoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Carcharhinus : *Carcharhinus egertoni*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Protocardia (Protocardia) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Protocardia : *Protocardia (Protocardia)*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Carcharhinus priscus species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Carcharhinus : *Carcharhinus priscus*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Parotodus benedeni species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Parotodus : *Parotodus benedeni*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Negaprion brevirostris species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Negaprion : *Negaprion brevirostris*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Mariella (Mariella) oehlerti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Turrilitidae : Mariella : *Mariella (Mariella) oehlerti*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Forbesiceras obtectum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Forbesiceratidae : Forbesiceras : *Forbesiceras obtectum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sharpeiceras florencae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Sharpeiceras : *Sharpeiceras florencae*	99.6 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sharpeiceras mexicanum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Sharpeiceras : *Sharpeiceras mexicanum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodonta vesicularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : *Pycnodonta vesicularis*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Deltoidonautilus caheni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Hercoglossidae : Deltoidonautilus : *Deltoidonautilus caheni*	56 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eutrephoceras dartevellei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Eutrephoceras : *Eutrephoceras dartevellei*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Aturia luculoensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Aturiidae : Aturia : *Aturia luculoensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Eriphyla lenticularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Eriphyla : *Eriphyla lenticularis*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Liostrea heinzi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Liostrea : *Liostrea heinzi*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gyrostrea antwani species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gyrostrea : *Gyrostrea antwani*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cabindachelys landanensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Cheloniidae : Cabindachelys : *Cabindachelys landanensis*	61.6 - 59.2 Ma Paleocene
Arca (Eonavicula) bogaerti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Eonavicula : *Arca (Eonavicula) bogaerti*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Barbatia meridiana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Barbatia : *Barbatia meridiana*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonarca curvatodonta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Trigonarca : *Trigonarca curvatodonta*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonarca camerunensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Trigonarca : *Trigonarca camerunensis*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonarca angolensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Trigonarca : *Trigonarca angolensis*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonarca furoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Trigonarca : *Trigonarca furoni*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudocucullaea lens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : Pseudocucullaea : *Pseudocucullaea lens*	89.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plicatula auressensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : Plicatula : *Plicatula auressensis*	100.5 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plicatula ferryi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : Plicatula : *Plicatula ferryi*	93.9 - 89.8 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plicatula hirsuta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : Plicatula : *Plicatula hirsuta*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plicatula ventilabrum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : Plicatula : *Plicatula ventilabrum*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Liostrea bourguignati species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Liostrea : *Liostrea bourguignati*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Astarte similis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Astarte : *Astarte similis*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crassatella desvauxi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Crassatella : *Crassatella desvauxi*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kwanzacetus khoisani species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Iniidae : Kwanzacetus : *Kwanzacetus khoisani*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Angola

Cuanza Sul Province
- Sumbe
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 350
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 419
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 430
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 458
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 526
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 67
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 72
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 76
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 86
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 88
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 89
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 90
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 953
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Locality 99
Luanda Province
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Loc. 2073
- Pleistocene🐚 Samba
Uíge Province
- Miocene🐚 Lucolo River - Quimbriz Fm [Nautiloidea]

DR Congo

Kongo Central
- Paleogene🐚 Bololo
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 coastal west Africa
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Manzadi

Republic of the Congo

Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Côte Matève
Kouilou Department
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Kola
Pointe-Noire Department
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Kibamba

Localities in this Region

Angola

Bengo Province
- ⭔Ambriz
- ⭔Dande
  - ⭔Mabubas
    - Mabubas Pegmatite
Cabinda Province
Cuanza Norte Province
- Calucala nepheline syenite
- Quiculungo quarry
Cuanza Sul Province
Luanda Province
- Cazenga
  - Morro da Boavista
- Quiçama
  - Cape Ledo
Uíge Province
- ⭔Maquela do Zombo
  - ⭔Quibocolo
    - Mavoio Mine
- Mbilu Valley
  - Lufunde
    - Mbilu Mine
Zaire Province
- ⭔M'banza Congo
- Noqui
  - Noqui Amethyst occurrence
  - Noqui Granites

DR Congo

Kongo Central
- Kanzi
- Kusu vanadium deposit

Gabon

Nyanga Province
- ⭔Mougoutsi Department
  - Tchibanga
    - Mont Mouteli
      - Milengui

Republic of the Congo

Bouenza Department
- Mfouati District
  - Kenge
  - ⭔Mfouati

Republic of the Congo

Bouenza Department
- Mouyondzi
  - Loutete
    - Nguedi prospect (Ngouedi prospect)
Kouilou Department
- Hinda Phosphates ore deposit
- Holle potash deposit
- Madingo-Kayes
  - Mboukoumassi deposit
  - Youbi deposit
- Makola deposit
- ⭔Mengo mine area
Niari Department
- ⭔Divenie
- Mougongo prospect
- ⭔Moutamba
Pool Department
- ⭔Kindanba District
  - ⭔Renéville
    - Renéville Mine
- ⭔Mindouli District

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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African PlateTectonic Plate

Kwanza basinBasin
Lower Congo basinBasin
Zaire basinBasin

Atlantic OceanOcean

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