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Aqaba Qasabah District, Aqaba Governorate, Jordani
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Aqaba GovernorateGovernorate
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Copper mines, Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Qasabah District, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
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Copper mines, Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Qasabah District, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
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Copper mines, Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Qasabah District, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
Neighbouring regions:
Haql, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia
Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
Al-Quwairah District, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Aqaba95,048 (2009)
Tala Bay2,000 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
455415
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:455415:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Aqaba, Aqaba, Jordan
Arabic:
لواء قصبة العقبة, العقبة, الأردن
Bengali:
ক্বসাবাহ আল-আকাবাহ, আকাবা গভর্নোরেট, জর্দান
Cebuano:
Liwā' Qaşabat al ‘Aqabah, Aqaba, Hordanya
Swedish:
Liwā' Qaşabat al ‘Aqabah, Akaba, Jordan


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25 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Crednerite
Formula: Cu+Mn3+O2
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Plancheite
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Shattuckite
Formula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
ⓘ Spertiniite
Formula: Cu(OH)2
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Wad'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘCrednerite4.AB.05Cu+Mn3+O2
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘSpertiniite4.FD.05Cu(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘPlancheite9.DB.35Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘShattuckite9.DB.40Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Hⓘ SpertiniiteCu(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CredneriteCu+Mn3+O2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Oⓘ SpertiniiteCu(OH)2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CredneriteCu+Mn3+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CredneriteCu+Mn3+O2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cuⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Cuⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ SpertiniiteCu(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

Fossils

There are 14 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences14
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Strombus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : Strombus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turritella
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lithophaga
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Lithophaga0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Spondylus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tridacna (Chametrachea) squamosa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Tridacna : Tridacna (Chametrachea) squamosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Asaphis deflorata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Psammobiidae : Asaphis : Asaphis deflorata0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tellimya ferruginosa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Montacutidae : Tellimya : Tellimya ferruginosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Leptastrea bottae
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Leptastrea : Leptastrea bottae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Dipsastraea speciosa
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Dipsastraea : Dipsastraea speciosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Favites abdita
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : Favites abdita0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Leptoria phrygia
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Leptoria : Leptoria phrygia0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Echinopora lamellosa
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Echinopora : Echinopora lamellosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Platygyra daedalea
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra : Platygyra daedalea0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turbo (Callopoma) fluctuosus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Turbo : Turbo (Callopoma) fluctuosus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qa%E1%B9%A3abah_al-%27Aqabah
Wikidata ID:Q27126240
GeoNames ID:8621738

Localities in this Region

Jordan

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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