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Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritaniai
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Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
Neighbouring regions:
Tindouf Province, Algeria
Adrar Province, Algeria
Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, Algeria
Taoudénit Region, Mali
Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Region, Morocco
Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region, Morocco
Adrar Region, Mauritania
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Zouerate38,000 (2016)
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French:
Tiris Zemmour, Mauritanie
German:
Tiris Zemmour, Mauretanien
Italian:
regione di Tiris-Zemmour, Mauritania
Russian:
Тирис-Земмур, Мавритания
Simplified Chinese:
提里斯-宰穆爾省, 毛里塔尼亚
Spanish:
Tiris Zemmur, Mauritania
Arabic:
ولاية تيرس زمور, موريتانيا
Bengali:
তাইরিশ জেমোর অঞ্চল
Bulgarian:
Тирис Замур, Мавритания
Cebuano:
Tiris Zemmour
Danish:
Tiris Zemmour, Mauretanien
Dutch:
Tiris Zemmour, Mauritanië
Esperanto:
Tiris Zemmour
Farsi/Persian:
استان تیرس زمور, موریتانی
Finnish:
Tiris-Zemmour, Mauritania
Greek:
Τίρις Ζεμούρ, Μαυριτανία
Gujarati:
તિરીસ ઝેમર પ્રદેશ
Hindi:
तिरीस ज़मौर क्षेत्र, मॉरिटानिया
Indonesian:
Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania
Japanese:
ティリス・ゼムール州, モーリタニア
Kannada:
ಟಿರಿಸ್ ಝೆಮೌರ್ ಪ್ರದೇಶ
Korean:
티리스젬무르주, 모리타니
Latvian:
Tīris Zemmūras vilājs, Mauritānija
Lithuanian:
Tiris Zemuro vilaja, Mauritanija
Malay:
Tiris Zemmour
Marathi:
तिरीस झमेर्स प्रांत
Northern Frisian:
Tiris Zemmour
Norwegian:
Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania
Polish:
Tiris Zammur, Mauretania
Portuguese:
Tiris Zemmour, Mauritânia
Romanian:
Regiunea Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania
Sinhalese:
ටිරිස් සෙම්මොඋර් කලාපය
South Azerbaijani:
تیریس زمور بؤلگه‌سی
Swedish:
Tiris Zemmour, Mauretanien
Tamil:
டிரஸ் ஸிமமெர் பகுதி
Telugu:
టిరిస్ జెమ్మోర్ ప్రాంతం
Thai:
ทิริส เซ็มมัวร์, มอริเตเนีย
Traditional Chinese:
提里斯-宰穆爾省
Turkish:
Tiris Zemmour Bölgesi, Moritanya
Ukrainian:
Тірис-Земмур, Мавританія
Urdu:
تیرس زمور علاقہ
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Tiris Zemmour, Mauritanie


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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 184. Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88. Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Gevin, M.P. Carte geologique du Nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Sahara Occidental (1:200000). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Bonin, B., & Lameyre, J. (1978). Relexions sur la position et l'origine des complexes magmatiques anorogeniques. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(1), 45-59. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.1.45 Lameyre, J., & Lasserre, M. (1967). Etude géochronologique des syénites alcalines et néphéliniques du massif annulaire de Hassi-El-Fogra, Mauritanie du Nord. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 265, 733-736.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Astrophyllite
Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Reference: Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88. Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Nations Unies 1974. Carte geologique de la dorsale regueibat. et de ses bordures sedimentaires (Partie orientale). Republique Islamique de Mauritanie. Nations Unies, MAU-69-504, 1:500000.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Reference: Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Bonin, B., & Lameyre, J. (1978). Relexions sur la position et l'origine des complexes magmatiques anorogeniques. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(1), 45-59. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.1.45 Lameyre, J., & Lasserre, M. (1967). Etude géochronologique des syénites alcalines et néphéliniques du massif annulaire de Hassi-El-Fogra, Mauritanie du Nord. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 265, 733-736.
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 35 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Reference: Ahmedou, O. A. (2011). Contribution à l'étude géologique et géologique des minéralisations ferrifères de type banded iron formations (bif) des formations protérozoïques de la Kediat d'Idjil, cas du gisement de F'derick, dorsale regimbât occidentale (Mauritanie septentrionale) (Doctoral dissertation).
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Copper Sulphides'
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
Reference: http://www.rexmining.be/rdmc/Pressroom/1999/1999_06_29_E.htm.
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: http://www.rexmining.be/rdmc/Pressroom/1999/1999_06_29_E.htm; Rex Diamond Mining Corp. Investors Brief.
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Reference: http://www.rexmining.be/rdmc/Pressroom/1999/1999_06_29_E.htm; Rex Diamond Mining Corp. Investors Brief.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Rex Diamond Mining Corp. Investors Brief.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 184. Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88. Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Gevin, M.P. Carte geologique du Nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Sahara Occidental (1:200000). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
ⓘ 'Fine-grained metafelsic-rock'
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Francevillite
Formula: Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 184. Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88. Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Gevin, M.P. Carte geologique du Nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Sahara Occidental (1:200000). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 35 localities in this region.
Reference: http://www.snim.com/e/index.php/operations/mines.html
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Ahmedou, O. A. (2011). Contribution à l'étude géologique et géologique des minéralisations ferrifères de type banded iron formations (bif) des formations protérozoïques de la Kediat d'Idjil, cas du gisement de F'derick, dorsale regimbât occidentale (Mauritanie septentrionale) (Doctoral dissertation).
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Rex Diamond Mining Corp. Investors Brief.
ⓘ Iron
Formula: Fe
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Leptynite'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 44 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 39 localities in this region.
Reference: Taylor, C. D., Finn, C. A., Anderson, E. D., Bradley, D. C., Joud, M. Y., Mohamed, A. T., & Horton, J. D. (2016). The F’derik-Zouérate Iron District: Mesoarchean and Paleoproterozoic Iron Formation of the Tiris Complex, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. In Mineral Deposits of North Africa (pp. 529-573). Springer, Cham.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 47 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ 'Maskelynite'
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
Reference: Ahmedou, O. A. (2011). Contribution à l'étude géologique et géologique des minéralisations ferrifères de type banded iron formations (bif) des formations protérozoïques de la Kediat d'Idjil, cas du gisement de F'derick, dorsale regimbât occidentale (Mauritanie septentrionale) (Doctoral dissertation).
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 184. Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88. Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Gevin, M.P. Carte geologique du Nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Sahara Occidental (1:200000). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Microperthite'
Reference: Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Bonin, B., & Lameyre, J. (1978). Relexions sur la position et l'origine des complexes magmatiques anorogeniques. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(1), 45-59. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.1.45 Lameyre, J., & Lasserre, M. (1967). Etude géochronologique des syénites alcalines et néphéliniques du massif annulaire de Hassi-El-Fogra, Mauritanie du Nord. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 265, 733-736.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Reference: Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Bonin, B., & Lameyre, J. (1978). Relexions sur la position et l'origine des complexes magmatiques anorogeniques. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(1), 45-59. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.1.45 Lameyre, J., & Lasserre, M. (1967). Etude géochronologique des syénites alcalines et néphéliniques du massif annulaire de Hassi-El-Fogra, Mauritanie du Nord. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 265, 733-736.
ⓘ 'Ochre'
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Rex Diamond Mining Corp. Investors Brief.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 126 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: http://www.rexmining.be/rdmc/Pressroom/1999/1999_06_29_E.htm; Rex Diamond Mining Corp. Investors Brief; .
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 171 localities in this region.
Reference: Ahmedou, O. A. (2011). Contribution à l'étude géologique et géologique des minéralisations ferrifères de type banded iron formations (bif) des formations protérozoïques de la Kediat d'Idjil, cas du gisement de F'derick, dorsale regimbât occidentale (Mauritanie septentrionale) (Doctoral dissertation).
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 184. Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88. Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Gevin, M.P. Carte geologique du Nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Sahara Occidental (1:200000). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Soapstone'
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite
Formula: (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 184. Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88. Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Gevin, M.P. Carte geologique du Nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Sahara Occidental (1:200000). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Wad'
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Mauritanian Geological Survey (1995) database Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 184. Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88. Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Gevin, M.P. Carte geologique du Nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Sahara Occidental (1:200000). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘIron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘFrancevillite4.HB.15Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Quartz Gwindel4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAndradite
var. Melanite		9.AD.25Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAstrophyllite9.DC.05K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Diopside9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Amazonite9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Thorogummite9.AD.30(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Copper Sulphides'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var. Perthite'-
ⓘ'Fine-grained metafelsic-rock'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Leptynite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Maskelynite'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Microperthite'-
ⓘ'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Ochre'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Soapstone'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Quartz GwindelSiO2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
NaSodium
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Quartz GwindelSiO2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Tiⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
VVanadium
Vⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ IronFe
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
NiNickel
Niⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
ThThorium
Thⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Uⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Paleoproterozoic : 1855 ± 70 Ma to 1683 ± 54 Ma

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Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
 Proterozoic
  Paleoproterozoic
   Statherian
ⓘ Biotite (youngest age)1683 ± 54 MaBir Moghrein, Bir Moghrein, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
   Orosirian
ⓘ Biotite (oldest age)1855 ± 70 MaBir Moghrein, Bir Moghrein, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania

Fossils

There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed383 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed393 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Spanish Sahara1393.3 - 382.7 Ma (Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Eldredgeops rana
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae : Eldredgeops : Eldredgeops rana393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiris_Zemmour_Region
Wikidata ID:Q859567
GeoNames ID:2375989

Localities in this Region

Mauritania
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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

African PlateTectonic Plate
North Africa
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations

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