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Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greecei
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SitiaMunicipality
LasithiRegional Unit
CreteAdministrative Region
GreeceCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Sitia8,707 (2015)
Palekastro1,094 (2013)
Análipsi584 (2016)
Lithínes322 (2015)
Chrysopigí179 (2015)
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Siteia
Other Languages:
French:
Sitía, Lassithi, Crète, Grèce
German:
Sitia, Lasithi, Kreta, Griechenland
Greek:
Σητεία, Νομός Λασιθίου, Κρήτη, Ελλάδα
Italian:
Sitia, Lasithi, Creta, Grecia
Russian:
Сития, Ласитион, Крит, Греция
Simplified Chinese:
锡蒂亚, 拉西錫州, 克里特, 希腊
Spanish:
Sitía, Lasithi, Creta, Grecia
Albanian:
Sitia, Kreta, Greqia
Arabic:
سيتيا, لاسيثي, كريت, اليونان
Armenian:
Սիտիա, Լեսիթիոն, Կրետե, Հունաստան
Bulgarian:
Сития, Ласити, Крит, Гърция
Catalan:
Sitia, Unitat perifèrica de Lassithi, Creta, Grècia
Cebuano:
Siteía, Nomós Lasithíou, Crete, Gresya
Czech:
Sitia, Lasithi, Kréta, Řecko
Dutch:
Sitia, Lassithi, Kreta, Griekenland
Estonian:
Sitía, Lasíthi piirkonnaüksus, Kreeta, Kreeka
Farsi/Persian:
سیتیا, کرت, یونان
Finnish:
Siteía, Lasíthi, Kreeta, Kreikka
Hungarian:
Széteia, Kréta, Görögország
Indonesian:
Sitia, Lasithi, Kreta, Yunani
Japanese:
シティア, ラシティ県, クレタ島, ギリシャ
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Sitía, Lasíthi, Kreta, Hellas
Polish:
Sitía, Nomos Lasiti, Kreta, Grecja
Portuguese:
Siteía, Lasíti, Creta, Grécia
Serbian:
Ситија, Ласити, Крит, Грчка
Slovak:
Sitia, Lasithi, Kréta, Grécko
Swedish:
Sitia, Lasithi, Kreta, Grekland
Traditional Chinese:
錫蒂亞, 克里特, 希臘
Turkish:
Sitia, Lassiti, Girit, Yunanistan
Ukrainian:
Сітія, Ласітіон, Крит, Греція
Urdu:
سیتیا, لاسیتھی, کریٹ, یونان
Vietnamese:
Sitia, Crete, Hy Lạp


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series'
Reference: Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
Chloritoid
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
'Dravite-Schorl Series'
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
Ferrocarpholite
Formula: Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
Sudoite
Formula: Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Reference: Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Chamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Chloritoid9.AF.85(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Ferrocarpholite9.DB.05Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Paragonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Sudoite9.EC.55Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series'-
'Dravite-Schorl Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
H Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
H FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
H ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
H Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C GraphiteC
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O QuartzSiO2
O Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
O Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
O FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
O ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
O CalciteCaCO3
O Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
O RutileTiO2
O HematiteFe2O3
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Na ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mg Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mg Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mg SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Mg Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Al Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Al FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Al ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Al Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Si Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Si FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Si ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Si Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
K Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Ti RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mn Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
FeIron
Fe Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Fe Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Fe FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Fe HematiteFe2O3

Fossils

There are 9 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences19
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Faneromeni18.7 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Skopi18.7 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Achladia211.62 - 7.246 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Mauremys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Mauremys0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocidura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Crocidura2.588 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Chiroptera
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera2.588 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Apodemus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Apodemus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Metaxytherium medium
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Metaxytherium : Metaxytherium medium11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Phlebopteris
genus
Plantae : Phlebopteris252.17 - 201.3 Ma
Phanerozoic
Hippopotamus creutzburgi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus creutzburgi0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Deinotherium giganteum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Deinotherium : Deinotherium giganteum8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Palaeoloxodon creutzburgi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas : Palaeoloxodon creutzburgi2.588 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Deinotherium proavum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Deinotherium : Deinotherium proavum8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Kritimys kiridus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Kritimys : Kritimys kiridus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Kritimys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Kritimys2.588 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Kritimys catreus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Kritimys : Kritimys catreus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 9 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitia
Wikidata ID:Q985549
GeoNames ID:8133948

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