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Qeshm Island, Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Irani
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Qeshm IslandIsland
Qeshm CountyCounty
Hormozgan ProvinceProvince
IranCountry

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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Qeshm25,000 (2013)
Other Languages:
French:
Qechm, préfecture de Qeshm, Hormozgan, Iran
German:
Qeschm, Hormozgan, Iran
Italian:
Qeshm, shahrestān di Qeshm, Hormozgan, Iran
Russian:
Кешм, Кешм, Хормозган, Иран
Simplified Chinese:
格什姆岛, 霍爾木茲甘省, 伊朗
Spanish:
Qeshm, Provincia de Hormozgán, Irán
Arabic:
قشم, مقاطعة قشم, هرمزغان, إيران
Azeri:
Qeşm adası, Qeşm şəhristanı, Hörmüzgan ostanı, İran
Belarusian:
Кешм, Іран
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Кешм, Хармазган, Іран
Bengali:
গেশম দ্বীপ, হোর্মোজগন প্রদেশ, ইরান
Bulgarian:
Кешм, Хормозган, Иран
Catalan:
Qeshm, Província d'Hormozgan, Iran
Cebuano:
Qeshm Island, Qeshm , Hormozgān, Iran
Croatian:
Kešm, Hormuzgan, Iran
Czech:
Kešm, Hormozgán, Írán
Dutch:
Qishm, Qeshm County, Hormozgan, Iran
Egyptian Arabic:
قشم, هرمزجان, ايران
Esperanto:
Keŝm, Provinco Hormozgano, Irano
Estonian:
Qeshmi saar, Iraan
Farsi/Persian:
جزیره قشم, شهرستان قشم, استان هرمزگان, ایران
Finnish:
Qešm, Hormozgān, Iran
Galician:
Qeshm, Irán
Greek:
Κεσμ, Ιράν
Hebrew:
קשם, הורמוזגאן, איראן
Indonesian:
Qeshm, Provinsi Hormozgān, Iran
Japanese:
ゲシュム島, ゲシュム郡, ホルモズガーン州, イラン
Korean:
케슘섬, 호르모즈간 주, 이란
Lithuanian:
Kešmas, Hormozgano provincija, Iranas
Norwegian:
Qeshm, Hormozgan, Iran
Polish:
Keszm, Hormozgan, Iran
Portuguese:
Qeshm, Condado de Qeshm, Hormozgan, Irão
Romanian:
Insula Qeshm, Iran
Scots:
Qeshm, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Serbo-Croatian:
Kešm, Okrug Kišm, Hormuzgan, Iran
Somali:
Qeshm, Iiraan
Sundanese:
Pulo Qesym, Iran
Swedish:
Qeshm, Hormozgan, Iran
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Қишм, Шаҳристони Қишм, Устони Ҳурмузгон, Эрон
Traditional Chinese:
格什姆島, 霍爾木茲甘省, 伊朗
Turkish:
Keşm Adası, Keşm şehristanı, Hürmüzgan Eyaleti, İran
Ukrainian:
Кешм, Хормозґан, Іран
Urdu:
جزیرہ قشم, شہرستان قشم, صوبہ ہرمزگان, ایران
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Keshm, Eron
Vietnamese:
Qeshm, Hormozgan, Iran
Western Punjabi:
قشم, شہرستان قشم, ہرموزگان, ایران


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21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
'Axinite Group'
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Bruthans, J., Filippi, M., Zare, M., Churáčková, Z., Asadi, N., Fuchs, M., & Adamovič, J. (2010). Evolution of salt diapir and karst morphology during the last glacial cycle: effects of sea-level oscillation, diapir and regional uplift, and erosion (Persian Gulf, Iran). Geomorphology, 121(3-4), 291-304.
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Gansser, A. (1992). The enigma of the Persian salt dome inclusions. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae 85 (3): 825-846.; Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Gansser, A. (1992). The enigma of the Persian salt dome inclusions. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae 85 (3): 825-846.; Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Palygorskite
Formula: (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.
Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: Michal Filippi, et al (2002) Mineralien Welt, 13, 1, 60-72.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Paratacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Palygorskite9.EE.20(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'var. Byssolite'-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Axinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
H ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
O QuartzSiO2
O ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FFluorine
F Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Na HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Si Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SSulfur
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
S PyriteFeS2
S SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cl HaliteNaCl
Cl ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CuCopper
Cu AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences8
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed5.33 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Upper Fars15.333 - 3.6 Ma (Neogene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Favia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Favia0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Goniastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Goniastrea0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Platygyra
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Faviidae
family
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pecten pascoei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten : Pecten pascoei5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Leptastrea transversa
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Leptastrea : Leptastrea transversa0.0117 - 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
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeshm_Island
Wikidata ID:Q240719
GeoNames ID:119373

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