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Saada Governorate, Yemeni
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Saada GovernorateGovernorate
YemenCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia
Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Najran Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen
Hajjah Governorate, Yemen
Amran Governorate, Yemen
Locality type:
Governorate
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Sa'dah51,870 (2013)
Ḩārat as Salām242 (2016)
Bāb as Salām212 (2016)
Al ‘Arīj201 (2016)
Al Qābil180 (2012)
Al ‘Ishāsh169 (2012)
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sa'dah Governorate
Other Languages:
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Arabic:
صعدة , اليمن
French:
Sa'dah, Yémen
German:
Sa'da, Jemen
Italian:
governatorato di Sa'da, Yemen
Russian:
Саада, Йемен
Simplified Chinese:
萨达省, 也门
Spanish:
Gobernación de Sa'dah, Yemen
Basque:
Sa'dah gobernantzia, Yemen
Bengali:
সাঁদা গভর্নোরেট, ইয়েমেন
Bulgarian:
Саада, Йемен
Catalan:
Governació de Sa'dah, Iemen
Cebuano:
Muḩāfaz̧at Şa‘dah, Yemen
Croatian:
Sa'da, Jemen
Czech:
Sa'ada , Jemen
Danish:
Saada Governorate, Yemen
Dutch:
Sa'dah, Jemen
Esperanto:
Provinco Sa'da, Jemeno
Farsi/Persian:
استان صعده, یمن
Finnish:
Saada, Jemen
Georgian:
საადის მუჰაფაზა, იემენი
Greek:
Σάαντα, Υεμένη
Gujarati:
સાદા ગવર્નોરેટ, યેમેન
Hebrew:
צעדה, תימן
Hindi:
सआदाह प्रान्त, यमन
Hungarian:
Szaada, Jemen
Indonesian:
Kegubernuran Saada, Yaman
Japanese:
サアダ県, イエメン
Kannada:
ಸಾಡ ಗವರ್ನರ್, ಯೆಮೆನ್
Korean:
사다주, 예멘
Latvian:
Saadas muhāfaza, Jemena
Lithuanian:
Saados gubernija, Jemenas
Malay:
Saada Governorate, Yaman
Marathi:
सादा गव्हर्नोरेट, येमेनचे प्रजासत्ताक
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Sa'dah Séng, Yemen
Norwegian:
Sa'dah, Jemen
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Saada guvernement, Jemen
Polish:
Sada, Jemen
Portuguese:
Sa'dah, Iémen
Romanian:
Guvernoratul Sa'dah, Yemen
Scots:
Sa'dah Govrenorate, Yemen
Serbo-Croatian:
Sada, Jemen
Sinhalese:
සාදා පළාත, යේමනය
South Azerbaijani:
صعده اوستانی, یمن
Swahili:
Wilaya ya Sadah, Yemen
Swedish:
Sadah, Jemen
Tamil:
சாதா கோவெர்னோரேட், யெமன்
Telugu:
సాదా గవర్నరేట్, యెమన్
Thai:
เขตผู้ว่าการเศาะอ์ดะฮ์, เยเมน
Traditional Chinese:
薩達省, 也門
Turkish:
Saada , Yemen
Ukrainian:
Саада, Ємен
Urdu:
محافظہ صعدہ, یمن
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Saada, Yemen


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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Reference: Dan Carlson Collection
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: specimen of Bundesanstalt fuer Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (Hannover)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Alfredo Petrov collection
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Capaldi, G., Manetti, P., & Piccardo, G. B. (1983). Preliminary investigations on volcanism of the Sadah region (Yemen Arabic Republic). Bulletin volcanologique, 46(4), 413. Grolier, M. J., & Overstreet, W. C. (1978). Geologic map of the Yemen Arab Republic. US Geol. Surv. Misc. Invest. Map, I-1143-B.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6

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Wikidata ID:Q275732
GeoNames ID:71333

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