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Awsi Rasu, Afar Region, Ethiopiai
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Awsi RasuZone
Afar RegionRegion
EthiopiaCountry

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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Dubti26,370 (2013)
Asaita20,342 (2012)
Semera833 (2013)
Other Languages:
French:
Zone 1, Afar, Γ‰thiopie
Simplified Chinese:
η¬¬δΈ€εœ°εŒΊ, ι˜Ώζ³•ε°”ε·ž, εŸƒε‘žδΏ„ζ―”δΊš
Arabic:
Ψ§Ω„Ω…Ω†Ψ·Ω‚Ψ© 1, ΩˆΩ„Ψ§ΩŠΨ© عفر, Ψ₯ثيوبيا
Croatian:
Upravna zona 1, Afar, Etiopija
Farsi/Persian:
Ω…Ω†Ψ·Ω‚Ω‡ اداری۱ , عفار, Ψ§Ψͺیوپی
Japanese:
第1γ‚’γƒ•γ‚‘γƒΌγƒ«ηœŒ, γ‚’γƒ•γ‚‘γƒΌγƒ«ε·ž, エチγ‚ͺピを
Polish:
Strefa 1, Afar, Etiopia
Serbo-Croatian:
Administrativna zona 1, Regija Afar, Etiopija
Zulu:
Awsi Rasu, I-Ithiopia


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3 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Reference: Piguet, P., & Vellutini, P. (1991). DonnΓ©es nouvelles sur le volcan Moussa Ali (RΓ©publique de Djibouti). Comptes rendus de l'AcadΓ©mie des sciences. SΓ©rie 2, MΓ©canique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 313(13), 1611-1618. Fino. M.De, Volpe, I.L.A., Lirer, L. & Varet, J. 1973. Geology and petrology of Manda-Inakir Range and Moussa Alli volcano, central eastern Afar (Ethiopia and T.F.A.I.). Revue de Geographie Physique et de Geologie Dynamique, Paris, 15, 373-386.
β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Piguet, P., & Vellutini, P. (1991). DonnΓ©es nouvelles sur le volcan Moussa Ali (RΓ©publique de Djibouti). Comptes rendus de l'AcadΓ©mie des sciences. SΓ©rie 2, MΓ©canique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 313(13), 1611-1618. Fino. M.De, Volpe, I.L.A., Lirer, L. & Varet, J. 1973. Geology and petrology of Manda-Inakir Range and Moussa Alli volcano, central eastern Afar (Ethiopia and T.F.A.I.). Revue de Geographie Physique et de Geologie Dynamique, Paris, 15, 373-386.
β“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
Reference: Piguet, P., & Vellutini, P. (1991). DonnΓ©es nouvelles sur le volcan Moussa Ali (RΓ©publique de Djibouti). Comptes rendus de l'AcadΓ©mie des sciences. SΓ©rie 2, MΓ©canique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 313(13), 1611-1618. Fino. M.De, Volpe, I.L.A., Lirer, L. & Varet, J. 1973. Geology and petrology of Manda-Inakir Range and Moussa Alli volcano, central eastern Afar (Ethiopia and T.F.A.I.). Revue de Geographie Physique et de Geologie Dynamique, Paris, 15, 373-386.
β“˜ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Reference: Piguet, P., & Vellutini, P. (1991). DonnΓ©es nouvelles sur le volcan Moussa Ali (RΓ©publique de Djibouti). Comptes rendus de l'AcadΓ©mie des sciences. SΓ©rie 2, MΓ©canique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 313(13), 1611-1618. Fino. M.De, Volpe, I.L.A., Lirer, L. & Varet, J. 1973. Geology and petrology of Manda-Inakir Range and Moussa Alli volcano, central eastern Afar (Ethiopia and T.F.A.I.). Revue de Geographie Physique et de Geologie Dynamique, Paris, 15, 373-386.
β“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Piguet, P., & Vellutini, P. (1991). DonnΓ©es nouvelles sur le volcan Moussa Ali (RΓ©publique de Djibouti). Comptes rendus de l'AcadΓ©mie des sciences. SΓ©rie 2, MΓ©canique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 313(13), 1611-1618. Fino. M.De, Volpe, I.L.A., Lirer, L. & Varet, J. 1973. Geology and petrology of Manda-Inakir Range and Moussa Alli volcano, central eastern Afar (Ethiopia and T.F.A.I.). Revue de Geographie Physique et de Geologie Dynamique, Paris, 15, 373-386.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜var. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
β“˜Fayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oβ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naβ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siβ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
FeIron
Feβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences170
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Oligocene)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 7 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Reptilia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mammalia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Enhydriodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Enhydriodon3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Crocodylidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Theropithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Theropithecus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Homo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo3.6 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Herpestes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Herpestes3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Viverra
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Viverra3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pachycrocuta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Pachycrocuta3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Percrocuta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Percrocuta3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dinofelis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Dinofelis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Felis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Homotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Homotherium3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Megantereon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Megantereon3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Panthera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Xerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Xerus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tatera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Tatera3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Saidomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Saidomys3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hystrix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Xenohystrix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Xenohystrix3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Thryonomyidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Nyanzachoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Nyanzachoerus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hexaprotodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hexaprotodon23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Bovidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Aepyceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Aepyceros23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Bos
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bos3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Damalops
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damalops3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Gazella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Kobus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pelorovis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Pelorovis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Raphicerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Raphicerus3.6 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Tragelaphus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Ugandax
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ugandax3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hipparion
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Ceratotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Ceratotherium3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Elephantidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Elephas
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Loxodonta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Loxodonta3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mammuthus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Crocuta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Crocuta3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Praomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Praomys3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hexaprotodon coryndoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hexaprotodon : Hexaprotodon coryndoni3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Praeanthropus africanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Praeanthropus : Praeanthropus africanus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Diceros bicornis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Diceros : Diceros bicornis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tachyoryctes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Spalacidae : Tachyoryctes3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Ceratotherium simum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Ceratotherium : Ceratotherium simum23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Eurygnathohippus afarense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Eurygnathohippus : Eurygnathohippus afarense3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Theropithecus oswaldi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Theropithecus : Theropithecus oswaldi3.6 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Palaeoloxodon recki
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas : Palaeoloxodon recki3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Giraffa jumae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa jumae3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Sivatherium maurusium
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Sivatherium : Sivatherium maurusium3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Deinotherium bozasi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Deinotherium : Deinotherium bozasi3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippopotamus afarensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus afarensis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Giraffa stillei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa stillei3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Canis mesomelas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis mesomelas3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Cercopithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Cercopithecus23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Poecilogale
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Poecilogale3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Praemadoqua avifluminis
species
Praemadoqua : Praemadoqua avifluminis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Praedamalis deturi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Praedamalis : Praedamalis deturi3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nyanzachoerus kanamensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Nyanzachoerus : Nyanzachoerus kanamensis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hylochoerus euilus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Hylochoerus : Hylochoerus euilus23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Kolpochoerus afarensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Kolpochoerus : Kolpochoerus afarensis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Australopithecus deyiremeda
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Australopithecus : Australopithecus deyiremeda5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Parapapio jonesi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Parapapio : Parapapio jonesi3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 18 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awsi_Rasu
Wikidata ID:Q3444678

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

African PlateTectonic Plate
Arabian PlateTectonic Plate

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