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Malta

The country of Malta consists of an archipelago of seven islands, three of which are inhabited.

Geologically, the islands consist exclusively of sedimentary rocks, mostly limestone of Oligocene and Miocene age, although older rocks (Cretaceous and Eocene) have been encountered in deep boreholes.

Malta yields hardly any crystallized mineral specimens except for calcite and gypsum. It is much better known for its fossil specimens, although their export is technically illegal. Ubiquitous cerussite pellets in the soil are the product of alteration of bullets and birdshot and are not native.

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
Anhydrite
Ankerite
'Apatite
var: Carbonate-rich Apatite'

Augite
Calcite
'Chert'
Dolomite
'Flint'
Glauconite
Goethite
Gypsum
var: Selenite
Hematite
'Hornblende'
Hydroxylapatite
var: Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite
'K Feldspar'
'Limonite'
Magnetite
'Manganese Oxides'
Quartz
Rutile
'Tourmaline'
Zircon


25 entries listed. 14 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region

Malta
Malta

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