Northern Red Sea Region, Eritreai
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| Northern Red Sea Region | Region |
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Semenawi Keyih Bahri Region
Other Languages:
Arabic:
إقليم شمال البحر الأحمر, إريتريا
French:
Semien-Keih-Bahri, Érythrée
German:
Semienawi Kayih Bahri, Eritrea
Italian:
Regione del Mar Rosso Settentrionale, Eritrea
Russian:
Сэмиэн-Кэй-Бахри, Эритрея
Simplified Chinese:
北紅海區, 厄立特里亚
Spanish:
Semenawi Keyih Bahri, Eritrea
Tigrinya:
ዞባ ሰሜናዊ ቀይሕ ባሕሪ, ኤርትራ
Asturian:
Semenawi Keyih Bahri, Eritrea
Bengali:
নর্দান লোহিত সাগর অঞ্চল, ইরিত্রিয়া
Breton:
Semenawi Keyih Bahri, Eritrea
Bulgarian:
Червено море север, Еритрея
Catalan:
Regió de Semenawi Keyih Bahri, Eritrea
Cebuano:
Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea
Croatian:
Sjeverno crveno more , Eritreja
Danish:
Semenawi Keyih Bahri, Eritrea
Dutch:
Semenawi Keyih Bahri, Eritrea
Farsi/Persian:
منطقه دریای سرخ شمالی, اریتره
Finnish:
Pohjoinen Punaisenmeren alue, Eritrea
Georgian:
სემიენავი-კეი-ბაჰრი, ერიტრეა
Greek:
Βόρεια Περιοχή Ερυθράς Θάλασσας, Ερυθραία
Gujarati:
ઉત્તરીય લાલ સમુદ્ર પ્રદેશ, એરિટ્રિયા
Hindi:
उत्तरी लाल सागर क्षेत्र, इरित्रिया
Indonesian:
Wilayah Laut Merah Utara, Eritrea
Japanese:
セメナウィ・ケイバハリ地方, エリトリア
Kannada:
ಉತ್ತರ ಕೆಂಪು ಸಮುದ್ರ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಎರಿಟ್ರಿಯ
Korean:
홍해 북부 주, 에리트레아
Latvian:
Semenavi Kejihbahri zoba, Eritreja
Lithuanian:
Šiaurinė Raudonoji Jūra, Eritrėja
Malay:
Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea
Marathi:
उत्तरेचा लाल समुद्र प्रदेश, इरिट्रिया
Norwegian:
Semenawi Keyih Bahri, Eritrea
Polish:
Region Północny Morza Czerwonego, Erytrea
Portuguese:
Semien-Keih-Bahri, Eritreia
Scots:
Northren Reid Sea Region, Eritrea
Sinhalese:
උතුරු රතු මුහුදු කලාපය, එරිත්රියාව
Swahili:
Kaskazini Eneo la Ziwa Nyekundu, Eritrea
Swedish:
Norra rödahavsregionen, Eritrea
Tamil:
வடக்கு சிவப்பு கடல் பகுதி, எரித்திரியா
Telugu:
ఉత్తతర రెడ్ సీ ప్రాంతం, ఎరిట్రియా
Thai:
เขตทะเลแดงเหนือ, ประเทศเอริเทรีย
Traditional Chinese:
北紅海地區, 厄立特里亞
Turkish:
Kuzey Kızıldeniz, Eritre
Ukrainian:
Семенаві-Кей-Бахрі, Еритрея
Urdu:
شمالی بحیرہ احمر علاقہ, ارتریا
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Phía Bắc Biển Đỏ, Eritrea
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Jelenc, Danilo A. (1966) Mineral Occurrences of Ethiopia, p 563. |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Localities: Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Annite Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Localities: Description: Ferroaugite. Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Angelo Marini (1938) Il Vulcano Alìd Nella Colonia Eritrea. L'Universo (1938) volume 19, p. 51-65 and p. 131-170 translated to English in USGS Open File Report # 98-218 |
| ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce) Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Description: In miarolitic cavities. Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Description: Ferrosalite. Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ 'Dravite-Schorl Series' Locality: Ua-A, Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 Description: In pyroxene rhyolite lava of east flank of Alid Mountain. Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Locality: Aleita, Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea Reference: Namias, I. (1892) Contributo allo studio di alcune rocce d'Abissinia. Atti della Società dei Naturalisti e Matematici di Modena, serie 3, 12 (27), 87-94. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: Moncada, C. (1940) Il sale in Italia e nell'Impero. Produzione, consumo ed esportazione. Rosenberg & Sellier, Torino, 180 pp.; Hemming, C.F. (1961) The Ecology of the Coastal Area of Northern Eritrea. Journal of Ecology: 49: 1(Feb. 1961): 55-78 . |
| ⓘ Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Namias, I. (1892) Contributo allo studio di alcune rocce d'Abissinia. Atti della Società dei Naturalisti e Matematici di Modena, serie 3, 12 (27), 87-94. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ 'Leptynite' Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ 'Leucoxene' Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' Localities: Reference: Namias, I. (1892) Contributo allo studio di alcune rocce d'Abissinia. Atti della Società dei Naturalisti e Matematici di Modena, serie 3, 12 (27), 87-94. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Namias, I. (1892) Contributo allo studio di alcune rocce d'Abissinia. Atti della Società dei Naturalisti e Matematici di Modena, serie 3, 12 (27), 87-94. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Localities: Reference: Namias, I. (1892) Contributo allo studio di alcune rocce d'Abissinia. Atti della Società dei Naturalisti e Matematici di Modena, serie 3, 12 (27), 87-94. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
| ⓘ 'Saussurite' Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Locality: Ua-A, Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Bucca, Lorenzo (1892) Contribuzione allo studio geologico dell'Abissinia. Giornale di mineralogia, cristallografia e petrografia: 3: 122-140. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Journal of Petrology, Vol. 38, Nb 12, 1997, pp. 1707-1721. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | Annite | 9.EC.20 | KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Chevkinite-(Ce) | 9.BE.70 | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Dravite-Schorl Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Leptynite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Saussurite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| O | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
Fossils
There are 10 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 280 | ||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 33.9 Ma (Oligocene) | ||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 10 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Red_Sea_Region |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q27910 |
| GeoNames ID: | 448502 |
Localities in this Region
- Northern Red Sea Region
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