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Mauritaniai
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MauritaniaCountry

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Akjoujt Mine, Akjoujt, Inchiri Region, Mauritania
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Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
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Akjoujt Mine, Akjoujt, Inchiri Region, Mauritania
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Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
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Mauritania
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Akjoujt Mine, Akjoujt, Inchiri Region, Mauritania
Area:
1,030,700 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Western Sahara
Mali
Senegal
Morocco
Algeria
Type:
Country
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Nouakchott661,400 (2017)
Nouadhibou72,337 (2016)
Néma60,000 (2016)
Kaédi55,374 (2017)
Rosso48,922 (2013)
Kiffa40,281 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
18499
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18499:8
GUID (UUID V4):
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French:
Mauritanie
German:
Mauretanien
Italian:
Mauritania
Russian:
Мавритания
Simplified Chinese:
毛里塔尼亚
Spanish:
Mauritania
Afrikaans:
Mauritanië
Albanian:
Mauritania
Arabic:
موريتانيا
Belarusian:
Маўрытанія
Bulgarian:
Мавритания
Catalan:
Mauritània
Czech:
Mauritánie
Danish:
Mauretanien
Dutch:
Mauritanië
Estonian:
Mauritaania
Farsi/Persian:
موریتانی
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Mauritania
Galician:
Mauritania
Greek:
Μαυριτανία
Hebrew:
מאוריטניה
Hindi:
मॉरिटानिया
Hungarian:
Mauritánia
Icelandic:
Máritanía
Indonesian:
Mauritania
Irish Gaelic:
An Mháratáin
Japanese:
モーリタニア
Korean:
모리타니
Latvian:
Mauritānija
Lithuanian:
Mauritanija
Macedonian:
Мавританија
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Mauritania
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Mauretania
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Mauritânia
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Mauritania
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Мауританија
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Mauritánia
Slovenian:
Mavretanija
Swahili:
Mauritania
Swedish:
Mauretanien
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Mauritania
Thai:
มอริเตเนีย
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Moritanya
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Мавританія
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Mauritanie
Welsh:
Mauritania


Mauritania is divided into 12 regions (French: régions) called wilaya and one capital district in Nouakchott, which in turn are subdivided into 44 departments (moughataa; French: départements).

Not to be confused with Mauretania which is a part of the historical Berber land in North Africa (it corresponds to present day Morocco and a part of western Algeria)).

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144 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Actinolite schist'

ⓘ Amphibolite

ⓘ Andesite

ⓘ Angrite meteorite

ⓘ Anorthosite

ⓘ 'Aplite'

ⓘ 'Argillite'

ⓘ 'Arkose'

ⓘ Ash

ⓘ Banded iron formation

ⓘ Basalt

ⓘ Basaltoid

ⓘ Beresite

ⓘ 'Birbirite'

ⓘ Breccia

ⓘ 'Calc-schist'

ⓘ Calcite-carbonatite

ⓘ Calcrete

ⓘ Carbonatite

ⓘ Chert

ⓘ 'Chlorite schist'

ⓘ Chromitite

ⓘ 'Cipolin'

ⓘ Conglomerate

ⓘ 'Cumulate'

ⓘ Dacite

ⓘ Diatexite

ⓘ Diorite

ⓘ 'Ditroite'

ⓘ 'Dolerite'

ⓘ 'Dunitic diogenite meteorite'

ⓘ 'Episyenite'

ⓘ Feldspathic breccia

ⓘ Ferrocarbonatite

ⓘ 'Foyaite'

ⓘ Gabbro

ⓘ Gabbronorite

ⓘ 'Garnet-mica schist'

ⓘ Gneiss

ⓘ Gossan

ⓘ Granite

ⓘ Granodiorite

ⓘ 'Granophyric granite'

ⓘ Granules

ⓘ Granulite

ⓘ Gravel

ⓘ 'Greenschist'

ⓘ Greenstone

ⓘ Greisen

ⓘ H4 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ H5 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ Hornblendite

ⓘ Hornfels

ⓘ Hyaloclastite

ⓘ IIAB iron meteorite

ⓘ 'Ignimbritic tuff'

ⓘ Impure marble

ⓘ Ironstone

ⓘ 'Itabirite'

ⓘ 'Jaspillite'

ⓘ Kimberlite

ⓘ L5 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ L6 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ 'LL3.2 chondrite meteorite'

ⓘ LL5 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ LL6 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ Laterite

ⓘ 'Leucogabbro'

ⓘ 'Leucogranite'

ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ Lunar achondrite meteorite

ⓘ Lunar regolith

ⓘ 'Mafic volcanic rock'

ⓘ Magnesiocarbonatite

ⓘ Magnetitite

ⓘ Marble

ⓘ 'Melagabbro'

ⓘ Mesosiderite-B1 meteorite

ⓘ Meta-andesite

ⓘ Metabasalt

ⓘ Metadacite

ⓘ Metadunite

ⓘ Metagabbro

ⓘ Metamudstone

ⓘ Metavolcanic rock

ⓘ Metawebsterite

ⓘ Meteorite

ⓘ 'Mica schist'

ⓘ 'Microgabbro'

ⓘ 'Microgranite'

ⓘ Migmatite

ⓘ Monzodiorite

ⓘ Monzonite

ⓘ Mudstone

ⓘ Mylonite

ⓘ 'Nordmarkite'

ⓘ Norite

ⓘ 'Ophiolite'

ⓘ Orthogneiss

ⓘ Para-amphibolite

ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

ⓘ 'Peralkaline alkali-feldspar-granite'

ⓘ Phosphorite

ⓘ Phyllite

ⓘ Pillowed-volcaniclastic-breccia

ⓘ 'Polymict breccia diogenite meteorite'

ⓘ 'Porphyry'

ⓘ Pyroxenite

ⓘ 'Quartz porphyry'

ⓘ 'Quartz schist'

ⓘ 'Quartz-mica schist'

ⓘ Quartzite

ⓘ 'Rapakivi granite'

ⓘ Regolith breccia

ⓘ Rhyodacite

ⓘ Rhyolite

ⓘ Sandstone

ⓘ Schist

ⓘ Serpentinite

ⓘ Shale

ⓘ Shergottite meteorite

ⓘ Silcrete

ⓘ 'Silexite'

ⓘ Silt

ⓘ Siltstone

ⓘ Skarn

ⓘ Sodalite-syenite

ⓘ Spessartite

ⓘ Spilite

ⓘ Syenite

ⓘ 'Till'

ⓘ 'Tillite'

ⓘ Tonalite

ⓘ Trachyte

ⓘ Troctolite

ⓘ 'Trondhjemite'

ⓘ Tuff

ⓘ Tuffite

ⓘ Ultramylonite

ⓘ Volcanic breccia

ⓘ 'Volcanic rock'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Description: Plagioclase (An~85)
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Astrophyllite
Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Description: Clinopyroxene phenocrysts w. alumina 16-18 wt.%.
ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 45 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 57 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup var. Subcalcic augite'
ⓘ Clinosafflorite
Formula: CoAs2
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ 'Columbite Group'
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Description: Rare copper is found at kamacite-taenite borders and in troilite.
ⓘ 'Copper Sulphides'
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dawsonite
Formula: NaAlCO3(OH)2
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ 'Ferganite'
Formula: LiH[(UO2)4[VO4]2(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Ferritchromit'
ⓘ 'Fine-grained metafelsic-rock'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Francevillite
Formula: Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Geikielite
Formula: MgTiO3
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. Hydrogrossular
ⓘ Grunerite
Formula: ◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hedleyite
Formula: Bi7Te3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 62 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘ Iron
Formula: Fe
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Description: Fe metal in clast (Nickel content not provided)
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Jasper'
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kirschsteinite
Formula: CaFe2+SiO4
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
ⓘ Lechatelierite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ 'Leptynite'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 48 localities in this region.
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 71 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 140 localities in this region.
ⓘ Maldonite
Formula: Au2Bi
ⓘ 'Maskelynite'
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ 'Metafelsic-rock'
ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Microperthite'
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nordstrandite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ 'Ochre'
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Description: Ferroan pigeonite in Eucrite clast
ⓘ Pilsenite
Formula: Bi4Te3
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 154 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
References:
Blanc, P. & Pomerol, C. 1973. Presence de filons de roches carbonatees a analcime dans la depression de Tin Jouker, Richat, Adrar de Mauritainie. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences, Paris, 265D, 2409-2411.
Trompette, R. 1973. Pétrographie des Richât. A - Les delérites de l'Adrar de Mauritanie et le probléme des analcimolites des Richât (Sahara occidentale). Sciences de la Terre. Mémoires, Nancy, 28, 83-95.
Dietz, R. S., Fudali, R., & Cassidy, W. (1969). Richât and Semsiyat domes (Mauritania): not astroblemes. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(7), 1367-1372. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[1367:RASDMN]2.0.CO
Woolley, A. R., Rankin, A. H., Elliott, C. J., Bishot, A. C., & Niblett, D. (1984). Carbonatite dykes from the Richat dome. Mauritania, and the genesis of the dome: Indian Mineralogist, 189-207.
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
NETTO, A.M, FABRE, J., POUPEAU, G. & CHAMPENOIS, M. (1992). Datation par traces de fission (TF) de la structure circulaire des Richat (Mauritanie centrale). Comptes Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences, Paris, 314 (Serie II), 1179-1186.
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 221 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Rustenburgite
Formula: (Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Shuiskite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XCr3+2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite
Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO3
ⓘ 'Silica'
Description: Silica is reported for the Eucrite clast
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ 'Soapstone'
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ 'Sodic plagioclase'
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
ⓘ Stützite
Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Thorianite
Formula: ThO2
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite
Formula: (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite
Formula: (Th,U)SiO4
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
Gevin, M.P. Carte geologique du Nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Sahara Occidental (1:200000). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88.
Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford.
Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 184.
Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Tungstite
Formula: WO3 · H2O
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Ulvöspinel
Formula: TiFe2+2O4
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘIron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘRustenburgite1.AG.10(Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘBismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMaldonite2.AA.40Au2Bi
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘStützite2.BA.65Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPilsenite2.DC.05Bi4Te3
ⓘHedleyite2.DC.05Bi7Te3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘClinosafflorite2.EB.15aCoAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘIrarsite2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘDiaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘUlvöspinel4.BB.05TiFe2+2O4
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘGeikielite4.CB.05MgTiO3
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Quartz Gwindel		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Ferruginous Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘLechatelierite4.DA.30SiO2
ⓘRutile
var. Ilmenorutile		4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘThorianite4.DL.05ThO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘNordstrandite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘTungstite4.FJ.10WO3 · H2O
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘFrancevillite4.HB.15Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite
var. Pistomesite		5.AB.05(Fe,Mg)CO3
ⓘ5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘDawsonite5.BB.10NaAlCO3(OH)2
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘParisite-(Ce)5.BD.20bCaCe2(CO3)3F2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9..Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘKirschsteinite9.AC.05CaFe2+SiO4
ⓘGrossular
var. Hydrogrossular		9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndradite
var. Melanite		9.AD.25Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Thorogummite9.AD.30(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘThorite
var. Uranothorite		9.AD.30(Th,U)SiO4
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside		9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Fassaite		9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Ferroaugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘAstrophyllite9.DC.05K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘGrunerite9.DE.05◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite		9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘvar. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite
var. Bytownite		9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Oligoclase		9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Leptynite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup
var. Subcalcic augite'		-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Ferritchromit'-
ⓘ'Fine-grained metafelsic-rock'-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Metafelsic-rock'-
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'Copper Sulphides'-
ⓘ'Ochre'-
ⓘ'Microperthite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Sodic plagioclase'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Columbite Group'-
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Maskelynite'-
ⓘ'Meteoritic Iron'-
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Jasper'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Soapstone'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Ferganite'-LiH[(UO2)4[VO4]2(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ'Shuiskite Subgroup'-Ca2XCr3+2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NordstranditeAl(OH)3
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ FerganiteLiH[(UO2)4[VO4]2(OH)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Shuiskite SubgroupCa2XCr23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
LiLithium
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ FerganiteLiH[(UO2)4[VO4]2(OH)4 · 2H2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Cⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+SiO4
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LechatelieriteSiO2
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NordstranditeAl(OH)3
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ FerganiteLiH[(UO2)4[VO4]2(OH)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Quartz var. Quartz GwindelSiO2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Shuiskite SubgroupCa2XCr23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Mgⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NordstranditeAl(OH)3
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+SiO4
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ LechatelieriteSiO2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Quartz var. Quartz GwindelSiO2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Shuiskite SubgroupCa2XCr23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ SulphurS8
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+SiO4
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Shuiskite SubgroupCa2XCr23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Tiⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Vⓘ FerganiteLiH[(UO2)4[VO4]2(OH)4 · 2H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Crⓘ Shuiskite SubgroupCa2XCr23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ IronFe
Feⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+SiO4
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Feⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ClinosaffloriteCoAs2
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ClinosaffloriteCoAs2
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rhⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
AgSilver
Agⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Agⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HedleyiteBi7Te3
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ PilseniteBi4Te3
Teⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
IrIridium
Irⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ptⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
AuGold
Auⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ MaldoniteAu2Bi
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthBi
Biⓘ HedleyiteBi7Te3
Biⓘ MaldoniteAu2Bi
Biⓘ PilseniteBi4Te3
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Thⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Thⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
Uⓘ FerganiteLiH[(UO2)4[VO4]2(OH)4 · 2H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Paleoproterozoic to Cretaceous : 1855 ± 70 Ma to 85 ± 5 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Mesozoic
  Cretaceous
   Late/Upper Cretaceous
ⓘ Apatite85 ± 5 MaRichat Dome, Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania
    
 
Precambrian
 Proterozoic
  Paleoproterozoic
   Statherian
ⓘ Biotite (youngest age)1683 ± 54 MaBir Moghrein, Bir Moghrein, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
   Orosirian
ⓘ Biotite (oldest age)1855 ± 70 MaBir Moghrein, Bir Moghrein, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences55
Youngest Fossil Listed383 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed443 Ma (Silurian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Aratane25387.7 - 382.7 Ma (Devonian)
Spanish Sahara1393.3 - 382.7 Ma (Devonian)
Aratane - Guelb Makhsar scolithus Sandstone3443.4 - 433.4 Ma (Silurian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Tentaculitida
order		Animalia : Lophotrochozoa : Tentaculitida387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Tentaculites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculitidae : Tentaculites433.4 - 391.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Orthoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : Orthoceras423 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Bryozoa
phylum		Animalia : Bryozoa387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Lingula
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Orbiculoidea
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Orbiculoidea387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Orthida
order		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Dalmanella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Dalmanella433.4 - 391.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Orthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Orthis443.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Devonochonetes
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : Devonochonetes387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Eodevonaria
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Eodevonariidae : Eodevonaria410.8 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Longispina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : Longispina387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Ancillotoechia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Ancillotoechia427.4 - 425.6 Ma
Silurian
Camarotoechia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Camarotoechiidae : Camarotoechia433.4 - 391.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Cupularostrum
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Cupularostrum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Diabolirhynchia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Eatoniidae : Diabolirhynchia427.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Rhynchonella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Rhynchonella433.4 - 391.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Brachyspirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Brachyspirifer410.8 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Cyrtospirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : Cyrtospirifer387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Eleutherokomma
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae : Eleutherokomma387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Euryspirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Euryspirifer410.8 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Paraspirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : Paraspirifer387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Subcuspidella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spinocyrtiidae : Subcuspidella387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Clarkeia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Eatoniidae : Clarkeia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Tropidoleptus
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Tropidoleptidae : Tropidoleptus387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Murchisonioidea
superfamily		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Murchisonioidea387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Pleurotomarioidea
superfamily		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Pleurotomarioidea387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Arcuaminetes
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : Arcuaminetes387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Leptostrophiidae
family		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Skolithos
genus		Skolithos443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Dalmanellidae
family		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Chonetidae
family		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae410.8 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Asteropyginae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : Asteropyginae410.8 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Eldredgeops rana
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae : Eldredgeops : Eldredgeops rana393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Aratanea monodi
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Eatoniidae : Aratanea : Aratanea monodi443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Acanthophyllum trompetti
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Ptenophyllidae : Acanthophyllum : Acanthophyllum trompetti388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Phillipsastrea hollardi
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Phillipsastrea : Phillipsastrea hollardi388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Phillipsastrea givetica
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Phillipsastreidae : Phillipsastrea : Phillipsastrea givetica388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
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GeoNames ID:2378080

Localities in this Region

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References

Taylor, C.D., ed., 2015, Second projet de renforcement institutionnel du secteur minier de la République Islamique de Mauritanie (PRISM-II) phase V: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2013‒1280, 20 chaps., pages variable, pls. variable, http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20131280. [In English and French.]
en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Departments_of_Mauritania
en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_Mauritania
Marsh, E. and Anderson, E. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91): Chapter S in Second projet de renforcement institutionnel du secteur minier de la République Islamique de Mauritanie (PRISM-II). USGS Open-File Report 2013-1280-S
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