Eastern Province, Saudi Arabiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Province | Region |
| Saudi Arabia | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Dammam | 768,602 (2014) |
| Al Hufūf | 293,179 (2017) |
| Al Mubarraz | 290,802 (2017) |
| Hafar Al-Batin | 271,642 (2017) |
| Al Jubayl | 237,274 (2017) |
| Khobar | 165,799 (2013) |
Mindat Locality ID:
145815
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:145815:5
GUID (UUID V4):
37d26624-6f6b-4753-9cbf-ea4048dfa44e
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ash Sharqiyah Province; Mintaqah Ash Sharqiyah
Other Languages:
Arabic:
المنطقة الشرقية , السعودية
French:
Ach-Charqiya , Arabie saoudite
German:
Provinz asch-Scharqiyya, Saudi-Arabien
Italian:
Provincia di al-Sharqiyya, Arabia Saudita
Russian:
Эш-Шаркия , Саудовская Аравия
Simplified Chinese:
东部省 , 沙特阿拉伯
Spanish:
Provincia Oriental , Arabia Saudita
Belarusian:
Эш-Шаркія, Саудаўская Аравія
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Эш-Шаркія
Cebuano:
Al Minţaqah ash Sharqīyah
Croatian:
Istočna pokrajina
Dutch:
Ash Sharqiyah , Saoedi-Arabië
Egyptian Arabic:
المنطقه الشرقيه
Esperanto:
Regiono Ŝarkija
Estonian:
Ash-Sharqīyah' provints, Saudi Araabia
Farsi/Persian:
استان شرقی , عربستان سعودی
Finnish:
Al-Šarqiyya , Saudi-Arabia
Georgian:
ეშ-შარკია
Greek:
Ανατολική επαρχία , Σαουδική Αραβία
Hindi:
पूर्वी प्रान्त, सउदी अरब
Hungarian:
Keleti tartomány , Szaúd-Arábia
Indonesian:
Syarqiyah, Arab Saudi
Japanese:
東部州 , サウジアラビア
Korean:
동부주 , 사우디아라비아
Lithuanian:
Rytų provincija , Saudo Arabija
Malay:
Ash Syarqiyah
Malayalam:
കിഴക്കൻ പ്രവിശ്യ
Norwegian:
Ash Sharqiyah , Saudi-Arabia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Austprovinsen i Saudi-Arabia
Polish:
Prowincja Wschodnia , Arabia Saudyjska
Portuguese:
Oriental , Arábia Saudita
Romanian:
Ash Sharqiyah, Arabia Saudită
Scots:
Eastren Province
Serbian:
Источна провинција , Саудијска Арабија
South Azerbaijani:
دوغو اوستان
Sundanese:
Propinsi Asy-Syarqiyah
Swedish:
Ash Sharqiyah, Saudiarabien
Turkish:
Doğu Bölgesi , Suudi Arabistan
Ukrainian:
Еш-Шаркійя, Саудівська Аравія
Urdu:
الشرقيہ علاقہ
Uyghur:
شەرقىيە ئۆلكىسى
Venetian:
Oriental
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Đông, Ả Rập Saudi
Volapük:
Jarkiän
Waray:
Sinirangan nga Lalawigan
Wu Chinese:
东部省
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Awaruite Formula: Ni3Fe |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Shaybah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia |
| ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Description: Chromite coexists w. Cr-rich spinel. |
| ⓘ Coesite Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Cohenite Formula: Fe3C |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Description: Mostly Fa13_14.5, but several grains w. Fa<10 noted. References: |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Description: Forsterite, sensu strictu, grains (Fo97) present. |
| ⓘ 'Glass' |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Habit: "Desert Rose" up to 30cm in diameter Description: Sand inclusions References: |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Locality: Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Description: Generic term used here for mild 'rustiness' associated with weathering level (W2). |
| ⓘ Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Localities: |
| ⓘ Palygorskite Formula: (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O Locality: Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Geodes |
| ⓘ Reevesite Formula: Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ Stishovite Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Localities: References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Awaruite | 1.AE.20 | Ni3Fe |
| ⓘ | Cohenite | 1.BA.05 | Fe3C |
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Coesite | 4.DA.35 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Stishovite | 4.DA.40 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Reevesite | 5.DA.50 | Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Palygorskite | 9.EE.20 | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cohenite | Fe3C |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Stishovite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Coesite | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Stishovite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Coesite | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Cohenite | Fe3C |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Ni | ⓘ Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Fossils
There are 7 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 | 324 | |||||||||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 11.6 Ma (Miocene) | |||||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 232 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic) | |||||||||||||||
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Province,_Saudi_Arabia |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q953508 |
| GeoNames ID: | 108241 |
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Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia