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Lasithi, Crete, Greecei
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LasithiRegional Unit
CreteAdministrative Region
GreeceCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ierápetra12,355 (2015)
Ágios Nikólaos11,421 (2015)
Sitia8,707 (2015)
Neápoli2,683 (2015)
Eloúnda2,193 (2015)
Schísma Eloúndas1,730 (2015)
Other Languages:
French:
Lassithi, Crète, Grèce
German:
Lasithi, Kreta, Griechenland
Greek:
Νομός Λασιθίου, Κρήτη, Ελλάδα
Italian:
Lasithi, Creta, Grecia
Russian:
Ласитион, Крит, Греция
Simplified Chinese:
拉西錫州, 克里特, 希腊
Spanish:
Lasithi, Creta, Grecia
Arabic:
لاسيثي, كريت, اليونان
Armenian:
Լեսիթիոն, Կրետե, Հունաստան
Bulgarian:
Ласити, Крит, Гърция
Catalan:
Unitat perifèrica de Lassithi, Creta, Grècia
Cebuano:
Nomós Lasithíou, Crete, Gresya
Croatian:
Prefektura Lasiti, Kreta, Grčka
Czech:
Lasithi, Kréta, Řecko
Dutch:
Lassithi, Kreta, Griekenland
Esperanto:
Lasitio, Kreto, Grekio
Estonian:
Lasíthi piirkonnaüksus, Kreeta, Kreeka
Finnish:
Lasíthi, Kreeta, Kreikka
Georgian:
ლასითის ნომი, კრეტა, საბერძნეთი
Indonesian:
Lasithi, Kreta, Yunani
Japanese:
ラシティ県, クレタ島, ギリシャ
Korean:
라시티현, 크레타, 그리스
Latin:
Lasithium, Creta, Graecia
Limburgian:
Lassithi, Kreta, Griekeland
Norwegian:
Lasithi, Kreta, Hellas
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Lasíthi, Kreta, Hellas
Polish:
Nomos Lasiti, Kreta, Grecja
Portuguese:
Lasíti, Creta, Grécia
Romanian:
Prefectura Lasithi, Creta, Grecia
Serbian:
Ласити, Крит, Грчка
Serbo-Croatian:
Prefektura Lasiti, Krit, Grčka
Slovak:
Lasithi, Kréta, Grécko
Swedish:
Lasithi, Kreta, Grekland
Turkish:
Lassiti, Girit, Yunanistan
Ukrainian:
Ласітіон, Крит, Греція
Urdu:
لاسیتھی, کریٹ, یونان
Waray:
Lasithi, Krete, Gresya


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series'
Reference: Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
Chloritoid
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
'Dravite-Schorl Series'
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
Ferrocarpholite
Formula: Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
Sudoite
Formula: Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Reference: Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Chamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Chloritoid9.AF.85(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Ferrocarpholite9.DB.05Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Paragonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Sudoite9.EC.55Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series'-
'Dravite-Schorl Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
H Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
H FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
H ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
H Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C GraphiteC
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O QuartzSiO2
O Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
O Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
O FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
O ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
O CalciteCaCO3
O Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
O RutileTiO2
O HematiteFe2O3
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Na ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mg Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mg Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mg SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Mg Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Al Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Al FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Al ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Al Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Si Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Si FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Si ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Si Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
K Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Ti RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mn Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
FeIron
Fe Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Fe Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Fe FerrocarpholiteFe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Fe HematiteFe2O3

Fossils

There are 19 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences42
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Faneromeni18.7 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Skopi18.7 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Achladia311.62 - 7.246 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Neovermilia
genus
Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : Neovermilia0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Vermiliopsis
genus
Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : Vermiliopsis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Spondylus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mene
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Menidae : Mene23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Sirenia
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Mauremys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Mauremys0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocidura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Crocidura2.588 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Chiroptera
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera2.588 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Apodemus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Apodemus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Megaloceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Megaloceros0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Metaxytherium medium
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Metaxytherium : Metaxytherium medium11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Phlebopteris
genus
Plantae : Phlebopteris252.17 - 201.3 Ma
Phanerozoic
Hippopotamus creutzburgi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus creutzburgi0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Deinotherium giganteum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Deinotherium : Deinotherium giganteum8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Palaeoloxodon antiquus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas : Palaeoloxodon antiquus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Palaeoloxodon creutzburgi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas : Palaeoloxodon creutzburgi2.588 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Dendrophyllia cornigera
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Dendrophyllia : Dendrophyllia cornigera0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Desmophyllum dianthus
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Desmophyllum : Desmophyllum dianthus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Stenocyathus vermiformis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Guyniidae : Stenocyathus : Stenocyathus vermiformis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Anenchelum glarisianum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Scombriformes : Trichiuridae : Anenchelum : Anenchelum glarisianum23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Bregmaceros albyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Gadiformes : Bregmacerotidae : Bregmaceros : Bregmaceros albyi23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Deinotherium proavum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Deinotherium : Deinotherium proavum8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Kritimys kiridus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Kritimys : Kritimys kiridus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mus minotaurus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mus : Mus minotaurus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Kritimys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Kritimys2.588 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Kritimys catreus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Kritimys : Kritimys catreus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocidura zimmermanni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricidae : Crocidura : Crocidura zimmermanni0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
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