Ma'an Governorate, Jordani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ma'an Governorate | Governorate |
| Jordan | Country |
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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Ma'an | 50,350 (2014) |
| Petra | 14,000 (2017) |
| Aţ Ţayyibah | 4,265 (2017) |
| Al Jafr | 3,557 (2018) |
Other Languages:
French:
Ma'an, Jordan
German:
Ma'an, Jordan
Italian:
governatorato di Ma'an, Giordania
Russian:
Маан, Иордания
Simplified Chinese:
馬安省, 约旦
Spanish:
Gobernación de Ma'an, Jordania
Arabic:
معان, الأردن
Armenian:
Մաանի մարզ, Հորդանան
Basque:
Ma'an Gobernazioa, Jordania
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Маан, Ярданія
Bengali:
মা'আন গভার্নোরেট, জর্দান
Cebuano:
Muḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ān, Hordanya
Danish:
Ma'in Governorate, Jordan
Dutch:
Ma'an, Jordanië
Esperanto:
Maano, Jordanio
Farsi/Persian:
استان معان, اردن
Finnish:
Ma'an, Jordan
Greek:
Μαάν Γκοβερνοράτε, Ιορδανία
Gujarati:
માંન ગવર્નોરેટ, જૉર્ડન
Hebrew:
מעאן, ירדן
Hindi:
मान गवर्नरेट, जॉर्डन
Hungarian:
Maán kormányzóság, Jordánia
Indonesian:
Ma'an, Yordania
Japanese:
マアーン県, ヨルダン
Kannada:
ಮಾಯಾನ್ ಗವರ್ನೇಟ್, ಜೋರ್ಡಾನ್
Korean:
마안 주, 요르단
Latvian:
Maānas muhāfaza, Jordānija
Lithuanian:
Maano muchafaza, Jordanija
Malay:
Pentadbiran Ma'an, Jordan
Marathi:
मान गोव्हर्नोरेट, जॉर्डन
Norwegian:
Maan Governorate, Jordan
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Ma'an guvernement, Jordan
Polish:
Ma'an, Jordania
Portuguese:
Governadoria Maan, Jordânia
Romanian:
Guvernoratul Ma'an, Iordania
Scots:
Ma'an Govrenorate, Jordan
Sinhalese:
මාන් පළාත, ජෝර්දානය
Swedish:
Ma'an, Jordan
Tamil:
மான் கோவெர்னோரேட், யோர்தான்
Telugu:
మాన్ గవర్నరేట్, జోర్డాన్
Thai:
เขตผู้ว่าราชการมะอาน, จอร์แดน
Turkish:
Ma'an , Ürdün
Ukrainian:
Муніципалітет Маан, Йорданія
Urdu:
محافظہ معان, اردن
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Ma'an, Jordan
Welsh:
Ardal Lywodraethol Ma'an, Iorddonen
Western Punjabi:
ضلع معان, اردن
Ma'an (Arabic: معان) is one of the governorates of Jordan.
It is located south of Amman, Jordan's capital.
Its capital is the city of Ma'an.
This governorate is the largest in the kingdom of Jordan by area.
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Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Locality: Shidiya Mine, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan Reference: ANNUAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY “ST. IVAN RILSKI”, Vol. 48, Part I, Geology and Geophysics, 2005 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Naqib Etaiq, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan Reference: ANNUAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY “ST. IVAN RILSKI”, Vol. 48, Part I, Geology and Geophysics, 2005 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Locality: Naqib Etaiq, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan Reference: ANNUAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY “ST. IVAN RILSKI”, Vol. 48, Part I, Geology and Geophysics, 2005 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Locality: Naqib Etaiq, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan Reference: ANNUAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY “ST. IVAN RILSKI”, Vol. 48, Part I, Geology and Geophysics, 2005 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) Locality: Naqib Etaiq, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan Reference: ANNUAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY “ST. IVAN RILSKI”, Vol. 48, Part I, Geology and Geophysics, 2005 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: Naqib Etaiq, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan Reference: ANNUAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY “ST. IVAN RILSKI”, Vol. 48, Part I, Geology and Geophysics, 2005 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Fossils
There are 11 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 | 109 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 443 Ma (Silurian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 7 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 11 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%27an_Governorate |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q606340 |
| GeoNames ID: | 248380 |
External Links
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332171030_The_Geology_Stratigraphy_and_Structure_of_Ma'an_Area_South_Jordan
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Petrography%2C-chemistry-and-genesis-of-phosphorite-Tarawneh-Moumani/ee670a5c725c58e96c375be40605adc22c1b80c9
http://sciencedocbox.com/Geology/117624195-Mineralogical-physical-and-mechanical-properties-of-limestone-rocks-in-ma-an-area-south-jordan.html
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Petrography%2C-chemistry-and-genesis-of-phosphorite-Tarawneh-Moumani/ee670a5c725c58e96c375be40605adc22c1b80c9
http://sciencedocbox.com/Geology/117624195-Mineralogical-physical-and-mechanical-properties-of-limestone-rocks-in-ma-an-area-south-jordan.html
Localities in this Region
- Ma'an Governorate
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Arabian PlateTectonic Plate
- Tabuk basinBasin
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