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Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Neighbouring regions:

Southern District (HaDarom District), Israel

Tafilah Governorate, Jordan

Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia

Locality type:

Governorate

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Aqaba	95,048 (2009)
Al Quwayrah	7,372 (2015)
Tala Bay	2,000 (2015)
Ramm	200 (2017)

Other Languages:

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French:

Aqaba, Jordan

German:

Aqaba, Jordan

Italian:

governatorato di Aqaba, Giordania

Russian:

Акаба, Иордания

Simplified Chinese:

亞喀巴省, 约旦

Spanish:

Gobernación de Aqaba, Jordania

Arabic:

العقبة, الأردن

Armenian:

Ակաբայի մարզ, Հորդանան

Basque:

Aqaba Gobernazioa, Jordania

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Акаба, Ярданія

Bengali:

আকাবা গভর্নোরেট, জর্দান

Cebuano:

Aqaba, Hordanya

Czech:

Akaba, Jordán

Danish:

Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Dutch:

Akaba, Jordanië

Esperanto:

Akabo, Jordanio

Farsi/Persian:

استان عقبه, اردن

Finnish:

Al 'Aqabah, Jordan

Greek:

Ακάμπα Γκοβερνοράτε, Ιορδανία

Gujarati:

ઍકાબા ગવર્નરેટ, જૉર્ડન

Hebrew:

עקבה, ירדן

Hindi:

अकाबा गवर्नरेट, जॉर्डन

Hungarian:

Akaba kormányzóság, Jordánia

Indonesian:

Aqaba Governorate, Yordania

Japanese:

アカバ県, ヨルダン

Kannada:

ಅಖಾಬಾ ಗವರ್ನೇಟ್, ಜೋರ್ಡಾನ್

Korean:

아카바 주, 요르단

Latvian:

Akabas muhāfaza, Jordānija

Limburgian:

Aqaba , Jordanië

Lithuanian:

Akabos muchafaza, Jordanija

Malay:

Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Marathi:

अकाबा गव्हर्नोरेट, जॉर्डन

Norwegian:

Aqaba Givernorate, Jordan

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Akaba guvernement, Jordan

Polish:

Akaba, Jordania

Portuguese:

Acaba , Jordânia

Romanian:

Guvernoratul Aqaba, Iordania

Scots:

Aqaba Govrenorate, Jordan

Sinhalese:

අකබා පළාත, ජෝර්දානය

Swedish:

Akaba, Jordan

Tamil:

அகிஆபா கோவெர்னோரேட், யோர்தான்

Telugu:

అకాబా గవర్నరేట్, జోర్డాన్

Thai:

เขตผู้ว่าราชการแอคะบา, จอร์แดน

Turkish:

Akabe , Ürdün

Ukrainian:

Муніципалітет Акаба, Йорданія

Urdu:

محافظہ عقبہ, اردن

Vietnamese:

Tỉnh Aqaba, Jordan

Welsh:

Ardal Lywodraethol Aqaba, Iorddonen

Western Punjabi:

ضلع عقبہ, اردن

Aqaba (Arabic: العقبة al-ʻAqabah) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south of Amman, capital of Jordan.

Its capital is Aqaba.

It is the fourth-largest governorate in Jordan by area and is ranked 10th by population.

Aqaba, the port at the Red Sea, plays an important role in the economic life of Jordan.

Two of Jordan's top three tourist destinations lie in Aqaba Governorate: Wadi Rum and the port city of Aqaba.

The port is Jordan's most important import/export hub.

The industrial port lies about 15 km to the south from the beaches and the Aqaba city center.

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ⓘ 'Peralkaline rhyolite'

ⓘ Rhyolite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: Jarrar, G. H., Manton, W. I., Stern, R. J., & Zachmann, D. (2008). Late Neoproterozoic A-type granites in the northernmost Arabian-Nubian Shield formed by fractionation of basaltic melts. Geochemistry, 68(3), 295-312. Jarrar, G., Wachendorf, H., & Saffarini, G. (1992). A late Proterozoic bimodal volcanic/subvolcanic suite from Wadi Araba, Southwest Jordan. Precambrian Research, 56(1-2), 51-72.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: Tony H. Gill collection (perhaps transported, and from elsewhere in Jordan?)

ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: Tony H. Gill collection (perhaps transported, and from elsewhere in Jordan?)

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: Kim, Daeyeong, Sang-Bong Yi, Hyeoncheol Kim, Taehwan Kim, Taehoon Kim, and Jong Ik Lee. (2021) "Geochemistry and Geochronology of Early Paleozoic Intrusive Rocks in the Terra Nova Bay Area, Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica" Minerals 11, no. 7: 787. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070787

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Wadi Abu Khushayba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: M. Al-Hwaiti, B. Zoheir, B. Lehmann and I. Rabba (2010): Epithermal gold mineralization at Wadi Abu Khushayba, southwestern Jordan. Ore Geology Reviews 38, 101-112.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Wadi Abu Khushayba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: M. Al-Hwaiti, B. Zoheir, B. Lehmann and I. Rabba (2010): Epithermal gold mineralization at Wadi Abu Khushayba, southwestern Jordan. Ore Geology Reviews 38, 101-112.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection Kim, Daeyeong, Sang-Bong Yi, Hyeoncheol Kim, Taehwan Kim, Taehoon Kim, and Jong Ik Lee. (2021) "Geochemistry and Geochronology of Early Paleozoic Intrusive Rocks in the Terra Nova Bay Area, Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica" Minerals 11, no. 7: 787. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070787

ⓘ Crednerite

Formula: CuMnO₂

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: specimens of Bundesanstalt fuer Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (Hannover)

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Wadi Abu Khushayba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: M. Al-Hwaiti, B. Zoheir, B. Lehmann and I. Rabba (2010): Epithermal gold mineralization at Wadi Abu Khushayba, southwestern Jordan. Ore Geology Reviews 38, 101-112.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Wadi Abu Khushayba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: M. Al-Hwaiti, B. Zoheir, B. Lehmann and I. Rabba (2010): Epithermal gold mineralization at Wadi Abu Khushayba, southwestern Jordan. Ore Geology Reviews 38, 101-112.

ⓘ 'Hornblende'

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Wadi Abu Khushayba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: M. Al-Hwaiti, B. Zoheir, B. Lehmann and I. Rabba (2010): Epithermal gold mineralization at Wadi Abu Khushayba, southwestern Jordan. Ore Geology Reviews 38, 101-112.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Wadi Abu Khushayba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: M. Al-Hwaiti, B. Zoheir, B. Lehmann and I. Rabba (2010): Epithermal gold mineralization at Wadi Abu Khushayba, southwestern Jordan. Ore Geology Reviews 38, 101-112.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Wadi Abu Khushayba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: M. Al-Hwaiti, B. Zoheir, B. Lehmann and I. Rabba (2010): Epithermal gold mineralization at Wadi Abu Khushayba, southwestern Jordan. Ore Geology Reviews 38, 101-112.

ⓘ Paratacamite

Formula: Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Plancheite

Formula: Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Wadi Abu Khushayba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: M. Al-Hwaiti, B. Zoheir, B. Lehmann and I. Rabba (2010): Epithermal gold mineralization at Wadi Abu Khushayba, southwestern Jordan. Ore Geology Reviews 38, 101-112.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Wadi Abu Khushayba, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: M. Al-Hwaiti, B. Zoheir, B. Lehmann and I. Rabba (2010): Epithermal gold mineralization at Wadi Abu Khushayba, southwestern Jordan. Ore Geology Reviews 38, 101-112.

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: Tony H. Gill collection (perhaps transported, and from elsewhere in Jordan?)

ⓘ Shattuckite

Formula: Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Spertiniite

Formula: Cu(OH)₂

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: specimens of Bundesanstalt fuer Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (Hannover) Kim, Daeyeong, Sang-Bong Yi, Hyeoncheol Kim, Taehwan Kim, Taehoon Kim, and Jong Ik Lee. (2021) "Geochemistry and Geochronology of Early Paleozoic Intrusive Rocks in the Terra Nova Bay Area, Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica" Minerals 11, no. 7: 787. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070787

Topaz, etc.

Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Reference: Tony H. Gill collection (perhaps transported, and from elsewhere in Jordan?)

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

ⓘ 'Wad'

Locality: Wadi Arabah, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Paratacamite	3.DA.10c	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Crednerite	4.AB.05	CuMnO₂
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Spertiniite	4.FD.05	Cu(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Plancheite	9.DB.35	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Shattuckite	9.DB.40	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Hornblende'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Wad'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
H	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Spertiniite	Cu(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ K Feldspar	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Crednerite	CuMnO₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
O	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Spertiniite	Cu(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ K Feldspar	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Crednerite	CuMnO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Crednerite	CuMnO₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Cu	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Spertiniite	Cu(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Fossils

There are 3 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

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Wadi As Sir	2	93.9 - 89.8 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Naur - Wadi Juhra	1	99.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
FHS	8	99.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Biconcava genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Mayncinidae : *Biconcava*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Biplanata genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Nezzazatidae : *Biplanata*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Chrysalidina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Textulariida : Chrysalidinidae : *Chrysalidina*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cuneolina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Cuneolinidae : *Cuneolina*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nezzazata genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Nezzazatidae : *Nezzazata*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudolituonella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Coskinolinidae : *Pseudolituonella*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trochospira genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Nezzazatidae : *Trochospira*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Valvulammina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Textulariida : Valvulamminidae : *Valvulammina*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Astraeofungia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : *Astraeofungia*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Columnocoenia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Placocoeniidae : *Columnocoenia*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Meandraraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Haplaraeidae : *Meandraraea*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Strombus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : *Strombus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Turritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Turritella*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mesosaccella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : *Mesosaccella*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Noetia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Noetiidae : *Noetia*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lithophaga genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Lithophaga*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Musculus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Musculus*	93.9 - 89.8 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spondylus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : *Spondylus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Salpingoporella genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : *Salpingoporella*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Halimeda genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Bryopsidales : Halimedaceae : *Halimeda*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tridacna (Chametrachea) squamosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Tridacna : *Tridacna (Chametrachea) squamosa*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Praturlonella genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : *Praturlonella*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Brachidontes (Brachidontes) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Brachidontes : *Brachidontes (Brachidontes)*	93.9 - 89.8 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Asaphis deflorata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Psammobiidae : Asaphis : *Asaphis deflorata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Tellimya ferruginosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Montacutidae : Tellimya : *Tellimya ferruginosa*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Leptastrea bottae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Leptastrea : *Leptastrea bottae*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Dipsastraea speciosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Dipsastraea : *Dipsastraea speciosa*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Favites abdita species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : *Favites abdita*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Leptoria phrygia species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Leptoria : *Leptoria phrygia*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Echinopora lamellosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Echinopora : *Echinopora lamellosa*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Platygyra daedalea species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra : *Platygyra daedalea*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mecaster batnensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Mecaster : *Mecaster batnensis*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Heterodiadema libycum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Pseudodiadematidae : Heterodiadema : *Heterodiadema libycum*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tetragramma variolare species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Pseudodiadematidae : Tetragramma : *Tetragramma variolare*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Micropedina olisiponensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Hemicidaroida : Micropedina : *Micropedina olisiponensis*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Goniopygus menardi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Arbacioida : Arbaciidae : Goniopygus : *Goniopygus menardi*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coenholectypus larteti species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holectypoida : Holectypidae : Coenholectypus : *Coenholectypus larteti*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hemiaster (Mecaster) syriacus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Mecaster : *Hemiaster (Mecaster) syriacus*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hemiaster (Mecaster) luynesi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Mecaster : *Hemiaster (Mecaster) luynesi*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Turbo (Callopoma) fluctuosus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Turbo : *Turbo (Callopoma) fluctuosus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Suppiluliumaella schroederi species	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : Suppiluliumaella : *Suppiluliumaella schroederi*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aspidiscus cristatus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Cyclolitidae : Aspidiscus : *Aspidiscus cristatus*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

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Aqaba Governorate

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