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Grand Canyon Embayment, Arizona, USAi
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Age:
541 ± 1.0 to 252.17 ± 0.06 Ma
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Washington24,299 (2017)
Meadview1,224 (2011)
Supai208 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
421219
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1:2:421219:8
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5b311efc-da3a-468e-bb39-e212f14b37f0


The Grand Canyon Embayment is the term used here for a foreland basin in northwestern Arizona containing Neoproterozoic and Paleozoic sedimentary rocks. Its borders are poorly defined, because most of the Neoproterozoic sedimentary rocks are buried beneath a thick Paleozoic cover. It is bordered on the east by the Kaibab Uplift and on the west by the Sand Wash Fault and the Basin and Range Province

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69 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Albite ?
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Habit: Euhedral, tabular
Description: As euhedral tablets at extreme margins of the vein.
Reference: Theodore, Ted G., et al (1987): USGS Prof. Paper 1361: 148 (Table 11).
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Occurs in Archean rocks.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 106; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 94.
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Description: In a skarn block.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 165 (Table 11).
Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: MRDS file #10060260.
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Description: As a cement in crushed milky quartz.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 140 (Table 11).
Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Occurs throughout older Precambrian metamorphic rocks, e.g.: cordierite-anthophyllite schists & paragneisses.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 114-115; Clark, M.D. (1979), Geology of the older Precambrian rocks of the Grand Canyon, Part III. Petrology of mafic schists and amphibolites, Precambrian Research: 8: 277-302.
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 138 (Table 11).
Bieberite
Formula: CoSO4 · 7H2O
Reference: MRDS file #10027310.; Robert B. Scarborough (1981) Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona GJBX – 143(81)
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Theodore, Ted G., et al (1987): USGS Prof. Paper 1361: 148 (Table 11).
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Noble, L.F. (1914), Shinumo quadrangle, USGS Bull. 549: 93-96.
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 146; Hill, J.M. (1914b), The Grand Gulch Mining Region, Mohave Co., AZ, USGS Bull.580: 39-58; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Mineras of AZ: 63.
Bütschliite (TL)
Formula: K2Ca(CO3)2
Reference: Milton, C., Axelrod, J. (1947) Fused wood-ash stones: Fairchildite K2CO3·CaCO3, buetschliite 3K2CO3·2CaCO3·6H2O and calcite, CaCO3, their essential components. American Mineralogist: 32: 607-624.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs as travertine.
Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.; Galbraith. F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148 (Table 11).
Calcite var. Limestone Onyx
Formula: CaCO3
Description: Occurs as travertine.
Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.; Galbraith. F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Description: As massive cleavage pieces to 4 cm diameter.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 157.
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Collection of RJ Martin
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Description: On fracture surfaces in breccia.
Reference: Granger, H.C. & Raup, R.B. (1962), USGS Bull. 1147-A, Recon. Study of U Deps. in AZ: A18-A21.; Robert B. Scarborough (1981) Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona GJBX – 143(81)
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Noble, L.F. (1914), Shinumo quadrangle, USGS Bull. 549: 93-96.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: Noble, L.F. (1914), Shinumo quadrangle, USGS Bull. 549: 93-96.
'Chlorite Group'
Description: Granular, in distinct irregular masses.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 147 (Table 11).
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Noble, L.F. (1914), Shinumo quadrangle, USGS Bull. 549: 93-96.
Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: Filling cross-fiber veins. Fiber length from a fraction of an inch to 3 inches (7.5 cm) long. Color is remarkable.
Reference: Noble, L.F. (1914), The Shinumo quadrangle, Grand Canyon District, Arizona, USGS Bull. 549: 58-60.; Allen, M.A. & G.M. Butler (1921), Asbestos, Univ. AZ Bull. 113: 25.
Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 181, 399; Weinrich, K.J. & Sutphin, H.B. (1989), Lithotectonic setting necessary for formation of a U-rich, solution-collapse breccia-pipe, Grand Canyon region, AZ, USGS Open-File Rept. 89-0173.
'Copper Stain'
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 145-146 (Table 11).
Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Description: Occurs in older Precambrian rocks such as cordierite-anthophyllite schists.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 114-115, 187; Clark, M.D. (1979), Geology of the older Precambrian rocks of the Grand Canyon, Part III. Petrology of mafic schists and amphibolites, Precambrian Research: 8: 277-302.
Corrensite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Description: Abundant in various units of the widespread Supai Formation.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 189; McKee, E.D. (1982), The Supai Group of the Grand Canyon, USGS PP 1173.
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Reference: MRDS file #10060260.
Cotunnite
Formula: PbCl2
Description: Reported as small veinlets replacing chalcocite.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 190; Hill, J.M. (1914b), The Grand Gulch Mining Region, Mohave Co., AZ, USGS Bull.580: 39-58; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Mineras of AZ: 44.
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Noble, L.F. (1914), Shinumo quadrangle, USGS Bull. 549: 93-96.
Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 201; Hill, J.M. (1914b), The Grand Gulch Mining Region, Mohave Co., AZ, USGS Bull.580: 39-58; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Mineras of AZ: 70.
Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite
Formula: Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
Reference: MRDS file #10102539.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: MRDS file #10027690.
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Deaderick, Alfred J. (1980) Geologic investigation of the Apache Oro Mining Claims, Lost Basin Range, Mohave County, Arizona. MS Dissertation NMIMT
Erythrite ?
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: Possibly bieberite.
Reference: Granger, H.C. & Raup, R.B. (1962), USGS Bull. 1147-A, Recon. Study of U Deps. in AZ: A18-A21.; Robert B. Scarborough (1981) Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona GJBX – 143(81)
Fairchildite (TL)
Formula: K2Ca(CO3)2
Reference: Milton, C., Axelrod, J. (1947) Fused wood-ash stones: Fairchildite K2CO3·CaCO3, buetschliite 3K2CO3·2CaCO3·6H2O and calcite, CaCO3, their essential components. American Mineralogist: 32: 607-624.
'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Theodore, Ted G., Blair, Will N., and Nash, J. Thomas (1987), Geology and Gold Mineralization of the Gold Basin-Lost Basin Mining Districts, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Professional Paper 1361: 146 (Table 11).
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: MRDS file #10037092.
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148 (Table 11).
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Description: Abundant.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 141 (Table 11).
Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 231; Casebolt, , L.L., et al 91986), Underground geologic evaluation: Hack Canyon breccia pipe uranium orebody, Mohave Co., AZ (abs.), Geol.Soc.Amer. 18:345.
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Description: Occurs as concretions in breccia.
Reference: Wenrich, Karen J., et al (1992), USGS Bull. 1683-D: D12.
Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Description: Moderate amount of placer gold.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 143 (Table 11).
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS file #10060165.
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 243; Wilson, E.D. (1944), AZ nonmetallics: A summary of past production and present operations, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 152; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 42.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 145 (Table 11).
Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148 (Table 11).
Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Description: Occurs with other secondary lead and zinc minerals.
Reference: Galbraith. F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 52.
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 94.
'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 144 (Table 11).
Kieserite
Formula: MgSO4 · H2O
Description: Occurs as an efflorescent mineral.
Reference: Corbett, R.G., Hanner, B.M., and Quick, T.J. (1989) Seeps and efflorescent minerals in the Grand Canyon: Predicted vs. identified phases [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 21, no. 4, p. 8; Quick, T.J., R.G. Corbett, and B.M. Manner (1989) Efflorescent minerals occurring in the gorge of the Grand Canyon, Abstract with Programs, Geological Society of America: 21(4): 44-45; Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005.
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, deposit ID #10023622.
Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.670.33)Fe3+2O4
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 43-44, 141 (Table 11).
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Habit: Octahedral; to 1 inch (3 cm) diameter
Description: Occurs as crystals in pegmatite.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 284; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 38.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Reference: Noble, L.F. (1914), Shinumo quadrangle, USGS Bull. 549: 93-96.
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: USGS MRDS database file #10038174; Quiring, Heinrich (1962), Platinmetalle i die metallischen Rohstoffe, Band 16, Stuttgart, Ferdinand Enke Verlag: 245; Blake, W.P. (1900), Does platinum occur in Arizona?, Engineering and Mining Jour.: 69(Feb 24): 224.
Metacinnabar
Formula: HgS
Reference: Hayden, J. M., & Parker, J. (2005). Geologic Map of the Washington Dome Quadrangle, Washington County, Utah. Utah Geological Survey.
Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 296, 399; Granger, H.C. & Raup, R.B. (1962), USGS Bull. 1147-A, Recon. Study of U Deps. in AZ: A18-A21; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 75.; Robert B. Scarborough (1981) Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona GJBX – 143(81)
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: Crystals to 30 cm diameter in pegmatite.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 147 (Table 11).
Millerite
Formula: NiS
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: In gneissic rock inclusions in vein.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 149 (Table 11).
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: In gneissic rock inclusions in vein.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 149 (Table 11).
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).
Osarizawaite
Formula: Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: rolf luetcke
Pentahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 5H2O
Description: Occurs with efflorescent salts.
Reference: Quick, T.J., R.G. Corbett, and B.M. Manner (1989) Efflorescent minerals occurring in the gorge of the Grand Canyon, Abstract with Programs, Geological Society of America: 21(4): 44-45; Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 7.
Platinum
Formula: Pt
Reference: USGS MRDS database file #10038174; Quiring, Heinrich (1962), Platinmetalle i die metallischen Rohstoffe, Band 16, Stuttgart, Ferdinand Enke Verlag: 245; Blake, W.P. (1900), Does platinum occur in Arizona?, Engineering and Mining Jour.: 69(Feb 24): 224.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Reference: Theodore, Ted G., et al (1987): USGS Prof. Paper 1361: 148 (Table 11).
Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
Description: Minor presence.
Reference: Wenrich, Karen J., et al (1992), USGS Bull. 1683-D: D35.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Description: Large, well-formed crystals.
Reference: Allen, M.A. & G.M. Butler (1921), Vanadium, University of Arizona Bulletin 115: 11.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Description: Attached to, & partly as inclusions in, some gold nuggets.
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 94.
Quartz var. Jasper
Reference: Noble, L.F. (1914), The Shinumo quadrangle, Grand Canyon District, Arizona, USGS Bulletin 549: 58-60.
Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Theodore, Ted G., Blair, Will N., and Nash, J. Thomas (1987), Geology and Gold Mineralization of the Gold Basin-Lost Basin Mining Districts, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Professional Paper 1361: 147 (Table 11).
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Dale, V.B. (1961), Tungsten deposits of Gila, Yavapai, and Mohave Cos., Arizona, US Bur. Mines Inf. Circ. 8078; MRDS file #10027858.
Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Hayden, J. M., & Parker, J. (2005). Geologic Map of the Washington Dome Quadrangle, Washington County, Utah. Utah Geological Survey.
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Description: Nodules and layers in limestone beneath and above a diabase sill.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 367; Allen, M.A. & G.M. Butler (1921), Asbestos, Univ. AZ Bull. 113: 24-25; Selfridge, G.C., Jr. (1936), An X-ray and optical investigation of the serpentine minerals, Am.Min.: 21: 463-503; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 106.; Noble, L.F. (1914), The Shinumo quadrangle, Grand Canyon District, Arizona, USGS Bulletin 549: 58-60.
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Deaderick, Alfred J. (1980) Geologic investigation of the Apache Oro Mining Claims, Lost Basin Range, Mohave County, Arizona. MS Dissertation NMIMT
Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 371.
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Description: Abundant.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 371; Campbell, I. (1936), On the occurrence of sillimanite and staurolite in Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Nat. Hist. Assoc. Bull.: 5: 17-22; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 98.
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 140 (Table 11).
Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 399; Weinrich, K.J. & Sutphin, H.B. (1989), Lithotectonic setting necessary for formation of a U-rich, solution-collapse breccia-pipe, Grand Canyon region, AZ, USGS Open-File Rept. 89-0173; Granger, H.C. & Raup, R.B. (1962), USGS Bull. 1147-A, Recon. Study of U Deps. in AZ: A18-A21; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 75.; Robert B. Scarborough (1981) Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona GJBX – 143(81)
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Description: Some occurs in quartz-feldspar-biotite pegmatitic gneiss stringers.
Reference: Theodore, Ted G., et al (1987): USGS Prof. Paper 1361: 148 (Table 11).
Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 405.
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 407.
Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148 (Table 11).
Zeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 429.
Zippeite
Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Reference: MRDS file #10027310.; Robert B. Scarborough (1981) Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona GJBX – 143(81)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au
Platinum1.AF.10Pt
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Metacinnabar2.CB.05aHgS
Millerite2.CC.20NiS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
var. Bravoite2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
Siegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
Group 3 - Halides
Cotunnite3.AB.85PbCl2
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
var. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Maghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe3+2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
var. Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
var. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Tyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Bütschliite (TL)5.AC.15K2Ca(CO3)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Iron-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Fe)CO3
var. Limestone Onyx5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Fairchildite (TL)5.AC.20K2Ca(CO3)2
Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Bieberite7.CB.35CoSO4 · 7H2O
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Kieserite7.CB.05MgSO4 · H2O
Osarizawaite7.BC.10Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pentahydrite7.CB.20MgSO4 · 5H2O
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Zippeite7.EC.05K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Descloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
var. Copper-bearing Descloizite8.BH.40Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
Erythrite ?8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Metatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Zeunerite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Albite ?9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
Anthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Chrysotile9..Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Coffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
Cordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Corrensite9.EC.60(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
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'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Copper Stain'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
'Limonite'-
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
H Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
H KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
H PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
H Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
H Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
H TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
H ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
H CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
H MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
H BieberiteCoSO4 · 7H2O
H ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
H HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
H ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
BBoron
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C FairchilditeK2Ca(CO3)2
C BütschliiteK2Ca(CO3)2
C Calcite var. Limestone OnyxCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C CerussitePbCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O FairchilditeK2Ca(CO3)2
O BütschliiteK2Ca(CO3)2
O ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
O Calcite var. Limestone OnyxCaCO3
O VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
O CalciteCaCO3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
O KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
O PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
O QuartzSiO2
O Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
O Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O CupriteCu2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O CelestineSrSO4
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O HematiteFe2O3
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
O CerussitePbCO3
O Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
O CorundumAl2O3
O AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O SideriteFeCO3
O Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
O Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O TenoriteCuO
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O Maghemite(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe23+O4
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
O Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
O UraniniteUO2
O TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
O ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
O CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
O MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
O BieberiteCoSO4 · 7H2O
O ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
O HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
F FluoriteCaF2
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Na HaliteNaCl
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Mg KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Mg PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
Mg Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mg ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Al Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Si AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Si CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
P MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
P TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
S MetacinnabarHgS
S KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
S PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S CelestineSrSO4
S PyriteFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S SiegeniteCoNi2S4
S BieberiteCoSO4 · 7H2O
S ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
S MilleriteNiS
S GersdorffiteNiAsS
S Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
ClChlorine
Cl VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl CotunnitePbCl2
Cl HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
K FairchilditeK2Ca(CO3)2
K BütschliiteK2Ca(CO3)2
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Ca FairchilditeK2Ca(CO3)2
Ca BütschliiteK2Ca(CO3)2
Ca Calcite var. Limestone OnyxCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
VVanadium
V VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
V DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
V Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
V TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
FeIron
Fe ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Fe Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe Maghemite(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe23+O4
Fe Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
CoCobalt
Co SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Co BieberiteCoSO4 · 7H2O
Co ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Ni SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Ni MilleriteNiS
Ni GersdorffiteNiAsS
Ni Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
CuCopper
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
Cu ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Cu MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Zn DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Zn Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
Zn HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
AsArsenic
As ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
As ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
As GersdorffiteNiAsS
As ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
SrStrontium
Sr CelestineSrSO4
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PtPlatinum
Pt PlatinumPt
AuGold
Au GoldAu
HgMercury
Hg MetacinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pb VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb CotunnitePbCl2
Pb DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pb Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
UUranium
U UraniniteUO2
U TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
U ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
U CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
U MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
U TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
U ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

Fossils

There are 27 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences273
Youngest Fossil Listed197 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed513 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 9 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Conularia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Staurozoa : Stauromedusae : Conulariidae : Conularia318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Rugosa
subclass
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Rugosa279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Lophophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lophophyllidiidae : Lophophyllum279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda318.1 - 201.3 Ma
Phanerozoic
Bellerophon
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : Bellerophon279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Euphemites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euphemitidae : Euphemites318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Euomphalus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Euomphalus272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Straparollus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Straparollus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Archaeogastropoda
order
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Archaeogastropoda318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Baylea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Raphistomatidae : Baylea318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Euconospira
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Euconospira318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Stegocoelia (Taosia)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : Stegocoelia : Stegocoelia (Taosia)318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Worthenia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Worthenia318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Meekospira
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Meekospiridae : Meekospira318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Promytilus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : Promytilus318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Pterioida
order
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Aviculopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten318.1 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Leptodesma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Myalina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Myalina318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Septimyalina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Septimyalina318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Schizodus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Schizodus318.1 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Permophorus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Kalenteridae : Permophorus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Trilobita
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Solenopleurella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Solenopleuridae : Solenopleurella513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Ditomopyge
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Ditomopyge318.1 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Paladin
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Paladin318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Stenolaemata
class
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata279.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Cystoporata
order
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporata318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Cystodictya
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Cystodictyonidae : Cystodictya318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Fistulipora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Cryptostomata
order
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Rhabdomeson
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhabdomeson279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Streblotrypa
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Streblotrypa279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Fenestella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Polypora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Orbiculoidea
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Orbiculoidea318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Derbyia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : Derbyia318.1 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Echinauris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Echinauris279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Flexaria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Flexaria318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Linoproductus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Linoproductus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Meekella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Meekellidae : Meekella279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Orthotetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : Orthotetes318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Waagenoconcha
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Waagenoconcha279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Rhynchonellida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Pugnoides
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Petasmariidae : Pugnoides279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Anthracospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita318.1 - 268.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Reticularia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Reticulariidae : Reticularia318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Spiriferina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Spiriferinidae : Spiriferina279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Squamularia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Squamularia279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Terebratulida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea318.1 - 268.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Archaeocidaris
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Archaeocidaridae : Archaeocidaris279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Lissodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Lissodus208.5 - 199.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Semionotus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Semionotiformes : Semionotidae : Semionotus208.5 - 199.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Theropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Coelophysis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Coelophysidae : Coelophysis208.5 - 199.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Crocodylomorpha
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Crocodylomorpha208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Plantae
kingdom
Plantae208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Bellerophontidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Bellerophontoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontoidea318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Subulitoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Subulitoidea318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Eubrontes cursorius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes) : Eubrontes cursorius208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Grallator (Eubrontes)
subgenus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes)208.5 - 196.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Anomoepus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Moyenisauropodidae : Anomoepus208.5 - 199.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Actinopterygii
class
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii208.5 - 199.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Eubrontes giganteus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes) : Eubrontes giganteus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Batrachopus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Batrachopodidae : Batrachopus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Batrachopus deweyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Batrachopodidae : Batrachopus : Batrachopus deweyi208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Kayentapus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Kayentapus201.3 - 196.5 Ma
Early Jurassic
Shansiella beckwithana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Portlockiellidae : Shansiella : Shansiella beckwithana318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Palaeophycus
genus
Palaeophycus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Naticopsis (Naticopsis)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticopsidae : Naticopsis : Naticopsis (Naticopsis)318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita ovata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita ovata318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Myalina (Myalina)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Myalina : Myalina (Myalina)318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Schizodus amplus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Schizodus : Schizodus amplus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Wilkingia terminalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Wilkingia : Wilkingia terminalis318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Delaria sevilloidia
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Delaria : Delaria sevilloidia279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Rugatia occidentalis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Rugatia : Rugatia occidentalis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Peniculauris ivesi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Peniculauris : Peniculauris ivesi279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Dyoros (Dyoros) subliratus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Dyoros : Dyoros (Dyoros) subliratus279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Delaria snowi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Delaria : Delaria snowi279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Tainoceras schellbachi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Tainoceratidae : Tainoceras : Tainoceras schellbachi279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Peniculauris bassi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Peniculauris : Peniculauris bassi279.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Bicorbis arizonica
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Polyporidae : Bicorbis : Bicorbis arizonica279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Megactenopetalus kaibabanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Pristodontidae : Megactenopetalus : Megactenopetalus kaibabanus279.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Trepostomata
order
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Punctospirifer transversus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer : Punctospirifer transversus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Echinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Aviculopecten girtyi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten : Aviculopecten girtyi279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Girtypora maculata
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Girtyporidae : Girtypora : Girtypora maculata279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Euconospira missouriensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Euconospira : Euconospira missouriensis318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Scoyenia
genus
Scoyenia208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Coelacanthimorpha
class
Animalia : Chordata : Coelacanthimorpha208.5 - 199.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Deltodus mercurei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Cochliodontiformes : Cochliodontidae : Deltodus : Deltodus mercurei318.1 - 311.45 Ma
Carboniferous
Conularia kaibabensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Staurozoa : Stauromedusae : Conulariidae : Conularia : Conularia kaibabensis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Dyoros kaibabensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Dyoros : Dyoros kaibabensis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Kutorginella meridionalis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Kutorginella : Kutorginella meridionalis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Pagiophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Pagiophyllum208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Helminthoidichnites
genus
Helminthoidichnites208.5 - 199.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Lissodus johnsonorum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Lissodus : Lissodus johnsonorum208.5 - 199.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Characichnos
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Characichnos208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
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Coleman, J.L., Jr., and Cahan, S.M., 2012, Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1111, 27 p. (plus 4 figures and 1 table available as separate files) Available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1111/.

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