Sahara basin, African Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Sahara basin | Basin |
| African Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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| ⓘ Ahrensite ? Formula: SiFe2O4 Reference: Benzerara, K., Guyot, F., Barrat, F.A., Gillet, P., Lesourd, M. (2002): Cristobalite inclusions in the Tatahouine achondrite: Implications for shock conditions. Am. Min.: 87(8-9): 1250-1266. |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Tortochaux F. (1962): Occurrence and structure of evaporites in North Africa. In: Mattox R.B. (ed.) (1968), Saline Deposits. A Symposium based on Papers from the International Conference on Saline Deposits, Huston, Texas, 1962. Special GSA Papers Number 88. The Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, 107-138. |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Belhai, D., Sahoui, R., & Devouard, B. (2012, March). New Studies about the Maadna Impact Crater (Talemzane, Algeria). In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (Vol. 43). |
| ⓘ Bassanite Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Burkeite Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Boujlel, Haïfa, Ghassen Daldoul, Haïfa Tlil, Radhia Souissi, Noureddine Chebbi, Nabil Fattah, and Fouad Souissi. (2019) "The Beneficiation Processes of Low-Grade Sedimentary Phosphates of Tozeur-Nefta Deposit (Gafsa-Metlaoui Basin: South of Tunisia)" Minerals 9, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9010002 |
| ⓘ Carnallite Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Science. 4/17/1998, Vol. 280 Issue 5362, p412. 3p.; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. ; Gooley, R. & Moore, C. B. ( 1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites: American Mineralogist 61 (5/6, Part I): 373-378. (May-June 1976) |
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: AmMin 87:1245 |
| ⓘ 'Desert Rose' Reference: Rui Nunes collection |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Boujlel, Haïfa, Ghassen Daldoul, Haïfa Tlil, Radhia Souissi, Noureddine Chebbi, Nabil Fattah, and Fouad Souissi. (2019) "The Beneficiation Processes of Low-Grade Sedimentary Phosphates of Tozeur-Nefta Deposit (Gafsa-Metlaoui Basin: South of Tunisia)" Minerals 9, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9010002 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Locality: Tozeur-Nefta deposit, Tozeur, Tunisia Reference: Boujlel, Haïfa, Ghassen Daldoul, Haïfa Tlil, Radhia Souissi, Noureddine Chebbi, Nabil Fattah, and Fouad Souissi. (2019) "The Beneficiation Processes of Low-Grade Sedimentary Phosphates of Tozeur-Nefta Deposit (Gafsa-Metlaoui Basin: South of Tunisia)" Minerals 9, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9010002 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) Locality: Tozeur-Nefta deposit, Tozeur, Tunisia Reference: Boujlel, Haïfa, Ghassen Daldoul, Haïfa Tlil, Radhia Souissi, Noureddine Chebbi, Nabil Fattah, and Fouad Souissi. (2019) "The Beneficiation Processes of Low-Grade Sedimentary Phosphates of Tozeur-Nefta Deposit (Gafsa-Metlaoui Basin: South of Tunisia)" Minerals 9, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9010002 |
| ⓘ Gaylussite Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Glauberite Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2 Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Boujlel, Haïfa, Ghassen Daldoul, Haïfa Tlil, Radhia Souissi, Noureddine Chebbi, Nabil Fattah, and Fouad Souissi. (2019) "The Beneficiation Processes of Low-Grade Sedimentary Phosphates of Tozeur-Nefta Deposit (Gafsa-Metlaoui Basin: South of Tunisia)" Minerals 9, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9010002 |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: Tortochaux F. (1962): Occurrence and structure of evaporites in North Africa. In: Mattox R.B. (ed.) (1968), Saline Deposits. A Symposium based on Papers from the International Conference on Saline Deposits, Huston, Texas, 1962. Special GSA Papers Number 88. The Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, 107-138. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Tortochaux F. (1962): Occurrence and structure of evaporites in North Africa. In: Mattox R.B. (ed.) (1968), Saline Deposits. A Symposium based on Papers from the International Conference on Saline Deposits, Huston, Texas, 1962. Special GSA Papers Number 88. The Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, 107-138. |
| ⓘ Hexahydrite Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ 'Hypersthene' Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 Reference: M Chinellato collection |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Description: Ni-free Iron (Mason, 1963); Ni-poor iron [Ni <1.5 wt%](Gooley & Moore, 1976); Iron with ~2% Ni+Co (Barrat et al.,1999) Reference: Mason, B. (1963). The Hypersthene achondrites. American Museum Novitates, #2155, 13 pages.; Gooley, R. & Moore, C. B. ( 1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites: American Mineralogist 61 (5/6, Part I): 373-378. (May-June 1976) ; Barrat, J. A., Gillet, Ph., Lesourd, M., Blichert-Toft, J. & Poupeau, G. R. (1999) The Tatahouine diogenite: Mineralogical and chemical effects of sixty-three years of terrestrial residence. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 91-97. (Jan 1999) |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Kainite Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Locality: Tozeur-Nefta deposit, Tozeur, Tunisia Reference: Boujlel, Haïfa, Ghassen Daldoul, Haïfa Tlil, Radhia Souissi, Noureddine Chebbi, Nabil Fattah, and Fouad Souissi. (2019) "The Beneficiation Processes of Low-Grade Sedimentary Phosphates of Tozeur-Nefta Deposit (Gafsa-Metlaoui Basin: South of Tunisia)" Minerals 9, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9010002 |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Collection of NHM, Vienna |
| ⓘ Minrecordite ? Formula: CaZn(CO3)2 Description: ID by x-ray (may be a bit questionable) Reference: Belhai, D., Sahoui, R., & Devouard, B. (2012, March). New Studies about the Maadna Impact Crater (Talemzane, Algeria). In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (Vol. 43). |
| ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Tozeur-Nefta deposit, Tozeur, Tunisia Reference: Boujlel, Haïfa, Ghassen Daldoul, Haïfa Tlil, Radhia Souissi, Noureddine Chebbi, Nabil Fattah, and Fouad Souissi. (2019) "The Beneficiation Processes of Low-Grade Sedimentary Phosphates of Tozeur-Nefta Deposit (Gafsa-Metlaoui Basin: South of Tunisia)" Minerals 9, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9010002 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Locality: Tozeur-Nefta deposit, Tozeur, Tunisia Reference: Boujlel, Haïfa, Ghassen Daldoul, Haïfa Tlil, Radhia Souissi, Noureddine Chebbi, Nabil Fattah, and Fouad Souissi. (2019) "The Beneficiation Processes of Low-Grade Sedimentary Phosphates of Tozeur-Nefta Deposit (Gafsa-Metlaoui Basin: South of Tunisia)" Minerals 9, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9010002 |
| ⓘ Nahcolite Formula: NaHCO3 Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Orthopyroxene composition relatively homogeneous(En 75), but host regions are often disordered. (Nord & Hewins,1983) Reference: Science. 4/17/1998, Vol. 280 Issue 5362, p412. 3p.; Gooley, R. & Moore, C. B. ( 1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites: American Mineralogist 61 (5/6, Part I): 373-378. (May-June 1976) ; Nord, G. L., Jr. & Hewins, R. H. (1983) Thermal and Mechanical History of Tatahouine Diogenite: Meteoritics 18 (4): 364-365. (Dec 1983) |
| ⓘ Pentahydrite Formula: MgSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Pirssonite Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Polyhalite Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Gunnar Färber Mineralien |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Boujlel, Haïfa, Ghassen Daldoul, Haïfa Tlil, Radhia Souissi, Noureddine Chebbi, Nabil Fattah, and Fouad Souissi. (2019) "The Beneficiation Processes of Low-Grade Sedimentary Phosphates of Tozeur-Nefta Deposit (Gafsa-Metlaoui Basin: South of Tunisia)" Minerals 9, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9010002 |
| ⓘ Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Starkeyite Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Szomolnokite Formula: FeSO4 · H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: M Chinellato collection; Science. 4/17/1998, Vol. 280 Issue 5362, p412. 3p.; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. ; Gooley, R. & Moore, C. B. ( 1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites: American Mineralogist 61 (5/6, Part I): 373-378. (May-June 1976) |
| ⓘ Trona Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O Reference: Smykatz-Kloss, W., & Roy, P. D. (2010). Mineralogía de evaporitas y geoquímica de elementos mayores como herramientas para la investigación paleoclimática en regiones áridas: una síntesis. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(3), 379-390. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Carnallite | 3.BA.10 | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Gaylussite | 5.CB.35 | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Minrecordite ? | 5.AB.10 | CaZn(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Nahcolite | 5.AA.15 | NaHCO3 |
| ⓘ | Pirssonite | 5.CB.30 | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Trona | 5.CB.15 | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Bassanite | 7.CD.45 | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| ⓘ | Burkeite | 7.BD.25 | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Glauberite | 7.AD.25 | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Hexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Kainite | 7.DF.10 | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Pentahydrite | 7.CB.20 | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Polyhalite | 7.CC.65 | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Starkeyite | 7.CB.15 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Szomolnokite | 7.CB.05 | FeSO4 · H2O |
| 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) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Ahrensite ? | 9.AC. | SiFe2O4 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Desert Rose' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hypersthene' | - | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Nahcolite | NaHCO3 |
| H | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Nahcolite | NaHCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| C | ⓘ Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| C | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| C | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Minrecordite | CaZn(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Nahcolite | NaHCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Minrecordite | CaZn(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ahrensite | SiFe2O4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nahcolite | NaHCO3 |
| Na | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Ahrensite | SiFe2O4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| K | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| K | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Minrecordite | CaZn(CO3)2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ahrensite | SiFe2O4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Minrecordite | CaZn(CO3)2 |
Fossils
There are 98 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 | 2826 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 5.33 Ma (Miocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 513 Ma (Cambrian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 31 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 98 fossil localities |
- Gabès
- Kebili
- Medenine
- Permian🐚 Baten beni Zid Series
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Bir Miteur
- Permian🐚 Djebel Tebaga area
- Permian🐚 Djebel Tebaga LTCP1
- Permian🐚 Djebel Tebaga LTCP2
- Permian🐚 Djebel Tebaga undivided bryozoans
- Permian🐚 Halq Jemel HJ104
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Ksar Krerachfa
- Permian🐚 Locality B21
- Permian🐚 Locality B23
- Permian🐚 Locality B25
- Permian🐚 Locality B4
- Permian🐚 Locality C11
- Permian🐚 Locality C16
- Permian🐚 Locality C18
- Permian🐚 Locality C19
- Permian🐚 Locality E10
- Permian🐚 Locality E12
- Permian🐚 Locality E15
- Permian🐚 Locality E18
- Permian🐚 Locality E21
- Permian🐚 Locality E23
- Permian🐚 Locality E25
- Permian🐚 Locality E27
- Permian🐚 Locality E29
- Permian🐚 Locality F4
- Permian🐚 Locality F6
- Permian🐚 Locality I-2
- Permian🐚 Locality I6
- Permian🐚 Locality J16
- Permian🐚 Locality J17
- Medenine
- Permian🐚 Locality J18
- Permian🐚 Merbah el Oussif
- Permian🐚 Merbah el Oussif MO200
- Permian🐚 Merbah el Oussif MO205
- Permian🐚 Mine MI200
- Permian🐚 Newell 1973 spot locality 25A
- Permian🐚 Newell spot locality 9B
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Ouaja
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Oued el Khil
- Permian🐚 Rigby locality 224-1976
- Permian🐚 Rigby locality 299-1976
- Permian🐚 Rigby locality 89-1976
- Permian🐚 Section E undivided
- Permian🐚 Section J undivided
- Permian🐚 Stehli 1970 spot locality DJT-14
- Permian🐚 Stehli 1970 spot locality DJT-15
- Permian🐚 Stehli 1970 spot locality DJT-2
- Permian🐚 Stehli 1970 spot locality T-9
- Permian🐚 Tu-11
- Permian🐚 Tu-3
- Permian🐚 Tu-3A
- Tataouine
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Bateun el Hmaima
- Jurassic🐚 Bir el Karma
- Jurassic🐚 Bir Remtsa
- Cretaceous🐚 Dahar cliff
- Jurassic🐚 Djebel Brourmett
- Cretaceous🐚 Djebel el Haddada
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Djebel Zemmour
- Cretaceous🐚 Er Roua bonebed
- Jurassic🐚 g4/25/1a
- Cretaceous🐚 gara east of Guermessa
- Cretaceous🐚 gour
- Jurassic🐚 Guelb el Asfer
- Jurassic🐚 Hassi Leguchate
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Jebel Boulouha tracksite
- Jurassic🐚 Krechem el Miit
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Ksar Ezzahra
- Jurassic🐚 Ksar Mrabtine
- Jurassic🐚 Ksar Ouled Soltane
- Jurassic🐚 Ksar Tamelest
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Merbah el Asfer
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Nekrif
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 north side
- Jurassic🐚 Oued Zaafrane buildups
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Oum ed Diab
- Jurassic🐚 Remtsa
- Jurassic🐚 Stah Chehbania
- Cretaceous🐚 Touil el Mra
- Tozeur
Localities in this Region
- Biskra Province
- Djemorah District
- Aures Massif
- Djemorah District
- Laghouat Province
- Hassi R'Mel District
- Hassi Delaa
- Hassi R'Mel District
- Gabès
- El Hamma
- Sehib Sud Mine
- Kebili
- Tataouine
- Playa Oum el Krialate
- Tataouine (Foum Tatahouine)
- Tozeur
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
African PlateTectonic Plate
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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Radouan, El Hamma, Gabès, Tunisia