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Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Alabandite
Formula: MnS
Reference: A. J. Irving, T. E. Bunch, Alan E. Rubin & John T. Wasson (2010). Northwest Africa 2828/Al Haggounia 001 is a Weathered, Unequilibrated EL Chondrite: Trace Element and Petrologic Evidence. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Vol. 45, p. A90. [Supplement]
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Meteoritical Society Abstracts (2001)
Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
Reference: Ferrière, L., Meier, M.M.M., Assis Fernandes, V., Fritz, J., Greshake, A., Barrat, J.-A., Böttger, U., Bouvier, A., Brandstätter, F., Busemann, H., Korotev, R.L., Maden, C., Magna, T., Schmitt-Kopplin, P., Schrader, D.L., Wadhwa, M. (2017): The unique crowdfunded Oued Awlitis 001 lunar meteorite – A consortium overview. 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 2017, 1621.pdf [https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2017/pdf/1621.pdf]
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'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: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Burbankite
Formula: (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'Calc-silicate minerals'
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Meteoritical Society Abstracts (2001)
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: http://www.onhym.com/ONHYM/pdf/ANG/promotion%20sheets/Azougar%20N%27tilili%2002-09_English.pdf
Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Ferrière, L., Meier, M.M.M., Assis Fernandes, V., Fritz, J., Greshake, A., Barrat, J.-A., Böttger, U., Bouvier, A., Brandstätter, F., Busemann, H., Korotev, R.L., Maden, C., Magna, T., Schmitt-Kopplin, P., Schrader, D.L., Wadhwa, M. (2017): The unique crowdfunded Oued Awlitis 001 lunar meteorite – A consortium overview. 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 2017, 1621.pdf [https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2017/pdf/1621.pdf]
Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
Reference: Harold C. Connally, Jr. & 7 others (2007). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 92, 2007 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1647-1694.
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: http://www.onhym.com/ONHYM/pdf/ANG/promotion%20sheets/Azougar%20N%27tilili%2002-09_English.pdf
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Donwilhelmsite (TL)
Formula: CaAl4Si2O11
Type Locality:
Reference: Fritz, J., Greshake, A., Klementova, M., Wirth, R., Palatinus, L., Trønnes, R.G., Fernandes, V.A., Böttger, U., Ferrière, L. (2020) Donwilhelmsite, [CaAl4Si2O11], a new lunar high-pressure Ca-Al-silicate with relevance for subducted terrestrial sediments. American Mineralogist: 105(11): 1704–1711.; Fritz, J., Greshake, A., Klementova, M., Wirth, R., Palatinus, L., Assis Fernandes, V., Böttger, U. and Ferrière, L. (2019) Donwilhelmsite, IMA 2018-113. CNMNC Newsletter No. 47, February 2019, page 201. European Journal of Mineralogy: 31: 199–204.
Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Reference: Harold C. Connally, Jr. & 7 others (2007). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 92, 2007 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1647-1694.
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Reference: Meteoritical Society Abstracts (2001)
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Russell, S.S., Zolensky, M., Righter, K., Folco, L., Jones, R., Connolly, H.C. Jnr., Grossman, J.N. (2005) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 40(9) (Suppl.), A201-A263.
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: http://www.onhym.com/ONHYM/pdf/ANG/promotion%20sheets/Azougar%20N%27tilili%2002-09_English.pdf
Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: http://www.onhym.com/ONHYM/pdf/ANG/promotion%20sheets/Azougar%20N%27tilili%2002-09_English.pdf
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Description: Secondary terrestrial phase
Reference: A. J. Irving, T. E. Bunch, Alan E. Rubin & John T. Wasson (2010). Northwest Africa 2828/Al Haggounia 001 is a Weathered, Unequilibrated EL Chondrite: Trace Element and Petrologic Evidence. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Vol. 45, p. A90. [Supplement]
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Description: Secondary terrestrial phase
Reference: A. J. Irving, T. E. Bunch, Alan E. Rubin & John T. Wasson (2010). Northwest Africa 2828/Al Haggounia 001 is a Weathered, Unequilibrated EL Chondrite: Trace Element and Petrologic Evidence. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Vol. 45, p. A90. [Supplement]
Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Reference: Meteoritical Society Abstracts (2001)
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Iron
Formula: Fe
Description: as rare inclusions
Reference: Harold C. Connally, Jr. & 7 others (2007). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 92, 2007 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1647-1694.
Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Description: as rare inclusions
Reference: Harold C. Connally, Jr. & 7 others (2007). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 92, 2007 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1647-1694.
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: A. J. Irving, T. E. Bunch, Alan E. Rubin & John T. Wasson (2010). Northwest Africa 2828/Al Haggounia 001 is a Weathered, Unequilibrated EL Chondrite: Trace Element and Petrologic Evidence. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Vol. 45, p. A90. [Supplement]
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'Limonite'
Reference: http://www.agricolaresources.com/
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: http://www.onhym.com/ONHYM/pdf/ANG/promotion%20sheets/Azougar%20N%27tilili%2002-09_English.pdf
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Reference: A. J. Irving, T. E. Bunch, Alan E. Rubin & John T. Wasson (2010). Northwest Africa 2828/Al Haggounia 001 is a Weathered, Unequilibrated EL Chondrite: Trace Element and Petrologic Evidence. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Vol. 45, p. A90. [Supplement]
'Mica Group'
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Meteoritical Society Abstracts (2001)
'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Niningerite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S
Reference: Patzer, A., Hill, D. H., & Boynton, W. V. (2001). Itqiy: A metal‐rich enstatite meteorite with achondritic texture. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 36(11), 1495-1505.
Oldhamite
Formula: (Ca,Mg)S
Reference: Harold C. Connally, Jr. & 7 others (2007). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 92, 2007 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1647-1694.
Perryite ?
Formula: (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Reference: Patzer, A., Hill, D. H., & Boynton, W. V. (2001). Itqiy: A metal‐rich enstatite meteorite with achondritic texture. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 36(11), 1495-1505.
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Meteoritical Society Abstracts (2001)
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Harold C. Connally, Jr. & 7 others (2007). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 92, 2007 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1647-1694.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Reference: Benaouda, R., Holzheid, A., Schenk, V., Badra, L., Enaciri, A. (2017): Magmatic evolution of the Jbel Boho alkaline complex in the Bou Azzer inlier (Anti-Atlas/Morocco) and its relation to REE mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences: 129; doi: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2017.01.003 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Reference: Benaouda, R., Holzheid, A., Schenk, V., Badra, L., Enaciri, A. (2017): Magmatic evolution of the Jbel Boho alkaline complex in the Bou Azzer inlier (Anti-Atlas/Morocco) and its relation to REE mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences: 129; doi: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2017.01.003
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
Reference: Harold C. Connally, Jr. & 7 others (2007). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 92, 2007 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1647-1694.
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
'Silica'
Reference: A. J. Irving, T. E. Bunch, Alan E. Rubin & John T. Wasson (2010). Northwest Africa 2828/Al Haggounia 001 is a Weathered, Unequilibrated EL Chondrite: Trace Element and Petrologic Evidence. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Vol. 45, p. A90. [Supplement]
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Wittmann, A. et al. (2014): M & PS, 49, A437; Wittmann, A. et al. (2015): LPS XLVI, Abstract #1141.
Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: A. J. Irving, T. E. Bunch, Alan E. Rubin & John T. Wasson (2010). Northwest Africa 2828/Al Haggounia 001 is a Weathered, Unequilibrated EL Chondrite: Trace Element and Petrologic Evidence. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Vol. 45, p. A90. [Supplement]
Sylvite
Formula: KCl
Reference: A. J. Irving, T. E. Bunch, Alan E. Rubin & John T. Wasson (2010). Northwest Africa 2828/Al Haggounia 001 is a Weathered, Unequilibrated EL Chondrite: Trace Element and Petrologic Evidence. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Vol. 45, p. A90. [Supplement]
Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Wittmann, A. et al. (2014): M & PS, 49, A437; Wittmann, A. et al. (2015): LPS XLVI, Abstract #1141.
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Troilite
Formula: FeS
Reference: Harold C. Connally, Jr. & 7 others (2007). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 92, 2007 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, 1647-1694.
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Iron1.AE.05Fe
var. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
Perryite ?1.BB.10(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Schreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Taenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Alabandite2.CD.10MnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Daubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Niningerite2.CD.10(Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S
Oldhamite2.CD.10(Ca,Mg)S
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Troilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Sylvite3.AA.20KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Baddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Cristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
'var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Bastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
Burbankite5.AC.30(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
var. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Strontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Monazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Coffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Donwilhelmsite (TL)9.HA.37CaAl4Si2O11
Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Microcline
var. Hyalophane
9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
'Calc-silicate minerals'-
'Chlorite Group'-
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
'Limonite'-
'Mica Group'-
'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Silica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
H Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
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 CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
H JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
C Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
C SideriteFeCO3
C StrontianiteSrCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C GraphiteC
OOxygen
O DonwilhelmsiteCaAl4Si2O11
O Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
O Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O ForsteriteMg2SiO4
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O HematiteFe2O3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O QuartzSiO2
O Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
O BaryteBaSO4
O Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
O Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
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 Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
O CelestineSrSO4
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
O MonaziteREE(PO4)
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O SideriteFeCO3
O StrontianiteSrCO3
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
O UraniniteUO2
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
O JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
O BaddeleyiteZrO2
O CristobaliteSiO2
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O FayaliteFe22+SiO4
O HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
FFluorine
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
F Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
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 FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Na Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Na Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Na HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
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 DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Mg EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mg Oldhamite(Ca,Mg)S
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg Niningerite(Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S
Mg Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Al DonwilhelmsiteCaAl4Si2O11
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
SiSilicon
Si DonwilhelmsiteCaAl4Si2O11
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
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 Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si CristobaliteSiO2
Si Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Si HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Si Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
P Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P MonaziteREE(PO4)
P Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
P Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S CelestineSrSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S DigeniteCu9S5
S CovelliteCuS
S DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
S Oldhamite(Ca,Mg)S
S TroiliteFeS
S AlabanditeMnS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
S JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
S SulphurS8
S Niningerite(Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl HaliteNaCl
Cl SylviteKCl
KPotassium
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)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 K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
K SylviteKCl
K JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
K Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
CaCalcium
Ca DonwilhelmsiteCaAl4Si2O11
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Ca Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca Oldhamite(Ca,Mg)S
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
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 TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ti Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
CrChromium
Cr DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mn Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mn AlabanditeMnS
Mn Niningerite(Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S
FeIron
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
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 ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Fe DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Fe Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Fe TroiliteFeS
Fe Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Fe JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe IronFe
Fe Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Fe Niningerite(Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S
Fe Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Fe HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Fe Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
NiNickel
Ni Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Ni Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Ni Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Ni Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Sr Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Sr CelestineSrSO4
Sr StrontianiteSrCO3
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zr BaddeleyiteZrO2
NbNiobium
Nb Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nb Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Ba Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
CeCerium
Ce Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ce Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ce Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
AuGold
Au GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
UUranium
U CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
U UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 21 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences304
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed478 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Samlat1833.9 - 28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Aridal2438 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Samlat - Gerran8338 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Samlat - Guerran2638 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Upper Fezouata - Middle16477.7 - 466 Ma (Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Clathrocoilona
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Stromatoporellida : Stromatoporellidae : Clathrocoilona387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Alveolites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Alveolites387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Aulopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Auloporidae : Aulopora387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Coenites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Coenitidae : Coenites387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Acanthophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Ptenophyllidae : Acanthophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Phillipsastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Phillipsastrea387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Siphonophrentis
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Amplexidae : Siphonophrentis387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Nephrotheca
genus
Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecida : Nephrotheca477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Pauxillites
genus
Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Pauxillites477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda129.4 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Anatifopsis
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Mitrata : Kirkocystidae : Anatifopsis477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Trilobita
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Ampyx
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Raphiophoridae : Ampyx477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Apatokephalus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : Apatokephalus477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Bathycheilus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Bathycheilidae : Bathycheilus477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Colpocoryphe
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Colpocoryphe477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Toletanaspis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Toletanaspis477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Cythereis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Cythereis89.8 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Oertliella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Oertliella93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Protobuntonia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Protobuntonia93.5 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rehacythereis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Rehacythereis93.9 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Reticulocosta
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Reticulocosta93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scepticocythereis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Scepticocythereis99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spinoleberis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Spinoleberis93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Veenia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Veenia99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Veeniacythereis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Veeniacythereis100.5 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cytherella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopina : Cytherellidae : Cytherella93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cytherelloidea
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopina : Cytherellidae : Cytherelloidea93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Platella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopina : Cytherellidae : Platella99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Brachiopoda
phylum
Animalia : Brachiopoda387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Ranorthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Ranorthidae : Ranorthis477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Tarfaya
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Heterorthidae : Tarfaya477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Schizograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Schizograptus477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Chiloscyllium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Orectolobiformes : Hemiscylliidae : Chiloscyllium38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Alopias
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Alopiidae : Alopias38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Cretolamna
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Cretoxyrhinidae : Cretolamna38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Misrichthys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Misrichthys38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Otodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Otodus41.3 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Abdounia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Abdounia38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Carcharhinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Carcharhinus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Galeocerdo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo41.3 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Paragaleus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Hemigaleidae : Paragaleus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Physogaleus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Physogaleus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Rhizoprionodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Rhizoprionodon38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Scyliorhinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Selachii : Scyllidae : Scyliorhinus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Sphyrna
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Sphyrnidae : Sphyrna38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Anoxypristis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Anoxypristis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Rhinobatos
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Rajiformes : Rhinobatidae : Rhinobatos38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Rhynchobatus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Rajiformes : Rhynchobatidae : Rhynchobatus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Narcine
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Torpediniformes : Narcinidae : Narcine38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Archaeomanta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Archaeomanta38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Burnhamia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Burnhamia38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Dasyatis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Dasyatidae : Dasyatis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Gymnura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Gymnuridae : Gymnura38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Mobula
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Mobula38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Myliobatis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Myliobatis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Rhinoptera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Rhinoptera38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Odontorhytis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontorhytis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Siluriformes
order
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Siluriformes41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Cylindracanthus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Acipenseriformes : Cylindracanthus41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Perciformes
order
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Perciformes41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Sphyraena
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Sphyraenidae : Sphyraena38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pterosphenus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Palaeophiidae : Pterosphenus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Crocodylia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Basilosaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Basilosauridae : Basilosaurus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Dorudon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Basilosauridae : Dorudon38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Saghacetus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Basilosauridae : Saghacetus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Eosiren
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Eosiren38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pleurodira
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pleurodira41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Dermochelyidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Dermochelyidae41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Cheloniidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Cheloniidae41.3 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Testudinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pelagornithidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelagornithidae38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pelagornis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelagornithidae : Pelagornis41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Phiocricetomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Myophiomyidae : Phiocricetomys33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Protocetidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Protocetidae41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Basilosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Basilosauridae38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Proboscidea
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Eusuchia
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Eusuchia38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Crocodyliformes
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Crocodyliformes41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Retimonocolpites
genus
Plantae : Retimonocolpites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Pappocetus lugardi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Protocetidae : Pappocetus : Pappocetus lugardi41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Pycnodonte
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte89.8 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Basilosaurus isis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Basilosauridae : Basilosaurus : Basilosaurus isis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Eocetus schweinfurthi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Protocetidae : Eocetus : Eocetus schweinfurthi41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Dorudon atrox
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Basilosauridae : Dorudon : Dorudon atrox38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Ariidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Ariidae38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Peponocephala electra
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Peponocephala : Peponocephala electra0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Carcharias
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Carcharias41.3 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Physeter macrocephalus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae : Physeter : Physeter macrocephalus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Thoralispira laevis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Thoralispira : Thoralispira laevis477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Scombroidei
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Scombriformes : Scombroidei38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Galeorhinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Triakidae : Galeorhinus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Scombridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Scombriformes : Scombridae41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Cordichelys antiqua
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemidae : Cordichelys : Cordichelys antiqua38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pterosphenus schweinfurthi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Palaeophiidae : Pterosphenus : Pterosphenus schweinfurthi41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Propristis schweinfurthi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Propristis : Propristis schweinfurthi38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Gavialoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Gavialoidea41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Numidotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Numidotheriidae : Numidotherium38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pristis lathami
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Pristis : Pristis lathami38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Macrorhizodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Lamiostomatidae : Macrorhizodus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Stromerius
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Basilosauridae : Stromerius38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Abbreviatocrinites
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Cupressocrinitidae : Abbreviatocrinites387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Trichiurides
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Scombriformes : Trichiuridae : Trichiurides38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Phylloceras (Hypophylloceras) tethys
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Phylloceratida : Phylloceratidae : Phylloceras : Phylloceras (Hypophylloceras) tethys129.4 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Neocomites neocomiensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Neocomitidae : Neocomites : Neocomites neocomiensis132.9 - 129.4 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Protetragonites crebrisulcatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Lytoceratidae : Protetragonites : Protetragonites crebrisulcatus129.4 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Aetobatis irregularis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Aetobatus : Aetobatis irregularis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pycnodonte vesicularis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : Pycnodonte vesicularis83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nebrius obliquus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Orectolobiformes : Ginglymostomatidae : Nebrius : Nebrius obliquus38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Ouledia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Gymnuridae : Ouledia38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Garabatis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Garabatis38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Echinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Galeocerdo eaglesomei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo : Galeocerdo eaglesomei38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Oscillopha
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Oscillopha113 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Tricolpites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Tricolpites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Liliacidites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Liliales : Liliacidites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Rousea
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rousea109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Striatopollis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Striatopollis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Ephedripites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Ephedrales : Ephedraceae : Ephedripites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Psilatriletes
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Psilatriletes109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Sapindoxylon almelai
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : Sapindoxylon : Sapindoxylon almelai23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dombeyoxylon oweni
species
Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malvales : Sterculiaceae : Dombeyoxylon : Dombeyoxylon oweni23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dictyophyllidites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Gleicheniales : Matoniaceae : Dictyophyllidites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Deltoidospora
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Deltoidospora109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Undulatisporites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Schizaeaceae : Undulatisporites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Osmundacidites wellmanii
species
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Osmundacidites : Osmundacidites wellmanii109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Gleicheniidites senonicus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Gleicheniales : Gleicheniaceae : Gleicheniidites : Gleicheniidites senonicus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Laevigatosporites ovatus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Laevigatosporites : Laevigatosporites ovatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Baculatisporites comaumensis
species
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Baculatisporites : Baculatisporites comaumensis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Deltoidospora minor
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Deltoidospora : Deltoidospora minor109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Tricolpites reticulatus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Tricolpites : Tricolpites reticulatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Galeacornea causea
species
Galeacornea : Galeacornea causea109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Elaterosporites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Elaterosporites verrucatus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : Elaterosporites verrucatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Sofrepites
genus
Sofrepites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Elateroplicites africaensis
species
Elateroplicites : Elateroplicites africaensis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Senegalosporites petrobrasi
species
Senegalosporites : Senegalosporites petrobrasi109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Steevesipollenites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Gnetales : Steevesipollenites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Afropollis jardinus
species
Plantae : Afropollis : Afropollis jardinus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Laevigyra
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Laevigyra113 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Cingutriletes
genus
Plantae : Bryophyta : Cingutriletes109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Araucariacites australis
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucariacites : Araucariacites australis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Dryadopollis
genus
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Dryadopollis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Liliacidites variegatus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Liliales : Liliacidites : Liliacidites variegatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Xiphodolamia serrata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Lamiostomatidae : Xiphodolamia : Xiphodolamia serrata38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Cretacaeiporites polygonalis
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Austrobaileyales : Trimeniaceae : Cretacaeiporites : Cretacaeiporites polygonalis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Triporoletes reticulatus
species
Plantae : Bryophyta : Bryopsida : Triporoletes : Triporoletes reticulatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Classopollis classoides
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Classopollis : Classopollis classoides109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Dryadopollis argus
species
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Dryadopollis : Dryadopollis argus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Interulobites
genus
Plantae : Bryophyta : Interulobites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Leptolepidites verrucatus
species
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : Leptolepidites : Leptolepidites verrucatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Schizosporis
genus
Plantae : Chlorophyta : Schizosporis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Cycadopites nitidus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopites : Cycadopites nitidus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Perinopollenites elatoides
species
Perinopollenites : Perinopollenites elatoides109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Phimopollenites
genus
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Phimopollenites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Phimopollenites pannosus
species
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Phimopollenites : Phimopollenites pannosus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Penetetrapites mollis
species
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Penetetrapites : Penetetrapites mollis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Rotverrusporites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Rotverrusporites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Rousea georgensis
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rousea : Rousea georgensis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Tricolpites crassimurus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Tricolpites : Tricolpites crassimurus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Clavatipollenites tenellis
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Chloranthales : Chloranthaceae : Clavatipollenites : Clavatipollenites tenellis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Cretacaeiporites mulleri
species
Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Magnoliales : Trimeniaceae : Cretacaeiporites : Cretacaeiporites mulleri109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Stephanocolpites
genus
Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Stephanocolpites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Phillipsastrea hollardi
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Phillipsastrea : Phillipsastrea hollardi387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Raistrickia
genus
Raistrickia109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Aysegulina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Hemicytheridae : Aysegulina100.5 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodonte (Phygraea) vesiculosum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : Pycnodonte (Phygraea) vesiculosum113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tricolpites variabilis
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Tricolpites : Tricolpites variabilis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Striatopollis paraneus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Striatopollis : Striatopollis paraneus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Reticulatisporites pudens
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lycopodiales : Lycopodiaceae : Reticulatisporites : Reticulatisporites pudens109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Egyptemys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Dermochelyidae : Egyptemys38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Crybelosporites pannuceus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Salviniales : Marsileaceae : Crybelosporites : Crybelosporites pannuceus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Quadricolpites reticulatus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Quadricolpites : Quadricolpites reticulatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Elaterocolpites castelainii
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Gnetales : Elaterocolpites : Elaterocolpites castelainii109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Elaterosporites klaszii
species
Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : Elaterosporites klaszii109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Eucommiidites troedssonii
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Eucommiidites : Eucommiidites troedssonii109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Tetracolpites
genus
Plantae : Angiospermae : Tetracolpites109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Cycadopites glottus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopites : Cycadopites glottus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Phimopollenites augathallaensis
species
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Phimopollenites : Phimopollenites augathallaensis109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Retitricolpites operculatus
species
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Retitricolpites : Retitricolpites operculatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Striatopollis dubius
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Striatopollis : Striatopollis dubius109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Matonisporites crassiangulatus
species
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Matonisporites : Matonisporites crassiangulatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Dryadopollis inconspicuus
species
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Dryadopollis : Dryadopollis inconspicuus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Patellasporites distaverrucosus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Selaginellales : Selaginellaceae : Patellasporites : Patellasporites distaverrucosus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Retitricolpites virgeus
species
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Retitricolpites : Retitricolpites virgeus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Exesipollenites scabratus
species
Exesipollenites : Exesipollenites scabratus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Foveotricolpites giganteus
species
Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Foveotricolpites : Foveotricolpites giganteus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Balantiocystis
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Eocrinoidea : Balantiocystis477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Chrysocetus fouadassii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Basilosauridae : Chrysocetus : Chrysocetus fouadassii41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Platyosphys aithai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Hapalodectidae : Platyosphys : Platyosphys aithai41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Birkamys korai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Birkamys : Birkamys korai33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Gaudeamus aslius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gaudeamuridae : Gaudeamus : Gaudeamus aslius33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Gaudeamus hylaeus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gaudeamuridae : Gaudeamus : Gaudeamus hylaeus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Scomberomorini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Scombriformes : Scombridae : Scomberomorini38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Paranomalurus riodeoroensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Anomaluridae : Paranomalurus : Paranomalurus riodeoroensis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Argouburus minutus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Anomaluridae : Argouburus : Argouburus minutus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Oromys zenkerellinopsis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Anomaluridae : Oromys : Oromys zenkerellinopsis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Nonanomalurus parvus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nonanomaluridae : Nonanomalurus : Nonanomalurus parvus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Dakhlamys ultimus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Zegdoumyidae : Dakhlamys : Dakhlamys ultimus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) flabellatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Amphidonte : Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) flabellatum113 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Rhynchostreon mermeti
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Rhynchostreon : Rhynchostreon mermeti100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhynchostreon suborbiculatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Rhynchostreon : Rhynchostreon suborbiculatum93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Exogyra (Costagyra) olisiponensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Exogyra : Exogyra (Costagyra) olisiponensis113 - 89.8 Ma
Cretaceous
Curvostrea rouvillei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Flemingostreidae : Curvostrea : Curvostrea rouvillei93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gyrostrea antwani
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gyrostrea : Gyrostrea antwani100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Himantura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Dasyatidae : Himantura38 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Phenacophiomys occidentalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Phiomyidae : Phenacophiomys : Phenacophiomys occidentalis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Mubhammys atlanticus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Mubhammys : Mubhammys atlanticus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Neophiomys minutus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Neophiomys : Neophiomys minutus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Hemipristis curvatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Hemigaleidae : Hemipristis : Hemipristis curvatus41.3 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Paratetragraptus approximatus
species
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Phyllograptidae : Paratetragraptus : Paratetragraptus approximatus477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Tetragraptus quadribrachiatus
species
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Tetragrapta : Tetragraptus : Tetragraptus quadribrachiatus477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Tetragraptus reclinatus
species
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Tetragrapta : Tetragraptus : Tetragraptus reclinatus477.7 - 470 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
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