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Nakhlite meteorite

Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt
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Nakhlite meteorite

Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt
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Nakhlite meteorite

Nakhla Martian meteorite, Nakhla, Abu Hommos, Beheira Governorate, Egypt
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β“˜ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Bridges,J.C. & Grady, M.M. (2000): Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176, 267-279
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Allan H Treiman, The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, Issue 19, October 1993, Pages 4753-4767, ISSN 0016-7037, 10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6.
β“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Allan H Treiman, The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, Issue 19, October 1993, Pages 4753-4767, ISSN 0016-7037, 10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6.; J.C. Bridges, M.M. Grady (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176:267-279; Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603; Berkley, J. L., Keil, K., & Prinz, M. (1980) Comparative petrology and origin of Governador Valadares and other nakhlites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 11th, Houston, TX, March 17-21, 1980, Proceedings. Volume 2. (A82-22296 09-91) New York, Pergamon Press, 1980, p. 1089-1102.; Malavergne, V., Guyot, F., Benzerara, K., & Martinez, I. (2001). Description of new shock‐induced phases in the Shergotty, Zagami, Nakhla and Chassigny meteorites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 36(10), 1297-1305.; Rull, F., Martinez‐Frias, J., Sansano, A., Medina, J., & Edwards, H. G. M. (2004). Comparative micro‐Raman study of the Nakhla and Vaca Muerta meteorites. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35(6), 497-503.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Chatzitheodoridis, E. & Turner, G. (1990) Secondary minerals in the Nakhla meteorite. Meteoritics, vol. 25, p. 354.; Rull, F., Martinez‐Frias, J., Sansano, A., Medina, J., & Edwards, H. G. M. (2004). Comparative micro‐Raman study of the Nakhla and Vaca Muerta meteorites. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35(6), 497-503.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Berkley, J. L., Keil, K., & Prinz, M. (1980) Comparative petrology and origin of Governador Valadares and other nakhlites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 11th, Houston, TX, March 17-21, 1980, Proceedings. Volume 2. (A82-22296 09-91) New York, Pergamon Press, 1980, p. 1089-1102.
β“˜ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Reference: Bridges,J.C. & Grady, M.M. (2000): Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176, 267-279; Berkley, J. L., Keil, K., & Prinz, M. (1980) Comparative petrology and origin of Governador Valadares and other nakhlites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 11th, Houston, TX, March 17-21, 1980, Proceedings. Volume 2. (A82-22296 09-91) New York, Pergamon Press, 1980, p. 1089-1102.; Rull, F., Martinez‐Frias, J., Sansano, A., Medina, J., & Edwards, H. G. M. (2004). Comparative micro‐Raman study of the Nakhla and Vaca Muerta meteorites. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35(6), 497-503.
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Allan H Treiman, The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, Issue 19, October 1993, Pages 4753-4767, ISSN 0016-7037, 10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6.
β“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: HUTCHISON, R., Gale, N. H., & Arden, J. W. (1975). Invalid 4.01-Gyr model U–Pb β€˜age’of the Nakhla meteorite. Nature 254, 678 - 680
β“˜ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Reference: Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603; Berkley, J. L., Keil, K., & Prinz, M. (1980) Comparative petrology and origin of Governador Valadares and other nakhlites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 11th, Houston, TX, March 17-21, 1980, Proceedings. Volume 2. (A82-22296 09-91) New York, Pergamon Press, 1980, p. 1089-1102.; Malavergne, V., Guyot, F., Benzerara, K., & Martinez, I. (2001). Description of new shock‐induced phases in the Shergotty, Zagami, Nakhla and Chassigny meteorites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 36(10), 1297-1305.
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Treiman, A. H. & Gooding, J. L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, vol. 26, p. 402.; Allan H Treiman, The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, Issue 19, October 1993, Pages 4753-4767, ISSN 0016-7037, 10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6.; Bridges,J.C. & Grady, M.M. (2000): Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176, 267-279; Malavergne, V., Guyot, F., Benzerara, K., & Martinez, I. (2001). Description of new shock‐induced phases in the Shergotty, Zagami, Nakhla and Chassigny meteorites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 36(10), 1297-1305.; Rull, F., Martinez‐Frias, J., Sansano, A., Medina, J., & Edwards, H. G. M. (2004). Comparative micro‐Raman study of the Nakhla and Vaca Muerta meteorites. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35(6), 497-503.
β“˜ Ferrihydrite
Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2
Reference: Treiman, A. H. & Gooding, J. L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, vol. 26, p. 402.
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Bridges,J.C. & Grady, M.M. (2000): Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176, 267-279
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Chatzitheodoridis, E. & Turner, G. (1990) Secondary minerals in the Nakhla meteorite. Meteoritics, vol. 25, p. 354.; J.C. Bridges, M.M. Grady (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176:267-279
β“˜ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Chatzitheodoridis, E. & Turner, G. (1990) Secondary minerals in the Nakhla meteorite. Meteoritics, vol. 25, p. 354.; Bridges,J.C. & Grady, M.M. (2000): Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176, 267-279
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Treiman, A. H. & Gooding, J. L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, vol. 26, p. 402.
β“˜ 'Iddingsite'
Formula: MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O
Reference: Treiman, A. H. & Gooding, J. L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, vol. 26, p. 402.
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Allan H Treiman, The parent magma of the Nakhla (SNC) meteorite, inferred from magmatic inclusions, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, Issue 19, October 1993, Pages 4753-4767, ISSN 0016-7037, 10.1016/0016-7037(93)90198-6.; J.C. Bridges, M.M. Grady (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176:267-279; Rull, F., Martinez‐Frias, J., Sansano, A., Medina, J., & Edwards, H. G. M. (2004). Comparative micro‐Raman study of the Nakhla and Vaca Muerta meteorites. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35(6), 497-503.
β“˜ Jarosite ?
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Treiman, A. H. & Gooding, J. L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, vol. 26, p. 402.
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: J.C. Bridges, M.M. Grady (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176:267-279; Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603
β“˜ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Rull, F., Martinez‐Frias, J., Sansano, A., Medina, J., & Edwards, H. G. M. (2004). Comparative micro‐Raman study of the Nakhla and Vaca Muerta meteorites. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35(6), 497-503.
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Bridges, J.C. and Grady, M.M. (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176, 267-279.; Hamilton and Christensen (1997) J. Geophys. Res., 102 E11:25593-25603; Cohen, B.E., Mark, D.F., Tomkinson, T., Lee, M.R., and Smith, C.L. (2015) Martian Igneous Activity and Fluid-Based Alteration: Chronological Constraints from 40Ar/39Ar Analyses of the Nakhlites. In: 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 16-20 Mar 2015.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: J.C. Bridges, M.M. Grady (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176:267-279; Berkley, J. L., Keil, K., & Prinz, M. (1980) Comparative petrology and origin of Governador Valadares and other nakhlites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 11th, Houston, TX, March 17-21, 1980, Proceedings. Volume 2. (A82-22296 09-91) New York, Pergamon Press, 1980, p. 1089-1102.
β“˜ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Treiman, A. H. & Gooding, J. L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, vol. 26, p. 402.
β“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Treiman, A. H. & Gooding, J. L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, vol. 26, p. 402.
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Chatzitheodoridis, E. & Turner, G. (1990) Secondary minerals in the Nakhla meteorite. Meteoritics, vol. 25, p. 354.; J.C. Bridges, M.M. Grady (2000) Evaporite mineral assemblages in the nakhlite (martian) meteorites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 176:267-279; Rull, F., Martinez‐Frias, J., Sansano, A., Medina, J., & Edwards, H. G. M. (2004). Comparative micro‐Raman study of the Nakhla and Vaca Muerta meteorites. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35(6), 497-503.
β“˜ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Reference: Treiman, A.H. and Gooding, J.L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, vol. 26, p. 402.; Cohen, B.E., Mark, D.F., Tomkinson, T., Lee, M.R., and Smith, C.L. (2015) Martian Igneous Activity and Fluid-Based Alteration: Chronological Constraints from 40Ar/39Ar Analyses of the Nakhlites. In: 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 16-20 Mar 2015.
β“˜ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Reference: Berkley, J. L., Keil, K., & Prinz, M. (1980) Comparative petrology and origin of Governador Valadares and other nakhlites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 11th, Houston, TX, March 17-21, 1980, Proceedings. Volume 2. (A82-22296 09-91) New York, Pergamon Press, 1980, p. 1089-1102.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Troilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜Ferrihydrite4.FE.35Fe3+10O14(OH)2
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Jarosite ?7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Chlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
β“˜Fayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
β“˜Pigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Iddingsite'-MgO Β· Fe2O3 Β· 3SiO2 Β· 4H2O
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
β“˜'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ IddingsiteMgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ IddingsiteMgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ IddingsiteMgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O
Mgβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ IddingsiteMgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O
Siβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pβ“˜ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ TroiliteFeS
Sβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clβ“˜ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caβ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caβ“˜ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ IddingsiteMgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O
Feβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feβ“˜ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ TroiliteFeS
Feβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

Fossils

There are 7 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.

Occurrences87
Youngest Fossil Listed16.0 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed201 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Gharra820.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Mokattam - Lower Building Stone547.8 - 41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Kurnub22201.3 - 145 Ma (Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Acropora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Acropora20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Alveopora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Alveopora20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Balanophyllia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Balanophyllia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Dendrophyllia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Dendrophyllia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Flabellum
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : Flabellum20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Aequipecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Aequipecten20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Amussiopecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Amussiopecten20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Anomia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : Anomia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Flabellipecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Macrochlamis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Macrochlamis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Astropecten
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Paxillosida : Astropectinidae : Astropecten20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Phyllacanthus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Cidaridae : Phyllacanthus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Prionocidaris
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Cidaridae : Prionocidaris20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Arbacina
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Trigonocidaridae : Arbacina20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Brochopleurus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Trigonocidaridae : Brochopleurus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Schizechinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Toxopneustidae : Schizechinus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Amphiope
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Astriclypeidae : Amphiope20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Clypeaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : Clypeaster20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Echinocyamus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinocyamidae : Echinocyamus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Parascutella
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Scutellidae : Parascutella20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Echinolampas
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Echinolampadoida : Echinolampadidae : Echinolampas20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Brissopsis
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Brissidae : Brissopsis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Schizaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Schizasteridae : Schizaster20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Spatangus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Spatangidae : Spatangus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Protosiren fraasi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Protosirenidae : Protosiren : Protosiren fraasi47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Eotheroides aegyptiacum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Eotheroides : Eotheroides aegyptiacum47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Phlebopteris
genus		Plantae : Phlebopteris201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Plantae
kingdom		Plantae201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Elatocladus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Elatocladus201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Sphenopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Otozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Brachyphyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Brachyphyllum201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Cardiidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Veneridae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Protocetus atavus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Protocetidae : Protocetus : Protocetus atavus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Eosiren abeli
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Eosiren : Eosiren abeli47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Hemiaster (Trachyaster)
subgenus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Hemiaster : Hemiaster (Trachyaster)20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Scutellidae
family		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Scutellidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hyotissa virleti
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Hyotissa : Hyotissa virleti20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cubitostrea digitalina
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Cubitostrea : Cubitostrea digitalina20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Tarbellastraea reussiana
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Tarbellastraea : Tarbellastraea reussiana20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Palaeoplesiastraea turonensis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Columastreidae : Palaeoplesiastraea : Palaeoplesiastraea turonensis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Favites neglecta
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : Favites neglecta20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pericosmus latus
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Pericosmidae : Pericosmus : Pericosmus latus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Oppenheimopecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Oppenheimopecten20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pecten (Oppenheimopecten) josslingi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Oppenheimopecten : Pecten (Oppenheimopecten) josslingi20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Onychiopsis
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Onychiopsis201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Watsoniocladus
genus		Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Watsoniocladus201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Neocallichirus agadirensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Neocallichirus : Neocallichirus agadirensis100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Planostegina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : Planostegina20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Spiropteris
genus		Spiropteris201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Equisetum columnare
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetum : Equisetum columnare201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Masculostrobus
genus		Plantae : Pinophyta : Masculostrobus201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Pagiophyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Pagiophyllum201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Neocalamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Neocalamites201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Psammechinus dubius
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Echinidae : Psammechinus : Psammechinus dubius20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hirmeriella
genus		Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Hirmeriella201.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
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