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The nine districts of Mauritius island

Mauritius

Geological map of Mauritius

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Mauritius Beach and Morne Brabant

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Ile aux Cerfs

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The nine districts of Mauritius island

Mauritius

Geological map of Mauritius

Mauritius

Mauritius Beach and Morne Brabant

Mauritius

Ile aux Cerfs

Mauritius

The nine districts of Mauritius island

Mauritius

Geological map of Mauritius

Mauritius

Area:

2,040 km²

Type:

Country

Age:

8.89 to 0.730 Ma

Geologic Time:

Cenozoic

Dating method:

Ar/Ar

Reference for age:

Moore, J., White, W.M., Paul, D., Duncan, R.A., Abouchami, W., Galer, S.G. (2011) Evolution of shield-building and rejuvenescent volcanism of Mauritius. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research: 207(1-2): 47–66. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.07.005

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Port Louis	155,226 (2012)
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill	111,355 (2017)
Vacoas	110,000 (2013)
Curepipe	84,200 (2013)
Quatre Bornes	80,961 (2012)
Triolet	23,269 (2012)

Mindat Locality ID:

187665

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mindat:1:2:187665:2

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Mauritius

Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It includes the eponymous main island of Mauritius and Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues form part of the Mascarene Islands, along with nearby Réunion, a French overseas department. The capital and largest city, Port Louis, is located on Mauritius, where most of the population is concentrated. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi).

Mauritius is organized into districts. These districts are the second-level administrative division after the country’s islands. The nine districts are: Black River, Flacq, Grand Port, Moka, Pamplemousses, Plaines Wilhems, Port Louis, Rivière du Rempart, and Savanne. These nine districts are subdivided into one city, four towns and 130 villages.

Arab sailors were possibly the first to discover the uninhabited island around 975, which they called Dina Arobi. The earliest confirmed discovery was in 1507 by Portuguese sailors, who otherwise took little interest in the islands. The Dutch took possession in 1598, establishing a succession of short-lived settlements before abandoning their efforts in 1710. France took control in 1715, renaming it Isle de France. In 1810 the island was seized by Great Britain, and four years later France ceded Mauritius and its dependencies to the former. As a British colony, Mauritius included Rodrigues, Agalega, St. Brandon, Tromelin, the Chagos Archipelago, and, until 1906, the Seychelles. Sovereignty over Tromelin is disputed between Mauritius and France, as it was not specifically mentioned in the Treaty of Paris. Mauritius remained a primarily plantation-based colony of the United Kingdom until independence in 1968.

In 1965, three years prior to the independence of Mauritius, the UK split the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritian territory, and the islands of Aldabra, Farquhar and Desroches from the Seychelles, to form the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). The local population was forcibly expelled and the largest island, Diego Garcia, was leased to the United States. The UK has restricted access to the Chagos Archipelago to casual tourists, the media, and its former inhabitants. The sovereignty of the Chagos is disputed between Mauritius and the UK. In February 2019, the International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion ordering the UK to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as rapidly as possible, in order to complete the decolonisation of Mauritius.

Rock quarrying is a well-developed activity on the island, supplying the industry of civil works. However, despite huge amounts of very vuggy basaltic rocks, well-formed crystals are seldom observed in the cavities. There is probably more to be observed.

According to K-Ar dating of lava samples by McDougall & Chamalaun (1969) the Older Series volcanism lasted from c. 7.8 to 6.8 Ma, the Intermediate Series - c.3.5 to 2 Ma and Younger Series from c. 0.7 to 0.2 Ma.

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ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

References:

doi:10.1029/2004GC000883.

Simpson, E.S.W. (1950) The geology and mineral resources of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 1: 217-235.

Walker, F., Nicolaysen, L.O. (1954) The petrology of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 4: 3–43.

McDOUGALL, IAN, CHAMALAUN, F. H. (1969) Isotopic Dating and Geomagnetic Polarity Studies on Volcanic Rocks from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80 (8). 1419pp. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[1419:idagps]2.0.co;2

Baxter, A.N. (1972) Magmatic evolution of Mauritius, western Indian Ocean. Ph.D. thesis, University of Edinburgh, 177 pages.

Baxter, A.N. (1975) Petrology of the Older Series lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86: 1449–1458. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1449:POTOSL>2.0.CO

Baxter, Alistair N. (1976) Geochemistry and petrogenesis of primitive alkali basalt from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 87 (7) 1028-1034 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1976)87<1028:gapopa>2.0.co;2

Baxter, A.N. (1978) Ultramafic and mafic nodule suites in shield-forming lavas from Mauritius. Journal of the Geological Society: 135: 565–581.

Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA. In: Nairn, A.E. & Stehli, F.G. (eds) The ocean Basins and Margins.6. The Indian Ocean, Plenum, New York, 585 - 648.

Sheth, H. C., Mahoney, J. J., Baxter, A. N. (2003) Geochemistry of Lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean: Mantle Sources and Petrogenesis. International Geology Review, 45 (9) 780-797 doi:10.2747/0020-6814.45.9.780

Nohda, S. (2004) Systematic Variation of Sr-, Nd- and Pb-Isotopes with Time in Lavas of Mauritius, Reunion Hotspot. Journal of Petrology, 46 (3) 505-522 doi:10.1093/petrology/egh085

Paul, D., White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J. (2005) Geochemistry of Mauritius and the origin of rejuvenescent volcanism on ocean island volcanoes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: 6

Paul, Debajyoti, Kamenetsky, Vadim S., Hofmann, Albrecht W., Stracke, Andreas (2007) Compositional diversity among primitive lavas of Mauritius, Indian Ocean: Implications for mantle sources. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 164 (1). 76-94 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.04.004

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Mauritius
Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

References:

doi:10.1029/2004GC000883.

Simpson, E.S.W. (1950) The geology and mineral resources of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 1: 217-235.

Walker, F., Nicolaysen, L.O. (1954) The petrology of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 4: 3–43.

Baxter, A.N. (1972) Magmatic evolution of Mauritius, western Indian Ocean. Ph.D. thesis, University of Edinburgh, 177 pages.

Baxter, A.N. (1975) Petrology of the Older Series lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86: 1449–1458. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1449:POTOSL>2.0.CO

Baxter, A.N. (1978) Ultramafic and mafic nodule suites in shield-forming lavas from Mauritius. Journal of the Geological Society: 135: 565–581.

Nohda, S. (2004) Systematic Variation of Sr-, Nd- and Pb-Isotopes with Time in Lavas of Mauritius, Reunion Hotspot. Journal of Petrology, 46 (3) 505-522 doi:10.1093/petrology/egh085

Paul, D., White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J. (2005) Geochemistry of Mauritius and the origin of rejuvenescent volcanism on ocean island volcanoes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: 6

ⓘ Aenigmatite

Formula: Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]

References:

doi:10.1029/2004GC000883.

Simpson, E.S.W. (1950) The geology and mineral resources of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 1: 217-235.

Walker, F., Nicolaysen, L.O. (1954) The petrology of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 4: 3–43.

Baxter, A.N. (1972) Magmatic evolution of Mauritius, western Indian Ocean. Ph.D. thesis, University of Edinburgh, 177 pages.

Baxter, A.N. (1975) Petrology of the Older Series lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86: 1449–1458. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1449:POTOSL>2.0.CO

Baxter, A.N. (1978) Ultramafic and mafic nodule suites in shield-forming lavas from Mauritius. Journal of the Geological Society: 135: 565–581.

Nohda, S. (2004) Systematic Variation of Sr-, Nd- and Pb-Isotopes with Time in Lavas of Mauritius, Reunion Hotspot. Journal of Petrology, 46 (3) 505-522 doi:10.1093/petrology/egh085

Paul, D., White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J. (2005) Geochemistry of Mauritius and the origin of rejuvenescent volcanism on ocean island volcanoes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: 6

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

L'Avenir conical plug, Moka district, Mauritius
Piton du Milieu, Moka district, Mauritius
Mauritius

References:

Ashwal, Lewis, Torsvik, Trond, Horváth, Péter, Harris, Chris, Webb, Susan, Werner, Stephanie, Corfu, Fernando (2016) A Mantle-derived Origin for Mauritian Trachytes. Journal of Petrology, 57 (9) 1645-1676 doi:10.1093/petrology/egw052

ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase

Formula: (Na,K)AlSi₃O₈

Localities:

L'Avenir conical plug, Moka district, Mauritius
Piton du Milieu, Moka district, Mauritius
Mauritius

References:

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Localities:

Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius
L'Avenir conical plug, Moka district, Mauritius
Bamboo Mountains, Flacq district, Mauritius
Piton du Milieu, Moka district, Mauritius
Mauritius

References:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Localities:

Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius
Bamboo Mountains, Flacq district, Mauritius
Piton du Milieu, Moka district, Mauritius

References:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Mauritius
Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

References:

doi:10.1029/2004GC000883.

Simpson, E.S.W. (1950) The geology and mineral resources of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 1: 217-235.

Walker, F., Nicolaysen, L.O. (1954) The petrology of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 4: 3–43.

Baxter, A.N. (1972) Magmatic evolution of Mauritius, western Indian Ocean. Ph.D. thesis, University of Edinburgh, 177 pages.

Baxter, A.N. (1975) Petrology of the Older Series lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86: 1449–1458. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1449:POTOSL>2.0.CO

Baxter, A.N. (1978) Ultramafic and mafic nodule suites in shield-forming lavas from Mauritius. Journal of the Geological Society: 135: 565–581.

Nohda, S. (2004) Systematic Variation of Sr-, Nd- and Pb-Isotopes with Time in Lavas of Mauritius, Reunion Hotspot. Journal of Petrology, 46 (3) 505-522 doi:10.1093/petrology/egh085

Paul, D., White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J. (2005) Geochemistry of Mauritius and the origin of rejuvenescent volcanism on ocean island volcanoes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: 6

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius
Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

References:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Le Morne Brabant, Black River District, Mauritius

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Rodrigues Island, Mauritius
Mauritius

References:

doi.org/10.1007/BF01177594

McDougall, I., Upton, B. G. J., & Wadsworth, W. J. (1965). A geological reconnaissance of Rodriguez island, Indian ocean. Nature, 206(4979), 26-27. doi.org/10.1038/206026a0

Upton, B. J., Wadsworth, W. J., & Newman, T. C. (1967). The petrology of Rodriguez Island, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 78(12), 1495-1506. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1967)78[1495:TPORII]2.0.CO

Baxter, A.N., Upton, B.G.J., White, W.M. (1985) Petrology and geochemistry of Rodrigues Island, Indian Ocean. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 89, 1, 90-101.

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆

References:

doi:10.1029/2004GC000883.

Simpson, E.S.W. (1950) The geology and mineral resources of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 1: 217-235.

Walker, F., Nicolaysen, L.O. (1954) The petrology of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 4: 3–43.

Baxter, A.N. (1972) Magmatic evolution of Mauritius, western Indian Ocean. Ph.D. thesis, University of Edinburgh, 177 pages.

Baxter, A.N. (1975) Petrology of the Older Series lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86: 1449–1458. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1449:POTOSL>2.0.CO

Baxter, A.N. (1978) Ultramafic and mafic nodule suites in shield-forming lavas from Mauritius. Journal of the Geological Society: 135: 565–581.

Nohda, S. (2004) Systematic Variation of Sr-, Nd- and Pb-Isotopes with Time in Lavas of Mauritius, Reunion Hotspot. Journal of Petrology, 46 (3) 505-522 doi:10.1093/petrology/egh085

Paul, D., White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J. (2005) Geochemistry of Mauritius and the origin of rejuvenescent volcanism on ocean island volcanoes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: 6

ⓘ '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

Localities:

Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius
Bamboo Mountains, Flacq district, Mauritius

References:

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Le Pouce, Moka district, Mauritius

ⓘ Chabazite-K

Formula: (K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Le Morne Brabant, Black River District, Mauritius

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Locality: Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Localities:

Mauritius
Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

References:

doi:10.1029/2004GC000883.

Simpson, E.S.W. (1950) The geology and mineral resources of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 1: 217-235.

Walker, F., Nicolaysen, L.O. (1954) The petrology of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 4: 3–43.

Baxter, A.N. (1972) Magmatic evolution of Mauritius, western Indian Ocean. Ph.D. thesis, University of Edinburgh, 177 pages.

Baxter, A.N. (1975) Petrology of the Older Series lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86: 1449–1458. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1449:POTOSL>2.0.CO

Baxter, A.N. (1978) Ultramafic and mafic nodule suites in shield-forming lavas from Mauritius. Journal of the Geological Society: 135: 565–581.

Nohda, S. (2004) Systematic Variation of Sr-, Nd- and Pb-Isotopes with Time in Lavas of Mauritius, Reunion Hotspot. Journal of Petrology, 46 (3) 505-522 doi:10.1093/petrology/egh085

Paul, D., White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J. (2005) Geochemistry of Mauritius and the origin of rejuvenescent volcanism on ocean island volcanoes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: 6

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

doi:10.1029/2004GC000883.

Simpson, E.S.W. (1950) The geology and mineral resources of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 1: 217-235.

Walker, F., Nicolaysen, L.O. (1954) The petrology of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 4: 3–43.

Baxter, A.N. (1972) Magmatic evolution of Mauritius, western Indian Ocean. Ph.D. thesis, University of Edinburgh, 177 pages.

Baxter, A.N. (1975) Petrology of the Older Series lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86: 1449–1458. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1449:POTOSL>2.0.CO

Baxter, A.N. (1978) Ultramafic and mafic nodule suites in shield-forming lavas from Mauritius. Journal of the Geological Society: 135: 565–581.

Nohda, S. (2004) Systematic Variation of Sr-, Nd- and Pb-Isotopes with Time in Lavas of Mauritius, Reunion Hotspot. Journal of Petrology, 46 (3) 505-522 doi:10.1093/petrology/egh085

Paul, D., White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J. (2005) Geochemistry of Mauritius and the origin of rejuvenescent volcanism on ocean island volcanoes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: 6

ⓘ Fluoro-pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂

Locality: Le Morne Brabant, Black River District, Mauritius

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius
Le Morne Brabant, Black River District, Mauritius

References:

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ Kaersutite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius
Bamboo Mountains, Flacq district, Mauritius
Piton du Milieu, Moka district, Mauritius

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

References:

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

Localities:

References:

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Locality: Le Pouce, Moka district, Mauritius

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Localities:

Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius
Bamboo Mountains, Flacq district, Mauritius
Piton du Milieu, Moka district, Mauritius
Mauritius

References:

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Rodrigues Island, Mauritius
Mauritius

References:

doi.org/10.1007/BF01177594

McDougall, I., Upton, B. G. J., & Wadsworth, W. J. (1965). A geological reconnaissance of Rodriguez island, Indian ocean. Nature, 206(4979), 26-27. doi.org/10.1038/206026a0

Baxter, A.N., Upton, B.G.J., White, W.M. (1985) Petrology and geochemistry of Rodrigues Island, Indian Ocean. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 89, 1, 90-101.

ⓘ Pseudobrookite

Formula: Fe₂TiO₅

Locality: Le Morne Brabant, Black River District, Mauritius

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

References:

doi:10.1029/2004GC000883.

Simpson, E.S.W. (1950) The geology and mineral resources of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 1: 217-235.

Walker, F., Nicolaysen, L.O. (1954) The petrology of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 4: 3–43.

Baxter, A.N. (1972) Magmatic evolution of Mauritius, western Indian Ocean. Ph.D. thesis, University of Edinburgh, 177 pages.

Baxter, A.N. (1975) Petrology of the Older Series lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86: 1449–1458. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1449:POTOSL>2.0.CO

Baxter, A.N. (1978) Ultramafic and mafic nodule suites in shield-forming lavas from Mauritius. Journal of the Geological Society: 135: 565–581.

Nohda, S. (2004) Systematic Variation of Sr-, Nd- and Pb-Isotopes with Time in Lavas of Mauritius, Reunion Hotspot. Journal of Petrology, 46 (3) 505-522 doi:10.1093/petrology/egh085

Paul, D., White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J. (2005) Geochemistry of Mauritius and the origin of rejuvenescent volcanism on ocean island volcanoes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: 6

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

Locality: Le Pouce, Moka district, Mauritius

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Chamarel trachyte outcrops, Black River District, Mauritius

Gallery:

(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂Oⓘ Chabazite-K

Chabazite-K

Le Morne Brabant, Black River District, Mauritius

Chabazite-K

Le Morne Brabant, Black River District, Mauritius

Chabazite-K

Le Morne Brabant, Black River District, Mauritius

NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂Oⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Thomsonite-Ca

Le Pouce, Moka district, Mauritius

Thomsonite-Ca

Le Pouce, Moka district, Mauritius

Thomsonite-Ca

Le Pouce, Moka district, Mauritius

Thomsonite-Ca

Le Pouce, Moka district, Mauritius

Thomsonite-Ca

Le Pouce, Moka district, Mauritius

Thomsonite-Ca

Le Pouce, Moka district, Mauritius

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
ⓘ	Pseudobrookite	4.CB.15	Fe₂TiO₅
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Anorthoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-K	9.GD.10	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Fluoro-pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Kaersutite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'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
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluoro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
O	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Fluoro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Fluoro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Fluoro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ti	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Fossils

There are 20 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

241

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Alveolinella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Alveolinidae : *Alveolinella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Amphistegina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Amphisteginidae : *Amphistegina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Calcarina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Calcarinidae : *Calcarina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Carpenteria genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Victoriellidae : *Carpenteria*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Elphidium genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Elphidiidae : *Elphidium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Heterostegina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : *Heterostegina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Marginopora genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Soritidae : *Marginopora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Miniacina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Homotrematidae : *Miniacina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Planorbulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Planorbulinidae : *Planorbulina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Quinqueloculina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Hauerinidae : *Quinqueloculina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Triloculina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Hauerinidae : *Triloculina*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Porifera phylum	Animalia : Porifera	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Millepora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : *Millepora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Anthozoa class	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acropora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : *Acropora*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Alveopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : *Alveopora*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Echinopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Echinopora*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Leptastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : *Leptastrea*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Montipora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : *Montipora*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pavona genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : *Pavona*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Porites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : *Porites*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mollusca phylum	Animalia : Mollusca	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Neritina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Neritidae : *Neritina*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Omphalotropis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Assimineidae : *Omphalotropis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Tropidophora genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Pomatiidae : *Tropidophora*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cheilostomata order	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Heterocentrotus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Echinometridae : *Heterocentrotus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Tripneustes genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Toxopneustidae : *Tripneustes*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Testudo genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : *Testudo*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Phelsuma genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Gekkonidae : *Phelsuma*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Taphozous genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Emballonuridae : *Taphozous*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Tadarida genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Molossidae : *Tadarida*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Archaeolithothamnium genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Sporolithaceae : *Archaeolithothamnion*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cyphastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Cyphastrea*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lithophyllum genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : *Lithophyllum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lithothamnion genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : *Lithothamnion*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Lithoporella genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : *Lithoporella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Halimeda genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Bryopsidales : Halimedaceae : *Halimeda*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Acropora digitifera species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora digitifera*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cerithiidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cypraeidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cypraeidae	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Seriatopora hystrix species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Seriatopora : *Seriatopora hystrix*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Turbo (Marmarostoma) setosus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Turbo : *Turbo (Marmarostoma) setosus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Vermetidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Vermetidae	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Urochordata subphylum	Animalia : Chordata : Urochordata	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gyraulus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Planorbidae : *Gyraulus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Modiolus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Modiolus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Crustacea subphylum	Animalia : Arthropoda : Crustacea	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Pocillopora eydouxi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Pocillopora : *Pocillopora grandis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Physa genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Physidae : *Physa*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Raphus cucullatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Raphus : *Raphus cucullatus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pezophaps solitaria species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Pezophaps : *Pezophaps solitaria*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pteropus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Pteropodidae : *Pteropus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Porolithon genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : *Porolithon*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Phaethon lepturus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Phaethontiformes : Phaethontidae : Phaethon : *Phaethon lepturus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pocillopora verrucosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Pocillopora : *Pocillopora verrucosa*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cyphastrea microphthalma species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Cyphastrea : *Cyphastrea microphthalma*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Galaxea fascicularis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Oculinidae : Galaxea : *Galaxea fascicularis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Goniastrea stelligera species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Goniastrea : *Goniastrea stelligera*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Favites abdita species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : *Favites abdita*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Goniastrea retiformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Goniastrea : *Goniastrea retiformis*	0.126 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Goniastrea pectinata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Goniastrea : *Goniastrea pectinata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Leptoria phrygia species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Leptoria : *Leptoria phrygia*	0.126 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Echinophyllia aspera species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pectiniidae : Echinophyllia : *Echinophyllia aspera*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pavona cactus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Pavona : *Pavona cactus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Platygyra daedalea species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra : *Platygyra daedalea*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Montipora foliosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Montipora : *Montipora foliosa*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acropora abrotanoides species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora abrotanoides*	0.126 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Porites nigrescens species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites nigrescens*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Zosterops genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Zosteropidae : *Zosterops*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Textularia jurassica species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Textulariida : Textulariidae : Textularia : *Textularia jurassica*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Echinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Platygyra pini species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra : *Platygyra pini*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acropora robusta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora robusta*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Echinopora gemmacea species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Echinopora : *Echinopora gemmacea*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pocillopora damicornis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Pocillopora : *Pocillopora damicornis*	0.126 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acropora cytherea species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora cytherea*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acropora hyacinthus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora hyacinthus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pavona decussata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Pavona : *Pavona decussata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Porites lutea species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites lutea*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acropora humilis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora humilis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acropora tenuis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Acropora : *Acropora tenuis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Ardenna pacifica species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Ardenna : *Ardenna pacifica*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Bulinus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bulinidae : *Bulinus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pteropus niger species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Pteropodidae : Pteropus : *Pteropus niger*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Amphistegina lessonii species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Amphisteginidae : Amphistegina : *Amphistegina lessonii*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cyclotopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Pomatiidae : *Cyclotopsis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Sula sula species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Sulidae : Sula : *Sula sula*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Papasula abbotti species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Sulidae : Papasula : *Papasula abbotti*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cylindraspis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : *Cylindraspis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Anas theodori species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas : *Anas theodori*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Alopochen mauritianus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Alopochen : *Alopochen mauritianus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Numenius phaeopus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae : Numenius : *Numenius phaeopus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Phoenicopterus roseus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Phoenicopteriformes : Phoenicopteridae : Phoenicopterus : *Phoenicopterus roseus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nycticorax megacephalus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Nycticorax : *Nycticorax megacephalus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nycticorax mauritianus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Nycticorax : *Nycticorax mauritianus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Aphanapteryx bonasia species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Aphanapteryx : *Aphanapteryx bonasia*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Erythromachus leguati species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Erythromachus : *Erythromachus leguati*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Fulica newtonii species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Fulica : *Fulica newtonii*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nesoenas rodericana species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Nesoenas : *Nesoenas rodericana*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lophopsittacus mauritianus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittaculidae : Lophopsittacus : *Lophopsittacus mauritianus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Necropsittacus rodricanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittaculidae : Necropsittacus : *Necropsittacus rodricanus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mascarenotus sauzieri species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Strigidae : Mascarenotus : *Mascarenotus sauzieri*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Mascarenotus murivorus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Strigidae : Mascarenotus : *Mascarenotus murivorus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Necropsar rodericanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Sturnidae : Necropsar : *Necropsar rodericanus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Turnix nigricollis species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Turnicidae : Turnix : *Turnix nigricollis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nesoenas mayeri species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Nesoenas : *Nesoenas mayeri*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Nesoenas cicur species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Nesoenas : *Nesoenas cicur*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Columba thiriouxi species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Columba : *Columba thiriouxi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Alectroenas nitidissimus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Alectroenas : *Alectroenas nitidissimus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Alectroenas payandeei species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Alectroenas : *Alectroenas payandeei*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Alexandrinus exsul species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittaculidae : Alexandrinus : *Alexandrinus exsul*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lophopsittacus bensoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittacidae : Lophopsittacus : *Lophopsittacus bensoni*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Alexandrinus echo species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittaculidae : Alexandrinus : *Alexandrinus echo*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Microcarbo africanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Phalacrocoracidae : Microcarbo : *Microcarbo africanus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Butorides striata species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Butorides : *Butorides striata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Egretta garzetta dimorpha subspecies	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Egretta : *Egretta garzetta dimorpha*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Circus maillardi species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Circus : *Circus maillardi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Falco punctatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae : Falco : *Falco punctatus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lalage typica species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Campephagidae : Lalage : *Lalage typica*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Hypsipetes olivaceus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Pycnonotidae : Hypsipetes : *Hypsipetes olivaceus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Foudia rubra species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Ploceidae : Foudia : *Foudia rubra*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Acrocephalus rodericanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Acrocephalidae : Acrocephalus : *Acrocephalus rodericanus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Zosterops chloronothos species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Zosteropidae : Zosterops : *Zosterops chloronothos*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Zosterops mauritianus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Zosteropidae : Zosterops : *Zosterops mauritianus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Foudia flavicans species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Ploceidae : Foudia : *Foudia flavicans*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Hypsipetes cowlesi species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Pycnonotidae : Hypsipetes : *Hypsipetes cowlesi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cryptopsar ischyrhynchus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Sturnidae : Cryptopsar : *Cryptopsar ischyrhynchus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cylindraspis inepta species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Cylindraspis : *Cylindraspis inepta*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cylindraspis triserrata species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Cylindraspis : *Cylindraspis triserrata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Melanoides tuberculata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Thiaridae : Melanoides : *Melanoides tuberculata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Testudo indica species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : *Testudo indica*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Millepora platyphylla species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : Millepora : *Millepora platyphylla*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary

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Mauritius

Quaternary🐚 Baie du Cap cave shelters
Quaternary🐚 Kanaka Cave
Quaternary🐚 Mare aux Songes swamp
Quaternary🐚 Plaine des Roches
Quaternary🐚 Plaine des Roches caves
Pleistocene🐚 reef crest zone
Quaternary🐚 Vallée des Prêtres
Quaternary🐚 Valleys of Le Pouce

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References

Haig, H. de Haga (1895) The physical features and geology of Mauritius. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London: 51: 463–471. ( https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/120480#page/543/mode/1up )

Shand, S.J. (1933) The lavas of Mauritius. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London: 89: 1–13.

De Chazal, M., de Baissac, J. (1949) Étude sur la géologie de l’Isle Maurice. Proceedings of the Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences of Mauritius: 1: 53–72.

Simpson, E.S.W. (1950) The geology and mineral resources of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 1: 217-235.

Walker, F., Nicolaysen, L.O. (1954) The petrology of Mauritius. Colonial Geology and Mineral Resources: 4: 3–43.

Baxter, Alistair Napier (1972) Magmatic evolution of Mauritius, Western Indian Ocean, University of Edinburgh.

Baxter, A.N. (1975) Petrology of the Older Series lavas from Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86: 1449–1458. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1449:POTOSL>2.0.CO;2

Baxter, A.N. (1978) Ultramafic and mafic nodule suites in shield-forming lavas from Mauritius. Journal of the Geological Society: 135: 565–581.

Upton, B.G.J. (1982) Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA. In: Nairn, A.E. & Stehli, F.G. (eds) The ocean Basins and Margins.6. The Indian Ocean, Plenum, New York, 585 - 648.

Nohda, S. (2004) Systematic Variation of Sr-, Nd- and Pb-Isotopes with Time in Lavas of Mauritius, Reunion Hotspot. Journal of Petrology, 46 (3) 505-522 doi:10.1093/petrology/egh085

Paul, D., White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J. (2005) Geochemistry of Mauritius and the origin of rejuvenescent volcanism on ocean island volcanoes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: 6; doi:10.1029/2004GC000883.

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