Western Saharai
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Western Sahara | Disputed Territory |
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Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
Place | Population |
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Laayoune | 196,331 (2016) |
Dakhla | 75,000 (2016) |
Laayoune Plage | 10,450 (2013) |
Daoura | 900 (2014) |
Foum el Oued | 450 (2013) |
Mindat Locality ID:
31272
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31272:2
GUID (UUID V4):
e8844a62-53fc-470b-b517-108da84bb573
Western Sahara is on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories, meaning that in the UN's eyes, the territory has not been decolonized.
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) presently dispute the control of the territory, Morocco claiming the Sahara as an integral part of the kingdom, while the SADR is a government in exile, controlling a minority of the territory. The rest is controlled and the entirety claimed by Morocco.
Note: Tiris al-Gharbiyya (Arabic for Western Tiris) was the Mauritanian name for the area of Western Sahara under its control between 1975 and 1979.
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Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Alabandite Formula: MnS |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 |
ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
ⓘ Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe |
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ Niningerite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S |
ⓘ Oldhamite Formula: (Ca,Mg)S |
ⓘ Perryite ? Formula: (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ Schreibersite ? Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P |
ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Localities: References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
ⓘ | Perryite ? | 1.BB.10 | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
ⓘ | Schreibersite ? | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
ⓘ | Oldhamite | 2.CD.10 | (Ca,Mg)S |
ⓘ | Niningerite | 2.CD.10 | (Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S |
ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.CD.10 | MnS |
ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Microcline var. Hyalophane | 9.FA.30 | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) | |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Niningerite | (Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S |
Mg | ⓘ Oldhamite | (Ca,Mg)S |
Mg | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Niningerite | (Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S |
S | ⓘ Oldhamite | (Ca,Mg)S |
S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Oldhamite | (Ca,Mg)S |
Ca | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
Mn | ⓘ Niningerite | (Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
Fe | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Niningerite | (Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)S |
Fe | ⓘ Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | ⓘ Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Fossils
There are 37 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
Occurrences | 375 |
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
Oldest Fossil Listed | 441 Ma (Silurian) |
Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 7 stratigraphic units. |
Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
Fossil Localities | Click to show 37 fossil localities |
- Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Region
- Es Semara Province
- Paleozoic🐚 Encrinite Limestones in the Zemmour Noir
- Middle Devonian🐚 Locality 1
- Middle Devonian🐚 Locality 2
- Middle Devonian🐚 Locality 5
- Middle Devonian🐚 Locality 6
- Middle Devonian🐚 Locality 7
- Devonian🐚 Mud mound in First Reef cycle
- Devonian🐚 Oued Saquia Al Hamra
- Devonian🐚 Sabkhat Lafayrina Reef
- Devonian🐚 Sabkhat Lafyrina reef complex
- Devonian🐚 Sample between Oued Ain Terguit and Uad Miran
- Middle Devonian🐚 Second Reef cycle
- Paleozoic🐚 Shale and Limestone in the Spanish Sahara
- Devonian🐚 South of Semara
- Late/Upper Devonian🐚 Third Reef cycle
- Devonian🐚 Tindouf Basin of Spanish
- Devonian🐚 Tindouf Basin of Spanish
- Middle Devonian🐚 Zemmour
- Es Semara Province
Other Databases
Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Sahara |
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Wikidata ID: | Q6250 |
GeoNames ID: | 2461445 |
Localities in this Region
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Aaiun-Tarfaya basinBasin
- Tindouf basinBasin
- West African CratonCraton
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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Western Sahara