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Sri Lankai
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Sri LankaCountry

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Area:
65,610 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Colombo648,034 (2007)
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia219,827 (2015)
Mount Lavinia219,827 (2015)
Galkissa215,941 (2018)
Moratuwa185,031 (2012)
Jaffna169,102 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
3142
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3142:7
GUID (UUID V4):
84fa981f-0018-4383-b1b5-1d4a08fb87b3
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ceylon
Other Languages:
French:
Sri Lanka
German:
Sri Lanka
Italian:
Sri Lanka
Russian:
Шри-Ланка
Simplified Chinese:
斯里蘭卡
Sinhalese:
ශ්‍රී ලංකාව
Spanish:
Sri Lanka
Tamil:
இலங்கை
Achinese:
Srilanka
Afrikaans:
Sri Lanka
Albanian:
Sri Lanka
Alemannic:
Sri Lanka
Amharic:
ሽሪ ላንካ
Anglo-Saxon:
Taprabane
Arabic:
سريلانكا
Aragonese:
Sri Lanka
Armenian:
Շրի Լանկա
Assamese:
শ্ৰীলংকা
Asturian:
Sri Lanka
Azeri:
Şri-Lanka
Bashkir:
Шри-Ланка
Basque:
Sri Lanka
Bavarian:
Sri Lanka
Belarusian:
Шры-Ланка
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Шры-Ланка
Bengali:
শ্রীলঙ্কা
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
শ্রীলঙ্কা
Bosnian:
Šri Lanka
Breton:
Sri Lanka
Buginese:
Sri Lanka
Bulgarian:
Шри Ланка
Burmese:
သီရိလင်္ကာနိုင်ငံ
Catalan:
Sri Lanka
Cebuano:
Sri Lanka
Central Bikol:
Sri Lanka
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
سریلانکا
Chavacano:
Sri Lanka
Chechen:
Шри-Ланка
Chuvash:
Шри-Ланка
Classical Chinese:
斯里蘭卡
Cornish:
Shri Lanka
Crimean Tatar (Latin):
Şri Lanka
Croatian:
Šri Lanka
Czech:
Srí Lanka
Danish:
Sri Lanka
Doteli:
श्रीलंका
Dutch:
Sri Lanka
Dzongkha:
ཤྲཱྀ་ལངཀ་
Egyptian Arabic:
سريلانكا
Esperanto:
Srilanko
Estonian:
Sri Lanka
Extremaduran:
Sri Lanka
Faroese:
Sri Lanka
Farsi/Persian:
سری‌لانکا
Fiji Hindi:
Sri Lanka
Finnish:
Sri Lanka
Franco-Provençal:
Sri Lanka
Gagauz:
Şri Lanka
Galician:
Sri Lanka
Georgian:
შრი-ლანკა
Greek:
Σρι Λάνκα
Guarani:
Seilãu
Gujarati:
શ્રીલંકા
Haitian:
Srilanka
Hakka:
Sri Lanka
Hausa:
Sri Lanka
Hawaiian:
Sililanaka
Hebrew:
סרי לנקה
Hindi:
श्रीलंका
Hungarian:
Srí Lanka
Icelandic:
Srí Lanka
Ido:
Sri-Lanka
Iloko:
Sri Lanka
Indonesian:
Sri Lanka
Interlingua:
Sri Lanka
Interlingue:
Sri Lanka
Irish Gaelic:
Srí Lanca
Jamaican Patois:
Sri Langka
Japanese:
スリランカ
Javanese:
Sri Lanka
Kabiye:
Sriilanka
Kalmyk:
Сриланкудин Улс Орн
Kannada:
ಶ್ರೀಲಂಕಾ
Kapampangan:
Sri Lanka
Karakalpak:
Shri Lanka
Kashmiri:
सिरीलंका
Kashubian:
Sri Lanka
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Шри-Ланка
Khmer:
ស្រីលង្កា
Kikuyu:
Sri Lanka
Kinyarwanda:
Siri Lanka
Komi:
Шри-Ланка
Kongo:
Sri Lanka
Konkani:
श्रीलंका
Korean:
스리랑카
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Srî Lanka
Kyrgyz:
Шри-Ланка
Lao:
ປະເທດສີລັງກາ
Latin:
Srilanca
Latvian:
Šrilanka
Lezghian:
Шри-Ланка
Ligurian:
Sri Lanka
Limburgian:
Sri Lanka
Lingala:
Sri Lanka
Lingua Franca Nova:
Srilanca
Lithuanian:
Šri Lanka
Livvi-Karelian:
Sri Lanka
Lojban:
srilankas
Lombard:
Sri Lanka
Low Saxon/Low German:
Sri Lanka
Lower Sorbian:
Sri Lanka
Luxembourgish:
Sri Lanka
Macedonian:
Шри Ланка
Maithili:
श्रीलंका
Malagasy:
Sri Lanka
Malay:
Sri Lanka
Malayalam:
ശ്രീലങ്ക
Maltese:
Sri Lanka
Manx:
Sri Lanka
Maori:
Hīraka
Marathi:
श्रीलंका
Mazanderani:
سری لانکا
Meadow Mari:
Шри-Ланка
Min Dong Chinese:
Sri Lanka
Minangkabau:
Sarilangka
Mingrelian:
შრი-ლანკა
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Sri Lanka
Mongolian:
Шри Ланка
Nahuatl:
Sri Lanca
Nauruan:
Sri Lanka
Navajo:
Swii Lankʼa
Nepali:
श्रीलंका
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
श्रीलङ्का
Norfolk:
Sri Lanka
Northern Frisian:
Sri Lanka
Northern Sami:
Sri Lanka
Northern Sotho:
Sri Lanka
Norwegian:
Sri Lanka
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Sri Lanka
Novial:
Sri Lanka
Occitan:
Sri Lanka
Odia:
ଶ୍ରୀଲଙ୍କା
Oromo:
Sirilaankaa
Ossetian:
Шри-Ланка
Pali:
श्रीलङ्का
Papiamento:
Sri Lanka
Pashto:
سریلانکا
Picard:
Sri Lanka
Piedmontese:
Sri Lanka
Polish:
Sri Lanka
Portuguese:
Sri Lanka
Punjabi:
ਸ੍ਰੀਲੰਕਾ
Quechua:
Sri Lanka
Romanian:
Sri Lanka
Russia Buriat:
Шри Ланка
Rusyn:
Срі Ланка
Samoan:
Sri Lanka
Samogitian:
Šri Lanka
Sanskrit:
श्रीलङ्का
Sardinian:
Sri Lanka
Scots:
Sri Lanka
Scottish Gaelic:
Sri Lanca
Serbian:
Шри Ланка
Serbo-Croatian:
Šri Lanka
Shona:
Sri Lanka
Sicilian:
Sri Lanka
Silesian:
Sri Lanka
Sindhi:
سريلنڪا
Slovak:
Srí Lanka
Slovenian:
Šrilanka
Somali:
Siri Lanka
South Azerbaijani:
سری لانکا
Sundanese:
Sri Langka
Swahili:
Sri Lanka
Swati:
Siri Lanka
Swedish:
Sri Lanka
Tagalog:
Sri Lanka
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Шри-Ланка
Tatar:
Шри-Ланка
Telugu:
శ్రీలంక
Tetum:
Srilanka
Thai:
ศรีลังกา
Tibetan (Standard):
སེང་ག་གླིང་།
Tok Pisin:
Sri Lanka
Traditional Chinese:
斯里蘭卡
Tulu:
ಶ್ರೀಲಂಕಾ
Tumbuka:
Sri Lanka
Turkish:
Sri Lanka
Turkmen:
Şri-Lanka
Udmurt:
Шри-Ланка
Ukrainian:
Шрі-Ланка
Upper Sorbian:
Sri Lanka
Urdu:
سری لنکا
Uyghur:
سرىلانكا
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Shri-Lanka
Venetian:
Sri Lanka
Veps:
Šrilank
Vietnamese:
Sri Lanka
Volapük:
Sri-Lankän
Võro:
Sri Lanka
Waray:
Sri Lanka
Welsh:
Sri Lanka
West Flemish:
Sri Lanka
West Frisian:
Sry Lanka
Western Punjabi:
سری لنکا
Wolof:
Siri Laanka
Wu Chinese:
斯里兰卡
Yakut:
Сри Ланка
Yiddish:
סרי לאנקא
Yoruba:
Sri Lanka
Zazaki:
Sri Lanka
Zeelandic:
Sri Lanka
Zhuang:
Sri Lanka
Zulu:
Sri Lanka


Formerly (until 1972) known as Ceylon.

Sri Lanka has nine provinces and these are subdivided into 25 districts.

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110 valid minerals. 10 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.

Rock Types Recorded

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Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
'Aeschynite'
'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
'Almandine-Pyrope Series'
'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite'
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Anandite (TL)
Formula: (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
Type Locality:
Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Andalusite var. Viridine
Formula: (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Andradite var. Demantoid
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
'Axinite Group'
References:
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baddeleyite (TL)
Formula: ZrO2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Beryl var. Goshenite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Beryl var. Heliodor
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Beryl var. Morganite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chevkinite Group'
'Chlorite Group'
Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
Formula: BeAl2O4
Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane
Formula: BeAl2O4
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Cordierite var. Iolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Corundum var. Padparadscha
Formula: Al2O3
Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Corundum var. Star Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
Corundum var. Star Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Danburite
Formula: CaB2Si2O8
Diamond
Formula: C
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Edenite ?
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Description: There are no analytical data confirming an edenite composition in the amphiboles from this locality.
Ekanite (TL)
Formula: Ca2ThSi8O20
Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Euclase
Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
'Feldspar Group'
'Fergusonite'
Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
Ferro-edenite ?
Formula: NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Description: There are no analytical data confirming a ferro-edenite composition in the amphiboles from this locality.
Ferro-hornblende ?
Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Description: There are no analysis confirming a ferro-hornblende composition in the amphiboles from this locality.
Fersmite
Formula: (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fluor-buergerite ?
Formula: NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Fluor-uvite
Formula: CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' (FRL)
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: The forsterite from this locality has a relateively high fayalite content, and is promoted as dunilite in the gem market. The composition is published as CaO: 0.09, MgO:38.87, MnO: 0.31, FeO: 21.69, SiO2: 37.61. Total 98.57 wt% ( Dunil Palitha Gunaseker(2008): Dunilite- Discovered by Mr Dunil Palitha Gunasekera ). Individual crystals up to 30cm are known, often with a tabular habitus and dark grayish green colour. Twins and crystal aggregates are not rare. (Muller)
'Gadolinite'
Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Gedrite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Geikielite (TL)
Formula: MgTiO3
Description: Gem gravels.
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Gold
Formula: Au
Graphite
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Grossular var. Hessonite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
'Indicolite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
'K Feldspar'
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Kornerupine
Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
'Liddicoatite'
Formula: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
'Limonite'
Lucchesiite (TL)
Formula: CaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Type Locality:
Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S (TL)
Formula: Mg3Al8BeO16
Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S
Formula: Mg2BeAl6O12
Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
'Magnesite-Siderite Series'
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
'Moonstone'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Pargasite ?
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Description: There are no analytical data confirming a pargasite composition for the amphiboles from this locality.
Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
'Pyrope-Spessartine Series'
'Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite'
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Agate
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Carnelian
Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Rutile var. Ilmenorutile ?
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
Samarskite-(Y)
Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8
Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
'Scapolite'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Serendibite (TL)
Formula: Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Description: Purchased in Sri Lanka in 2019.
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Sinhalite (TL)
Formula: MgAl(BO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Type Locality: Sri Lanka
Description: Specimens collected in gem-bearing gravels.
Smythite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Spinel var. Ceylonite
Formula: MgAl2O4
Spinel var. Gahnospinel
Formula: (Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Spinel var. Pleonaste
Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al2O4
'Spinel Subgroup'
Formula: A2+D3+2O4
Description: Dark, individual octahedral crystal up to 5 cm on the edge and 10 cm total length. No analysis has been published, but the spinels are not ferro-magnetic.
Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
Spodumene var. Hiddenite
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
Spodumene var. Kunzite
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
Srilankite (TL)
Formula: ZrTi2O6
Type Locality:
Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
Stibiotantalite
Formula: Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Tantalite-(Mg)
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Thorianite (TL)
Formula: ThO2
Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
Thorutite
Formula: (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
'Tourmaline var. Achroite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Tourmaline var. Verdelite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)'
Formula: CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
'Xenotime'
Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Zircon var. Beccarite
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Zircon var. Hyacinth
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Zircon var. Jargoon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Zircon var. Starlite
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Zirconolite
Formula: CaZrTi2O7
Zirkelite
Formula: (Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Diamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Smythite2.CC.10(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Valleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Chrysoberyl
var. Cymophane
4.BA.05BeAl2O4
var. Alexandrite4.BA.05BeAl2O4
4.BA.05BeAl2O4
Spinel
var. Gahnospinel
4.BB.05(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Gahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
Spinel
var. Ceylonite
4.BB.05MgAl2O4
4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Hercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
Spinel
var. Pleonaste
4.BB.05(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Geikielite (TL)4.CB.05MgTiO3
Corundum
var. Star Sapphire
4.CB.05Al2O3
var. Star Ruby4.CB.05Al2O3
var. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
var. Padparadscha4.CB.05Al2O3
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Corundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Perovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
Quartz
var. Citrine
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Carnelian4.DA.05SiO2
var. Agate4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
var. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Rutile
var. Niobium-bearing Rutile
4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
4.DB.05TiO2
var. Ilmenorutile ?4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
Srilankite (TL)4.DB.25ZrTi2O6
Samarskite-(Y)4.DB.25YFe3+Nb2O8
Tantalite-(Mg)4.DB.35(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Stibiotantalite4.DE.30Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
Baddeleyite (TL)4.DE.35ZrO2
Fersmite4.DG.05(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Thorutite4.DH.05(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Zirconolite4.DH.30CaZrTi2O7
Zirkelite4.DL.05(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
Thorianite (TL)4.DL.05ThO2
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S4.FC.25Mg2BeAl6O12
Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S (TL)4.FC.25Mg3Al8BeO16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 6 - Borates
Sinhalite (TL)6.AC.05MgAl(BO4)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Fergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Xenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Monazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Crandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Fluorapatite
var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Hydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Wavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Phenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
Fayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Pyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Grossular
var. Hessonite
9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Andradite
var. Melanite
9.AD.25Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
var. Demantoid9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Zircon
var. Starlite
9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
var. Jargoon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
var. Beccarite9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Thorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
Zircon
var. Hyacinth
9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Euclase9.AE.10BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
var. Viridine9.AF.10(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
Staurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Dumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Kornerupine9.BJ.50Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Beryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Heliodor9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Morganite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Goshenite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Cordierite
var. Iolite
9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Lucchesiite (TL)9.CK.05CaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)'9.CK.05CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Fluor-uvite9.CK.05CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Fluor-buergerite ?9.CK.05NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
'Liddicoatite'9.CK.05Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Spodumene
var. Kunzite
9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
var. Hiddenite9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
Gedrite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ferro-hornblende ?9.DE.10◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Edenite ?9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Pargasite ?9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Ferro-edenite ?9.DE.15NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Serendibite (TL)9.DH.40Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Sapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Ekanite (TL)9.EA.10Ca2ThSi8O20
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Muscovite
var. Sericite
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Anandite (TL)9.EC.35(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Nepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
var. Amazonite9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Sanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Anorthite
var. Labradorite
9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Danburite9.FA.65CaB2Si2O8
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Fergusonite'-
'Aeschynite'-
'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Gadolinite'-
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Pyrope-Spessartine Series
var. Umbalite'
-Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Axinite Group'-
'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Tourmaline
var. Achroite'
-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Chevkinite Group'-
'Pyrope-Spessartine Series'-
'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Almandine-Pyrope Series
var. Rhodolite'
-Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' (TL)-
'Tourmaline
var. Rubellite'
-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'var. Verdelite'-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
'Moonstone'-
'Xenotime'-
'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
'Limonite'-
'K Feldspar'-
'Indicolite'-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Feldspar Group'-
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
'Almandine-Pyrope Series'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Magnesite-Siderite Series'-
'Scapolite'-
'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Spinel Subgroup'-A2+D3+2O4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
H DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
H ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
H Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
H Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
H Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
H Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
H LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
H TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
H WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
H Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
H Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
H Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
LiLithium
Li ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Li Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Li LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Li SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Li Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
BeBeryllium
Be Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Be Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Be Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Be Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Be PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Be Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Be Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be Chrysoberyl var. CymophaneBeAl2O4
Be Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
B Tourmaline var. AchroiteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
B Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
B DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
B DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
B ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
B KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
B LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
B SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
B SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
B Tourmaline var. VerdeliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
B Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
B Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
B LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
C DiamondC
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C GraphiteC
C MagnesiteMgCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
O Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O AnataseTiO2
O AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O Tourmaline var. AchroiteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
O BaddeleyiteZrO2
O BaryteBaSO4
O Zircon var. BeccariteZr(SiO4)
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O CalciteCaCO3
O Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
O CassiteriteSnO2
O ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
O Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
O Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
O CorundumAl2O3
O CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
O DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
O Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
O EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
O EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
O ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
O FayaliteFe22+SiO4
O Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
O Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
O Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
O Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O ForsteriteMg2SiO4
O GahniteZnAl2O4
O Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
O Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
O GeikieliteMgTiO3
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
O Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
O IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
O Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
O KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O MagnesiteMgCO3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O MonaziteREE(PO4)
O Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
O Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
O NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
O PerovskiteCaTiO3
O PhenakiteBe2SiO4
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
O QuartzSiO2
O Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
O Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
O RutileTiO2
O Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
O SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
O SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
O SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
O SideriteFeCO3
O SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
O SrilankiteZrTi2O6
O StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
O StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
O Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
O ThorianiteThO2
O ThoriteTh(SiO4)
O Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O UraniniteUO2
O Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
O Tourmaline var. VerdeliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
O Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
O Zirkelite(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
O Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
O Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
O Zircon var. HyacinthZr(SiO4)
O Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
O Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
O Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
O Chrysoberyl var. CymophaneBeAl2O4
O Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
O Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
O Zircon var. JargoonZr(SiO4)
O Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Spinel var. CeyloniteMgAl2O4
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
O Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
O Zircon var. StarliteZr(SiO4)
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O Olivine GroupM2SiO4
O Corundum var. Star SapphireAl2O3
O Corundum var. Star RubyAl2O3
O Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
O Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
O Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
O Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
O Spinel SubgroupA2+D23+O4
FFluorine
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
F Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
F Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
F Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F FluoriteCaF2
F TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
F WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
F Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
F Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
F Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
NaSodium
Na Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Na DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Na ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Na Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Na Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Na NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Na PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Na SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mg EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mg EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mg ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mg Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Mg Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mg GeikieliteMgTiO3
Mg KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Mg MagnesiteMgCO3
Mg Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Mg PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mg SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mg SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Mg SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Mg Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mg Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Mg Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mg Spinel var. CeyloniteMgAl2O4
Mg Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mg Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
Mg Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Mg Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
AlAluminium
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Al Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Al Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Al DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Al EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Al ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Al Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Al Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Al GahniteZnAl2O4
Al Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Al Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Al Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Al Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Al KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Al NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Al Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Al SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Al SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Al SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Al SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Al SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Al SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Al StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Al Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Al TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Al WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Al Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Al Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Al Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Al Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al Chrysoberyl var. CymophaneBeAl2O4
Al Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Al Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Al Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Spinel var. CeyloniteMgAl2O4
Al Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
Al Corundum var. Star SapphireAl2O3
Al Corundum var. Star RubyAl2O3
Al Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
Al Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Al Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Al LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
Si Zircon var. BeccariteZr(SiO4)
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Si Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Si DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Si Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Si EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Si EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Si ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Si FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Si Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Si Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Si ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Si Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Si Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Si KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Si PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Si SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Si SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Si SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Si SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Si StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Si Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Si Zircon var. HyacinthZr(SiO4)
Si Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Si Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Si Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Si Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Si Zircon var. JargoonZr(SiO4)
Si Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
Si Zircon var. StarliteZr(SiO4)
Si Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Si Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Si Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Si Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
PPhosphorus
P Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
P CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
P MonaziteREE(PO4)
P Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
P WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
P Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
S Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
K Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
K Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Ca CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Ca DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Ca Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Ca EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Ca Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Ca Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Ca Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Ca PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Ca PerovskiteCaTiO3
Ca SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Ca Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Ca Zirkelite(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
Ca Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Ca Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Ca Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Ca LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Ti GeikieliteMgTiO3
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Ti PerovskiteCaTiO3
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti SrilankiteZrTi2O6
Ti Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ti ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Ti Zirkelite(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
Ti Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Ti Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
MnManganese
Mn SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mn Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mn Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Mn Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Fe Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Fe Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Fe Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Fe SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Fe StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Fe Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Fe Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Fe Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Fe Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Fe Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Fe Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Fe Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Fe LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
NiNickel
Ni Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ZnZinc
Zn GahniteZnAl2O4
Zn Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
YYttrium
Y Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Y Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Y Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zr BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zr Zircon var. BeccariteZr(SiO4)
Zr SrilankiteZrTi2O6
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zr ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Zr Zirkelite(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
Zr Zircon var. HyacinthZr(SiO4)
Zr Zircon var. JargoonZr(SiO4)
Zr Zircon var. StarliteZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nb Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nb Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Nb Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nb Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Nb StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Nb Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nb Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nb Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sb StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
BaBarium
Ba Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2
Ba BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ce Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Ce Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
TaTantalum
Ta Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Ta Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Ta StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Ta Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Ta Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au GoldAu
ThThorium
Th EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Th ThorianiteThO2
Th ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Th Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
UUranium
U Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
U UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 16 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences174
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Mala beds111.608 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Jaffna Limestone6820.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Jaffna - Malu Deposit2623.03 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Alveolinella
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Alveolinidae : Alveolinella20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Archaias
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Soritidae : Archaias23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Operculina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : Operculina20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Sorites
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Soritidae : Sorites20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Spiroclypeus
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nummulitidae : Spiroclypeus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Taberina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Soritidae : Taberina20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Acropora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Acropora0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Echinopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Echinopora0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Favites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Flabellum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : Flabellum20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Galaxea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Euphylliidae : Galaxea0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Goniastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Goniastrea0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Goniopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Goniopora0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Montipora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Montipora0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Platygyra
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Porites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites20.44 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Solenastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Solenastrea20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Semicassis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cassidae : Semicassis23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Strombus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : Strombus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Xenophora
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Xenophoridae : Xenophora23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Anadara
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Atrina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Atrina20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pinna
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Pinna23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Amusium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Amusium23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Chlamys
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ostrea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostraea23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Placuna
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Placunidae : Placuna23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Spondylus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Tellina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Trachycardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Trachycardium23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Venericardia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Venericardia23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cheilostomata
order
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Clypeaster
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : Clypeaster23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Isurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Galeocerdo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Aetobatus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Aetobatus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Myliobatis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Myliobatis23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Callyodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perciformes : Callyodon23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Labrodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Labridae : Labrodon23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Scarus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Scaridae : Scarus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Diodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Tetraodontiformes : Diodontidae : Diodon23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cetacea
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Metaxytherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Metaxytherium23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Geoemyda
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Geoemyda23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Elephas
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Lithothamnion
genus
Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Lithothamnion20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Elatocladus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Elatocladus163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Coniopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Cyatheales : Dicksoniaceae : Coniopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Cladophlebis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Sphenopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Taeniopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : Taeniopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Otozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Ptilophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Ptilophyllum163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Araucarites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucarites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Brachyphyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Brachyphyllum163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Conus (Lithoconus) litteratus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : Conus (Lithoconus) litteratus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Mimachlamys senatoria
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : Mimachlamys senatoria23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Miodugong brevicranius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Miodugong : Miodugong brevicranius23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Miosynechodus mora
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : Miosynechodus : Miosynechodus mora23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Trygon sinhaleyus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Plagiostomi : Trygon : Trygon sinhaleyus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Otolithus (Chrysophris)
subgenus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae : Otolithus (Chrysophris)23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Labrodon angustidentatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Labridae : Labrodon : Labrodon angustidentatus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Geoemyda striata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Geoemyda : Geoemyda striata23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Globicephala macrorhynchus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Globicephala : Globicephala macrorhynchus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hexaprotodon sivalensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hexaprotodon : Hexaprotodon sivalensis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Glyphis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Glyphis23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Miliolidae
family
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Miliolidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Galeocerdo cuvieri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Carchariniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo : Galeocerdo cuvieri23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Desmiophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : Desmiophyllum163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Miotestudo ibba
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Miotestudo : Miotestudo ibba23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Miocaretta lankae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Cheloniidae : Miocaretta : Miocaretta lankae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Galeolamna gangetica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Isuridae : Galeolamna : Galeolamna gangetica23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Galeolamna
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Isuridae : Galeolamna23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Conus (Lithoconus)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : Conus (Lithoconus)23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Testudinata
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Tectus loryi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Tectus : Tectus loryi23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hyotissa virleti
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Hyotissa : Hyotissa virleti23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Callistocypraea (Miolyncina) prunum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Miolyncina : Callistocypraea (Miolyncina) prunum23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cerithium (Ptychocerithium) archiaci
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae : Cerithium (Ptychocerithium) : Cerithium (Ptychocerithium) archiaci23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pachycrommium oweni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : Pachycrommium : Pachycrommium oweni23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Discors triforme
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Discors : Discors triforme23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Macrocallista (Costacallista) pseudoumbonella
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Costacallista : Macrocallista (Costacallista) pseudoumbonella23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Periglypta puerpera
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Periglypta : Periglypta puerpera23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Natica rostalina
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Natica : Natica rostalina23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hydnophora rudis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Hydnophora : Hydnophora rudis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Gastrochaenolites torpedo
species
Gastrochaenolites : Gastrochaenolites torpedo20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Gastrochaenolites turbinatus
species
Gastrochaenolites : Gastrochaenolites turbinatus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Nilsonia
genus
Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Nilsonia163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Agaronia pupa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olivellidae : Agaronia : Agaronia pupa23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Leucosia unidentata
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Leucosiidae : Leucosia : Leucosia unidentata23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Anomozamites
genus
Anomozamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Luria (Basilitrona) jenkinsi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Luria : Luria (Basilitrona) jenkinsi23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Bolbometopon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Scaridae : Bolbometopon11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Montlivaltia brevis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Montlivaltia : Montlivaltia brevis23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Rhinoceros sivalensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Rhinoceros : Rhinoceros sivalensis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 16 fossil localities

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Wikidata ID:Q854
GeoNames ID:1227603

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