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Neighbouring regions:

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Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia

Afar Region, Ethiopia

Tigray Region, Ethiopia

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Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Bahir Dar	168,899 (2013)
Gondar	153,914 (2018)
Desē	136,056 (2012)
Kombolcha	93,605 (2017)
Debre Mark’os	59,920 (2017)
Debre Birhan	57,787 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

210604

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:210604:8

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Amharic:

አማራ, ኢትዮጵያ

French:

Amhara, Éthiopie

German:

Amhara, Äthiopien

Italian:

regione degli Amara, Etiopia

Russian:

Амхара, Эфиопия

Simplified Chinese:

阿姆哈拉州, 埃塞俄比亚

Spanish:

Amhara, Etiopía

Arabic:

ولاية أمهرة, إثيوبيا

Armenian:

Ամհարա, Եթովպիա

Basque:

Amhara eskualdea, Etiopia

Bengali:

আমহারা অঞ্চল, ইথিওপিয়া

Breton:

Amhara, Etiopia

Bulgarian:

Амхара, Етиопия

Catalan:

Regió Amhara, Etiòpia

Cebuano:

Amhara Region, Etiopia

Croatian:

Amhara, Etiopija

Czech:

Amharsko, Etiopie

Danish:

Amhara, Etiopien

Dutch:

Amhara, Ethiopië

Esperanto:

Regiono Amharo, Etiopio

Farsi/Persian:

ناحیه امهارا, اتیوپی

Finnish:

Amhara, Etiopia

Georgian:

ამჰარის რეგიონი, ეთიოპია

Greek:

Αμχάρα, Αιθιοπία

Gujarati:

અમહારા પ્રદેશ, ઇથિયોપિયા

Hebrew:

אמהרה, אתיופיה

Hindi:

अम्हारा प्रदेश, इथियोपिया

Hungarian:

Amhara, Etiópia

Indonesian:

Region Amhara, Ethiopia

Japanese:

アムハラ州, エチオピア

Kannada:

ಅಂಹಾರಾ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಇತಿಯೋಪಿಯ

Korean:

암하라주, 에티오피아

Latvian:

Amharas kiliks, Etiopija

Lithuanian:

Amherų regionas, Etiopija

Malay:

Amhara Region, Habsyah

Marathi:

अमहारा विभाग, इथियोपिया

Norwegian:

Amhara, Etiopia

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Amhara, Etiopia

Occitan:

Region Amhara, Etiopia

Polish:

Amhara, Etiopia

Portuguese:

Amhara, Etiópia

Romanian:

Statul Amhara, Etiopia

Serbian:

Амхара, Етиопија

Serbo-Croatian:

Regija Amhara, Etiopija

Sinhalese:

අම්හරා කලාපය, ඉතියෝපියාව

Slovenian:

regija Amhara, Etiopija

Swahili:

Jimbo la Amhara, Ethiopia

Swedish:

Amhara, Etiopien

Tamil:

அம்மாரப் பகுதி, எதியோப்பியா

Tatar:

Амхара төбәге, Хәбәшстан

Telugu:

అమ్హారా ప్రాంతం, ఇథియోపియా

Thai:

เขตอัมฮารา, ประเทศเอธิโอเปีย

Traditional Chinese:

岩哈拉州, 埃塞俄比亞

Turkish:

Amhara Bölgesi, Etiyopya

Ukrainian:

Амхара, Ефіопія

Urdu:

امہارا علاقہ, ایتھوپیا

Venetian:

Rejon de i Àmara, Etiopia

Vietnamese:

Amhara , Ethiopia

Western Punjabi:

صوبہ امہارا, ایتھوپیا

Wu Chinese:

阿姆哈拉州, 埃塞俄比亞

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ⓘ Aegirine-augite

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

Locality: Simien Mountains Volcanic Field, North Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Comucci, P. (1950). Le Vulcaniti del Lago Tana (Africa Orientale). Accademia nazionale dei Lincei.

Mohr, P. (1967). Review of the geology of the Simien Mountains. Bull. Geophys. Obs. Addis Ababa, 10, 79-93.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Lake Tana Area, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Comucci, P. (1950). Le Vulcaniti del Lago Tana (Africa Orientale). Accademia nazionale dei Lincei.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll.

ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase

Formula: (Na,K)AlSi₃O₈

Locality: Lake Tana Area, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Comucci, P. (1950). Le Vulcaniti del Lago Tana (Africa Orientale). Accademia nazionale dei Lincei.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll.

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Localities:

Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
K'ulf Āmba deposit, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ 'Amber'

Localities:

Amber occurrence, Mida (Midda), North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Amber occurrence, Alem Ketema, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Description: (Locality may be given as "Debre Lebanon" (sic), actually derived from the geological unit, the Debre Libanos sandstone Formation.)

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Chauviré, Boris, Rondeau, Benjamin, Alexandre, Anne, Chamard-Bois, Sarah, La, Carole, Mazzero, Francesco (2019) Pedogenic origin of precious opals from Wegel Tena (Ethiopia): Evidence from trace elements and oxygen isotopes. Applied Geochemistry, 101. 127-139 doi:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2018.12.028

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Lalibela, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Renzulli a. et al. (2011) What kind of volcanite the rock-hewn churches of the Lalibela UNESCO’s world heritage site are made of? - Journal of Cultural Heritage 12 (2011) 227–235

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Bure adakitic rock, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Jiang, Junsheng, Xiang, Wenshuai, Hu, Peng, Li, Yulin, Wu, Fafu, Zeng, Guoping, Guo, Xinran, Zhang, Zicheng, Bai, Yang (2024) Petrogenesis of the Newly Discovered Neoproterozoic Adakitic Rock in Bure Area, Western Ethiopia Shield: Implication for the Pan-African Tectonic Evolution. Minerals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/min14040408

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Lalibela, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Renzulli a. et al. (2011) What kind of volcanite the rock-hewn churches of the Lalibela UNESCO’s world heritage site are made of? - Journal of Cultural Heritage 12 (2011) 227–235

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Road cut, Nefas Meewcha, South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
K'ulf Āmba deposit, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Description: "graphitic carbon" inclusions in opal.

References:

Rondeau, Benjamin, Fritsch, Emmanuel, Mazzero, Francesco, Gauthier, Jean-Pierre, Cenki-Tok, Bénédicte, Bekele, Eyassu, Gaillou, Eloïse (2010) Play-of-Color Opal from Wegel Tena, Wollo Province, Ethiopia. Gems & Gemology, 46 (2) 90-105 doi:10.5741/gems.46.2.90

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
K'ulf Āmba deposit, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Lalibela, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Renzulli a. et al. (2011) What kind of volcanite the rock-hewn churches of the Lalibela UNESCO’s world heritage site are made of? - Journal of Cultural Heritage 12 (2011) 227–235

ⓘ Hollandite

Formula: Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

Locality: Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Description: Ba-bearing Mn oxide, probably hollandite, inclusions in opal.

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Bure adakitic rock, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
K'ulf Āmba deposit, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Bure adakitic rock, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Locality: Lalibela, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Renzulli a. et al. (2011) What kind of volcanite the rock-hewn churches of the Lalibela UNESCO’s world heritage site are made of? - Journal of Cultural Heritage 12 (2011) 227–235

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: Lake Tana Area, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Comucci, P. (1950). Le Vulcaniti del Lago Tana (Africa Orientale). Accademia nazionale dei Lincei.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Fluorescence: white or bluish‐white

References:

Zhao, K.

Zhao, Kehan, Bai, Feng (2020) Crystallinity and Play-of-Colour in Gem Opal with Digit Patterns from Wegel Tena, Ethiopia. Minerals, 10 (7) 625 doi:10.3390/min10070625

ⓘ Opal var. Precious Fire Opal

Locality: South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification

Schäfer, K. (2012) Feuer im Wasser: Die Vorkommen von neuartigem Edelopal in Äthiopien. Lapis 37 (2), 13-16.

ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ Opal var. White Opal

Localities:

South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Mezezo Opal Occurrence, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Bure adakitic rock, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Description: Microscopic inclusions in opal.

References:

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Localities:

Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
K'ulf Āmba deposit, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: West Besse, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Fenta, Y. A. (2007). Identification and Spectroscopic Characterization of Natural Gem Agate from West Belessa, North Gondar, Ethiopia (MS Thesis).

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Simien Mountains Volcanic Field, North Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Lake Tana Area, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Stilbite occurrence, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Rüppell WE (1834) Skizze der geologischen Formation Abyssiniens. Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der beschreibenden Naturgeschichte. Museum Senkenbergianum; Frankfurt an Main. Band. 1:286–288

ⓘ Turquoise

Formula: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O

Locality: Got, Angolela (Angolola), Amhara Region, Ethiopia

References:

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Precious Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Precious Fire Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. White Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Opal-CT	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Hollandite	4.DK.05a	Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
ⓘ	Manganite	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Turquoise	8.DD.15	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Anorthoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amber'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT	SiO₂ · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆

Fossils

There are 48 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

5.33 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

166 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Nawata	1	7.246 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Mugher Mudstone	6	152.1 - 145 Ma (Late Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Exogyra genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Exogyra*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Arachnida class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hybodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : *Hybodus*	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Plesiochelyidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Plesiochelyidae	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Brachiosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Brachiosauridae	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Gomphotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Gomphotherium*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Palaeomastodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Palaeomastodon*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Bunohyrax genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : *Bunohyrax*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Megalohyrax genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : *Megalohyrax*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Pachyhyrax genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : *Pachyhyrax*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Hybodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Linyphiidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Araneae : Linyphiidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Coleoptera order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Diptera order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Formicidae genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : *Formicidae*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lepidoptera order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Lepidoptera	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hemiptera order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Actinopteri class	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Hyainailouros genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : *Hyainailouros*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Arsinoitherium giganteum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arsinoitheriidae : Arsinoitherium : *Arsinoitherium giganteum*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Chilgatherium harrisi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Chilgatherium : *Chilgatherium harrisi*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Phiomia major species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Phiomia : *Phiomia major*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Testudinata unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Collembola class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Collembola	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Eulophidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Eulophidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Trichogrammatidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Trichogrammatidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Mymaridae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Mymaridae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Eopecten velatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Eopecten : *Eopecten velatus*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Rhynchonella edwardsi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Rhynchonella : *Rhynchonella edwardsi*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Flabellirhynchia lotharingica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Flabellirhynchia : *Flabellirhynchia lotharingica*	166.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Thysanoptera order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Thysanoptera	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Aleyrodoidea superfamily	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Aleyrodoidea	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Zoraptera order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Zoraptera	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Psocodea order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Psocodea	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Mymarommatidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Mymarommatidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Isotomidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Collembola : Entomobryomorpha : Isotomidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Merothripidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Thysanoptera : Merothripidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Chilgatermes diamatensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Stolotermitidae : Chilgatermes : *Chilgatermes diamatensis*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Dioscorea wilkinii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Dioscoreales : Dioscoreaceae : Dioscorea : *Dioscorea wilkinii*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Melissotarsus ethiopiensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Melissotarsus : *Melissotarsus ethiopiensis*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Bonisicyon illacabo species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Bonisicyon : *Bonisicyon illacabo*	7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Gorgopsina scharffi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Araneae : Salticidae : Gorgopsina : *Gorgopsina scharffi*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Ethiopia

Amhara Region
- Cenozoic🐚 Chilga
- Cenozoic🐚 Sublocality 2
- North Shewa Zone
  - Late Jurassic🐚 Bestadesse
  - Miocene🐚 Ethiopian amber
  - Middle Jurassic🐚 Zega Wedem River
- North Wollo Zone
  - Miocene🐚 Gona

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amhara_Region
Wikidata ID:	Q203009
GeoNames ID:	444180

Localities in this Region

Ethiopia

Amhara Region
- North Wollo Zone
  - Delanta Woreda
    - ⭔Tsehay Mewcha
      - Mehal Yeheys Opal Mine
      - Wuls Zelhon Opal Mine
    - ⭔Wegeltena
  - K'ulf Āmba deposit
  - ⭔Lalibela
  - ⭔Wadla Woreda
    - ⭔Gashena
- ⭔Oromia Zone
- ⭔South Gondar Zone
  - Nefas Meewcha
    - Road cut
- ⭔South Wollo Zone
  - ⭔Tenta Woreda
    - Ajebar mine
- Stilbite occurrence
- ⭔Wag Hemra Zone
- West Besse
- ⭔West Gojjam Zone
  - Bure adakitic rock

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)

African PlateTectonic Plate

Arabian-Nubian Shield
- Nakfa TerraneVolcanic Arc

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