Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Boltwoodite	9.AK.15	(K,Na)(UO₂)(SiO₃OH) · 1.5H₂O
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Boltwoodite	(K,Na)(UO₂)(SiO₃OH) · 1.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Boltwoodite	(K,Na)(UO₂)(SiO₃OH) · 1.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Boltwoodite	(K,Na)(UO₂)(SiO₃OH) · 1.5H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Boltwoodite	(K,Na)(UO₂)(SiO₃OH) · 1.5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Boltwoodite	(K,Na)(UO₂)(SiO₃OH) · 1.5H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Boltwoodite	(K,Na)(UO₂)(SiO₃OH) · 1.5H₂O

Fossils

There are 71 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

433 Ma (Silurian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

530 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Lapworthella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Tommotiida : Lapworthellidae : *Lapworthella*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Hyolithellus genus	Animalia : Hyolithellidae : *Hyolithellus*	530 - 520 Ma Cambrian
Contitheca genus	Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecida : *Contitheca*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Hyolithes genus	Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyolithidae : *Hyolithes*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Helcionella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : *Helcionella*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Holmia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : *Holmia*	520 - 516 Ma Cambrian
Comluella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ellipsocephalidae : *Comluella*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Proampyx genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Agraulidae : *Proampyx*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Ellipsocephalus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ellipsocephalidae : *Ellipsocephalus*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Strenuaeva genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ellipsocephalidae : *Strenuaeva*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Lingulella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : *Lingulella*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Acrotreta genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : *Acrotreta*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Botsfordia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Botsfordiidae : *Botsfordia*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Magnicanalis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Obolellata : Obolellida : Obolellidae : *Magnicanalis*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Amphigeisina genus	Animalia : Chaetognatha : Protoconodontida : *Amphigeisina*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Gapparodus genus	Animalia : Chaetognatha : Protoconodontida : *Gapparodus*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Heliocrinites genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Caryocystitidae : *Heliocrinites*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Pseudoclimacograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Pseudoclimacograptus*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Acrotretidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Scenella barrandei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Tergomya : Scenellidae : Scenella : *Scenella barrandei*	513 - 501 Ma Cambrian
Hyolithellus micans species	Animalia : Hyolithelminthida : Hyolithellidae : Hyolithellus : *Hyolithellus micans*	520 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Paradoxides paradoxissimus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Paradoxididae : Paradoxides : *Paradoxides paradoxissimus*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian
Diplograptus hughesi species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Diplograptoidea : Diplograptidae : Diplograptus : *Diplograptus hughesi*	443.4 - 433.4 Ma Silurian
Heliocrinites granatum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Caryocystitidae : Heliocrinites : *Heliocrinites granatum*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Haplosphaeronis oblonga species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Diploporita : Sphaeronitidae : Haplosphaeronis : *Haplosphaeronis oblonga*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Proterovaginoceras incognitum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Endocerida : Endoceratidae : Proterovaginoceras : *Proterovaginoceras incognitum*	471.8 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Lonchodomas rostratus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Raphiophoridae : Lonchodomas : *Lonchodomas rostratus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Arthrorhachis tarda species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Metagnostidae : Arthrorhachis : *Arthrorhachis tarda*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Paraproetus brevifrons species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Paraproetus : *Paraproetus brevifrons*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Rorringtonia scanica species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Aulacopleurida : Rorringtoniidae : Rorringtonia : *Rorringtonia scanica*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Solariproetus shichengziensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Rorringtoniidae : Solariproetus : *Solariproetus shichengziensis*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Solariproetus prosthemesos species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Rorringtoniidae : Solariproetus : *Solariproetus prosthemesos*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Pharostoma nieszkowskii species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Pharostoma : *Pharostoma nieszkowskii*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Acrothele (Redlichella) granulata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Acrothelidae : Acrothele : *Acrothele (Redlichella) granulata*	516 - 513 Ma Cambrian

Fossil Localities

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Sweden

Skåne County
- Simrishamn
  - Ordovician🐚 Unnamed locality
  - Cambrian🐚 #12 Holm Revision
  - Silurian🐚 acinaces-magnus equivalent Zones
  - Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Jerrestad
  - Cambrian🐚 Kiviks-Esperod
  - Cambrian🐚 Shore 1 km SW of Brantevik
  - Paleozoic🐚 Tommarp

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simrishamn_Municipality
Wikidata ID:	Q504626
GeoNames ID:	2679106

Localities in this Region

Sweden

Skåne County
- Simrishamn
  - Östra Nöbbelöv
    - Hylkan
  - Östra Tommarp
    - Tommarp quarry
    - Tommarpaån
  - Östraby
  - Rörum
  - Simrishamn apatite
  - Södra Mellby
    - Stenshuvud
  - Stiby
    - Komstad Quarry
  - Svartehäll

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Baltic Shield
- AmberlandShield

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