Xhariep is one of the 5 districts of Free State province of South Africa. The seat of Xhariep is Trompsburg.

Note: Maps are outdated as Naledi Local Municipality was merged into Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality on 3 August 2016.

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34 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Armalcolite

Formula: MgTi⁴⁺₂O₅

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Haggerty, Stephen E., Erlank, J. R. Smyth. A. J., Rickard, R. S., Danchin, R. V. (1983) Lindsleyite (Ba) and mathiasite (K): two new chromium-titanates in the crichtonite series from the upper mantle. American Mineralogist, 68 (5-6) 494-505

ⓘ Baryte var. Cerium-bearing Barite

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Haggerty, Stephen E (1983) The mineral chemistry of new titanates from the jagersfontein kimberlite, South Africa: Implications for metasomatism in the upper mantle. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 47 (11) 1833-1854 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(83)90201-6

Dunn, Pete J., Gobel, Volker, Grice, Joel D., Puziewicz, Jacek, Shigley, James E., Vanko, David A., Zilczer, Janet (1985) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 70 (3-4) 436-441 p.439

ⓘ Bridgmanite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Bultfonteinite

Formula: Ca₂(HSiO₄)F · H₂O

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Parry, John, Williams, Alpiieus F., Wright, F. E. (1932) On bultfonteinite, a new fluorine-bearing hydrous calcium silicate from South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 23 (138) 145-162 doi:10.1180/minmag.1932.023.138.01

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Coesite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities:

Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Localities:

New Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Localities:

ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside

Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Mathias, M., Siebert, J. C., Rickwood, P. C. (1970) Some aspects of the mineralogy and petrology of ultramafic xenoliths in kimberlite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 26 (2) 75-123 doi:10.1007/bf00371259

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Localities:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

ⓘ Geikielite

Formula: MgTiO₃

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.

ⓘ Goldschmidtite (TL)

Formula: KNbO₃

Type Locality:

References:

Meyer, Nicole A., Wenz, Michelle D., Walsh, James P.S., Jacobsen, Steven D., Locock, Andrew J., Harris, Jeffrey W. (2019) Goldschmidtite, (K,REE,Sr)(Nb,Cr)O3: A new perovskite supergroup mineral found in diamond from Koffiefontein, South Africa. American Mineralogist, 104 (9) 1345-1350 doi:10.2138/am-2019-6937

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Drakensberg basalt, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.

ⓘ Lindsleyite

Formula: (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Mathiasite (TL)

Formula: (Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂

Type Locality:

References:

ⓘ Moissanite

Formula: SiC

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Bruce Cairncross photo ID 697444, McGregor Museum, Kimberley, specimen

ⓘ Periclase

Formula: MgO

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Field, Matthew; Stiefenhofer, Johann; Robey, Jock; Kurszlaukis, Stephan (2008) Kimberlite-hosted diamond deposits of southern Africa: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.11.002

ⓘ Periclase var. Ferropericlase

Formula: (Mg,Fe)O

Locality: Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Meyer, N. A. (2021). Diamonds and Their Inclusions From the Koffiefontein Mine. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

Localities:

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Cairncross photo ID 738551

ⓘ Pyrope

Formula: Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Tsai, H. M., Meyer, H. O., Moreau, J., & Milledge, H. J. (1979). Mineral inclusions in diamond: premier, Jagersfontein and Finsch kimberlites, South Africa, and Williamson mine, Tanzania. Kimberlites, Diatremes, and Diamonds: Their Geology, Petrology, and Geochemistry, 16-26.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Caledon River, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Caledon River, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

ⓘ 'UM1984-36-SiO:CaNaZr'

Formula: ~(Zr,Na,Ca)₃Si₆O₁₇

Locality: Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

References:

Dunn, Pete J., Gobel, Volker, Grice, Joel D., Puziewicz, Jacek, Shigley, James E., Vanko, David A., Zilczer, Janet (1985) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 70 (3-4) 436-441 p.439

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
ⓘ	Moissanite	1.DA.	SiC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Periclase	4.AB.25	MgO
ⓘ	var. Ferropericlase	4.AB.25	(Mg,Fe)O
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Geikielite	4.CB.05	MgTiO₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Armalcolite	4.CB.15	MgTi⁴⁺₂O₅
ⓘ	Goldschmidtite (TL)	4.CC.17	KNbO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Lindsleyite	4.CC.40	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
ⓘ	Mathiasite (TL)	4.CC.40	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Coesite	4.DA.35	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	var. Cerium-bearing Barite	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pyrope	9.AD.25	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Bultfonteinite	9.AG.80	Ca₂(HSiO₄)F · H₂O
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	9.DA.15	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
ⓘ		9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Omphacite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Bridgmanite	9.H0.	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'UM1984-36-SiO:CaNaZr'	-	~(Zr,Na,Ca)₃Si₆O₁₇

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bultfonteinite	Ca₂(HSiO₄)F · H₂O
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Armalcolite	MgTi₂⁴⁺O₅
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bultfonteinite	Ca₂(HSiO₄)F · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Coesite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
O	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Periclase	MgO
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Periclase var. Ferropericlase	(Mg,Fe)O
O	ⓘ Bridgmanite	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte var. Cerium-bearing Barite	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ UM1984-36-SiO:CaNaZr	~(Zr,Na,Ca)₃Si₆O₁₇
O	ⓘ Goldschmidtite	KNbO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Bultfonteinite	Ca₂(HSiO₄)F · H₂O
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ UM1984-36-SiO:CaNaZr	~(Zr,Na,Ca)₃Si₆O₁₇
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Armalcolite	MgTi₂⁴⁺O₅
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Mg	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Mg	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Periclase	MgO
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Periclase var. Ferropericlase	(Mg,Fe)O
Mg	ⓘ Bridgmanite	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Bultfonteinite	Ca₂(HSiO₄)F · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Coesite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Bridgmanite	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ UM1984-36-SiO:CaNaZr	~(Zr,Na,Ca)₃Si₆O₁₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Baryte var. Cerium-bearing Barite	BaSO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Goldschmidtite	KNbO₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Bultfonteinite	Ca₂(HSiO₄)F · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Ca	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Ca	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ UM1984-36-SiO:CaNaZr	~(Zr,Na,Ca)₃Si₆O₁₇
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Armalcolite	MgTi₂⁴⁺O₅
Ti	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Ti	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Cr	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Fe	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Fe	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Periclase var. Ferropericlase	(Mg,Fe)O
Fe	ⓘ Bridgmanite	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Zr	ⓘ Mathiasite	(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)₂(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)₅O₁₂
Zr	ⓘ UM1984-36-SiO:CaNaZr	~(Zr,Na,Ca)₃Si₆O₁₇
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Goldschmidtite	KNbO₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Lindsleyite	(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)₂(Ti,Cr,Fe)₁₈O₃₈
Ba	ⓘ Baryte var. Cerium-bearing Barite	BaSO₄

Fossils

There are 207 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

207

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

272 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Mastodonsauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Mastodonsauridae	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Procolophonidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Eunotosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : *Eunotosaurus*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Proterosuchidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Proterosuchidae	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Kannemeyeria genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : *Kannemeyeria*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Lystrosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Lystrosauridae : *Lystrosaurus*	252.17 - 251.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Diictodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pylaecephalidae : *Diictodon*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Regisaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : *Regisaurus*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Trirachodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Trirachodontidae : *Trirachodon*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Canis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : *Canis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Leporidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Bovidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Rhinocerotidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Manis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pholidota : Manidae : *Manis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Asterotheca genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : *Asterotheca*	251.3 - 242 Ma Triassic
Pteridophyta phylum	Plantae : Pteridophyta	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Equisetum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetum*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Tracheophyta phylum	Plantae : Tracheophyta	251.3 - 242 Ma Triassic
Gymnospermopsida class	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gymnospermopsida	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Taeniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : *Taeniopteris*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Procolophon trigoniceps species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Procolophon : *Procolophon trigoniceps*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Lystrosaurus curvatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Lystrosauridae : Lystrosaurus : *Lystrosaurus curvatus*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Dicynodontoides recurvidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Kingoriidae : Dicynodontoides : *Dicynodontoides recurvidens*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Daptocephalus leoniceps species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Daptocephalus : *Daptocephalus leoniceps*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Galesaurus planiceps species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Galesauridae : Galesaurus : *Galesaurus planiceps*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Nythosaurus browni species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Tritylodontidae : Nythosaurus : *Nythosaurus browni*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Cynognathus crateronotus species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Cynognathus : *Cynognathus crateronotus*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Aelurosuchus browni species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Aelurosuchus : *Aelurosuchus browni*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Microgomphodon oligocynus species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Nothogomphodontidae : Microgomphodon : *Microgomphodon oligocynus*	251.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Trirachodon minor species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Trirachodontidae : Trirachodon : *Trirachodon minor*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Archosauriformes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Archosauriformes	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Equus quagga species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : *Equus quagga*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Panthera pardus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : *Panthera pardus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Herpestes ichneumon species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Herpestes : *Herpestes ichneumon*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Bos taurus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bos : *Bos taurus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Lydekkerina huxleyi species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Lydekkerina : *Lydekkerina huxleyi*	252.17 - 251.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Orycteropus afer species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : *Orycteropus afer*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Owenetta kitchingorum species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Owenettidae : Owenetta : *Owenetta kitchingorum*	252.17 - 251.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Lystrosaurus murrayi species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Lystrosauridae : Lystrosaurus : *Lystrosaurus murrayi*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Lystrosaurus maccaigi species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Lystrosauridae : Lystrosaurus : *Lystrosaurus maccaigi*	254.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Lystrosaurus platyceps species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Lystrosauridae : Lystrosaurus : *Lystrosaurus platyceps*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Calamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Calamites*	251.3 - 242 Ma Triassic
Phacochoerus aethiopicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus : *Phacochoerus aethiopicus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Connochaetes gnou species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Connochaetes : *Connochaetes gnou*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Prolacerta broomi species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Prolacertidae : Prolacerta : *Prolacerta broomi*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Thelerpeton oppressus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Thelerpeton : *Thelerpeton oppressus*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Theledectes perforatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Theledectes : *Theledectes perforatus*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Teratophon spinigenis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Teratophon : *Teratophon spinigenis*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Procolophoninae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Procolophoninae	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Lystrosaurus declivis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Lystrosauridae : Lystrosaurus : *Lystrosaurus declivis*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Howesia browni species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchosauria : Howesiidae : Howesia : *Howesia browni*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Procavia capensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Procaviidae : Procavia : *Procavia capensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Thrinaxodon liorhinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Thrinaxodon : *Thrinaxodon liorhinus*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Antidorcas marsupialis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Antidorcas : *Antidorcas marsupialis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Raphicerus campestris species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Raphicerus : *Raphicerus campestris*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Alcelaphus buselaphus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphus : *Alcelaphus buselaphus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pelea capreolus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Pelea : *Pelea capreolus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Syncerus caffer species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Syncerus : *Syncerus caffer*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Batrachosuchus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Brachyopidae : *Batrachosuchus*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Batrachosuchus browni species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Brachyopidae : Batrachosuchus : *Batrachosuchus browni*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Umkomasia genus	Plantae : Peltaspermophyta : Peltaspermopsida : Peltaspermales : Umkomasiaceae : *Umkomasia*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Sphenobaiera genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Karkeniaceae : *Sphenobaiera*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Pteruchus genus	Plantae : Peltaspermophyta : Peltaspermopsida : Peltaspermales : Umkomasiaceae : *Pteruchus*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Dicroidium genus	Plantae : Peltaspermophyta : Peltaspermopsida : Peltaspermales : Umkomasiaceae : *Dicroidium*	251.3 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Erythrosuchus africanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Erythrosuchidae : Erythrosuchus : *Erythrosuchus africanus*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Scylacosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Scylacosauridae	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Lonchorhynchinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Trematosauridae : Lonchorhynchinae	252.17 - 251.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Jammerbergia formops species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Mastodonsauridae : Jammerbergia : *Jammerbergia formops*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Xenotosuchus africanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Mastodonsauridae : Xenotosuchus : *Xenotosuchus africanus*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Blattodea order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Langbergia modisei species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Trirachodontidae : Langbergia : *Langbergia modisei*	251.2 - 247.2 Ma Early/Lower Triassic
Tetracynodon darti species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Lycideopidae : Tetracynodon : *Tetracynodon darti*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Bauria cynops species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Bauriidae : Bauria : *Bauria cynops*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Shurabia aleda species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Reculida : Geinitziidae : Shurabia : *Shurabia aleda*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Fletchitzia picturata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Grylloblattodea : Geinitziidae : Fletchitzia : *Fletchitzia picturata*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Moschorhinus kitchingi species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Akidnognathidae : Moschorhinus : *Moschorhinus kitchingi*	259.9 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Proterosuchus fergusi species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Proterosuchidae : Proterosuchus : *Proterosuchus fergusi*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Microposaurus casei species	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Trematosauridae : Microposaurus : *Microposaurus casei*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Caracal caracal species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Caracal : *Caracal caracal*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Taurotragus oryx species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Taurotragus : *Taurotragus oryx*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cynictis penicillata species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Cynictis : *Cynictis penicillata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Redunca fulvorufula species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca : *Redunca fulvorufula*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Yerbua capensis species	Yerbua : *Yerbua capensis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Hystrix africaeaustralis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix : *Hystrix africaeaustralis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Vulpes chama species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Vulpes : *Vulpes chama*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Damaliscus dorcas species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damaliscus : *Damaliscus dorcas*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Equus quagga burchelli subspecies	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : *Equus quagga burchelli*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cleithrolepis extoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perleidiformes : Perleididae : Cleithrolepis : *Cleithrolepis extoni*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Rhytidosteus capensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Rhytidosteidae : Rhytidosteus : *Rhytidosteus capensis*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Kestrosaurus dreyeri species	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Mastodonsauridae : Kestrosaurus : *Kestrosaurus dreyeri*	251.2 - 247.2 Ma Early/Lower Triassic
Micropholis stowi species	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Amphibamidae : Micropholis : *Micropholis stowi*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Pteridopsida class	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Eolydekkerina magna species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Eolydekkerina : *Eolydekkerina magna*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Choerosaurus dejageri species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Lycideopsidae : Choerosaurus : *Choerosaurus dejageri*	272.3 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Muscites genus	Plantae : Bryophyta : Bryopsida : *Muscites*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Ginkgoites genus	Plantae : Ginkgophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : *Ginkgoites*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Dinanomodon gilli species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Dinanomodon : *Dinanomodon gilli*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Palacrodon browni species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchocephalia : Sphenodontidae : Palacrodon : *Palacrodon browni*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Sefapanosaurus zastronensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Sefapanosaurus : *Sefapanosaurus zastronensis*	228 - 199.3 Ma Mesozoic
Eohyosaurus wolvaardti species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchosauria : Eohyosaurus : *Eohyosaurus wolvaardti*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Promoschorhynchus platyrhinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Akidnognathidae : Promoschorhynchus : *Promoschorhynchus platyrhinus*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Theriognathus microps species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Whaitsiidae : Theriognathus : *Theriognathus microps*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Eosimops newtoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pylaecephalidae : Eosimops : *Eosimops newtoni*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Reniformichnus katikatii species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Reniformichnus : *Reniformichnus katikatii*	251.2 - 247.2 Ma Early/Lower Triassic
Papio ursinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Papio : *Papio ursinus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Heidiphyllum genus	Plantae : Pinophyta : *Heidiphyllum*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Telemachus genus	Plantae : Pinophyta : *Telemachus*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Rissikia genus	Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Rissikia*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic

Fossil Localities

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South Africa

Free State
- Xhariep District Municipality
  - Mesozoic🐚 Gol 111
  - Mesozoic🐚 Lut 111
  - Triassic🐚 Aliwal North
  - Phanerozoic🐚 Beersheba
  - Permian🐚 Bethulie
  - Phanerozoic🐚 Bethulie
  - Phanerozoic🐚 Donovan's Kop
  - Phanerozoic🐚 East side of Commissie Drift
  - Phanerozoic🐚 Edenburg
  - Phanerozoic🐚 Farm Bethel 763
  - Permian🐚 Farm Bokpoort
  - Phanerozoic🐚 Farm Fairydale
  - Phanerozoic🐚 Farm in Bethulie District
  - Triassic🐚 Farm Koudekraal
  - Permian🐚 Farm Somersfontein
  - Quaternary🐚 Glen Elliott Shelter
  - Phanerozoic🐚 Hugoskop
  - Permian🐚 Iziko
  - Triassic🐚 Jammerberg

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xhariep_District_Municipality
Wikidata ID:	Q2006764
GeoNames ID:	8347359

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South Africa

Free State
- Xhariep District Municipality
  - Drakensberg basalt
  - ⭔Kopanong Local Municipality
    - Caledon River
    - ⭔Jagersfontein
      - ⭔Jagersfontein Mine

South Africa

Free State
- Xhariep District Municipality
  - Kopanong Local Municipality
    - Jagersfontein
      - New Jagersfontein Mine
  - ⭔Letsemeng Local Municipality
    - ⭔Koffiefontein
      - Koffiefontein Mine
  - ⭔Mohokare Local Municipality

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- Kaapvaal CratonCraton
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