Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

Fossils

There are 14 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

56.0 Ma (Paleocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

411 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Tuffeau de St Omer	7	59.2 - 56 Ma (Paleocene)
Craie blanche	1	89.8 - 86.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Gres de Wiheries - Sandstone of Bois D''ausse	13	410.8 - 407.6 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Carbonocoryphe genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Carbonocoryphe*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Chondrichthyes class	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Aves class	Animalia : Chordata : Aves	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Pelagornithidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelagornithidae	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lithornithidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Lithornithidae	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Peroniceras (Peroniceras) tridorsatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Peroniceras : *Peroniceras (Peroniceras) tridorsatum*	89.3 - 85.8 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sarnacius gingerichi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Toliapinidae : Sarnacius : *Sarnacius gingerichi*	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Berruvius lasseroni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microsyopidae : Berruvius : *Berruvius lasseroni*	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Laocoetis relicta species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Innaecoeliida : Craticulariidae : Laocoetis : *Laocoetis relicta*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ventriculites radiatus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Ventriculites : *Ventriculites radiatus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia teutoniae species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia teutoniae*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia decheni species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia decheni*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Leiostracosia brandesi species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Leiostracosia : *Leiostracosia brandesi*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Callodictyon infundibulum species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyonidae : Callodictyon : *Callodictyon infundibulum*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coscinopora infundibuliformis species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Coscinoporidae : Coscinopora : *Coscinopora infundibuliformis*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coscinopora macropora species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Coscinoporidae : Coscinopora : *Coscinopora macropora*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Becksia crispata species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Becksia : *Becksia crispata*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Centrosia incrustans species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Centrosia : *Centrosia incrustans*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tremabolites megastoma species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Tremabolites : *Tremabolites megastoma*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Callodictyon fragile species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Callodictyon : *Callodictyon fragile*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Porochonia simplex species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Porochonia : *Porochonia simplex*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cinclidella angustata species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Cinclidella : *Cinclidella angustata*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Orthodiscus fragilis species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Orthodiscus : *Orthodiscus fragilis*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ventriculites mammillaris species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Ventriculites : *Ventriculites mammillaris*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ubiquiradius orthogonioporus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Ubiquiradius : *Ubiquiradius orthogonioporus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia capax species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia capax*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia zippei species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia zippei*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia eutactopora species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia eutactopora*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Leiostracosia impressus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Leiostracosia : *Leiostracosia impressus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plocoscyphia elegans species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Plocoscyphia : *Plocoscyphia elegans*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Camerospongia exanthematica species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Camerospongiidae : Camerospongia : *Camerospongia exanthematica*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tremabolites ophioides species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Aulocystidae : Neoaulocystis : *Tremabolites ophioides*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Toulminia catenifer species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Camerospongiidae : Toulminia : *Toulminia catenifer*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Oncolpia (Polyptycha) becksioides species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Oncolpia : *Oncolpia (Polyptycha) becksioides*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Taeniocrada genus	*Taeniocrada*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pinakodendron genus	*Pinakodendron*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Actinoblatta bucheti species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Archimylacridae : Archimylacris : *Actinoblatta bucheti*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Dawsonites genus	Plantae : Psilophytophyta : Psilophytopsida : *Dawsonites*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Prototaxites genus	*Prototaxites*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian

Fossil Localities

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Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrondissement_of_Lille
Wikidata ID:	Q701510
GeoNames ID:	2998323

Localities in this Region

France

Hauts-de-France
- Nord
  - Lille
    - ⭔Allennes-les-Marais
    - ⭔Annœullin
    - ⭔Anstaing
    - ⭔Armentières
    - ⭔Attiches
    - ⭔Aubers
    - ⭔Avelin
    - ⭔Bachy
    - ⭔Baisieux
    - ⭔Bauvin
      - No. 1 coal mine
    - ⭔Beaucamps-Ligny
    - ⭔Bersée
    - ⭔Bois-Grenier
    - ⭔Bondues
    - ⭔Bourghelles
    - ⭔Bousbecque
    - ⭔Bouvines
    - ⭔Camphin-en-Carembault
    - ⭔Camphin-en-Pévèle
    - ⭔Capinghem
    - ⭔Cappelle-en-Pévèle
    - ⭔Carnin
    - ⭔Chemy
    - ⭔Chéreng
    - ⭔Cobrieux
    - ⭔Comines
    - ⭔Croix
    - ⭔Cysoing
    - ⭔Deûlémont
    - ⭔Don
    - ⭔Emmerin
    - ⭔Englos
    - ⭔Ennetières-en-Weppes
    - ⭔Ennevelin
    - ⭔Erquinghem-le-Sec
    - ⭔Erquinghem-Lys
    - ⭔Escobecques
    - ⭔Faches-Thumesnil
    - ⭔Forest-sur-Marque
    - ⭔Fournes-en-Weppes
    - ⭔Frelinghien
    - ⭔Fretin
    - ⭔Fromelles
    - ⭔Genech
    - ⭔Gondecourt
    - ⭔Gruson
    - ⭔Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin
    - ⭔Halluin
    - ⭔Hantay
    - ⭔Haubourdin
    - ⭔Hem
    - ⭔Herlies
    - ⭔Herrin
    - ⭔Houplin-Ancoisne
    - ⭔Houplines
    - ⭔Illies
    - ⭔La Bassée
    - ⭔La Chapelle-d'Armentières
    - ⭔La Madeleine
    - ⭔La Neuville
    - ⭔Lambersart
    - ⭔Lannoy

France

Hauts-de-France
- Nord
  - Lille
    - ⭔Le Maisnil
    - ⭔Leers
    - ⭔Lesquin
    - ⭔Lezennes
    - ⭔Lille
    - ⭔Linselles
    - ⭔Lompret
    - ⭔Loos
    - ⭔Louvil
    - ⭔Lys-lez-Lannoy
    - ⭔Marcq-en-Barœul
    - ⭔Marquette-lez-Lille
    - ⭔Marquillies
    - ⭔Mérignies
    - ⭔Moncheaux
    - ⭔Mons-en-Barœul
    - ⭔Mons-en-Pévèle
    - ⭔Mouchin
    - ⭔Mouvaux
    - ⭔Neuville-en-Ferrain
    - ⭔Noyelles-lès-Seclin
    - ⭔Ostricourt
      - Tips 119-120
    - ⭔Pérenchies
    - ⭔Péronne-en-Mélantois
    - ⭔Phalempin
    - ⭔Pont-à-Marcq
    - ⭔Prémesques
    - ⭔Provin
    - ⭔Quesnoy-sur-Deûle
    - ⭔Radinghem-en-Weppes
    - ⭔Ronchin
    - ⭔Roncq
    - ⭔Roubaix
    - ⭔Sailly-lez-Lannoy
    - ⭔Sainghin-en-Mélantois
    - ⭔Sainghin-en-Weppes
    - ⭔Saint-André-lez-Lille
    - ⭔Salomé
    - ⭔Santes
    - ⭔Seclin
    - ⭔Sequedin
    - ⭔Templemars
    - ⭔Templeuve-en-Pévèle
      - Templeuve Quarry
    - ⭔Thumeries
    - ⭔Toufflers
    - ⭔Tourcoing
    - ⭔Tourmignies
    - ⭔Tressin
    - ⭔Vendeville
    - ⭔Verlinghem
    - ⭔Villeneuve-d'Ascq
    - ⭔Wahagnies
    - ⭔Wambrechies
    - ⭔Wannehain
    - ⭔Warneton
    - ⭔Wasquehal
    - ⭔Wattignies
    - ⭔Wattrelos
    - ⭔Wavrin
    - ⭔Wervicq-Sud
    - ⭔Wicres
    - ⭔Willems

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