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Ubuntu Local Municipality, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africai
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Mindat Locality ID:
335691
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:335691:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Afrikaans:
Ubuntu Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Pixley ka Seme-distriksmunisipaliteit, Noord-Kaap, Suid-Afrika
French:
Ubuntu, Pixley Ka Seme, Cap-Nord, Afrique du Sud
German:
Ubuntu, Pixley Ka Seme, Nordkap, Südafrika
Italian:
Municipalità locale di Ubuntu, Municipalità distrettuale di Pixley ka Seme, provincia del Capo Settentrionale, Sudafrica
Simplified Chinese:
烏本圖地方自治市, 皮克斯利·卡·塞梅區自治市, 北開普省, 南非
Bulgarian:
Убунту, Северен Кейп, Република Южна Африка
Cebuano:
Ubuntu, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, Province of Northern Cape, Habagatang Aprika
Dutch:
Ubuntu, Pixley ka Seme, Noord-Kaap, Zuid-Afrika
Northern Sotho:
Mmušôgaê wa Ubuntu, Mmasepala Setereke tša Pixley ka Seme, Kapa Leboa, Afrika Borwa
Novial:
Ubuntu Komunie, Karu, Nord Kabe, Sud Afrika
Polish:
Ubuntu, Pixley ka Seme, Prowincja Przylądkowa Północna, Republika Południowej Afryki
Urdu:
مقامی انتظامیہ ابونٹو, شمالی کیپ, جنوبی افریقا


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Diamond
Formula: C
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Meionite
Formula: Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Diamond1.CB.10aC
Group 9 - Silicates
Meionite9.FB.15Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Unclassified
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
C DiamondC
C MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
OOxygen
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
SiSilicon
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Ca MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Fossils

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

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences120
Youngest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed290 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 6 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Mesosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Mesosauridae290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Dicynodontia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Dicynodontia259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Aulacephalodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Geikiidae : Aulacephalodon259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Dicynodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Dicynodon265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Lystrosaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Lystrosauridae : Lystrosaurus265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Oudenodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Oudenodontidae : Oudenodon259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Gorgonopsia
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopsia259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Gorgonopidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Therocephalia
order
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia265.1 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Galechirus scholtzi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Galechirus : Galechirus scholtzi265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Gorgonops torvus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Gorgonops : Gorgonops torvus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Ictidognathus parvidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Ictidognathus : Ictidognathus parvidens259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Aloposaurus gracilis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Aloposaurus : Aloposaurus gracilis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Aelurosaurus felinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Aelurosaurus : Aelurosaurus felinus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Pristerodon mackayi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pristerodon : Pristerodon mackayi259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Prodicynodon beaufortensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Prodicynodon : Prodicynodon beaufortensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Cistecephalus microrhinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Cistecephalidae : Cistecephalus : Cistecephalus microrhinus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Daptocephalus leoniceps
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Daptocephalus : Daptocephalus leoniceps259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Diictodon feliceps
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pylaecephalidae : Diictodon : Diictodon feliceps259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Youngina capensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Younginidae : Youngina : Youngina capensis259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Oudenodon bainii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Oudenodontidae : Oudenodon : Oudenodon bainii259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Dicynodon lacerticeps
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Dicynodon : Dicynodon lacerticeps259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Burnetiamorpha
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Burnetiamorpha259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Leontosaurus vanderhorsti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Leontosaurus : Leontosaurus vanderhorsti259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Owenetta rubidgei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Owenettidae : Owenetta : Owenetta rubidgei259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Heleosaurus scholtzi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Varanopidae : Heleosaurus : Heleosaurus scholtzi265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Pareiasuchus peringueyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pareiasuchus : Pareiasuchus peringueyi259 - 252.3 Ma
Permian
Lobalopex mordax
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Lobalopex : Lobalopex mordax259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Emydops arctatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Emydops : Emydops arctatus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Palemydops platysoma
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Emydopidae : Palemydops : Palemydops platysoma259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Emyduranus platyops
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pristerodontidae : Emyduranus : Emyduranus platyops259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Emydops haughtoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Emydops : Emydops haughtoni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Cryptocynodon schroederi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Cryptocynodon : Cryptocynodon schroederi259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Atherstonia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Palaeoniscidae : Atherstonia265.1 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Choerosaurus dejageri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Lycideopsidae : Choerosaurus : Choerosaurus dejageri259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Aulacephalodon bainii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Geikiidae : Aulacephalodon : Aulacephalodon bainii259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Procynosuchus delaharpeae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procynosuchidae : Procynosuchus : Procynosuchus delaharpeae259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Digalodon rubidgei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Digalodon : Digalodon rubidgei259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Nanoparia luckhoffi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pareiasauridae : Nanoparia : Nanoparia luckhoffi259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Rubidgea atrox
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Rubidgea : Rubidgea atrox259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Aelurognathus tigriceps
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Aelurognathus : Aelurognathus tigriceps259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Lycaenops sollasi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Lycaenops : Lycaenops sollasi259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Lycaenops minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Lycaenops : Lycaenops minor259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Smilesaurus ferox
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Smilesaurus : Smilesaurus ferox259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Herpetoskylax hopsoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Herpetoskylax : Herpetoskylax hopsoni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Lycaenodon longiceps
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Lycaenodon : Lycaenodon longiceps259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Rhachiocephalus magnus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Rhachiocephalidae : Rhachiocephalus : Rhachiocephalus magnus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Pelanomodon moschops
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Cryptodontidae : Pelanomodon : Pelanomodon moschops259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Aloposaurus tenuis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Aloposaurus : Aloposaurus tenuis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Arctognathus breviceps
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Gorgonopidae : Arctognathus : Arctognathus breviceps259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Cyonosaurus longiceps
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Cyonosaurus : Cyonosaurus longiceps259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Scylacognathus robustus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Eriphostoma : Scylacognathus robustus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Lycaenops ornatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgonopsidae : Lycaenops : Lycaenops ornatus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Scylacognathus grimbeeki
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Gorgodontia : Eriphostoma : Scylacognathus grimbeeki259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Polycynodon elegans
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Scaloposauridae : Polycynodon : Polycynodon elegans259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Theriognathus microps
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Whaitsiidae : Theriognathus : Theriognathus microps259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Nanictosaurus kitchingi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Galesauridae : Nanictosaurus : Nanictosaurus kitchingi259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Pristerodon boonstrai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pristerodon : Pristerodon boonstrai259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Emydorhynchus formosus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pristerodontidae : Emydorhynchus : Emydorhynchus formosus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Eosimops newtoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pylaecephalidae : Eosimops : Eosimops newtoni265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Prosictodon dubei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Pylaecephalidae : Prosictodon : Prosictodon dubei272.3 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Hofmeyria atavus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Hofmeyria : Hofmeyria atavus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Dinophoneus ingens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinophoneus : Dinophoneus ingens259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Jonkeria ingens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Titanosuchidae : Jonkeria : Jonkeria ingens259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Aulacephalodon cadlei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Geikiidae : Aulacephalodon : Aulacephalodon cadlei259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Ictidosuchops intermedius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Ictidosuchidae : Ictidosuchops : Ictidosuchops intermedius259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 14 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Local_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q1447551
GeoNames ID:8347549

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