Mirditë is a municipality in Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalities Fan, Kaçinar, Kthellë, Orosh, Rrëshen, Rubik and Selitë. The seat of the municipality is the town of Rrëshen.

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ⓘ Copper

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41 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Hydrothermal breccia'

ⓘ Lherzolite

ⓘ Pyroxenite

ⓘ 'Rhizolite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Váczi-Lovász, Anikó, Kovács, Zoltán, Kiss, Gabriella B. (2024) Genesis of Gabbroic Hosted Copper Mineralisations in the Albanian Mirdita Zone (Kçira, Thirra) Minerals, 14 (2) doi:10.3390/min14020195

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Lajthiza, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Kurbnesh, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Rubik deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Locality: Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Kurbnesh, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Shebe showings, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Lajthiza, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

https://www.gsa.gov.al/Artikujt/buletinet/'80/3_1981.pdfpp.81-86

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Skenderbeu Massif, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

Localities:

Kurbnesh, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Kurbnesh, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Çina, Aleksander (2012) Arsenopyrite-Bearing Mineralization, in Konference Jubilare “90 vjet Gjeologji Shqiptare” Tirane, Shqiperi, 26-28 Tetor 2012. Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike, 31 (48). 11-19

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Locality: Skenderbeu Massif, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

WU, Weiwei, YANG, Jingsui, MA, Changqian, MILUSHI, Ibrahim, LIAN, Dongyang, TIAN, Yazhou (2017) Discovery and Significance of Diamonds and Moissanites in Chromitite within the Skenderbeu Massif of the Mirdita Zone Ophiolite, West Albania. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 91 (3) 882-897 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.13316

Wu, Weiwei; Yang, Jingsui; Yang, Yu; Milushi, Ibrahim; Wang, Yun (2023) Diamonds Discovered in the Forearc Harzburgites Hint at the Deep Mantle Source of the Skenderbeu Massif, Western Mirdita Ophiolite. Minerals, 14 (1). p.34. doi:10.3390/min14010034

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Lajthiza, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

Locality: Skenderbeu Massif, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Geocronite

Formula: Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃

Locality: Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Kurbnesh, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Shebe showings, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Rubik deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Ilvaite

Formula: CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Rubik deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Shebe showings, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Perlati ore deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Lajthiza, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Moissanite

Formula: SiC

Locality: Skenderbeu Massif, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Rubik deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Lajthiza, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Kurbnesh, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Locality: Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Skenderbeu Massif, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Locality: Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Skenderbeu Massif, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Lajthiza, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Kurbnesh, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Kurbnesh, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania
Lajthiza, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ 'Sodic plagioclase'

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cleiophane

Formula: ZnS

References:

https://www.gsa.gov.al/Artikujt/buletinet/'80/3_1981.pdfpp.86-86

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Skenderbeu Massif, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Stellerite

Formula: Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica, Abstract Series 5, Szeged, 2006

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

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

Locality: Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica, Abstract Series 5, Szeged, 2006

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

Locality: Munelle Mine, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

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ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Locality: Thirra deposit, Mirditë, Lezhë County, Albania

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
ⓘ	Moissanite	1.DA.	SiC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	var. Cleiophane	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Geocronite	2.JB.30a	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Ilvaite	9.BE.07	CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Albite var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Stellerite	9.GE.15	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
ⓘ	'Sodic plagioclase'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cleiophane	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cleiophane	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃

Fossils

There are 300 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

300

Youngest Fossil Listed

113 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

247 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Kalur Chert	162	164.7 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Acanthosphaera genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Actinommidae : *Acanthosphaera*	242 - 208.5 Ma Triassic
Capnodoce genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : *Capnodoce*	228 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Capnuchosphaera genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Capnuchosphaeridae : *Capnuchosphaera*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Cenosphaera genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Actinommidae : *Cenosphaera*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Oertlispongus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : *Oertlispongus*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Plafkerium genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Capnuchosphaeridae : *Plafkerium*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : *Pseudostylosphaera*	242 - 208.5 Ma Triassic
Sarla genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Capnuchosphaeridae : *Sarla*	247.2 - 228 Ma Triassic
Stauracontium genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : *Stauracontium*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Trillus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : *Trillus*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Acanthocircus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Saturnalidae : *Acanthocircus*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Archaeodictyomitra genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : *Archaeodictyomitra*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Bernoullius genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Gomberellidae : *Bernoullius*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Canoptum genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : *Canoptum*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Cinguloturris genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Canoptidae : *Cinguloturris*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Corum genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Pseudodictyomitridae : *Corum*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Dicolocapsa genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : *Dicolocapsa*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Eucyrtidiellum genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiellidae : *Eucyrtidiellum*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Eucyrtidium genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Theoperidae : *Eucyrtidium*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Hsuum genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Hsuidae : *Hsuum*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Latium genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Pseudodictyomitridae : *Latium*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Livarella genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Livarellidae : *Livarella*	228 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Protunuma genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Unumidae : *Protunuma*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Stichocapsa genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : *Stichocapsa*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Syringocapsa genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : *Syringocapsa*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Triassocampe genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : *Triassocampe*	242 - 208.5 Ma Triassic
Tricolocapsa genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : *Tricolocapsa*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Williriedellum genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : *Williriedellum*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Yeharaia genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : *Yeharaia*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Remaniella genus	Chromista : Ciliophora : Oligotrichea : Oligotrichida : Calpionellidae : *Remaniella*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tintinnopsella genus	Chromista : Ciliophora : Oligotrichea : Oligotrichida : Calpionellidae : *Tintinnopsella*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Calpionella genus	Chromista : Ciliophora : Oligotrichea : Oligotrichida : Calpionellidae : *Calpionella*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Calpionellites genus	Chromista : Ciliophora : Oligotrichea : Oligotrichida : Calpionellidae : *Calpionellites*	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Calpionellopsis genus	Chromista : Ciliophora : Oligotrichea : Oligotrichida : Calpionellopsidae : *Calpionellopsis*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Choffatella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Cyclamminidae : *Choffatella*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nautiloculina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Nautiloculinidae : *Nautiloculina*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Microschiza genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Purpurinidae : *Microschiza*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pseudomelania genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pseudomelaniidae : *Pseudomelania*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Turritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Turritella*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Acteonina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Acteonidae : *Acteonina*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nerinea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Nerineidae : *Nerinea*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nerinella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Nerinellidae : *Nerinella*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Paronaella genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Angulobracchiidae : *Paronaella*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Neithea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Neithea*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Rutitrigonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Rutitrigoniidae : *Rutitrigonia*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Astarte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Astarte*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tellina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Tellina*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Corbula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : *Corbula*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Requienia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Requieniidae : *Requienia*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Salpingoporella genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : *Salpingoporella*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Carpathoporella genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : *Carpathoporella*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Macroporella genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : *Macroporella*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Protocardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Protocardia*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sethocapsa genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Sethocapsidae : *Sethocapsa*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Neorelumbra genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Xitidae : *Neorelumbra*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Transhsuum genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Hsuidae : *Transhsuum*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Unuma genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Unumidae : *Unuma*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Quarticella genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : *Quarticella*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Palaeosaturnalis genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Saturnalidae : *Palaeosaturnalis*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Spongostylus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Stylosphaeridae : *Spongostylus*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Praeorbiculiformella genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Veghicycliidae : *Praeorbiculiformella*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Tetrarchiplagia genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Collozoidae : *Tetrarchiplagia*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Trocholina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Involutinida : Trocholinidae : *Trocholina*	145 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Palaeodictyoconus genus	*Palaeodictyoconus*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Rikivatella genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : *Rikivatella*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Baumgartneria genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : *Baumgartneria*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Pterospongus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : *Pterospongus*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Spongoserrula genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : *Spongoserrula*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Sepsagon genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : *Sepsagon*	242 - 208.5 Ma Triassic
Beturiella genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Multiarcusellidae : *Beturiella*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Pararuesticyrtium genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : *Pararuesticyrtium*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Striatotriassocampe genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : *Striatotriassocampe*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Vinassaspongus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : *Vinassaspongus*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Theocapsomella genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Diacanthocapsidae : *Theocapsomella*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Striatojaponocapsa genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : *Striatojaponocapsa*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Diptyxis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Nerineidae : *Diptyxis*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Astrocentrus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Actinommidae : *Astrocentrus*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Hsuum amabile species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Hsuidae : Hsuum : *Hsuum amabile*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Protunuma ochiensis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Unumidae : Protunuma : *Protunuma ochiensis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Quarticella magnipora species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : Quarticella : *Quarticella magnipora*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Stichocapsa robusta species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : Stichocapsa : *Stichocapsa robusta*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Plicaforacapsa catenarum species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Sethocapsidae : Plicaforacapsa : *Plicaforacapsa catenarum*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Kilinora oblongula species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Sethocapsidae : Kilinora : *Kilinora oblongula*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Striatojaponocapsa plicarum species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Striatojaponocapsa : *Striatojaponocapsa plicarum*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Striatojaponocapsa conexa species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Striatojaponocapsa : *Striatojaponocapsa conexa*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Theocapsomella bicornis species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Diacanthocapsidae : Theocapsomella : *Theocapsomella bicornis*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Theocapsomella cucurbiformis species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Diacanthocapsidae : Theocapsomella : *Theocapsomella cucurbiformis*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Acanthocircus suboblongus species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Saturnalidae : Acanthocircus : *Acanthocircus suboblongus*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Paronaella mulleri species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Angulobracchiidae : Paronaella : *Paronaella mulleri*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Eucyrtidiellum unumaense species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiellidae : Eucyrtidiellum : *Eucyrtidiellum unumaense*	171.6 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Protunuma japonicus species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Unumidae : Protunuma : *Protunuma japonicus*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Ristola altissima species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Ristola : *Ristola altissima*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Stichocapsa japonica species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : Stichocapsa : *Stichocapsa japonica*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Stichocapsa naradaniensis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : Stichocapsa : *Stichocapsa naradaniensis*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Japonocapsa fusiformis species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : Japonocapsa : *Japonocapsa fusiformis*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Unuma latusicostatus species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Unumidae : Unuma : *Unuma latusicostatus*	171.6 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Williriedellum carpathicum species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Williriedellum : *Williriedellum carpathicum*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Dictyomitrella kamoensis species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Dictyomitrella : *Dictyomitrella kamoensis*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Zhamoidellum ventricosum species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Zhamoidellum : *Zhamoidellum ventricosum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Panopea (Myopsis) plicata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Panopea : *Panopea (Myopsis) plicata*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Baumgartneria bifurcata species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Baumgartneria : *Baumgartneria bifurcata*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Baumgartneria retrospina species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Baumgartneria : *Baumgartneria retrospina*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Beturiella robusta species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Multiarcusellidae : Beturiella : *Beturiella robusta*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Eptingium manfredi species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Eptingium : *Eptingium manfredi*	247.2 - 235 Ma Triassic
Capnuchosphaera deweveri species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Capnuchosphaeridae : Capnuchosphaera : *Capnuchosphaera deweveri*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Capnuchosphaera triassica species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Capnuchosphaeridae : Capnuchosphaera : *Capnuchosphaera triassica*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Capnuchosphaera crassa species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Capnuchosphaeridae : Capnuchosphaera : *Capnuchosphaera crassa*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Archaeocenosphaera clathrata species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Spumellaria : Xiphostylidae : Archaeocenosphaera : *Archaeocenosphaera clathrata*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Triassocampe deweveri species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : Triassocampe : *Triassocampe deweveri*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera coccostyla species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Hindeosphaeridae : Pseudostylosphaera : *Pseudostylosphaera coccostyla*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera longispinosa species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : Pseudostylosphaera : *Pseudostylosphaera longispinosa*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Hindeosphaera spinulosa species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Hindeosphaeridae : Hindeosphaera : *Hindeosphaera spinulosa*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Astrocentrus pulcher species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Actinommidae : Astrocentrus : *Astrocentrus pulcher*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Theocapsommella costata species	Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Diacanthocapsidae : Theocapsommella : *Theocapsommella costata*	167.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Oertlispongus inaequispinosus species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Oertlispongus : *Oertlispongus inaequispinosus*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Sepsagon robustus species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : Sepsagon : *Sepsagon robustus*	242 - 235 Ma Triassic
Dictyocoryne mocki species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Spongodiscidae : Dictyocoryne : *Dictyocoryne mocki*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Acanthosphaera austriaca species	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Actinommidae : Acanthosphaera : *Acanthosphaera austriaca*	237 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Cylindroporella sugdeni species	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : Cylindroporella : *Cylindroporella sugdeni*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Terebrella genus	*Terebrella*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Choffatella decipiens species	Foraminifera : Cyclamminidae : Choffatella : *Choffatella decipiens*	129.4 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous

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Albania

Lezhë County
- Jurassic🐚 AL 117
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Al 122
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Al 127
- Jurassic🐚 Al 157
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Al 163
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Al 171

Albania

Lezhë County
- Jurassic🐚 Al 5
- Jurassic🐚 LUM 1
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Mt. Munella
- Jurassic🐚 MU 1
- Middle Jurassic🐚 RU 157
- Triassic🐚 Rubik mine

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Wikidata ID:	Q13037433

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- Mirditë

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References

Mikrut, J., Matusiak-Małek, M., Ildefonse, B., Tommasi, A., Ceuleneer, G., Grégorie, M., Onuzi, K. (2023): Not fertile, but refertilized - melt impregnation in Puke massif, Mirdita Ophiolite, Albania. 9th Meeting of the Mineralogical Society of Poland / 28th Meeting of the Petrology group of the Mineralogical Society of Poland, "Oceanic lithosphere: rocks, minerals, and critical resources", October 19-22, Bielawa, Poland. Mineralogia - Special Papers, 51, 83.

Gawlick, Hans-Jürgen, Frisch, Wolfgang, Hoxha, Lirim, Dumitrica, Paulian, Krystyn, Leopold, Lein, Richard, Missoni, Sigrid, Schlagintweit, Felix (2008) Mirdita Zone ophiolites and associated sediments in Albania reveal Neotethys Ocean origin. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 97 (4) 865-881 doi:10.1007/s00531-007-0193-z

Junge, Malte, Kolb, Ann-Christin, Wittenberg, Antje, Sievers, Henrike, Gega, Dashamir, Onuzi, Kujtim (2021) Mineralogical characterization of podiform chromitite deposits in the Mirdita Ophiolite, Albania. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften, 172 (1) 1-17 doi:10.1127/zdgg/2021/0266

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