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Grasse Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Francei
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Gypsum, etc.

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Gypsum, etc.

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Gypsum, etc.

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Gypsum, etc.

Maurevieille Mine, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Grasse Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Gypsum, etc.

Maurevieille Mine, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Grasse Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Gypsum, etc.

Maurevieille Mine, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Grasse Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Gypsum, etc.

Maurevieille Mine, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Grasse Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Neighbouring regions:
Castellane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Draguignan, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Type:
Arrondissement
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Antibes76,393 (2016)
Cannes70,011 (2016)
Grasse47,581 (2016)
Cagnes-sur-Mer46,923 (2016)
Le Cannet43,353 (2016)
Saint-Laurent-du-Var29,516 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
445887
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:445887:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Arrondissement de Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
German:
Arrondissement Grasse, Seealpen, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Frankreich
Italian:
arrondissement di Grasse, Alpi Marittime, Provenza-Alpi-Costa Azzurra, Francia
Russian:
Грас, Приморские Альпы, Прованс-Альпы-Лазурный Берег, Франция
Simplified Chinese:
格拉斯区, 滨海阿尔卑斯省, 普罗旺斯-阿尔卑斯-蓝色海岸, 法国
Spanish:
Distrito de Grasse, Alpes Marítimos, Provenza-Alpes-Costa Azul, Francia
Albanian:
Qarku Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Franca
Aragonese:
Destrito de Grassa, Alpes Maritimos, Provenza-Alpes-Costa Azul, Francia
Armenian:
Գրաս, Ծովափնյա Ալպեր, Պրովանս-Ալպեր-Լազուր ափ, Ֆրանսիա
Azeri:
Qras, Dənizkənarı Alplar, Provans-Alp-Kot d'Azur, Fransa
Basque:
Grasseko barrutia, Itsas Alpeak, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Frantzia
Belarusian:
акруга Грас, Альпы Прыморскія, Праванс-Альпы-Лазурны бераг, Францыя
Breton:
arondisamant Grassa, Alpoù-an-Arvor, Provañs-Alpoù-Aod an Azur, Bro-C'hall
Catalan:
Districte de Grassa, Alps Marítims, Provença-Alps-Costa Blava, França
Cebuano:
Arrondissement de Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Pransiya
Czech:
Arrondissement Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Francie
Danish:
Grasse , Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Frankrig
Dutch:
arrondissement Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Frankrijk
Esperanto:
Arondismento Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provenco-Alpoj-Bordo Lazura, Francio
Farsi/Persian:
بخش گرس, آلپ-ماریتیم, پروانس-آلپ-کوت دازور, فرانسه
Greek:
διαμέρισμα της Γκρας, Αλπ-Μαριτίμ, Προβηγκία-Άλπεις-Κυανή Ακτή, Γαλλία
Indonesian:
Arondisemen Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Perancis
Irish Gaelic:
Arrondissement Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, An Fhrainc
Japanese:
グラース, アルプ＝マリティーム県, プロヴァンス＝アルプ＝コート・ダジュール, フランス
Luxembourgish:
Arrondissement Grasse, Departement Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Frankräich
Macedonian:
Грас, Приморски Алпи, Прованса-Алпи-Азурен Брег, Франција
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Grasse Kūn, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Hoat-kok
Norwegian:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Frankrike
Occitan:
Grassa, Aups Maritims, Provença-Aups-Còsta d'Azur, França
Polish:
Okręg Grasse, Alpy Nadmorskie, Prowansja-Alpy-Lazurowe Wybrzeże, Francja
Ripuarian:
Arrondißßemang Jraßß, Frankreich
Romanian:
Arondismentul Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provența-Alpi-Coasta de Azur, Franța
Slovak:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Francúzsko
Slovenian:
arrondissement de Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provansa-Alpe-Azurna obala, Francija
Tatar:
Грас , Диңгез буе Әлпләре, Франция
Turkish:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Fransa
Ukrainian:
Грас, Приморські Альпи, Прованс-Альпи-Лазурний берег, Франція
Venetian:
arrondissement de Grasse, Alpi Maritime, Provensa-Alpi-Costa Azura, Fransa
Vietnamese:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Pháp


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Description: Pale green crystals (a few millimeters to two centimeters) in biotite masses.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Habit: Prismatic
Colour: Yellow
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Habit: isometric, agregats
Colour: colourless to white, blue, yellow or green
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Habit: isometric, massive agregats
Colour: grey
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Habit: Prismatic, agregats
Colour: Colourless to white or brown
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Habit: Massive agregats
Colour: White
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Habit: Massive agregats
Colour: Yellow
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: Prismatic crystals (2-3 centimeters) in microgranite veins.
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Habit: Rhomboedral
Colour: Brown
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
✪ Sulphur
Formula: S8
Habit: Prismatic
Colour: Pale greenish yellow
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Whitlockite
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWhitlockite8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mgⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 21 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences119
Youngest Fossil Listed66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed209 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cribrospongia
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Cribrospongiidae : Cribrospongia112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Leptophragma
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Leptophragmatidae : Leptophragma112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Coeloptychium
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Coeloptychiidae : Coeloptychium112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Orthodiscus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Orthodiscus112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cardioceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Cardioceratidae : Cardioceras161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes)
subgenus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes)161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Gregoryceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aspidoceratidae : Gregoryceras161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Scaphites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Scaphitidae : Scaphites83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Duvalia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Duvaliidae : Duvalia145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Oxytoma
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Oxytomidae : Oxytoma208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Ophiolepis bertrandi
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Ophiolepididae : Ophiolepis : Ophiolepis bertrandi208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Peroniceras (Peroniceras) tridorsatum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Peroniceras : Peroniceras (Peroniceras) tridorsatum89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gauthiericeras margae
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Gauthiericeras : Gauthiericeras margae89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Glyptoxoceras retrorsum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Diplomoceratidae : Glyptoxoceras : Glyptoxoceras retrorsum83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lyelliceras latili
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Lyelliceratidae : Lyelliceras : Lyelliceras latili113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dipoloceroides semicornutum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Mojsisovicsiidae : Dipoloceroides : Dipoloceroides semicornutum113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Periphragella plicata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Hexactinosa : Euretidae : Periphragella : Periphragella plicata105.3 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Polyopesia angustata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Cribrospongiidae : Polyopesia : Polyopesia angustata112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Laocoetis virgatula
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Innaecoeliida : Craticulariidae : Laocoetis : Laocoetis virgatula112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Laocoetis relicta
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Innaecoeliida : Craticulariidae : Laocoetis : Laocoetis relicta105.3 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Ventriculites radiatus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Ventriculites : Ventriculites radiatus112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia teutoniae
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyidae : Sporadoscinia : Sporadoscinia teutoniae105.3 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia decheni
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Sporadoscinia : Sporadoscinia decheni112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Leiostracosia punctata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Leiostracosia : Leiostracosia punctata112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tremabolites megastoma
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Tremabolites : Tremabolites megastoma112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Callodictyon fragile
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Callodictyon : Callodictyon fragile109 - 105.3 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Craticularia stellata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Craticulariidae : Craticularia : Craticularia stellata112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Pachyascus batalleri
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Craticulariidae : Pachyascus : Pachyascus batalleri109 - 105.3 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Reticraticularia albiensis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Craticulariidae : Reticraticularia : Reticraticularia albiensis112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Leptophragma glutinata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Innaecoeliida : Craticulariidae : Leptophragma : Leptophragma glutinata109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Guettardiscyphia stellata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Hexactinosa : Cribrospongiidae : Guettardiscyphia : Guettardiscyphia stellata112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Xenoschrammenum regulare
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Sporadopylidae : Xenoschrammenum : Xenoschrammenum regulare112.03 - 105.3 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Xenoschrammenum fragile
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Sporadopylidae : Xenoschrammenum : Xenoschrammenum fragile112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Andreaea micropora
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Cribrospongiidae : Andreaea : Andreaea micropora109 - 105.3 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Stichmaptyx macroporus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Cribrospongiidae : Stichmaptyx : Stichmaptyx macroporus112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Strephinia convoluta
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Craticulariidae : Strephinia : Strephinia convoluta112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Strephinia reteformis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Craticulariidae : Strephinia : Strephinia reteformis105.3 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Strephinia striata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Craticulariidae : Strephinia : Strephinia striata109 - 105.3 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Porospongia tenuis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Porospongia : Porospongia tenuis112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Prohexactinella subconica
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Tretodictyidae : Prohexactinella : Prohexactinella subconica109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Aphrocallistes verrucosus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Aphrocallistidae : Aphrocallistes : Aphrocallistes verrucosus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Aphrocallistes macroporus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Aphrocallistidae : Aphrocallistes : Aphrocallistes macroporus105.3 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Phlyctaenium microporum
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Polyblastidiidae : Phlyctaenium : Phlyctaenium microporum105.3 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Trochobolus dentatus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Trochobolus : Trochobolus dentatus109 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Trochobolus texatus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Pachyteichismatidae : Trochobolus : Trochobolus texatus105.3 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Trochobolus tuberculatus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Trochobolus : Trochobolus tuberculatus112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Microblastidium gaultinum
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyonidae : Microblastidium : Microblastidium gaultinum112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Sarophora aptiensis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyonidae : Sarophora : Sarophora aptiensis112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Exanthesis reticulatus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Dactylocalycidae : Exanthesis : Exanthesis reticulatus112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Becksia haugi
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Becksiidae : Becksia : Becksia haugi112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Plocoscyphia fenestrata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Plocoscyphia : Plocoscyphia fenestrata112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Plocoscyphia communis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Becksiidae : Plocoscyphia : Plocoscyphia communis112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Camerospongia elongata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Camerospongiidae : Camerospongia : Camerospongia elongata112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Verrucocoelia tubulata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Hexactinosa : Euretidae : Verrucocoelia : Verrucocoelia tubulata112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Plectascus labrosus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Plectascus : Plectascus labrosus112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Porospongia marginata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Hexactinosa : Porospongia : Porospongia marginata112.03 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pachyteichisma gresslyi
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Pachyteichismatidae : Pachyteichisma : Pachyteichisma gresslyi112.03 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Enoploclytia glaessneri
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Erymidae : Enoploclytia : Enoploclytia glaessneri145 - 66 Ma
Cretaceous
Burmirhynchia turgida
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Burmirhynchia : Burmirhynchia turgida167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Palaeocardita austriaca
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Palaeocarditidae : Palaeocardita : Palaeocardita austriaca208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Isjuminella decorata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Isjuminella : Isjuminella decorata167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Dermoseris guebhardi
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Dermoseris : Dermoseris guebhardi152.1 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Paraspidoceras colloti
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aspidoceratidae : Paraspidoceras : Paraspidoceras colloti161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Protophites vannii
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oecoptychiidae : Protophites : Protophites vannii161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Euaspidoceras davouxi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aspidoceratidae : Euaspidoceras : Euaspidoceras davouxi161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Mirosphinctes stockari
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Mirosphinctes : Mirosphinctes stockari161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Cymatoceras neocomiense
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Cymatoceras : Cymatoceras neocomiense145 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Heminautilus boselliorum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Cymatoceratidae : Heminautilus : Heminautilus boselliorum130 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Otosphinctes
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Otosphinctes161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Pseudaganides ammoni
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Pseudonautilidae : Pseudaganides : Pseudaganides ammoni157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Nautilus triangularis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Nautilus : Nautilus triangularis113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pseudanchura astieriana
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Aporrhaidae : Pseudanchura : Pseudanchura astieriana129.4 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Protexanites (Protexanites) bourgeoisianus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Protexanites : Protexanites (Protexanites) bourgeoisianus89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lyelliceras escragnollensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Lyelliceratidae : Lyelliceras : Lyelliceras escragnollensis113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tornquistes helvetiae
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachyceratidae : Tornquistes : Tornquistes helvetiae161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Mytilus minutus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Mytilus : Mytilus minutus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Cardita minuta
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Cardita : Cardita minuta208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
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GeoNames ID:3014855

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