Zaitsev A.N., Wenzel T., Markl G., Spratt J., Petrov S.V., Williams, C.T. (2010) Mineralogy and geochemistry of nephelinites and phonolites from the Sadiman volcano, northern Tanzania. Abstracts of XXVII International conference School «Geochemistry of Alkaline rocks». – Moscow-Koktebel’. pp. 240 pp.

Zaitsev, A.N., Marks, M.A.W., Wenzel, T., Spratt, J., Sharygin, V.V., Strekopytov, S., Markl, G. (2012) Mineralogy, geochemistry and petrology of the phonolitic to nephelinitic Sadiman volcano, Crater Highlands, Tanzania. Lithos, 152. 66-83 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2012.03.001

ⓘ 'Andradite-Schorlomite Series'

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Zaitseva, E.O. (2012): Mineralogy and geochemistry of the Sadiman volcano, Crater Highlands, northern Tanzania. Eifel-Symposium 2012, "Variability and complexity of minerals and their synthetic analogues of the Vulkaneifel and related provinces”, Christian Albrechts University, Kiel, 23.04. - 30.04.2012.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ Barytolamprophyllite

Formula: (Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

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ⓘ Cuspidine

Formula: Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄

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ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Götzenite

Formula: NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃

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ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

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ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

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ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Cuspidine	9.BE.17	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
ⓘ	Götzenite	9.BE.22	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
ⓘ	Barytolamprophyllite	9.BE.25	(Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Andradite-Schorlomite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Barytolamprophyllite	(Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Barytolamprophyllite	(Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)
O	ⓘ Cuspidine	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Andradite-Schorlomite Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Barytolamprophyllite	(Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)
F	ⓘ Cuspidine	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Barytolamprophyllite	(Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)
Na	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Barytolamprophyllite	(Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)
Si	ⓘ Cuspidine	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Andradite-Schorlomite Series
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Cuspidine	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Andradite-Schorlomite Series
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Barytolamprophyllite	(Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)
Ti	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Andradite-Schorlomite Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Barytolamprophyllite	(Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Andradite-Schorlomite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Barytolamprophyllite	(Ba,Na)₂(Na,Ti,Fe³⁺)₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂O(OH,F)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Tanzania

Arusha Region
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