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Mount Elgon, Africa
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Sipi caves, Kween, Eastern Region, Uganda
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French:
mont Elgon, Afrique
German:
Mount Elgon, Afrika
Italian:
Monte Elgon, Africa
Russian:
Элгон, Африка
Simplified Chinese:
埃爾貢山, 非洲
Spanish:
Monte Elgon, África
Swahili:
Elgon, Afrika
Arabic:
جبل إلغون, إفريقيا
Armenian:
Էլգոն, Աֆրիկա
Basque:
Elgon mendia, Afrika
Belarusian:
Элган, Афрыка
Bulgarian:
Елгон, Африка
Catalan:
Mont Elgon, Àfrica
Cebuano:
Mount Elgon, Aprika
Czech:
Mount Elgon, Afrika
Danish:
Mount Elgon, Afrika
Dutch:
Mount Elgon, Afrika
Egyptian Arabic:
جبل مونت الجون, افريقيا
Farsi/Persian:
کوه الگان, آفریقا
Georgian:
ელგონის მთა, აფრიკა
Greek:
Όρος Έλγον, Αφρική
Hebrew:
הר אלגון, אפריקה
Hungarian:
Elgon-hegy, Afrika
Indonesian:
Gunung Elgon, Afrika
Japanese:
エルゴン山, アフリカ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Элгон, Африка
Korean:
엘곤산, 아프리카
Lithuanian:
Elgonas, Afrika
Macedonian:
Елгон, Африка
Malay:
Gunung Elgon, Afrika
Malayalam:
എൽഗോൺ പർവ്വതം, ആഫ്രിക്ക
Polish:
Mount Elgon, Afryka
Portuguese:
Monte Elgon, África
Sundanese:
Gunung Elgon, Afrika
Swedish:
Mount Elgon, Afrika
Traditional Chinese:
埃爾貢山, 非洲
Turkish:
Elgon Dağı, Afrika
Ukrainian:
Елгон, Африка
Vietnamese:
Núi Elgon, châu Phi


Extinct volcano. More than half of it lies in Uganda. Elgon is the 4th highest mountain in East Africa rising to 4245 m with the upper slopes being heavily glaciated (Searle 1952). The diameter is about 90 km. Total area covered by volcanic rocks is in excess of 3000 m².

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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4
ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Searle, D. L. (1954). Geology of the Sultan Hamud Area (with Coloured Geological Map): Explanation of Degree Sheet 59, NW (No. 29). Geological Survey of Kenya.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) Petrogenetic significance of some new xenolithic alkaline rocks from East Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (314) 611-625 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.314.09
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: K3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Barkevikite'
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Searle, D. L. (1954). Geology of the Sultan Hamud Area (with Coloured Geological Map): Explanation of Degree Sheet 59, NW (No. 29). Geological Survey of Kenya.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) Petrogenetic significance of some new xenolithic alkaline rocks from East Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (314) 611-625 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.314.09
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4
ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gonnardite
Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ Lonecreekite
Formula: (NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Mohrite
Formula: (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Natron
Formula: Na2CO3 · 10H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Nitromagnesite
Formula: Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Searle, D. L. (1954). Geology of the Sultan Hamud Area (with Coloured Geological Map): Explanation of Degree Sheet 59, NW (No. 29). Geological Survey of Kenya.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) Petrogenetic significance of some new xenolithic alkaline rocks from East Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (314) 611-625 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.314.09
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ Polyhalite
Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Searle, D. L. (1954). Geology of the Sultan Hamud Area (with Coloured Geological Map): Explanation of Degree Sheet 59, NW (No. 29). Geological Survey of Kenya.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) Petrogenetic significance of some new xenolithic alkaline rocks from East Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (314) 611-625 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.314.09
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Salammoniac
Formula: NH4Cl
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Stercorite
Formula: (NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Syngenite
Formula: K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Trona
Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Tschermigite
Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Searle, D. L. (1954). Geology of the Sultan Hamud Area (with Coloured Geological Map): Explanation of Degree Sheet 59, NW (No. 29). Geological Survey of Kenya.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) Petrogenetic significance of some new xenolithic alkaline rocks from East Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (314) 611-625 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.314.09
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
Bishop, W. W., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1969). New potassium-argon age determinations relevant to the Miocene fossil mammal sequence in East Africa. American Journal of Science, 267(6), 669-699.
Walker, A. (1969). Fossil Mammal Locality on Mount Elgon, Eastern Ugand: Lower Miocene Fossils from Mount Elgon Uganda. Nature, 223(5206), 591-596.
Simonetti, A., Bell, K. (1995) Nd, Pb and Sr isotopic data from the Mount Elgon volcano, eastern Uganda-western Kenya: Implications for the origin and evolution of nephelinite lavas. Lithos, 36 (2) 141-153 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(95)00011-4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘSalammoniac3.AA.25NH4Cl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘNatron5.CB.10Na2CO3 · 10H2O
ⓘTrona5.CB.15Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘNitromagnesite5.NC.05Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35K3Na(SO4)2
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘLonecreekite7.CC.20(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘTschermigite7.CC.20(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘBlödite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘMohrite7.CC.60(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘPolyhalite7.CC.65K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘSyngenite7.CD.35K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘStercorite8.CJ.05(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘPectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘFluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘHydroxyapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘGonnardite9.GA.05(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Gmelinite Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Barkevikite'-
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Hⓘ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Hⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Cⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Nⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Nⓘ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Nⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Nⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Nⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Siⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Sⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Sⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Kⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Kⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Miocene : 22.0 ± 0.2 Ma to 19.8 ± 1.5 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Neogene
   Miocene
ⓘ Melilite nephelinite (youngest age)19.8 ± 1.5 Ma
ⓘ Melilite nephelinite (oldest age)22.0 ± 0.2 Ma

Fossils

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Wikidata ID:Q732838
GeoNames ID:198596

Localities in this Region

Kenya
Uganda

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Odman, O.H. 1931. Volcanic rocks of Mt. Elgon in British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 52, 455-537.
Ödman, O. H. (1932). Mineragraphic Study on the Opaque Minerals in the Lavas from Mt. Elgon, British East Africa. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 54(3), 285-304. doi.org/10.1080/11035893209448796
Davies, K. A. (1952). The building of Mount Elgon (East Africa): Uganda Geol. Surv.
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