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Nasaken Volcano, Turkana County, Kenyai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
1° 35' North , 36° 4' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
1.58333,36.06667
GeoHash:
G#: sb39h8nzw
GRN:
N02E26
Type:
Volcano
Age:
5.7 to 5.4 Ma
Geologic Time:
Miocene
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Key, R. M. (1987). Geology of the Maralal area. Republic of Kenya Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geological Department Report, 105.
Kรถppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Locality ID:
406837
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406837:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The volcano covers about 350 kmยฒ but the eastern parts are concealed under younger volcanic rocks. Some 95% of the volcano comprises trachytic rocks including lavas with individual flows up to 80 m thick, pumice, pumice lapilli, crystal and welded tuffs and agglomerates.

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9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
โ“˜ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
โ“˜ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
โ“˜ 'Alkali Feldspar'
โ“˜ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
โ“˜ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ 'Sodic amphibole'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Fayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
โ“˜Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
โ“˜Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
โ“˜Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
โ“˜Arfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Aenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜var. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Unclassified
โ“˜'Alkali Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
โ“˜'Sodic amphibole'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oโ“˜ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naโ“˜ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siโ“˜ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feโ“˜ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

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References

Weaver, S. D., Sceal, J. S. C., & Gibson, I. L. (1972). Trace-element data relevant to the origin of trachytic and pantelleritic lavas in the East African rift system. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 36(3), 181-194. doi.org/10.1007/BF00371430
Key, R. M. (1987). Geology of the Maralal area. Republic of Kenya Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geological Department Report, 105.
Woolley, A. R. (2001) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 3: Africa - Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. The Geological Society of London.p.109
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