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Naivasha Volcanic Area, Nakuru County, Kenyai
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Naivasha Volcanic AreaVolcanic Province
Nakuru CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
0° South , 36° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~28km
GRN:
S01E26
Type:
Volcanic Province
Age:
5.332 Ma to present day
Geologic Time:
Miocene : Pliocene to Pleistocene
Reference for age:
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
Kรถppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Locality ID:
406935
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406935:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Both east and west margins of the Gregory Rift are encompassed by the area, and apart from some alluvial deposits within the rift, the whole area is mantled by volcanic rocks. On the rift margins the volcanic rocks comprise parts of the widespread plateau series but within the rift are 3 major volcanic centres of Eburru, Olkaria and Longonot, and 3 smaller centres.

Approx coords range: 0ยบ30' - 1ยบ00'S; 36ยบ00' - 36ยบ30'E.

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22 valid minerals.

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โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
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“˜ 'Alkali Feldspar'
โ“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Davies, G. R., & Macdonald, R. (1987). Crustal influences in the petrogenesis of the Naivasha Basaltโ€”Comendite Complex: combined trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope constraints. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 1009-1031. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.1009
Macdonald, R., Davies, G. R., Bliss, C. M., Leat, P. T., Bailey, D. K., & Smith, R. L. (1987). Geochemistry of high-silica peralkaline rhyolites, Naivasha, Kenya Rift Valley. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 979-1008. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.979
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
Wilding, M. C., Macdonald, R., Davies, J. E., & Fallick, A. E. (1993). Volatile characteristics of peralkaline rhyolites from Kenya: an ion microprobe, infrared spectroscopic and hydrogen isotope study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 114(2), 264-275. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307761
Marshall, A. S., Hinton, R. W., & MacDonald, R. (1998). Phenocrystic fluorite in peralkaline rhyolites, Olkaria, Kenya rift valley. Mineralogical Magazine, 62(4), 477-486. doi.org/10.1180/002646198547855
โ“˜ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite
Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
References:
Davies, G. R., & Macdonald, R. (1987). Crustal influences in the petrogenesis of the Naivasha Basaltโ€”Comendite Complex: combined trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope constraints. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 1009-1031. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.1009
Macdonald, R., Davies, G. R., Bliss, C. M., Leat, P. T., Bailey, D. K., & Smith, R. L. (1987). Geochemistry of high-silica peralkaline rhyolites, Naivasha, Kenya Rift Valley. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 979-1008. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.979
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
Wilding, M. C., Macdonald, R., Davies, J. E., & Fallick, A. E. (1993). Volatile characteristics of peralkaline rhyolites from Kenya: an ion microprobe, infrared spectroscopic and hydrogen isotope study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 114(2), 264-275. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307761
Marshall, A. S., Hinton, R. W., & MacDonald, R. (1998). Phenocrystic fluorite in peralkaline rhyolites, Olkaria, Kenya rift valley. Mineralogical Magazine, 62(4), 477-486. doi.org/10.1180/002646198547855
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chevkinite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
โ“˜ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Davies, G. R., & Macdonald, R. (1987). Crustal influences in the petrogenesis of the Naivasha Basaltโ€”Comendite Complex: combined trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope constraints. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 1009-1031. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.1009
Macdonald, R., Davies, G. R., Bliss, C. M., Leat, P. T., Bailey, D. K., & Smith, R. L. (1987). Geochemistry of high-silica peralkaline rhyolites, Naivasha, Kenya Rift Valley. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 979-1008. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.979
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
Wilding, M. C., Macdonald, R., Davies, J. E., & Fallick, A. E. (1993). Volatile characteristics of peralkaline rhyolites from Kenya: an ion microprobe, infrared spectroscopic and hydrogen isotope study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 114(2), 264-275. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307761
Marshall, A. S., Hinton, R. W., & MacDonald, R. (1998). Phenocrystic fluorite in peralkaline rhyolites, Olkaria, Kenya rift valley. Mineralogical Magazine, 62(4), 477-486. doi.org/10.1180/002646198547855
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
โ“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
โ“˜ Ferro-richterite
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ 'Glass'
โ“˜ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Description: Ferrohedenbergite.
โ“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Davies, G. R., & Macdonald, R. (1987). Crustal influences in the petrogenesis of the Naivasha Basaltโ€”Comendite Complex: combined trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope constraints. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 1009-1031. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.1009
Macdonald, R., Davies, G. R., Bliss, C. M., Leat, P. T., Bailey, D. K., & Smith, R. L. (1987). Geochemistry of high-silica peralkaline rhyolites, Naivasha, Kenya Rift Valley. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 979-1008. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.979
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
Wilding, M. C., Macdonald, R., Davies, J. E., & Fallick, A. E. (1993). Volatile characteristics of peralkaline rhyolites from Kenya: an ion microprobe, infrared spectroscopic and hydrogen isotope study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 114(2), 264-275. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307761
Marshall, A. S., Hinton, R. W., & MacDonald, R. (1998). Phenocrystic fluorite in peralkaline rhyolites, Olkaria, Kenya rift valley. Mineralogical Magazine, 62(4), 477-486. doi.org/10.1180/002646198547855
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Davies, G. R., & Macdonald, R. (1987). Crustal influences in the petrogenesis of the Naivasha Basaltโ€”Comendite Complex: combined trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope constraints. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 1009-1031. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.1009
Macdonald, R., Davies, G. R., Bliss, C. M., Leat, P. T., Bailey, D. K., & Smith, R. L. (1987). Geochemistry of high-silica peralkaline rhyolites, Naivasha, Kenya Rift Valley. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 979-1008. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.979
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
Wilding, M. C., Macdonald, R., Davies, J. E., & Fallick, A. E. (1993). Volatile characteristics of peralkaline rhyolites from Kenya: an ion microprobe, infrared spectroscopic and hydrogen isotope study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 114(2), 264-275. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307761
Marshall, A. S., Hinton, R. W., & MacDonald, R. (1998). Phenocrystic fluorite in peralkaline rhyolites, Olkaria, Kenya rift valley. Mineralogical Magazine, 62(4), 477-486. doi.org/10.1180/002646198547855
โ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
References:
Davies, G. R., & Macdonald, R. (1987). Crustal influences in the petrogenesis of the Naivasha Basaltโ€”Comendite Complex: combined trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope constraints. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 1009-1031. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.1009
Macdonald, R., Davies, G. R., Bliss, C. M., Leat, P. T., Bailey, D. K., & Smith, R. L. (1987). Geochemistry of high-silica peralkaline rhyolites, Naivasha, Kenya Rift Valley. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 979-1008. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.979
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
Wilding, M. C., Macdonald, R., Davies, J. E., & Fallick, A. E. (1993). Volatile characteristics of peralkaline rhyolites from Kenya: an ion microprobe, infrared spectroscopic and hydrogen isotope study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 114(2), 264-275. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307761
Marshall, A. S., Hinton, R. W., & MacDonald, R. (1998). Phenocrystic fluorite in peralkaline rhyolites, Olkaria, Kenya rift valley. Mineralogical Magazine, 62(4), 477-486. doi.org/10.1180/002646198547855
โ“˜ Montdorite
Formula: (K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
โ“˜ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Davies, G. R., & Macdonald, R. (1987). Crustal influences in the petrogenesis of the Naivasha Basaltโ€”Comendite Complex: combined trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope constraints. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 1009-1031. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.1009
Macdonald, R., Davies, G. R., Bliss, C. M., Leat, P. T., Bailey, D. K., & Smith, R. L. (1987). Geochemistry of high-silica peralkaline rhyolites, Naivasha, Kenya Rift Valley. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 979-1008. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.979
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
Wilding, M. C., Macdonald, R., Davies, J. E., & Fallick, A. E. (1993). Volatile characteristics of peralkaline rhyolites from Kenya: an ion microprobe, infrared spectroscopic and hydrogen isotope study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 114(2), 264-275. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307761
Marshall, A. S., Hinton, R. W., & MacDonald, R. (1998). Phenocrystic fluorite in peralkaline rhyolites, Olkaria, Kenya rift valley. Mineralogical Magazine, 62(4), 477-486. doi.org/10.1180/002646198547855
โ“˜ 'Sodic amphibole'
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜ 'Zeolite Group'
โ“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Davies, G. R., & Macdonald, R. (1987). Crustal influences in the petrogenesis of the Naivasha Basaltโ€”Comendite Complex: combined trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope constraints. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 1009-1031. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.1009
Macdonald, R., Davies, G. R., Bliss, C. M., Leat, P. T., Bailey, D. K., & Smith, R. L. (1987). Geochemistry of high-silica peralkaline rhyolites, Naivasha, Kenya Rift Valley. Journal of Petrology, 28(6), 979-1008. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/28.6.979
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
Wilding, M. C., Macdonald, R., Davies, J. E., & Fallick, A. E. (1993). Volatile characteristics of peralkaline rhyolites from Kenya: an ion microprobe, infrared spectroscopic and hydrogen isotope study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 114(2), 264-275. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307761
Marshall, A. S., Hinton, R. W., & MacDonald, R. (1998). Phenocrystic fluorite in peralkaline rhyolites, Olkaria, Kenya rift valley. Mineralogical Magazine, 62(4), 477-486. doi.org/10.1180/002646198547855

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
โ“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Fayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
โ“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Chevkinite-(Ce)9.BE.70Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
โ“˜Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
โ“˜Augite
var. Ferrohedenbergite		9.DA.15(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
โ“˜Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
โ“˜Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Ferro-richterite9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜Riebeckite9.DE.25โ—ป[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Aenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
โ“˜Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
โ“˜Montdorite9.EC.15(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
โ“˜Sanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
โ“˜'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
โ“˜'Alkali Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
โ“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
โ“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜'Glass'-
โ“˜'Sodic amphibole'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
Hโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oโ“˜ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
Oโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Oโ“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oโ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fโ“˜ Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naโ“˜ Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
Naโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
Mgโ“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgโ“˜ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alโ“˜ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siโ“˜ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siโ“˜ Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
Siโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Siโ“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siโ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
Kโ“˜ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caโ“˜ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiโ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiโ“˜ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feโ“˜ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feโ“˜ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4
Feโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feโ“˜ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Feโ“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feโ“˜ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
ZrZirconium
Zrโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
CeCerium
Ceโ“˜ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2

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References

Thompson, A. O., Dodson, R. G. (1963) Geology of the Naivasha Area. Report 55. Geological Survey of Kenya
Baker, B. H., & Henage, L. F. (1977). Compositional changes during crystallization of some peralkaline silicic lavas of the Kenya Rift Valley. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 2(1), 17-28. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(77)90013-0
Clarke, M. C. G., Woodhall, D. G., Allen, D., & Darling, G. (1990). Geological, volcanological and hydrological controls on the occurrence of geothermal activity in the area surrounding Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, Nairobi, Kenya.
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.127
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