Camp, V. E., Roobol, M. J., & Hooper, P. R. (1992). The Arabian continental alkali basalt province: Part III. Evolution of Harrat Kishb, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 104(4), 379-396.

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Mindat Locality ID:

341915

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:341915:4

GUID (UUID V4):

6c3f6047-196b-4b80-8b17-057509ffac80

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Harrat al Kishb

Covers 5892km² and comprises a single shield volcano with c. 163 scoria cones, 6 tuff rings and 9 domes, dome clusters or dome flows.

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ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

Roobol, M. J., & Camp, V. E. (1991). Geologic map of the Cenozoic lava field of Harrat Kishb. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1:250000, Geoscience Map GM-132 (with explanatory text). Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Mineral Resource of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah.

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase

Formula: (Na,K)AlSi₃O₈

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Al Wahbah Crater, Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Wahbah Crater, Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Wahbah Crater, Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ 'Glass'

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Al Wahbah Crater, Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ Katophorite

Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}[(AlSi₇)O₂₂](OH)₂

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Al Wahbah Crater, Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

References:

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: Al Wahbah Crater, Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
ⓘ		4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Katophorite	9.DE.20	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}[(AlSi₇)O₂₂](OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Albite var. Anorthoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Katophorite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}[(AlSi₇)O₂₂](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Katophorite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}[(AlSi₇)O₂₂](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Katophorite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}[(AlSi₇)O₂₂](OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Katophorite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}[(AlSi₇)O₂₂](OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Katophorite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}[(AlSi₇)O₂₂](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Katophorite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}[(AlSi₇)O₂₂](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Katophorite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}[(AlSi₇)O₂₂](OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

Localities in this Region

Saudi Arabia

Mecca Region
- Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field
  - Al Wahbah Crater

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References

McGUIRE, A. V. (1988). Petrology of mantle xenoliths from Harrat al Kishb: the mantle beneath western Saudi Arabia. Journal of petrology, 29(1), 73-92.

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4

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