Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kantharalak Volcanic Plug | Volcanic Plug |
| Kantharalak Volcanic Field | Volcanic Field |
| Si Sa Ket Province | Province |
| Thailand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
14° 38' 32'' North , 104° 29' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Age:
3.28 ± 0.48 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Barr, S.M., MacDonald, A.S. (1981) Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512; Part II, 1069-1142.
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kantharalak | 36,621 (2012) | 17.0km |
| Phrai Bueng | 11,494 (2012) | 18.2km |
| Si Sa Ket | 44,751 (2012) | 55.3km |
Located c. 15km west of town Kantharalak, diameter c. 500m, it forms a prominent hill with elevation of 262 m.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52. |
| ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 Reference: Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52. |
| ⓘ 'Zeolite Group' Reference: Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Zeolite Group' | 9.G0. | |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' | - | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Barr, S.M., Macdonald, A.S. (1979) Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.
Barr, S.M., MacDonald, A.S. (1978) Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.
Woolley, A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. Geological Society, 384 pages, at p.213.
Barr, S.M., MacDonald, A.S. (1981) Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512; Part II, 1069-1142.
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