Danakil depression, Afar Region, Ethiopiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Danakil depression | Depression |
| Afar Region | Region |
| Ethiopia | Country |
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French:
dépression Danakil, Afar, Éthiopie
German:
Danakil-Senke, Afar, Äthiopien
Italian:
Dancalia, regione degli Afar, Etiopia
Russian:
Данакиль, Афар, Эфиопия
Simplified Chinese:
达纳基勒洼地, 阿法尔州, 埃塞俄比亚
Spanish:
Depresión de Danakil, Afar, Etiopía
Armenian:
Դանակիլ իջվածք, Եթովպիա
Catalan:
Depressió de Danakil, Regió Àfar, Etiòpia
Cebuano:
Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Etiopia
Croatian:
Danakilska depresija, Afar, Etiopija
Czech:
Danakilská proláklina, Afarsko, Etiopie
Dutch:
Danakildepressie, Afar, Ethiopië
Finnish:
Danakilin syvänkö, Afar, Etiopia
Galician:
Depresión de Danakil, Etiopía
Greek:
Βύθισμα Ντανακίλ, Αφάρ, Αιθιοπία
Hebrew:
שקע דנקיל, עפר, אתיופיה
Hindi:
दनाकिल डिप्रेसन, अफ़ार प्रदेश, इथियोपिया
Hungarian:
Danakil-mélyföld, Afar, Etiópia
Japanese:
ダナキル低地, アファール州, エチオピア
Javanese:
Ledhokan Danakil, Étiopia
Lithuanian:
Danakilių Somalis, Afarų regionas, Etiopija
Macedonian:
Данакилска Котлина, Етиопија
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Danakilsenkinga, Afarregionen, Etiopia
Polish:
Kotlina Danakilska, Afar, Etiopia
Portuguese:
Depressão de Danakil, Afar, Etiópia
Romanian:
Depresiunea Danakil, Statul Afar, Etiopia
Serbo-Croatian:
Danakilska depresija, Regija Afar, Etiopija
Swedish:
Danakil Depression, Afar, Etiopien
Turkish:
Danakil Depresyonu, Afar Bölgesi, Etiyopya
Ukrainian:
Данакіль, Афар, Ефіопія
The Danakil Depression is a plain, some 200 by 50 km at 125m below sea level. Rift valley at the Afar Triple Junction.
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Barberi, F., Santacroce, R. & Varet, J. 1975. Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38, 755-790.
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., & Varet, J. (1980). Mineralogy and petrology of Erta Ale and Boina volcanic series, Afar rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21(2), 401-436. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Le Maitre, R. W., Bateman, P., Dudek, A., Keller, J., Lameyre, J., Le Bas, M. J., ... & Zanettin, B. (1989). A classification of igneous rocks and glossary of terms. Recommendations of the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous rocks. London: Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques; exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., & Barberi, F. (1971). Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 30(1), 84-94. doi.org/10.1007/BF00373371 |
| ⓘ Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Barberi, F., Santacroce, R. & Varet, J. 1975. Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38, 755-790.
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., & Varet, J. (1980). Mineralogy and petrology of Erta Ale and Boina volcanic series, Afar rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21(2), 401-436. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Le Maitre, R. W., Bateman, P., Dudek, A., Keller, J., Lameyre, J., Le Bas, M. J., ... & Zanettin, B. (1989). A classification of igneous rocks and glossary of terms. Recommendations of the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous rocks. London: Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques; exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., & Barberi, F. (1971). Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 30(1), 84-94. doi.org/10.1007/BF00373371 |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Localities: Reference: Holwerda, J. G., & Hutchinson, R. W. (1968). Potash-bearing evaporites in the Danakil area, Ethiopia. Economic Geology, 63(2), 124-150. |
| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Barberi, F., Santacroce, R. & Varet, J. 1975. Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38, 755-790.
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., & Varet, J. (1980). Mineralogy and petrology of Erta Ale and Boina volcanic series, Afar rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21(2), 401-436. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Le Maitre, R. W., Bateman, P., Dudek, A., Keller, J., Lameyre, J., Le Bas, M. J., ... & Zanettin, B. (1989). A classification of igneous rocks and glossary of terms. Recommendations of the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous rocks. London: Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques; exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., & Barberi, F. (1971). Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 30(1), 84-94. doi.org/10.1007/BF00373371 |
| ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Reference: Barberi, F., Santacroce, R. & Varet, J. 1975. Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38, 755-790.
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., & Varet, J. (1980). Mineralogy and petrology of Erta Ale and Boina volcanic series, Afar rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21(2), 401-436. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Le Maitre, R. W., Bateman, P., Dudek, A., Keller, J., Lameyre, J., Le Bas, M. J., ... & Zanettin, B. (1989). A classification of igneous rocks and glossary of terms. Recommendations of the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous rocks. London: Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques; exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., & Barberi, F. (1971). Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 30(1), 84-94. doi.org/10.1007/BF00373371 |
| ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Reference: Barberi, F., Santacroce, R. & Varet, J. 1975. Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38, 755-790.
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., & Varet, J. (1980). Mineralogy and petrology of Erta Ale and Boina volcanic series, Afar rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21(2), 401-436. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Le Maitre, R. W., Bateman, P., Dudek, A., Keller, J., Lameyre, J., Le Bas, M. J., ... & Zanettin, B. (1989). A classification of igneous rocks and glossary of terms. Recommendations of the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous rocks. London: Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques; exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., & Barberi, F. (1971). Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 30(1), 84-94. doi.org/10.1007/BF00373371 |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Barberi, F., Santacroce, R. & Varet, J. 1975. Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38, 755-790.
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., & Varet, J. (1980). Mineralogy and petrology of Erta Ale and Boina volcanic series, Afar rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21(2), 401-436. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Le Maitre, R. W., Bateman, P., Dudek, A., Keller, J., Lameyre, J., Le Bas, M. J., ... & Zanettin, B. (1989). A classification of igneous rocks and glossary of terms. Recommendations of the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous rocks. London: Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques; exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., & Barberi, F. (1971). Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 30(1), 84-94. doi.org/10.1007/BF00373371 |
| ⓘ Bischofite Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O Reference: Hovland, Martin & Rueslatten, Hakon & Johnsen, Hans. (2019) Salt Formation, Accumulation, and Expulsion Processes During Ocean Rifting—New Insight Gained from the Red Sea. 10.1007/978-3-319-99408-6_11. |
| ⓘ Brushite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ Carnallite Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O Localities: Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 94.
López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Zelenski, M. E., Fischer, T. P., De Moor, J. M., Marty, B., Zimmermann, L., Ayalew, D., ... & Karandashev, V. K. (2013). Trace elements in the gas emissions from the Erta Ale volcano, Afar, Ethiopia. Chemical Geology, 357, 95-116. |
| ⓘ Corrensite Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ Dawsonite Formula: NaAlCO3(OH)2 Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reference: Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., and Varet, J. (1980) Mineralogy and Petrology of Erta Ale and Boina Volcanic Series, Afgar Rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology: 21(2): 401-436. |
| ⓘ 'Glass' Reference: Zelenski, M. E., Fischer, T. P., de Moor, J. M., Marty, B., Zimmermann, L., Ayalew, D., ... & Karandashev, V. K. (2013). Trace elements in the gas emissions from the Erta Ale volcano, Afar, Ethiopia. Chemical Geology, 357, 95-116. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Holwerda, J. G., & Hutchinson, R. W. (1968). Potash-bearing evaporites in the Danakil area, Ethiopia. Economic Geology, 63(2), 124-150. |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Localities: Reference: Holwerda, J. G., & Hutchinson, R. W. (1968). Potash-bearing evaporites in the Danakil area, Ethiopia. Economic Geology, 63(2), 124-150. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 Reference: Tadesse, S., Milesi, J-P., Deschamps, Y. (2003) Geology and mineral potential of Ethiopia: a note on geology and mineral map of Ethiopia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 36, 273-313. |
| ⓘ Hotsonite Formula: Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ Kainite Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O Reference: Holwerda, J. G., & Hutchinson, R. W. (1968). Potash-bearing evaporites in the Danakil area, Ethiopia. Economic Geology, 63(2), 124-150. |
| ⓘ 'Kerolite' Formula: (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1) Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reference: Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., and Varet, J. (1980) Mineralogy and Petrology of Erta Ale and Boina Volcanic Series, Afgar Rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology: 21(2): 401-436. |
| ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt Reference: Zelenski, M. E., Fischer, T. P., de Moor, J. M., Marty, B., Zimmermann, L., Ayalew, D., ... & Karandashev, V. K. (2013). Trace elements in the gas emissions from the Erta Ale volcano, Afar, Ethiopia. Chemical Geology, 357, 95-116. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Tadesse, S., Milesi, J-P., Deschamps, Y. (2003) Geology and mineral potential of Ethiopia: a note on geology and mineral map of Ethiopia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 36, 273-313. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Barberi, F., Santacroce, R. & Varet, J. 1975. Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38, 755-790.
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., & Varet, J. (1980). Mineralogy and petrology of Erta Ale and Boina volcanic series, Afar rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21(2), 401-436. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Le Maitre, R. W., Bateman, P., Dudek, A., Keller, J., Lameyre, J., Le Bas, M. J., ... & Zanettin, B. (1989). A classification of igneous rocks and glossary of terms. Recommendations of the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous rocks. London: Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques; exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., & Barberi, F. (1971). Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 30(1), 84-94. doi.org/10.1007/BF00373371 |
| ⓘ Romanèchite Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 Reference: Tadesse, S., Milesi, J-P., Deschamps, Y. (2003) Geology and mineral potential of Ethiopia: a note on geology and mineral map of Ethiopia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 36, 273-313. |
| ⓘ Stevensite Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: Reference: Clark, Andrew, Stokman, A.H.W. (1985) Mineralen. Alphen aan den Rijn: Atrium. |
| ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl Localities: Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 94.
López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: López-García, J. M., Moreira, D., Benzerara, K., Grunewald, O., & López-García, P. (2020). Origin and evolution of the halo-volcanic complex of Dallol: proto-volcanism in Northern Afar (Ethiopia). Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, 351. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bischofite | 3.BB.15 | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Carnallite | 3.BA.10 | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Romanèchite | 4.DK.10 | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dawsonite | 5.BB.10 | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Kainite | 7.DF.10 | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Brushite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Hotsonite | 8.DF.05 | Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Bytownite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Corrensite | 9.EC.60 | (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Stevensite | 9.EC.45 | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Kerolite' | - | (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1) |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| H | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Corrensite | (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Hotsonite | Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kerolite | (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Corrensite | (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Hotsonite | Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kerolite | (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Corrensite | (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Kerolite | (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1) |
| Mg | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Corrensite | (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Hotsonite | Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Corrensite | (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kerolite | (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Hotsonite | Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Hotsonite | Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Corrensite | (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Kerolite | (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Ba | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
Fossils
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danakil_Depression |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q14213070 |
| GeoNames ID: | 416461 |
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Mount Dallol, Danakil depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia