Penghu Islands, Penghu County, Taiwani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Penghu Islands | Archipelago |
| Penghu County | County |
| Taiwan | Province |
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Type:
Age:
16.2 ± 0.8 to 8.2 ± 0.2 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar whole rock
Reference for age:
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Magong | 56,435 (2018) |
Mindat Locality ID:
285504
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:285504:5
GUID (UUID V4):
d0aed790-49a5-40eb-8eb4-c2eff648323a
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Pescadores islands
The Penghu comprise a group of 90 islands and islets that form an archipelago in the Taiwan Strait c.40km off the west coast of Taiwan.
The islands and islets comprise submarine and subaerial basaltic rocks intercalated with marine sediments (Greenough et al. 1999).
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| ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Reference: Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424. |
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Reference: Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424. |
| ⓘ 'Chabazite' Reference: Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. |
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' Reference: Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424. |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424.; Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424. |
| ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Reference: Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424. |
| ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 Reference: Chen, J. C. (1973). Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. 1988 Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Juang, W. S., & Chen, J. C. (1992). Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
Greenough, J. D., Lee, C. Y., & Fryer, B. J. (1999). Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424. |
| ⓘ Scolecite Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O Reference: Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. |
| ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O Reference: Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Scolecite | 9.GA.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | '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 | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Fossils
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe, p.211.
Chen, J. C. (1973) Geochemistry of basalts from Penghu Islands. In Proc. Geol. Soc. China, 16, 23-36.
Chen, J.-C. (1988) Geochemistry of basalts from Niu-Hsin Shan area, Penghu Islands. Proceedings of the Geological Society of China, 31, 53-66.
Greenough, J.D., Lee, C.Y., Fryer, B.J. (1999) Evidence for volatile-influenced differentiation in a layered alkali basalt flow, Penghu Islands, Taiwan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 60(6), 412-424.
Juang, W.S., Chen, J.C. (1992) Geochronology and geochemistry of Penghu basalts, Taiwan Strait and their tectonic significance. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 7(2-3), 185-193.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penghu |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q918799 |
| GeoNames ID: | 1670651 |
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