Chepnyalil Cave, Mount Elgon, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenyai
Regional Level Types | |
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Chepnyalil Cave | - not defined - |
Mount Elgon | Mountain |
Trans-Nzoia County | - not defined - |
Kenya | Country |
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Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities. | |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 1° 2' 56'' North , 34° 34' 48'' East (est.) |
Margin of Error: | ~0km |
Köppen climate type: | Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate |
Known for rock paintings and archaeological artifacts.
Regions containing this locality
Somali Plate (Somalia Plate) | Tectonic Plate |
Western Province, Kenya | Province |
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O Reference: Forti, P., Galli, E., & Rossi, A. (2003). Minerogenesis of volcanic caves of Kenya. International Journal of Speleology, 32(1), 1. |
ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Reference: Forti, P., Galli, E., & Rossi, A. (2003). Minerogenesis of volcanic caves of Kenya. International Journal of Speleology, 32(1), 1. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | 9.EA.15 | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites | |||
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Zeolite group - True zeolites | |||
ⓘ | Natrolite | 77.1.5.1 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | - | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Forti, P., Galli, E., & Rossi, A. (2003). Minerogenesis of volcanic caves of Kenya. International Journal of Speleology, 32(1), 1.
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