Harrat Al Birk Lava Field, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabiai
Regional Level Types | |
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Harrat Al Birk Lava Field | Lava Field |
Jazan Region | Region |
Saudi Arabia | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 15' North , 41° 45' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Age:
Up to Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar whole rock
Reference for age:
Coleman, R. G., Gregory, R. T., & Brown, G. F. (1983). Cenozoic volcanic rocks of Saudi Arabia. USGS, Open-File Report OF-03-93.
Köppen climate type:
Covers c. 1800km² and includes numerous cinder cones.
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Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Buikin, A. I., Trieloff, M., Korochantseva, E. V., Hopp, J., Kaliwoda, M., Meyer, H. P., & Altherr, R. (2010). Distribution of mantle and atmospheric argon in mantle xenoliths from the Western Arabian Peninsula: constraints on timing and composition of metasomatizing agents in the lithospheric mantle. Journal of Petrology, 51(12), 2547-2570.
Coleman, R. G., RG, C., & CE, H. (1977). THE VOLCANIC ROCKS OF SOUTHWEST SAUDI ARABIA AND THE OPENING OF THE RED SEA. Mineral Resorces Bulletin, Directorate General of Mineral Resources, Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, 22, D1-30. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
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Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species | |||
ⓘ | Nepheline | 76.2.1.2 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
References
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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.201.
Arno, V., Bakashwin, M.A. at al. 1980. Recent basic volcanism along the Red Sea coast: Al Birk lava field in Saudi Arabia.
Zanettin, B. (ed.) Geodynamic Evolution of the Afro-Arabian Rift System. Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, 645-654.
Brown, G. F., Schmidt, D. L., & Huffman Jr, A. C. (1989). Geology of the Arabian Peninsula; shield area of western Saudi Arabia (No. 560-A). US Geological Survey. 1-188.
Buikin, A. I., Trieloff, M., Korochantseva, E. V., Hopp, J., Kaliwoda, M., Meyer, H. P., & Altherr, R. (2010). Distribution of mantle and atmospheric argon in mantle xenoliths from the Western Arabian Peninsula: constraints on timing and composition of metasomatizing agents in the lithospheric mantle. Journal of Petrology, 51(12), 2547-2570.
Coleman, R. G., RG, C., & CE, H. (1977). THE VOLCANIC ROCKS OF SOUTHWEST SAUDI ARABIA AND THE OPENING OF THE RED SEA. Mineral Resorces Bulletin, Directorate General of Mineral Resources, Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, 22, D1-30.
Coleman, R. G., Gregory, R. T., & Brown, G. F. (1983). Cenozoic volcanic rocks of Saudi Arabia. USGS, Open-File Report OF-03-93.
Localities in this Region
- Jazan Region
- Harrat Al Birk Lava Field
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