Al Ghab Volcanic Field, Idlib Governorate, Syriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Al Ghab Volcanic Field | Volcanic Field |
| Idlib Governorate | Governorate |
| Syria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 45' 0'' North , 36° 23' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
4.0 to 1.1 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar and Ar/Ar
Reference for age:
Ma, G. S. K., Malpas, J., Xenophontos, C., & Chan, G. H. N. (2011). Petrogenesis of latest Miocene
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
342017
Long-form identifier:
1:2:342017:4
GUID (UUID V4):
2fefe963-dd7b-4623-87c7-6577fa882a9f
Comprises c. 40 cinder and lava cones, the whole field extending over an area of c. 600km², although individual lava fields seldom cover more than 25km² (Ma et al. 2011).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Ma, G. S. K., Malpas, J., Xenophontos, C., & Chan, G. H. N. (2011). Petrogenesis of latest Miocene–Quaternary continental intraplate volcanism along the northern Dead Sea Fault System (Al Ghab–Homs Volcanic Field), western Syria: evidence for lithosphere–asthenosphere interaction. Journal of Petrology, 52(2), 401-430. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Ma, G. S. K., Malpas, J., Xenophontos, C., & Chan, G. H. N. (2011). Petrogenesis of latest Miocene–Quaternary continental intraplate volcanism along the northern Dead Sea Fault System (Al Ghab–Homs Volcanic Field), western Syria: evidence for lithosphere–asthenosphere interaction. Journal of Petrology, 52(2), 401-430. |
| ⓘ Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 Reference: Sharkov, E.V., Prokofiev, V.Yu., Chistyakov, A.V., Bogina, M.M., Gornostaev, T.A. (2022): Megacrysts of “Bubbly” Kaersutite in Neogene–Quaternary Volcanic Rocks of Northwestern Syria: Evidence for Crystallization in a Boiling Melt/Fluid. Journal of Volcanology and Seismology, 16, 221–238. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Ma, G. S. K., Malpas, J., Xenophontos, C., & Chan, G. H. N. (2011). Petrogenesis of latest Miocene–Quaternary continental intraplate volcanism along the northern Dead Sea Fault System (Al Ghab–Homs Volcanic Field), western Syria: evidence for lithosphere–asthenosphere interaction. Journal of Petrology, 52(2), 401-430. |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Ma, G. S. K., Malpas, J., Xenophontos, C., & Chan, G. H. N. (2011). Petrogenesis of latest Miocene–Quaternary continental intraplate volcanism along the northern Dead Sea Fault System (Al Ghab–Homs Volcanic Field), western Syria: evidence for lithosphere–asthenosphere interaction. Journal of Petrology, 52(2), 401-430. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
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.208.
Ma, G. S. K., Malpas, J., Xenophontos, C., & Chan, G. H. N. (2011): Petrogenesis of latest Miocene–Quaternary continental intraplate volcanism along the northern Dead Sea Fault System (Al Ghab–Homs Volcanic Field), western Syria: evidence for lithosphere–asthenosphere interaction. Journal of Petrology: 52(2): 401-430.
Sharkov, E.V., Prokofiev, V.Yu., Chistyakov, A.V., Bogina, M.M., Gornostaev, T.A. (2022): Megacrysts of “Bubbly” Kaersutite in Neogene–Quaternary Volcanic Rocks of Northwestern Syria: Evidence for Crystallization in a Boiling Melt/Fluid. Journal of Volcanology and Seismology: 16: 221–238.
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