Mohéli, Comorosi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mohéli | Island |
| Comoros | Country |
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Locality type:
Age:
5.0 ± 0.4 to 0.48 ± 0.15 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5
Other Languages:
French:
Mohéli, Comores
German:
Mohéli, Komoren
Italian:
Mohéli, Comore
Russian:
Мвали, Коморы
Simplified Chinese:
莫埃利島, 葛摩
Spanish:
Mohéli, Comoras
Arabic:
موهيلي, جزر القمر
Azeri:
Moheli, Komoros
Basque:
Moheli, Komoreak
Belarusian:
Мвалі, Каморы
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Махелі, Каморскія астравы
Bengali:
মুহেলি, কমোরোস
Breton:
Mohéli, Komorez
Catalan:
Mohéli, Comores
Cebuano:
Mwali , Comoros
Croatian:
Mohéli, Komori
Czech:
Mwali, Komory
Danish:
Mohéli, Comorerne
Dutch:
Mohéli, Comoren
Esperanto:
Mohéli, Komoroj
Finnish:
Mohéli, Komorit
Galician:
Mohéli, Comores
Georgian:
მვალი, კომორის კუნძულები
Greek:
Μοελί, Κομόρες
Gujarati:
મોહેલી, કોમોરસ
Hebrew:
מוהלי, קומורו
Hindi:
मोहली, कोमोरोस
Hungarian:
Mohéli, Comore-szigetek
Indonesian:
Mohéli, Komoro
Japanese:
モヘリ島, コモロ
Kannada:
ಮೊಹೆಲಿ, ಕೊಮೊರೊಸ್
Korean:
모엘리섬, 코모로
Latvian:
Mvali, Komoras
Lithuanian:
Mohelis, Komorai
Malagasy:
Moaly, Kômôro
Malay:
Mohéli, Comoros
Marathi:
मोहीलि, कोमोरोस
Norwegian:
Mohéli, Komorene
Occitan:
Moali, Comòras
Polish:
Mohéli, Komory
Portuguese:
Mohéli, Comores
Romanian:
Mohéli, Comore
Serbian:
Мохели, Комори
Sinhalese:
මොහේලි, කොමරොස්
Swahili:
Moheli, Komori
Swedish:
Mohéli, Komorerna
Tamil:
மொஹெலி, கொமொரோசு
Telugu:
మోహేలీ, కొమొరోస్
Thai:
มอเอลี, ประเทศคอโมโรส
Traditional Chinese:
莫埃利島, 科摩羅
Turkish:
Moheli, Komorlar
Ukrainian:
Мохелі, Коморські Острови
Urdu:
موہیلی, اتحاد القمری
Vietnamese:
Mohéli, Comoros
Wu Chinese:
莫埃利岛, 科摩羅
The smallest of Comores Islands and is constructed along a fissure zone to form a central ridge (Strong 1972).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ 'Glass' Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Leucite Formula: K(AlSi2O6) Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ 'Melilite Group' Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7) Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ 'Myrmekite' Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5
Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Nosean Formula: Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
| ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Reference: Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5
Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Augite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| ⓘ | Leucite | 9.GB.05 | K(AlSi2O6) |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Nosean | 9.FB.10 | Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Melilite Group' | - | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| ⓘ | 'Myrmekite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Nosean | Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Nosean | Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| O | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Nosean | Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Nosean | Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Nosean | Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Si | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Nosean | Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
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 (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. Geological Society of London, p. 507.
Strong, D. F. (1972). Petrology of the island of Moheli, western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 83(2), 389-406. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[389:POTIOM]2.0.CO;2
Upton, B. G. J. (1982). Oceanic islands. In The Ocean Basins and Margins (pp. 585-648). Springer, Boston, MA.
Spāth, A., Roex, A. P. L., & Duncan, R. A. (1996). The Geochemistry of Lavas from the Gomores Archipelago, Western Indian Ocean: Petrogenesis and Mantle Source Region Characteristics. Journal of Petrology, 37(4), 961-991. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.4.961
Emerick, C. M., & Duncan, R. A. (1982). Age progressive volcanism in the Comores Archipelago, western Indian Ocean and implications for Somali plate tectonics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 60(3), 415-428. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(82)90077-2
Nougier, J., Cantagrel, J. M., & Karche, J. P. (1986). The Comores archipelago in the western Indian Ocean: volcanology, geochronology and geodynamic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(2), 135-145. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90003-5
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| GeoNames ID: | 921780 |
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