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Virunga Volcanic Field, North Kivu, DR Congoi
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Lava flow in the outskirts of Goma

Nyiragongo Volcano, Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Nyiragongo Volcano, Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Nyiragongo Volcano, Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Lava flow in the outskirts of Goma

Nyiragongo Volcano, Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Nyiragongo Volcano, Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Nyiragongo Volcano, Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Lava flow in the outskirts of Goma

Nyiragongo Volcano, Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Nyiragongo Volcano, Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
Type:
Volcanic Field
Mindat Locality ID:
406272
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406272:4
GUID (UUID V4):
bdcce055-4ac2-40b7-b795-19746815453d
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Virunga Massif; Birunga volcanics


A large recent volcanic field that extends into Uganda and Rwanda, but the greater part is within Congo in the Western Rift.

The field comprises eight volcanic ranges: Mount Nyiragongo, Mount Nyamurangira, Mount Mikeno in the DR Congo; Mount Bisoke, Mount Karisimbi on the border with Rwanda; and Mount Muhavura, Mount Sabyinyo, Mount Gahinga on the border with Uganda and Rwanda.

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ⓘ Åkermanite
Formula: Ca2Mg[Si2O7]
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Andrémeyerite (TL)
Formula: BaFe2+2(Si2O7)
Type Locality:
Description: The mineral was identified from a single specimen in vesicles of melilite-leucite-nephelinite lava,…Associated minerals are nepheline, leucite, clinopyroxene, kirschsteinite, and melilite, along with a green glass (intimately associated. Crystals are less than 0.2 mm long,0.1 mm in diameter with {100} and {011> dominant. Color pale emerald-green
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Biotite var. Titanium-bearing Biotite'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chlorbartonite ?
Formula: K6Fe24S26(Cl,S)
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Combeite
Formula: Na4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Cuspidine
Formula: Ca8(Si2O7)2F4
ⓘ Delhayelite
Formula: (Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Salite
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Elpasolite
Formula: K2NaAlF6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Fresnoite
Formula: Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Götzenite
Formula: NaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hieratite
Formula: K2[SiF6]
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kalsilite
Formula: KAlSiO4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kirschsteinite
Formula: CaFe2+SiO4
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Mascagnite
Formula: (NH4)2SO4
Description: Occurs around active volcanic fumaroles.
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
References:
Combe, A. D., & Simmons, W. C. (1933). The volcanic area of Bufumbira: The geology of the volcanic area of Bufumbira, south-west Uganda: Geol. Survey Uganda Mem. Ill, pt. I, 1-143.
Holmes, A., & Harwood, H. F. (1937). The volcanic area of Bufumbira. Part 2. The petrology of the volcanic field of Bufumbria, south-west Uganda, and of other parts of the Birunga field. Geological Survey of Uganda, Memoir, 3 (Part 2).
Denaeyer, M. E., Schellinck, F., & Coppez, A. (1965). Recueil d'analyses des laves du fossé tectonique de l'Afrique centrale. Annales. Musée Roy. Afrique Centrale. Belgique, Ann. Ser. 8, Sci. Geol., 49, 1-234.
Bell, K., & Powell, J. L. (1969). Strontium isotopic studies of alkalic rocks: the potassium-rich lavas of the Birunga and Toro—Ankole Regions, East and Central Equatorial Africa. Journal of Petrology, 10(3), 536-572. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/10.3.536
Guibert, P., Delaloye, M., & Hunziker, J. (1975). Contribution à l’étude géologique du volcan Mikeno, chaîne des Virunga (République du Zaïre). CR Scé. Soc. Phys. Hist. Nat., Genève, ns, 10(1), 57-66.
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
References:
Combe, A. D., & Simmons, W. C. (1933). The volcanic area of Bufumbira: The geology of the volcanic area of Bufumbira, south-west Uganda: Geol. Survey Uganda Mem. Ill, pt. I, 1-143.
Holmes, A., & Harwood, H. F. (1937). The volcanic area of Bufumbira. Part 2. The petrology of the volcanic field of Bufumbria, south-west Uganda, and of other parts of the Birunga field. Geological Survey of Uganda, Memoir, 3 (Part 2).
Denaeyer, M. E., Schellinck, F., & Coppez, A. (1965). Recueil d'analyses des laves du fossé tectonique de l'Afrique centrale. Annales. Musée Roy. Afrique Centrale. Belgique, Ann. Ser. 8, Sci. Geol., 49, 1-234.
Bell, K., & Powell, J. L. (1969). Strontium isotopic studies of alkalic rocks: the potassium-rich lavas of the Birunga and Toro—Ankole Regions, East and Central Equatorial Africa. Journal of Petrology, 10(3), 536-572. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/10.3.536
Guibert, P., Delaloye, M., & Hunziker, J. (1975). Contribution à l’étude géologique du volcan Mikeno, chaîne des Virunga (République du Zaïre). CR Scé. Soc. Phys. Hist. Nat., Genève, ns, 10(1), 57-66.
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite var. Titanium-bearing Phlogopite
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
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ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
References:
Combe, A. D., & Simmons, W. C. (1933). The volcanic area of Bufumbira: The geology of the volcanic area of Bufumbira, south-west Uganda: Geol. Survey Uganda Mem. Ill, pt. I, 1-143.
Holmes, A., & Harwood, H. F. (1937). The volcanic area of Bufumbira. Part 2. The petrology of the volcanic field of Bufumbria, south-west Uganda, and of other parts of the Birunga field. Geological Survey of Uganda, Memoir, 3 (Part 2).
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Bell, K., & Powell, J. L. (1969). Strontium isotopic studies of alkalic rocks: the potassium-rich lavas of the Birunga and Toro—Ankole Regions, East and Central Equatorial Africa. Journal of Petrology, 10(3), 536-572. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/10.3.536
Guibert, P., Delaloye, M., & Hunziker, J. (1975). Contribution à l’étude géologique du volcan Mikeno, chaîne des Virunga (République du Zaïre). CR Scé. Soc. Phys. Hist. Nat., Genève, ns, 10(1), 57-66.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Tschermigite
Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'UM1975-16-SO:HKZn'
Formula: K2Zn(SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Umbrianite
Formula: K7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘChlorbartonite ?2.FC.10K6Fe24S26(Cl,S)
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘElpasolite3.CB.15K2NaAlF6
ⓘHieratite3.CH.15K2[SiF6]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘMascagnite7.AD.05(NH4)2SO4
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘTschermigite7.CC.20(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKirschsteinite9.AC.05CaFe2+SiO4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘÅkermanite9.BB.10Ca2Mg[Si2O7]
ⓘAndrémeyerite (TL)9.BB.20BaFe2+2(Si2O7)
ⓘFresnoite9.BE.15Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O
ⓘCuspidine9.BE.17Ca8(Si2O7)2F4
ⓘGötzenite9.BE.22NaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘCombeite9.CJ.15aNa4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Diopside9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Salite		9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘDelhayelite9.EB.10(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
ⓘUmbrianite9.EB.25K7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2
ⓘPhlogopite
var. Titanium-bearing Phlogopite		9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘKalsilite9.FA.05KAlSiO4
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite
var. Labradorite		9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite
var. Anorthoclase		9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Biotite
var. Titanium-bearing Biotite'		-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'UM1975-16-SO:HKZn'-K2Zn(SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ CombeiteNa4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5
Hⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Mascagnite(NH4)2SO4
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ UM1975-16-SO:HKZnK2Zn(SO4)2 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Mascagnite(NH4)2SO4
Nⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AndrémeyeriteBaFe22+(Si2O7)
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ CombeiteNa4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ CuspidineCa8(Si2O7)2F4
Oⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ FresnoiteBa2Ti(Si2O7)O
Oⓘ GötzeniteNaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Oⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+SiO4
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Mascagnite(NH4)2SO4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ UmbrianiteK7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2
Oⓘ UM1975-16-SO:HKZnK2Zn(SO4)2 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ CuspidineCa8(Si2O7)2F4
Fⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Fⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Fⓘ GötzeniteNaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3
Fⓘ HieratiteK2[SiF6]
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ UmbrianiteK7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ CombeiteNa4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5
Naⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Naⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Naⓘ GötzeniteNaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ UmbrianiteK7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Alⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Alⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ UmbrianiteK7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AndrémeyeriteBaFe22+(Si2O7)
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ CombeiteNa4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ CuspidineCa8(Si2O7)2F4
Siⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ FresnoiteBa2Ti(Si2O7)O
Siⓘ GötzeniteNaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ HieratiteK2[SiF6]
Siⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Siⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+SiO4
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Siⓘ UmbrianiteK7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Mascagnite(NH4)2SO4
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SulphurS8
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ ChlorbartoniteK6Fe24S26(Cl,S)
Sⓘ UM1975-16-SO:HKZnK2Zn(SO4)2 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ChlorbartoniteK6Fe24S26(Cl,S)
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ UmbrianiteK7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Kⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Kⓘ HieratiteK2[SiF6]
Kⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ ChlorbartoniteK6Fe24S26(Cl,S)
Kⓘ UmbrianiteK7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2
Kⓘ UM1975-16-SO:HKZnK2Zn(SO4)2 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ CombeiteNa4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5
Caⓘ CuspidineCa8(Si2O7)2F4
Caⓘ Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ GötzeniteNaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+SiO4
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caⓘ UmbrianiteK7Na2Ca2[Al3Si10O29]F2Cl2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ FresnoiteBa2Ti(Si2O7)O
Tiⓘ GötzeniteNaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ AndrémeyeriteBaFe22+(Si2O7)
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+SiO4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ ChlorbartoniteK6Fe24S26(Cl,S)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ UM1975-16-SO:HKZnK2Zn(SO4)2 · 2H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ AndrémeyeriteBaFe22+(Si2O7)
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ FresnoiteBa2Ti(Si2O7)O
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Pleistocene : 0.176 ± 0.03 Ma to 0.064 ± 0.025 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Quaternary
   Pleistocene
ⓘ Phlogopite (youngest age)0.064 ± 0.025 MaMount Sabyinyo, Africa
ⓘ Phlogopite (oldest age)0.176 ± 0.03 MaMount Sabyinyo, Africa

Fossils

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Localities in this Region

Africa
DR Congo

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Africa
African PlateTectonic Plate
DR Congo

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References

Combe, A. D., & Simmons, W. C. (1933). The volcanic area of Bufumbira: The geology of the volcanic area of Bufumbira, south-west Uganda: Geol. Survey Uganda Mem. Ill, pt. I, 1-143.
Holmes, A., & Harwood, H. F. (1937). The volcanic area of Bufumbira. Part 2. The petrology of the volcanic field of Bufumbria, south-west Uganda, and of other parts of the Birunga field. Geological Survey of Uganda, Memoir, 3 (Part 2).
Denaeyer, M. E., Schellinck, F., & Coppez, A. (1965). Recueil d'analyses des laves du fossé tectonique de l'Afrique centrale. Annales. Musée Roy. Afrique Centrale. Belgique, Ann. Ser. 8, Sci. Geol., 49, 1-234.
Thonnard, R. L. G., & Denaeyer, M. E. (1965). Carte volcanologique des Virunga, Feuille No. 1. 1:50000 and Introduction generale et Notice Explicative de la Feuille No. 1. Centre National de Volcanologie (Belgique), Bruxelles.
Denaeyer, M. E. (1972). LES LAVES DU FOSSE TECTONIQUE DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE (KIVU, RWANDA, TORO-ANKOLE). I. SUPPLEMENT AU RECUEIL D'ANALYSES DE 1965. II. MAGMATOLOGIE. Annales, Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgique. Serie In 8º, Sciences Geologiques, 72.
Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 46.
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