Taguei Complex, Arlit, Agadez, Nigeri
Regional Level Types | |
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Taguei Complex | Complex |
Arlit | Department |
Agadez | Region |
Niger | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 49' North , 8° 59' East
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Circular complex about 800 m in diameter, comprises a depression 550 m across encircled by a ridge.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf
Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf
Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole' Reference: Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Perthite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Sodic amphibole' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 224.
Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7
Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf
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