Natrocarbonatite
A rock classification type
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About Natrocarbonatite
A carbonatite composed essentailly of sodium +/-potassium +/-calcium carbonate minerals. A lava known from only one locality currently.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48026
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48026:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f2d919b5-5e16-4880-ac7b-a3a8dc9924c2
Classification of Natrocarbonatite
- Rock
- Igneous rock
- Exotic crystalline igneous rock
- Carbonatite
- Natrocarbonatite
- Carbonatite
- Exotic crystalline igneous rock
- Igneous rock
Mineralogy of Natrocarbonatite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Gregoryite | (Na2,K2,Ca)CO3 |
Nyerereite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 |
Synonyms of Natrocarbonatite
Internet Links for Natrocarbonatite
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References for Natrocarbonatite
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Localities for Natrocarbonatite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola | |
| Amores-Casals et al. (2019) |
Tanzania | |
| Mitchell et al. (2021) |
| Dawson (1998) +1 other reference |
Ol Doinyo Lengai, Ngorongoro District, Arusha region, Tanzania