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Kajiado County, Kenyai
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Nguruman Escarpment and Lake Natron

Kajiado County, Kenya
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flank phonolite cones, Shombole volcano

Shompole Volcano, Kajiado County, Kenya
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view across normal fault, Shombole volcano

Shompole Volcano, Kajiado County, Kenya
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Nguruman Escarpment and Lake Natron

Kajiado County, Kenya
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flank phonolite cones, Shombole volcano

Shompole Volcano, Kajiado County, Kenya
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view across normal fault, Shombole volcano

Shompole Volcano, Kajiado County, Kenya
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Nguruman Escarpment and Lake Natron

Kajiado County, Kenya
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flank phonolite cones, Shombole volcano

Shompole Volcano, Kajiado County, Kenya
Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Magadi14,529 (2013)
Kajiado11,198 (2013)
Ngong9,519 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
156156
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156156:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Kajiado , Kenya
German:
Kajiado, Kenia
Simplified Chinese:
卡耶亞多郡, 肯尼亚
Spanish:
Condado de Kajiado, Kenia
Swahili:
Wilaya ya Kajiado, Kenya
Cebuano:
Kajiado , Kenya
Dutch:
Kajiado, Kenia
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان کاجیادو, کنیا
Japanese:
カジアド , ケニア
Korean:
카지아도 현, 케냐
Norwegian:
Kajiado fylke, Kenya
Portuguese:
Distrito de Kajiado, Quénia
Swedish:
Kajiado, Kenya
Urdu:
کاجیادو کاؤنٹی, کینیا
Vietnamese:
Kajiado, Kenya


One of the 47 counties of Kenya. This county was part of the former Rift Valley province prior to 2013.

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53 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Alkali amphibole'
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘ 'Barkevikite'
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Clinoferrosilite
Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'
Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ Eudialyte
Formula: Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4)
References:
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferrosilite
Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
ⓘ Gaylussite
Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ 'Glass'
References:
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hannayite
Formula: (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Katophorite
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
ⓘ Kenyaite (TL)
Formula: Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Kogarkoite
Formula: Na3(SO4)F
ⓘ Magadiite (TL)
Formula: Na2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
References:
ⓘ Makatite (TL)
Formula: Na2Si4O8(OH)2 · 4H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Nahcolite
Formula: NaHCO3
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Newberyite
Formula: Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Schorlomite
Formula: Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'
ⓘ 'Sodic plagioclase'
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Taranakite
Formula: K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
ⓘ Thermonatrite
Formula: Na2CO3 · H2O
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Trona
Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Uhligite'
Formula: Ca3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?
Description: Discredited by IMA in 2006 (IMA 06–C), possible perovskite or zirkelite(?).cf. Burke 2006.
ⓘ Villiaumite
Formula: NaF
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘVilliaumite3.AA.20NaF
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘ'Uhligite'4.CC.40Ca3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘNahcolite5.AA.15NaHCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘThermonatrite5.CB.05Na2CO3 · H2O
ⓘTrona5.CB.15Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘGaylussite5.CB.35Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘKogarkoite7.BD.15Na3(SO4)F
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘNewberyite8.CE.10Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
ⓘTaranakite8.CH.25K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
ⓘHannayite8.CH.35(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Hessonite9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSchorlomite9.AD.25Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2
ⓘAndradite
var. Melanite
9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘEudialyte9.CO.10Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
ⓘFerrosilite9.DA.05Fe2+2Si2O6
ⓘClinoferrosilite9.DA.10Fe2+2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Titanium-bearing Augite
9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘKatophorite9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘMagadiite (TL)9.EA.20Na2Si14O29 · 11H2O
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘMakatite (TL)9.EE.45Na2Si4O8(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Anorthoclase
9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘAnorthite
var. Labradorite
9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite
var. Oligoclase
9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘKenyaite (TL)9.HA.10Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'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
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'Erionite Subgroup'-M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Barkevikite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ'Sodic amphibole'-
ⓘ'Alkali amphibole'-
ⓘ'Sodic plagioclase'-
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

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ⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Hⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Hⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KenyaiteNa2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MagadiiteNa2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Hⓘ MakatiteNa2Si4O8(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Hⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Hⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Hⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Hⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Cⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Cⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Cⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Oⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ FerrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Oⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KenyaiteNa2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Oⓘ KogarkoiteNa3(SO4)F
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ MagadiiteNa2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MakatiteNa2Si4O8(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Oⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ UhligiteCa3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?
Oⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Oⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
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ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
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ⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ KogarkoiteNa3(SO4)F
Fⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Fⓘ VilliaumiteNaF
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Naⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ KenyaiteNa2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Naⓘ KogarkoiteNa3(SO4)F
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ MagadiiteNa2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Naⓘ MakatiteNa2Si4O8(OH)2 · 4H2O
Naⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Naⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ VilliaumiteNaF
Naⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Mgⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Mgⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
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ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Alⓘ UhligiteCa3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?
Alⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Alⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Siⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ FerrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KenyaiteNa2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ MagadiiteNa2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Siⓘ MakatiteNa2Si4O8(OH)2 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Siⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
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ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Pⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KogarkoiteNa3(SO4)F
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ UhligiteCa3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?
Caⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Caⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
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ⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiⓘ UhligiteCa3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?
Tiⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Feⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Feⓘ FerrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Feⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Zrⓘ UhligiteCa3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?
BaBarium
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Cenozoic : 5.13 Ma to 0.01143 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
ⓘ Trachyte (youngest age)0.63 MaMagadi Volcanic Area, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Nephelinite (youngest age)1.96 ± 0.07 MaShompole Volcano, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Nephelinite (oldest age)2.21 MaOlorgesailie Mountain, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Olivine basalt (youngest age)2.4 MaShanamu Hills, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Basanite2.58 ± 0.17 MaNgong Hills, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Peralkaline trachytePleistocene
(0.01143 - 2.588 Ma)
Kajiado Volcanic Area, Kajiado County, Kenya
  Neogene
   Pliocene
ⓘ Trachybasalt (youngest age)2.6 MaShanamu Hills, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Trachybasalt (oldest age)2.62 MaOlorgesailie Mountain, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Olivine basalt (oldest age)2.62 MaLenderut Hills, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Trachyte (oldest age)2.7 MaShanamu Hills, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Basalt (youngest age)5.03 MaMagadi Volcanic Area, Kajiado County, Kenya
ⓘ Basalt (oldest age)5.13 MaMagadi Volcanic Area, Kajiado County, Kenya

Fossils

There are 357 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences357
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Amphibia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Reptilia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Aves
class
Animalia : Chordata : Aves2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammalia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Testudinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Varanidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Varanidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocodylidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocodylus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Insectivora
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Insectivora2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Papio
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Papio2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Theropithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Theropithecus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Homo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Viverridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Genetta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Genetta2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mungos
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Mungos2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Felidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Canidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Otocyon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Otocyon2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Rodentia
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Otomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Murina : Otomys0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Pedetes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Glires : Ierboidae : Pedetes2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Thryonomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Thryonomys2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lepus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Lepus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Suidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mesochoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Mesochoerus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Metridiochoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Phacochoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hippopotamidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hippopotamus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Giraffidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Giraffa
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bovidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Aepyceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Aepyceros2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Alcelaphus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Antidorcas
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Antidorcas2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bos
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bos0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Damaliscus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damaliscus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Kobus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Madoqua
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Madoqua2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Megalotragus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Megalotragus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Oryx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oryx2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pelorovis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Pelorovis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Redunca
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tragelaphus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hipparion
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Rhinocerotidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ceratotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Ceratotherium2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Elephantidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Elephas
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Procaviidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Procaviidae0.781 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Procavia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Procaviidae : Procavia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera leo
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera leo2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Taurotragus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Taurotragus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hippotragini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Hippotragini2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hippopotamus amphibius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus amphibius2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hippopotamus gorgops
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus gorgops2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Homo erectus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo : Homo erectus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus (Dolichohippus) grevyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus (Dolichohippus) grevyi2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Caprini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Caprini0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Bovini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bovini2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Antilopini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Antilopini2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cephalophini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Cephalophini2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Reduncini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Reduncini2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Alcelaphini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphini2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hyaena hyaena
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Hyaena : Hyaena hyaena2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera pardus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera pardus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Herpestes ichneumon
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Herpestes : Herpestes ichneumon2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Potamochoerus porcus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Potamochoerus : Potamochoerus porcus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lepus capensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Lepus : Lepus capensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Giraffa camelopardalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa camelopardalis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tachyoryctes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Spalacidae : Tachyoryctes0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ceratotherium simum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Ceratotherium : Ceratotherium simum2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Orycteropus afer
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : Orycteropus afer2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Clarias
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Clariidae : Clarias2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Phacochoerus aethiopicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus : Phacochoerus aethiopicus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Theropithecus oswaldi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Theropithecus : Theropithecus oswaldi2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Palaeoloxodon recki
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas : Palaeoloxodon recki2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Metridiochoerus andrewsi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus : Metridiochoerus andrewsi2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Connochaetes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Connochaetes2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Nanger granti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Nanger : Nanger granti2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Litocranius walleri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Litocranius : Litocranius walleri2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hippotragus equinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Hippotragus : Hippotragus equinus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Redunca redunca
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca : Redunca redunca0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Eudorcas thomsoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Eudorcas : Eudorcas thomsoni2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cichlidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Cichliformes : Cichlidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Felis lybica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis : Felis lybica2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Caracal caracal
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Caracal : Caracal caracal2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Taurotragus oryx
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Taurotragus : Taurotragus oryx2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lycaon pictus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Lycaon : Lycaon pictus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocuta crocuta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Crocuta : Crocuta crocuta2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ichneumia albicauda
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Ichneumia : Ichneumia albicauda2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mellivora capensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mellivora : Mellivora capensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis adustus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis adustus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis mesomelas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis mesomelas2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Otocyon megalotis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Otocyon : Otocyon megalotis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cercopithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Cercopithecus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Aepyceros melampus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Aepyceros : Aepyceros melampus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Damaliscus dorcas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damaliscus : Damaliscus dorcas2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Oryx beisa
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oryx : Oryx beisa2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus quagga burchelli
subspecies
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus quagga burchelli2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cephalophus sylvicultor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Cephalophus : Cephalophus sylvicultor2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Achatina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Achatinidae : Achatina0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Metridiochoerus compactus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus : Metridiochoerus compactus1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Damaliscus lunatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damaliscus : Damaliscus lunatus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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