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Kitum Cave, Mount Elgon, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenyai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
1° 2' 56'' North , 34° 34' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
1.04910,34.58020
GRN:
N01E25
Type:
Cave
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kapchorwa11,300 (2016)41.7km
Sironko14,000 (2016)42.1km
Malikisi4,319 (2018)45.0km
Mbale76,493 (2016)45.2km
Kitale75,123 (2013)47.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
204563
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204563:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Minerals found in wood fragments from a pre-Pleistocene ancient forest that clothed the Mt Elgon volcano. The area is protected by two National Parks (one on each side of the Uganda-Kenyan border).

Cave has been "excavated" by elephants in search of sodium salts. It is formed in a pyroclastic volcanic rocks.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


37 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gonnardite
Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ Lonecreekite
Formula: (NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Mohrite
Formula: (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Natron
Formula: Na2CO3 · 10H2O
ⓘ Nitromagnesite
Formula: Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ Polyhalite
Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Salammoniac
Formula: NH4Cl
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Stercorite
Formula: (NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Syngenite
Formula: K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ Trona
Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Tschermigite
Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘSalammoniac3.AA.25NH4Cl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘNatron5.CB.10Na2CO3 · 10H2O
ⓘTrona5.CB.15Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘNitromagnesite5.NC.05Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘLonecreekite7.CC.20(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘTschermigite7.CC.20(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘBlödite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘMohrite7.CC.60(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘPolyhalite7.CC.65K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘSyngenite7.CD.35K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘStercorite8.CJ.05(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘHydroxyapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘGonnardite9.GA.05(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Gmelinite Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Hⓘ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Hⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Cⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Nⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Nⓘ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Nⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Nⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Nⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Oⓘ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Naⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ NitromagnesiteMg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Sⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Sⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Sⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Kⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

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References

oergroenmuseum.blogspot.no (n.d.) http://oergroenmuseum.blogspot.no/2011/02/mount-elgon-flora.html
Bowell, R. J.; Warren, A.; Redmond, I. (1996) Formation of cave salts and utilization by elephants in the Mount Elgon region, Kenya, in Environmental Geochemistry and Health. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 113 (1). 63-79 doi:10.1144/gsl.sp.1996.113.01.06
en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitum_Cave
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