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Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verdei
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Maio Island

Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Maio Island

Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
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Maio Island

Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Type:
Island
Age:
113 to 8 Ma
Geologic Time:
Phanerozoic
Dating method:
K-Ar and Ar/Ar
Reference for age:
Mitchell, J. G., Le Bas, M. J., Zielonka, J., & Furnes, H. (1983). On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64(1), 61-76. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(83)90053-5
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Vila do Maio3,009 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
239673
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239673:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Maio, Îles de Sotavento, Cap-Vert
German:
Maio, Ilhas de Sotavento, Kap Verde
Italian:
Maio, Ilhas do Sotavento, Capo Verde
Portuguese:
Maio, Ilhas de Sotavento, Cabo Verde
Russian:
Маю, Кабо-Верде
Simplified Chinese:
馬約島, 背風群島, 佛得角
Spanish:
Maio, Sotavento, Cabo Verde
Arabic:
مايو, جزر سوتافينتو, الرأس الأخضر
Belarusian:
Востраў Маю, астравы Сатавенту, Каба-Вердэ
Bengali:
মাইও, কেপ ভার্দ
Breton:
Maio, Kab Glas
Catalan:
Maio, illes de Sotavento, Cap Verd
Cebuano:
Ilha de Maio , Ilhas do Sotavento, Cape Verde
Czech:
Maio, Sotavento, Kapverdy
Danish:
Maio, Sotavento, Kap Verde
Dutch:
Maio, Sotavento, Kaapverdië
Egyptian Arabic:
مايو, كابو فيردا
Estonian:
Maio, Tuulealused saared, Roheneemesaared
Farsi/Persian:
مایو، کیپ ورد, جزایر سوتاونتو, کیپ ورد
Finnish:
Maio, Sotavento, Kap Verde
Greek:
Μάιο, Πράσινο Ακρωτήριο
Gujarati:
માઈઓ, કેપ વર્ડ
Hebrew:
מאיו, סוטאוונטו, כף ורדה
Hindi:
माओ, केप वर्दे
Hungarian:
Maio, Zöld-foki Köztársaság
Indonesian:
Maio, Kepulauan Sotavento, Tanjung Verde
Japanese:
マイオ島, ソタヴェント諸島, カーボベルデ
Kannada:
ಮಾಯೋ, ಕೇಪ್ ವರ್ಡೆ
Korean:
마이우섬, 소타벤투 제도, 카보베르데
Latvian:
Maju, Kaboverde
Lithuanian:
Majo sala, Pavėjinės salos, Žaliasis Kyšulys
Low Saxon/Low German:
Maio, Ilhas de Sotavento, Kap Verde
Malay:
Maio, Cabo Verde
Marathi:
माओ, केप व्हर्दे
Norwegian:
Maio, Sotavento, Kapp Verde
Polish:
Maio, Wyspy Podwietrzne, Republika Zielonego Przylądka
Scots:
Maio, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Sinhalese:
මයෝ, කේප් වර්ඩ්
Swedish:
Maio, Sotavento, Kap Verde
Tamil:
மையோ, கேப் வர்டி
Telugu:
మాయో, కేప్ వర్దె
Thai:
ไมโอ, เคปเวิร์ด
Traditional Chinese:
馬約島, 背風群島, 維德角
Turkish:
Maio, Yeşil Burun Adaları
Ukrainian:
Маю, Кабо-Верде
Urdu:
مایو, سوتاوینتو جزائر, کیپ ورڈی
Vietnamese:
Maio, Cabo Verde
Wolof:
Maio, Kap Weert


Maio is the easternmost of the Sotavento islands of Cape Verde. Maio is located south of the island of Boa Vista and east of Santiago.

Carbonatite dikes.

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9 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Glass'
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
References:
Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Augite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
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)3A
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
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ⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(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ⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)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ⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
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ⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
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)3A
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
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ⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
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

Fossils

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maio,_Cape_Verde_(municipality)
Wikidata ID:Q492551
GeoNames ID:3374487


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References

Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., Zielonka, J. (1982) The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139 (3) 347-361 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347
Mitchell, J.G., Le Bas, M.J., Zielonka, J., Furnes, H. (1983) On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64 (1) 61-76 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(83)90053-5
ROBERTSON, A.H.F. (1984) Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95 (4). p.433-453. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:mdatvd>2.0.co;2
FURNES, H., STILLMAN, C. J. (1987) The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144 (2) 227-241 doi:10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227
Gerlach, David C, Cliff, Robert A, Davies, Gareth R, Norry, Michael, Hodgson, Neal (1988) Magma sources of the Cape Verdes archipelago: Isotopic and trace element constraints. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 52 (12) 2979-2992 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(88)90162-7
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
Casson, Max; Bulot, Luc G.; Jeremiah, Jason; Redfern, Jonathan (2020) Deep sea rock record exhumed on oceanic volcanic islands: the Cretaceous sediments of Maio, Cape Verde. Gondwana Research, 81. p.252-264. doi:10.1016/j.gr.2019.11.007
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