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Danakil Depression, Afar Triangle (Afar Depression), Africai
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Danakil DepressionDepression
Afar Triangle (Afar Depression)Depression
AfricaContinent

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Landscape with hot springs at Dallol volcano

Mount Dallol, Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, Ethiopia
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View of the Dallol potash mining area, ca. 1930.

Mount Dallol, Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, Ethiopia
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View of the Mount Dallol potash mining area, ca. 1930.

Mount Dallol, Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, Ethiopia
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Landscape with hot springs at Dallol volcano

Mount Dallol, Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, Ethiopia
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View of the Dallol potash mining area, ca. 1930.

Mount Dallol, Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, Ethiopia
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View of the Mount Dallol potash mining area, ca. 1930.

Mount Dallol, Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, Ethiopia
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Landscape with hot springs at Dallol volcano

Mount Dallol, Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, Ethiopia
07911640017272269433401.jpg
View of the Dallol potash mining area, ca. 1930.

Mount Dallol, Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, Ethiopia
Type:
Depression
Mindat Locality ID:
250396
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:250396:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Danakil desert
Other Languages:
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French:
dépression Danakil, Afrique
German:
Danakil-Senke (Danakilsenke), Afrika
Italian:
Dancalia, Africa
Russian:
Данакиль, Африка
Simplified Chinese:
达纳基勒洼地, 非洲
Spanish:
Depresión de Danakil, África
Armenian:
Դանակիլ իջվածք, Աֆրիկա
Catalan:
Depressió de Danakil, Àfrica
Cebuano:
Danakil Depression, Aprika
Croatian:
Danakilska depresija, Afrika
Czech:
Danakilská proláklina, Afrika
Dutch:
Danakildepressie, Afrika
Finnish:
Danakilin syvänkö, Afrikka
Galician:
Depresión de Danakil, África
Greek:
Βύθισμα Ντανακίλ, Αφρική
Hebrew:
שקע דנקיל, אפריקה
Hindi:
दनाकिल डिप्रेसन, अफ्रीका
Hungarian:
Danakil-mélyföld, Afrika
Japanese:
ダナキル低地, アフリカ
Javanese:
Ledhokan Danakil, Afrika
Lithuanian:
Danakilių Somalis, Afrika
Macedonian:
Данакилска Котлина, Африка
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Danakilsenkinga, Afrika
Polish:
Kotlina Danakilska, Afryka
Portuguese:
Depressão de Danakil, África
Romanian:
Depresiunea Danakil, Africa
Serbo-Croatian:
Danakilska depresija, Afrika
Swedish:
Danakil Depression, Afrika
Turkish:
Danakil Depresyonu, Afrika
Ukrainian:
Данакіль, Африка


The Danakil Depression is the northern part of the Afar Triangle or Afar Depression in Ethiopia and Eritrea, a geological depression that has resulted from the divergence of three tectonic plates in the Horn of Africa. It is the third lowest lying location on the continent of Africa. Geographically, is a plain, some 200 by 50 km at 125 m below sea level.

It is a hyperarid area known for its volcanoes and extreme heat, with daytime temperatures surpassing 50 °C (122 °F). There are no roads because asphalt would melt.

"In respect of it demonstrating 'the ongoing birth of an ocean witnessed through tectonics and volcanism in an extreme evaporite arid environment', the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) included 'The Danakil Rift depression and its volcanism' in its assemblage of 100 'geological heritage sites' around the world in a listing published in October 2022." (Wikipedia)

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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
References:
exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., Barberi, F. (1971) Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. doi:10.1007/BF00373371
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques
Barberi, F.; Santacroce, R.; Varet, J. (1974) Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38 (2). 755-790 doi:10.1007/bf02596907
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
BIZOUARD, H., BARBERI, F., VARET, J. (1980) Mineralogy and Petrology of Erta Ale and Boina Volcanic Series, Afar Rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21 (2) 401-436 doi:10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
References:
exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., Barberi, F. (1971) Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. doi:10.1007/BF00373371
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques
Barberi, F.; Santacroce, R.; Varet, J. (1974) Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38 (2). 755-790 doi:10.1007/bf02596907
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
BIZOUARD, H., BARBERI, F., VARET, J. (1980) Mineralogy and Petrology of Erta Ale and Boina Volcanic Series, Afar Rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21 (2) 401-436 doi:10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
References:
exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., Barberi, F. (1971) Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. doi:10.1007/BF00373371
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques
Barberi, F.; Santacroce, R.; Varet, J. (1974) Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38 (2). 755-790 doi:10.1007/bf02596907
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
BIZOUARD, H., BARBERI, F., VARET, J. (1980) Mineralogy and Petrology of Erta Ale and Boina Volcanic Series, Afar Rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21 (2) 401-436 doi:10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
References:
exemple de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(5-6), 506-540. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XV.5-6.506
Treuil, M., Varet, J., Billhot, M., Barberi, F. (1971) Distribution of nickel, copper and zinc in the volcanic series of Erta'Ale, Ethiopia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. doi:10.1007/BF00373371
Cheminée, J. L. (1973). Evolution des concentrations en K, U et Th dans les laves de la série différenciée de l'Erta'Ale. Rev. Géogr. Géol. Dyn.(2), 15(4), 353-372.
Tazieff, H. (1973). Erta Ale volcano. Revue de géographie physique et de géologie dynamique, 15(4), 437-441.
Treuil, M., & Varet, J. (1973). Criteres volcanologiques, petrologiques et geochimiques de la genese et de la differenciation des magmas basaltiques
Barberi, F.; Santacroce, R.; Varet, J. (1974) Silicic peralkaline volcanic rocks of the Afar Depression (Ethiopia). Bulletin Volcanologique, 38 (2). 755-790 doi:10.1007/bf02596907
Barberi, F., Civetta, L., & Varet, J. (1980). Sr isotopic composition of Afar volcanics and its implication for mantle evolution. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 50(1), 247-259. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(80)90136-3
BIZOUARD, H., BARBERI, F., VARET, J. (1980) Mineralogy and Petrology of Erta Ale and Boina Volcanic Series, Afar Rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology, 21 (2) 401-436 doi:10.1093/petrology/21.2.401
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)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Description: Ferroaugite.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bischofite
Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Description: In miarolitic cavities.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Corrensite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
ⓘ Dawsonite
Formula: NaAlCO3(OH)2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: Ferrosalite.
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Description: In pyroxene rhyolite lava of east flank of Alid Mountain.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Hotsonite
Formula: Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O
ⓘ Kainite
Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
ⓘ 'Kerolite'
Formula: (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Stevensite
Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘPlatinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘCarnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘBischofite3.BB.15MgCl2 · 6H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘRomanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDawsonite5.BB.10NaAlCO3(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘKainite7.DF.10KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘHotsonite8.DF.05Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘChevkinite-(Ce)9.BE.70Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘStevensite9.EC.45(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘCorrensite9.EC.60(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
ⓘ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. Bytownite		9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Kerolite'-(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Hⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HotsoniteAl11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O
Hⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Oⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ HotsoniteAl11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O
Oⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Oⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
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ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Alⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Alⓘ HotsoniteAl11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Siⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ HotsoniteAl11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HotsoniteAl11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21 · 16H2O
Sⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Clⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ PlatinumPt

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References

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danakil-Somalia#Danakil
Holwerda, James G., Hutchinson, Richard W. (1968) Potash-bearing evaporites in the Danakil area, Ethiopia. Economic Geology, 63 (2) 124-150 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.63.2.124
Mohr, P. A. (1968) Potash-bearing evaporites, Danakil area, Ethiopia [discussion]. Economic Geology, 63 (5) 572-573 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.63.5.572
Hutchinson, R. W., Holwerda, J. G. (1968) Potash-bearing evaporites, Danakil area, Ethiopia. Economic Geology, 63 (8) 978-979 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.63.8.978
Tazieff, H. (1969) Potash-bearing evaporites; danakil area [discussion]. Economic Geology, 64 (2) 228-229 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.64.2.228
Hutchinson, R. W., Engels, G. G., Holwerda, J. G. (1970) Potash bearing evaporites, Danakil area, Ethiopia [reply]. Economic Geology, 65 (4) 516-517 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.65.4.516
Bannert, D.; Brinckmann, J.; Käding, K. -Ch.; Knetsch, G.; Kürsten, M.; Mayrhofer, H. (1970) Zur Geologie der Danakil-Senke. Geologische Rundschau, 59 (2). 409-443 doi:10.1007/bf01823804
TAZIEFF, H., VARET, J., BARBERI, F., GIGLIA, G. (1972) Tectonic Significance of the Afar (or Danakil) Depression. Nature, 235 (5334). 144-147 doi:10.1038/235144a0
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