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Eastern Province, Kenyai
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| Eastern Province | Province |
| Kenya | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Meru | 47,226 (2013) |
| Embu | 34,922 (2018) |
| Isiolo | 33,207 (2013) |
| Machakos | 31,971 (2017) |
| Athi River | 24,530 (2013) |
| Makueni Boma | 20,681 (2018) |
One of the former provinces of Kenya, replaced by the following counties in 2013: Marsabit; Isiolo; Meru; Embu; Kitui; Machakos; and Tharaka-Nithi.
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| ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Aenigmatite Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] References: |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 References: |
| ⓘ 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) |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 Locality: Embu County, Kenya |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
| ⓘ Bobierrite Formula: Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Formula: Ge4+Fe2+2O4 Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ Burkeite Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Locality: Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya References: |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Formula: Cu2+Fe3+2O4 Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Eugsterite Formula: Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O Locality: Kalacha, Marsabit County, Kenya |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ Formula: Zn2+Fe3+2O4 Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Locality: Embu County, Kenya |
| ⓘ Glauberite Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2 Locality: Kalacha, Marsabit County, Kenya References: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eugsterite.jpgIdentification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Formula: CdS Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ Hibonite Formula: CaAl12O19 Locality: Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Formula: CuSe Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Formula: MgFe3+2O4 Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Formula: SiC Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ Mullite Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x Locality: Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Formula: TiN Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ Formula: Cu3SbSe4 Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Formula: Mn2+TiO3 Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: Baobab Mine, Kitui County, Kenya |
| ✪ Riebeckite Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Riebeckite from this locality is analysed with the following results: SiO2 50,21%, Ti02 0,12%,Al2O3 1,66%, Fe2O3 16.51%, FeO 21.23%. MnO 0.09%, MgO 1.07%. CaO 0.55% Na2O 6.46% K20 0.52% OH 1,65% F 0,10%. Total 100.17.
Acicular crystals up to 18 cm with quartz in vugs are described.
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| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Sapphirine Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] Locality: Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya |
| ⓘ Formula: MgF2 Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Locality: Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya |
| ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Locality: Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Locality: Embu County, Kenya |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Locality: Embu County, Kenya |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Zeolite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Osbornite ? | 1.BC.15 | TiN |
| ⓘ | Moissanite ? | 1.DA. | SiC |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Klockmannite ? | 2.CA.05b | CuSe |
| ⓘ | Hawleyite ? | 2.CB.05a | CdS |
| ⓘ | Permingeatite ? | 2.KA.10 | Cu3SbSe4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Sellaite ? | 3.AB.15 | MgF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprospinel ? | 4.BB.05 | Cu2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Franklinite ? | 4.BB.05 | Zn2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnesioferrite ? | 4.BB.05 | MgFe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophanite ? | 4.CB.05 | Mn2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Corundum var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hibonite | 4.CC.45 | CaAl12O19 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Glauberite | 7.AD.25 | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
| ⓘ | Burkeite | 7.BD.25 | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Eugsterite | 7.CD.25 | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Bobierrite | 8.CE.35 | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Brunogeierite ? | 9.AC.15 | Ge4+Fe2+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Andradite var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Mullite | 9.AF.20 | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| ⓘ | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Augite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Riebeckite | 9.DE.25 | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aenigmatite | 9.DH.40 | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| ⓘ | Sapphirine | 9.DH.45 | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Albite var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| ⓘ | 'Zeolite Group' | 9.G0. | |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | '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 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'var. Verdelite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Moissanite | SiC |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Osbornite | TiN |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Brunogeierite | Ge4+Fe22+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprospinel | Cu2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Franklinite | Zn2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Magnesioferrite | MgFe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Sellaite | MgF2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesioferrite | MgFe23+O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| Mg | ⓘ Sellaite | MgF2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Moissanite | SiC |
| Si | ⓘ Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hawleyite | CdS |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Osbornite | TiN |
| Ti | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Brunogeierite | Ge4+Fe22+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cuprospinel | Cu2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Franklinite | Zn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnesioferrite | MgFe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprospinel | Cu2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Klockmannite | CuSe |
| Cu | ⓘ Permingeatite | Cu3SbSe4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Franklinite | Zn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Ge | Germanium | |
| Ge | ⓘ Brunogeierite | Ge4+Fe22+O4 |
| Se | Selenium | |
| Se | ⓘ Klockmannite | CuSe |
| Se | ⓘ Permingeatite | Cu3SbSe4 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | ⓘ Hawleyite | CdS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Permingeatite | Cu3SbSe4 |
Fossils
There are 108 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 2412 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Miocene) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 22 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 108 fossil localities |
- Kitui County
- Machakos County
- Marsabit County
- Miocene🐚 Buluk
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 1 - Okote
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 10 - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 100 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 101 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 102 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 102 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 102 - Tulu Bor
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 103 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 103 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 104 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 105 - Chari
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 105 - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 105- KBS- FxJj3
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 105-KBS-FxJj1
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 106 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 106 - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 106 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 107 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 11 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 110 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 115 - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 115 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 116 - Lokochot
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 116 - Tulu Bor
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 116 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 117 - Lokochot/Tulu Bor
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 117 - Upper Burgi
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 118 - Chari
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 118 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 119 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 12 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 12 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 120 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 121 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 121 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 123 - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 123 - Upper Burgi
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 124 - General
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 124 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 125 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 127 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 129 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 129 - Lonyumun
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 129 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 130 - General
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 130 - Okote
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 130- KBS- FxJj38SE
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 130- Okote- FxJj18 IH
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 131 - Upper Burgi
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 131 Okote FxJj20M
- Marsabit County
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 131- Okote- FxJj50
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 131- Okote- FxJj64
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 133 - Upper Burgi
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 133- Okote- FxJj 23
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 14 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 15 - Upper Burgi
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 16 - Upper Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 1A - General
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 1A - Okote
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 2 - Okote
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 201 - General
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 202 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 202 - Lokochot / Tulu Bor
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 202 - Lower Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 202 - Tulu Bor
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 202 - Tulu Bor / Lower Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 203 - Lokochot / Tulu Bor
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 203 - Tulu Bor
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 203 - Tulu Bor / Lower Burgi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 204 - Lokochot/Tulu Bor
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 204 - Moiti
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 206 - Lonyumun/Moiti
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 207 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 207 - Tulu Bor
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 250 - Lonyumun/Moiti
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 251 - Moiti
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 260 - Tulu Bor
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 261 - Lonyumun
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 3 - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 3 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 3 - Okote
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 4 - Chari
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 6 - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 6A - Chari
- Quaternary🐚 East Turkana - Area 6A - Galana Boi
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 6A - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 6A - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 6A - Okote
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 7 - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 7A - General
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 7A - Okote
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 8 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 8A - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 8A - Okote
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 8A- Okote- FwJj1
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 8B - General
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 8B - KBS
- Pleistocene🐚 East Turkana - Area 8B - Okote
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Area 9 - KBS
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - GaJi 0 - general
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - GaJi 5
- Cenozoic🐚 East Turkana - Karari Ridge Region
- Neogene🐚 East Turkana - Lonyumun HS
- Pleistocene🐚 Northeastern shore of Lake Turkana
Localities in this Region
- ⭔Embu County
- Isiolo County
- Garba Tula
- Sericho meteorite
- Kitui County
- ⭔Makueni County
- Makueni County
- Marsabit County
- ⭔Meru County
- ⭔Tharaka-Nithi County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
African Plate
- Arabian-Nubian Shield
- Nakfa TerraneVolcanic Arc
- East African Rift
- East African Rift-eastNarrow Rift
- Lamu Embayment basinBasin
- South AzaniaOrogenic Belt
- Tanzanian Eastern GranulitesOrogenic Belt
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya