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Makueni County, Kenyai
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Makueni CountyDistrict
KenyaCountry

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Chyulu Hills

Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya
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Kyanite

Sultan Hamud, Umba Valley Region, Makueni County, Kenya
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Tremolite

Umba Valley Region, Makueni County, Kenya
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Kyanite

Umba Valley Region, Makueni County, Kenya
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Chyulu Hills

Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya
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Kyanite

Sultan Hamud, Umba Valley Region, Makueni County, Kenya
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Tremolite

Umba Valley Region, Makueni County, Kenya
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Kyanite

Umba Valley Region, Makueni County, Kenya
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Chyulu Hills

Chyulu Hills, Makueni County, Kenya
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Kyanite

Sultan Hamud, Umba Valley Region, Makueni County, Kenya
Neighbouring regions:
Machakos County, Kenya
Taita-Taveta County, Kenya
Kajiado County, Kenya
Kitui County, Kenya
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Makueni Boma20,681 (2018)
Wote6,133 (2013)
Mtito Andei4,763 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
285169
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:285169:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Makueni, Kenya
German:
Makueni County, Kenia
Simplified Chinese:
馬瓜尼郡, 肯尼亚
Spanish:
Condado de Makueni, Kenia
Swahili:
Kaunti ya Makueni, Kenya
Cebuano:
Makueni, Kenya
Dutch:
Makueni, Kenia
Japanese:
マクエニ , ケニア
Korean:
마쿠에니 현, 케냐
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Makueni Kūn, Kenya
Norwegian:
Makueni fylke, Kenya
Swedish:
Makueni, Kenya
Urdu:
ماکوینی کاؤنٹی, کینیا
Vietnamese:
Makueni, Kenya


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

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19 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Bobierrite
Formula: Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hibonite
Formula: CaAl12O19
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Mullite
Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
✪ 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.
ⓘ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHibonite4.CC.45CaAl12O19
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBobierrite8.CE.35Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMullite9.AF.20Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘSapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makueni_County
Wikidata ID:Q473717
GeoNames ID:7667645

Localities in this Region

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