Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1981). Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512; Part II, 1069-1142.

Köppen climate type:

Aw : Tropical savanna, wet

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Ban Houakhoua	15,500 (2013)	3.4km
Chiang Khong	14,505 (2016)	6.9km
Ban Houayxay	12,500 (2016)	7.7km
Chiang Saen	10,807 (2016)	38.4km
Ban Sop Ruak	200 (2016)	41.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

342102

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:342102:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

chiang khong

Alkali olivine basalt form dike-like bodies in the Mekong river, with one sub-circular outcrop, c. 50m. in diameter, exposed in the bank of the river (Barr & Macdonald 1981, part II).

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ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Diopside

ⓘ var. Salite

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

2 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Basanite

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ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1981). Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512

Barr, S. M., & Dostal, J. (1986). Petrochemistry and origin of megacrysts in Upper Cenozoic basalts, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian earth sciences, 1(2), 107-116.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1981). Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512

Barr, S. M., & Dostal, J. (1986). Petrochemistry and origin of megacrysts in Upper Cenozoic basalts, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian earth sciences, 1(2), 107-116.

ⓘ Diopside var. Salite

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1981). Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512

Barr, S. M., & Dostal, J. (1986). Petrochemistry and origin of megacrysts in Upper Cenozoic basalts, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian earth sciences, 1(2), 107-116.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1981). Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512

Barr, S. M., & Dostal, J. (1986). Petrochemistry and origin of megacrysts in Upper Cenozoic basalts, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian earth sciences, 1(2), 107-116.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1981). Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512

Barr, S. M., & Dostal, J. (1986). Petrochemistry and origin of megacrysts in Upper Cenozoic basalts, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian earth sciences, 1(2), 107-116.

ⓘ 'Glass'

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1981). Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512

Barr, S. M., & Dostal, J. (1986). Petrochemistry and origin of megacrysts in Upper Cenozoic basalts, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian earth sciences, 1(2), 107-116.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1981). Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512

Barr, S. M., & Dostal, J. (1986). Petrochemistry and origin of megacrysts in Upper Cenozoic basalts, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian earth sciences, 1(2), 107-116.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1981). Geochemistry and geochronology of late Cenozoic basalts of Southeast Asia: Summary. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 92, Part I, 508-512

Barr, S. M., & Dostal, J. (1986). Petrochemistry and origin of megacrysts in Upper Cenozoic basalts, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian earth sciences, 1(2), 107-116.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Salite	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Glass'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Diopside var. Salite	CaMgSi₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Diopside var. Salite	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside var. Salite	CaMgSi₂O₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Diopside var. Salite	CaMgSi₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

Barr, S. M., & Dostal, J. (1986). Petrochemistry and origin of megacrysts in Upper Cenozoic basalts, Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian earth sciences, 1(2), 107-116.

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/mpar4p.212

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