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Lampang Volcanic Field, Lampang Province, Thailandi
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The location of the Lampang volcanic field

Lampang Volcanic Field, Lampang Province, Thailand
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The location of the Lampang volcanic field

Lampang Volcanic Field, Lampang Province, Thailand
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The location of the Lampang volcanic field

Lampang Volcanic Field, Lampang Province, Thailand
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 15' North , 99° 38' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
18.25000,99.63333
GeoHash:
G#: w5nzg4qcb
GRN:
N13E67
Type:
Volcanic Field
Age:
0.89 to 0.64 Ma
Geologic Time:
Pleistocene
Dating method:
Fission-track and K-Ar
Reference for age:
Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Locality ID:
342103
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:342103:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mae Tha


Covers c. 200km². At least 7 lava flows occur in the south of the area, 2 on the eastern side, a massive flow with a columnar structure is exposed in the west.

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4 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Part II, 1069-1142.
Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
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
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (1989) A Classification of Igneous Rocks and Glossary of Terms - Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks (1st ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publications.
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. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
References:
Part II, 1069-1142.
Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
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
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (1989) A Classification of Igneous Rocks and Glossary of Terms - Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks (1st ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
References:
Part II, 1069-1142.
Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
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
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (1989) A Classification of Igneous Rocks and Glossary of Terms - Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks (1st ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publications.
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:
Part II, 1069-1142.
Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
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
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (1989) A Classification of Igneous Rocks and Glossary of Terms - Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks (1st ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publications.
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:
Part II, 1069-1142.
Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
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
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (1989) A Classification of Igneous Rocks and Glossary of Terms - Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks (1st ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publications.
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:
Part II, 1069-1142.
Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
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
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (1989) A Classification of Igneous Rocks and Glossary of Terms - Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks (1st ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publications.
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:
Part II, 1069-1142.
Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
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
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (1989) A Classification of Igneous Rocks and Glossary of Terms - Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks (1st ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Part II, 1069-1142.
Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
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
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (1989) A Classification of Igneous Rocks and Glossary of Terms - Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks (1st ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publications.
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 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

Barr, S. M., MacDonald, A. S., Haile, N. S., & Reynolds, P. H. (1976). Palaeomagnetism and age of the Lampang Basalt (northern Thailand) and age of the underlying pebble tools. Journal of the Geological Society of Thailand, 2(1-2), 1-10.
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.
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/mpar4p.212
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