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

Mindat Locality ID:

342106

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:342106:5

GUID (UUID V4):

4 areas of lava and a volcanic plug distributed around the town of Kantharalak. The flows NW of the town extend over an area of 20 x 4 km and those to the NE 15 x 4 km; the southwesterly flows are of a similar extent, but those to the SE cover only c. 7 x 7 km (Javanaphet 1969).

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ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

3 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Hawaiite

ⓘ 'Nepheline mugearite'

ⓘ Phonolitic-tephrite

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ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

References:

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

References:

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

References:

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

References:

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

References:

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

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

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

References:

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

Part II, 1069-1142.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

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. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

References:

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

Locality: Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

References:

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: Kantharalak Volcanic Plug, Kantharalak Volcanic Field, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

References:

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Rhombohedral Carbonate'	-	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
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	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

Localities in this Region

Thailand

Si Sa Ket Province
- Kantharalak Volcanic Field
  - Kantharalak Volcanic Plug

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Eurasian Plate

Greater Khorat BasinBasin
Indochina TerraneOrogenic Belt

Sunda PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Javanaphet, J. C. (1969). Geological map of Thailand: scale 1: 1,000.000. Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of National Development.

Barr, S. M., & MacDonald, A. S. (1978). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic alkaline basalts of Thailand. Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin, 10, 25-52.

Barr, S. M., & Macdonald, A. S. (1979). Palaeomagnetism, age, and geochemistry of the Denchai basalt, northern Thailand. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 46(1), 113-124.

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.213

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