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Kabare Territory, South Kivu, DR Congoi
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Kabare TerritoryTerritory
South KivuProvince
DR CongoCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Rusizi District, Western Province, Rwanda
Bukavu, South Kivu, DR Congo
Idjwi Territory, South Kivu, DR Congo
Walungu Territory, South Kivu, DR Congo
Kalehe Territory, South Kivu, DR Congo
Shabunda Territory, South Kivu, DR Congo
Type:
Territory
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kabare37,034 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
343212
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:343212:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Kabare, Sud-Kivu, République démocratique du Congo
Cebuano:
Kabare, South Kivu Province, Republikang Demokratiko sa Congo
Swedish:
Kabare, Södra Kivu-provinsen, Kongo-Kinshasa


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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
N.. Boutakoff. (1956). Les Massifs volcaniques du Kahusi et du Biega (Kivu, Congo belge). Memoires de l'Institut Geologique de l'Universite de Louvain, 9 (5), 1-41.
VELLUTINI, P., BONHOMME, M., CARON, J., KAMPUNZU, A., & LUBALA, T. (1981). ON THE TECTONIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ALKALINE ACIDIC COMPLEXES OF KAHUZI AND BIEGA (KIVU, ZAIRE). COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II, 292(14), 1027-1029.
Kampunzu, A. B., Lubala, R. T., Makutu, M. N., Caron, J. P., Rocci, G., & Vellutini, P. J. (1985). Les complexes alcalins de la région interlacustre à l'est du Zaïre et au Burundi: un exemple de massifs anorogéniques de relaxation. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 151-167. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90033-8
Lubala, R. T., Kampunzu, A. B., & Makutu, M. N. (1985). Un inventaire des complexes anorogéniques du Burundi, du Ruanda et du Zaïre. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 169-174. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90034-X
ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
N.. Boutakoff. (1956). Les Massifs volcaniques du Kahusi et du Biega (Kivu, Congo belge). Memoires de l'Institut Geologique de l'Universite de Louvain, 9 (5), 1-41.
VELLUTINI, P., BONHOMME, M., CARON, J., KAMPUNZU, A., & LUBALA, T. (1981). ON THE TECTONIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ALKALINE ACIDIC COMPLEXES OF KAHUZI AND BIEGA (KIVU, ZAIRE). COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II, 292(14), 1027-1029.
Kampunzu, A. B., Lubala, R. T., Makutu, M. N., Caron, J. P., Rocci, G., & Vellutini, P. J. (1985). Les complexes alcalins de la région interlacustre à l'est du Zaïre et au Burundi: un exemple de massifs anorogéniques de relaxation. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 151-167. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90033-8
Lubala, R. T., Kampunzu, A. B., & Makutu, M. N. (1985). Un inventaire des complexes anorogéniques du Burundi, du Ruanda et du Zaïre. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 169-174. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90034-X
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
N.. Boutakoff. (1956). Les Massifs volcaniques du Kahusi et du Biega (Kivu, Congo belge). Memoires de l'Institut Geologique de l'Universite de Louvain, 9 (5), 1-41.
VELLUTINI, P., BONHOMME, M., CARON, J., KAMPUNZU, A., & LUBALA, T. (1981). ON THE TECTONIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ALKALINE ACIDIC COMPLEXES OF KAHUZI AND BIEGA (KIVU, ZAIRE). COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II, 292(14), 1027-1029.
Kampunzu, A. B., Lubala, R. T., Makutu, M. N., Caron, J. P., Rocci, G., & Vellutini, P. J. (1985). Les complexes alcalins de la région interlacustre à l'est du Zaïre et au Burundi: un exemple de massifs anorogéniques de relaxation. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 151-167. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90033-8
Lubala, R. T., Kampunzu, A. B., & Makutu, M. N. (1985). Un inventaire des complexes anorogéniques du Burundi, du Ruanda et du Zaïre. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 169-174. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90034-X
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
N.. Boutakoff. (1956). Les Massifs volcaniques du Kahusi et du Biega (Kivu, Congo belge). Memoires de l'Institut Geologique de l'Universite de Louvain, 9 (5), 1-41.
VELLUTINI, P., BONHOMME, M., CARON, J., KAMPUNZU, A., & LUBALA, T. (1981). ON THE TECTONIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ALKALINE ACIDIC COMPLEXES OF KAHUZI AND BIEGA (KIVU, ZAIRE). COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II, 292(14), 1027-1029.
Kampunzu, A. B., Lubala, R. T., Makutu, M. N., Caron, J. P., Rocci, G., & Vellutini, P. J. (1985). Les complexes alcalins de la région interlacustre à l'est du Zaïre et au Burundi: un exemple de massifs anorogéniques de relaxation. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 151-167. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90033-8
Lubala, R. T., Kampunzu, A. B., & Makutu, M. N. (1985). Un inventaire des complexes anorogéniques du Burundi, du Ruanda et du Zaïre. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 169-174. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90034-X
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Katophorite
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Ferroaugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘKatophorite9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'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
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

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GeoNames ID:215603

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