Lustrino, M., Agostini, S., Chalal, Y., Fedele, L., Stagno, V., Colombi, F., & Bouguerra, A. (2016). Exotic lamproites or normal ultrapotassic rocks? The Late Miocene volcanic rocks from Kef Hahouner, NE Algeria, in the frame of the circum-Mediterranean lamproites. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 327, 539-553.

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

References:

ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

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ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

References:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

Raoult, J. F., & Velde, D. (1971). Découvertes de trachytes potassiques aolivine et d’andésites en coulées dans le Miocene continental au Sud du Kef Hahouner (Nord du Constantinois). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 272, 1051-1054.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

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ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

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ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

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ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

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ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

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ⓘ 'Mica Group'

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

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ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

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ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

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ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Bytownite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Miocene : 10.9 ± 0.5 Ma to 9.3 ± 0.5 Ma

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Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Lamproite (youngest age)	9.3 ± 0.5 Ma
ⓘ Lamproite (oldest age)	10.9 ± 0.5 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Atlas basinBasin
Atlas MountainsMountain Range

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References

Kamiskey, F.V., Raman'ko, Ye.F., Kolesnikov, S.K. & Salkhi, M. 1993. Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, 35, 235-252.

Bellon, H., Brousse, R. (1977) Le magmatisme perimediterraneen occidental; essai de synthese. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France: 7(3): 469-480.

Woolley, A. R. (2001) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 3: Africa - Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. The Geological Society of London.p.7

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