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Hoggar Volcanic Area, Algeriai
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Hoggar Volcanic AreaVolcanic Province
AlgeriaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude:
24° North , 6° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~148km
GRN:
N17E05
Type:
Volcanic Province
Mindat Locality ID:
405752
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:405752:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Extends over 500 km from SW to NE. The area is located on a large lithosphere swell of some 1000 km diameter and 1 km amplitude (Brown & Girdler 1980).

See also Hoggar Mountains.

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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Barkevikite'
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ Diopside var. Salite
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ Diopside var. Ti Salite
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Glass'
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
References:
Lelubre, M. (1952). Recherches sur la géologie de l'Ahaggar central et occidental: Sahara central. Bulletin du Service de la Carte Geologique de l'Algerie, Ser. 2, 22.
Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1986). Geochemistry of spinel peridotite inclusions in basalts from Hoggar, Algeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(3), 209-215.
Kornprobst, J., Pineau, F., Degiovanni, R., & Dautria, J. M. (1987). Primary igneous graphite in ultramafic xenoliths: I petrology of the cumulate suite in alkali basalt near Tissemt (Eggéré, Alegerian Sahara). Journal of Petrology, 28(2), 293-311.
Pineau, F., Javoy, M., & Kornprobst, J. (1987). Primary Igneous Graphite in Ultramafic Xenoliths: II Isotopic Composition of the Carbonaceous Phases Present in Xenoliths and Host Lava at Tissemt (Eggéré, Alegerian Sahara). Journal of Petrology, 28(2), 313-322.
ⓘ Haüyne
Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ Hedenbergite var. Ferrosalite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Allègre, C. J., Dupré, B., Lambret, B., & Richard, P. (1981). The subcontinental versus suboceanic debate, I Lead-neodymium-strontium isotopes in primary alkali basalts from a shield area the Ahaggar volcanic suite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 52(1), 85-92.
Girod, M., Dautria, J. M., & De Giovanni, R. (1981). A first insight into the constitution of the upper mantle under the Hoggar area (southern Algeria): the lherzolite xenoliths in the alkali-basalts. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77(1), 66-73.
Leblanc, M., Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. (1982). Magnesian ilmenitite xenoliths in a basanite from Tahalra, Ahaggar (Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(4), 347-354
Dautria, J. M., Liotard, J. M., Cabanes, N., Girod, M., & Briqueu, L. (1987). Amphibole-rich xenoliths and host alkali basalts: petrogenetic constraints and implications on the recent evolution of the upper mantle beneath Ahaggar (Central Sahara, Southern Algeria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(2), 133-144.
Dautria, J. M., Dostal, J., Dupuy, C., & Liotard, J. M. (1988). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of alkali basalts from Tahalra (Hoggar, Northwest Africa). Chemical Geology, 69(1-2), 17-35.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Salite		9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite
var. Ferrosalite		9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Ti Salite		9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘHaüyne9.FB.10Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
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'-
ⓘ'Barkevikite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Sodic amphibole'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Hedenbergite var. FerrosaliteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ Diopside var. Ti SaliteCaMgSi2O6
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ⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Ti SaliteCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Hedenbergite var. FerrosaliteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Diopside var. Ti SaliteCaMgSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Hedenbergite var. FerrosaliteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Diopside var. Ti SaliteCaMgSi2O6
TiTitanium
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
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Hedenbergite var. FerrosaliteCaFe2+Si2O6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n

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References

Brown, C. & Girdler, R.W. 1980. Late Paleozoic to Recent igneous activity in West Africa and its relationship to basement structure. In: Clifford, T.N. & Gass, I.G. (eds) African Magmatism and Tectonics. Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh, 185-210.
Lesquer, A., Bourmatte, A., & Dautria, J. M. (1988). Deep structure of the Hoggar domal uplift (Central Sahara, south Algeria) from gravity, thermal and petrological data. Tectonophysics, 152(1-2), 71-87.
Dautria, J. M., & Girod, M. M. (1991). Relationships between Cainozoic magmatism and upper mantle heterogeneities as exemplified by the Hoggar volcanic area (Central Sahara, southern Algeria). In Magmatism in Extensional Structural Settings (pp. 250-268). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
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.8
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