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Tahalra Volcanic Field, Abalessa District, Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province), Algeriai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 49' 59'' North , 5° 0' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
22.83333,5.00000
GRN:
N16E04
Type:
Volcanic Field
Age:
23.03 to 0.01143 Ma
Geologic Time:
Cenozoic : Miocene to Pleistocene
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
405755
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:405755:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Extends over an area of 80 x 30 km. The volcanic rocks lie on Precambrian metamorphic and igneous rocks and locally their Paleozoic cover which are cut by a north-south-trending shear zone.

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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ 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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ '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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ '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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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 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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ 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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ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
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
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ⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(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ⓘ 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ⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Ti SaliteCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
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ⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
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ⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Hedenbergite var. FerrosaliteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Diopside var. Ti SaliteCaMgSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
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ⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
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ⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Hedenbergite var. FerrosaliteCaFe2+Si2O6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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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 doi:10.1007/bf01161503
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.
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.11
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