Large composite volcano with an elevation of about 1000 m which is situated within the Ngaoundere volcanic field at the eastern end and Adamawa Plateau.

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9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

Nono, A., Déruelle, B., Demaiffe, D., & Kambou, R. (1994). Tchabal Nganha volcano in Adamawa (Cameroon): petrology of a continental alkaline lava series. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 60(2), 147-178. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(94)90066-3

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group'

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ 'Glass'

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ Kaersutite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ Nosean

Formula: Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ Richterite

Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Kaersutite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
ⓘ	Richterite	9.DE.20	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	[Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Haüyne	9.FB.10	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
ⓘ	Nosean	9.FB.10	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Chevkinite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
O	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Na	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Na	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Mg	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Al	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Al	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Si	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Si	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
S	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ca	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Miocene : 7.9 ± 0.2 Ma to 7.02 ± 0.2 Ma

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Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Basalt	7.02 ± 0.2 Ma
ⓘ Trachyte (oldest age)	7.9 ± 0.2 Ma
ⓘ Trachyte (youngest age)	9.8 ± 0.2 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Gouhier, J. (1974). CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DU CAMEROUN (LIGNE DU CAMEROUN-ADAMAOUA). Annales de la Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Cameroun, Yaounde, 17, 3-48.

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.33

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Nganha Commune
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