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Manengouba stratovolcano, Southwest Region, Camerooni
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Manengouba stratovolcanoStratovolcano
Southwest RegionRegion
CameroonCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 2' 59'' North , 9° 49' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
5.05000,9.83333
GeoHash:
G#: s0yuxz26m
GRN:
N04E07
Type:
Stratovolcano
Age:
Up to Ma
Geologic Time:
Pleistocene
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Gouhier, J., Nougier, J. & Nougier, D. (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.
Köppen climate type:
Am : Tropical monsoon climate
Mindat Locality ID:
405990
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:405990:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Large stratovolcano rising to 2411 m and with a diameter of 25 km. It has a pair of nested summit calderas: an outer, poorly defined one (Elengoum) which encloses the well-preserved Eboga caldera in which there are several small pyroclastic cones, 2 with crater lakes.

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13 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Barkevikite'
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Edenite
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Jérémine, E. (1941). Sur les laves des massifs volcaniques du Cameroun occidental. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 212, 495-498.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Jérémine, E. (1943). Contribution à l'étude pétrographique du Cameroun Occidental. In: Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris, NS, 17, 273-320.
Fitton, J. G. (1987). The Cameroon line, West Africa: a comparison between oceanic and continental alkaline volcanism. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 30(1), 273-291.
Halliday, A. N., Dickin, A. P., Fallick, A. E., & Fitton, J. G. (1988). Mantle dynamics: a Nd, Sr, Pb and O isotopic study of the Cameroon line volcanic chain. Journal of Petrology, 29(1), 181-211. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/29.1.181
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., Nkoumbou, C., Kambou, R., Lissom, J., Njonfang, E., ... & Nono, A. (1991). The Cameroon line: a review. In Magmatism in extensional structural settings (pp. 274-327). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Ballentine, C. J., Lee, D. C., & Halliday, A. N. (1997). Hafnium isotopic studies of the Cameroon line and new HIMU paradoxes. Chemical Geology, 139(1-4), 111-124. doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2541(97)00028-4
ⓘ Ulvöspinel
Formula: TiFe2+2O4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘUlvöspinel4.BB.05TiFe2+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘEdenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
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
ⓘ'Barkevikite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

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ⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
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
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
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
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
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ⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4

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