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Mount Cameroon, Buea, Fako, Southwest Region, Camerooni
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BueaCommune
FakoDepartment
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CameroonCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
4° 13' 4'' North , 9° 10' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
4.21800,9.17347
GeoHash:
G#: s0wxbxzgt
GRN:
N03E07
Type:
Volcano
Age:
23.03 Ma to present day
Geologic Time:
Miocene
Reference for age:
Vincent 1971; Deruelle et al. 1987
Köppen climate type:
Am : Tropical monsoon climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Buea47,300 (2018)10.5km
Mutengene47,478 (2006)21.0km
Limbe72,106 (2016)21.9km
Tiko55,914 (2014)26.1km
Muyuka31,384 (2018)27.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
406245
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406245:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Active volcano located on a NE-trending horst to which steep northwestern and southeastern slopes of the volcanic edifice are probably related (Deruelle et al. 1987). Volcano rises from sea coast along its southern margin to the 4095 m summit of Fako and is the highest mountain in West Africa.

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ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
ⓘ Nosean
Formula: Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘNosean9.FB.10Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'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ⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

Vincent, P.M. 1971. New data about Cameroon Mountain volcano. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 127, 414-415.
Gèze, B. (1943). Géographie physique et géologie du Cameroun occidental (Vol. 17). Éditions du Muséum, 1-271.
Déruelle, B., Moreau, C., & Nsifa, E. N. (1983). Sur la recente eruption du Mont Cameroun (16 octobre-12 novembre 1982). Comptes Rendus des Seances de L'Academie des Sciences. Paris Ser. 2, 296, 807-812.
Fitton, J. G., Kilburn, C. R. J., Thirlwall, M. F., & Hughes, D. J. (1983). 1982 eruption of Mount Cameroon, West Africa. Nature, 306(5941), 327-332.
Déruelle, B., N'ni, J., & Kambou, R. (1987). Mount Cameroon: an active volcano of the Cameroon Line. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(2), 197-214. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90061-3
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. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.030.01.13
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
Sato, H., Aramaki, S., Kusakabe, M., Hirabayashi, J. I., Sano, Y., Nojiri, Y., & Tchoua, F. (1990). Geochemical difference of basalts between polygenetic and monogenetic volcanoes in the central part of the Cameroon volcanic line. Geochemical Journal, 24(6), 357-370. doi.org/10.2343/geochemj.24.357
Lee, D. C., Halliday, A. N., Davies, G. R., Essene, E. J., Fitton, J. G., & Temdjim, R. (1996). Melt enrichment of shallow depleted mantle: a detailed petrological, trace element and isotopic study of mantle-derived xenoliths and megacrysts from the Cameroon Line. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 415-441. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/37.2.415
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
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.37
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