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Mount Karisimbi, Africai
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Mount KarisimbiVolcano
AfricaContinent

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Type:
Volcano
Age:
0.122 ± 0.050 to 0.010 ± 0.007 Ma
Geologic Time:
Quaternary
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
De Mulder, M., & Pasteels, P. (1986). K Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5(6), 575-579. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
Mindat Locality ID:
406274
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406274:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
mont Karisimbi, Afrique
German:
Karisimbi, Afrika
Italian:
Karisimbi, Africa
Russian:
Карисимби, Африка
Simplified Chinese:
卡里辛比火山, 非洲
Spanish:
Monte Karisimbi, África
Azeri:
Karisimbi, Afrika
Basque:
Karisimbi mendia, Afrika
Belarusian:
Карысімбі, Афрыка
Bulgarian:
Карисимби, Африка
Catalan:
Karisimbi, Àfrica
Cebuano:
Volcan Karisimbi, Aprika
Czech:
Karisimbi, Afrika
Dutch:
Mount Karisimbi, Afrika
Egyptian Arabic:
جبل مونت كاريسيمبى, افريقيا
Estonian:
Karisimbi, Aafrika
Farsi/Persian:
کاریزیمبی, آفریقا
Galician:
Monte Karisimbi, África
Georgian:
კარისიმბი, აფრიკა
Hebrew:
הר קאריסימבי, אפריקה
Hungarian:
Karisimbi, Afrika
Irish Gaelic:
Sliabh Karisimbi, an Afraic
Japanese:
カリシンビ山, アフリカ
Kinyarwanda:
Ikirunga cya Karisimbi, Afurika
Korean:
카리심비 산, 아프리카
Lithuanian:
Karisimbis, Afrika
Macedonian:
Карисимби, Африка
Norwegian:
Karisimbi, Afrika
Polish:
Karisimbi, Afryka
Portuguese:
Monte Karisimbi, África
Slovak:
Karisimbi, Afrika
Swahili:
Mlima Karisimbi, Afrika
Swedish:
Karisimbi, Afrika
Traditional Chinese:
卡里辛比火山, 非洲
Turkish:
Karisimbi Dağı, Afrika
Ukrainian:
Карісімбі, Африка


80% of the volcano is in Rwanda.
Highest of Virunga volcanoes and its products cover about 600 km² within Rwanda, but the NW part of it is in DR Congo.

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ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Diopside var. Salite
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Marcelot, G., Rançon, J. P., & Demange, J. (1985). The potassic series of Karisimbi volcano (Virunga range, Rwanda): Volcanological and petrological aspects. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 26(1-2), 99-129. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90048-4
De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘvar. Salite9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
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ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

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De Mulder, M. (1985). The Karisimbi volcano (Virunga). Annales-Musée royal de l'Afrique Centrale. Sciences géologiques, (90).
De Mulder, M., Pasteels, P. (1986) K-Ar geochronology of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, Rwanda-Zaire). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 5 (6). 575-579 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(86)90023-0
De Mulder, M., Hertogen, J., Deutsch, S., & André, L. (1986). The role of crustal contamination in the potassic suite of the Karisimbi volcano (Virunga, African Rift Valley). Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 117-136. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90097-5
Rogers, N. W., De Mulder, M., & Hawkesworth, C. J. (1992). An enriched mantle source for potassic basanites: evidence from Karisimbi volcano, Virunga volcanic province, Rwanda. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 111(4), 543-556. doi.org//10.1007/BF00320908
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.252
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