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Bukavu Volcanic Field, Kabare Territory, South Kivu, DR Congoi
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Bukavu Volcanic FieldVolcanic Field
Kabare TerritoryTerritory
South KivuProvince
DR CongoCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
2° 19' 59'' South , 28° 41' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-2.33333,28.70000
GeoHash:
G#: kxs6tp4xq
GRN:
S02E20
Type:
Volcanic Field
Age:
70 Ma to present day
Geologic Time:
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Reference for age:
Kampunzu et al. 1983; Auchapt et al. 1987; Kampunzu et al. 1998
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Mindat Locality ID:
406280
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406280:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Volcanic field lies to the south and SW of lake Kivu and extends for some 80 km from north to south.

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5 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ Katophorite
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘKatophorite9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
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

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ⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
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ⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
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
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4

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References

Kanika, M., Kampunzu, A. B., Caron, J. P. H., & Vellutini, P. J. (1981). Données nouvelles sur le volcanisme de la haute Ruzizi (Sud Kivu, Zaire). CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 292, 1277-1282.
Kampunzu, A. B., Vellutini, P. J., Caron, J. P., Lubala, R. T., & Kanika, M. (1983). Le volcanisme et l'evolution structurale du Sud-Kivu (Zaire). Un modele d'interpretation geodynamique du volcanisme distensif intracontinental. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 257-271.
Auchapt, A., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J., & Kanika, M. (1987). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of rift-related volcanic rocks from South Kivu (Zaire). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 31(1-2), 33-46. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(87)90004-7
Kampunzu, A. B., Bonhomme, M. G., & Kanika, M. (1998). Geochronology of volcanic rocks and evolution of the Cenozoic Western Branch of the East African Rift System. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 26(3), 441-461. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(98)00025-6
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.50
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