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North Tadjoura Complex, Tadjourah Region, Djiboutii
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 40' North , 42° 40' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
11.66667,42.66667
GRN:
N08E30
Type:
Complex
Age:
14.2 to 9.7 Ma
Geologic Time:
Miocene
Reference for age:
Varet, J. (1978) Geology of Central and Southern Afar (Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Editions du Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
406283
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406283:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A sequence of thick rhyolitic flows, domes, dikes and pyroclastic rocks, predominantly of peralkaline composition, but some 30% of the sequence consists of flows of basaltic and intermediate rocks, is situated over a large area extending from the vicinity of Tadjoura northwards to the Ethiopian border.

Approx coords range: 11º40'-12º35'N; 42º40'-43º15'E.

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11 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4)
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ 'Sodic plagioclase'
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978). Geology of central and southern Afar:(Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Ed. du Centre nationale de la recherche scient.. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576

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
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Sodic plagioclase'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
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ⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
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ⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
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ⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Richard, O. 1985. Les formations volcaniques. In: Notice explicative. Carte Geologique de la Republique de Djibouti a 1:100000. Tadjoura. Editions de l'ORSTOM. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpment en Cooperation. Paris, 9-37.
Varet, J. (1978) Geology of Central and Southern Afar (Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic). Editions du Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris. (Explanation accompanying Geological map of central and southern Afar. 1:500000).
Gadalia, A. L. A. N., & Varet, J. (1983). Les rhyolites miocènes de l'Est de l'Afar. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 7(2), 139-153. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XXV.2.139
Deniel, C., Vidal, P., Coulon, C., Vellutini, P. J., & Piguet, P. (1994). Temporal evolution of mantle sources during continental rifting: the volcanism of Djibouti (Afar). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B2), 2853-2869. doi.org/10.1029/93JB02576
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.53
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