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East Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopiai
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East Shewa ZoneZone
Oromia RegionRegion
EthiopiaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Lake Shala (Lake Shalla), Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Lake Langano, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Akaki Kaliti, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Type:
Zone
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bishoftu104,215 (2014)
Ziway49,416 (2012)
Mojo34,547 (2014)
Metahāra23,403 (2018)
Wenjī17,120 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
406572
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406572:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Misraq Shewa, Oromia, Éthiopie
Simplified Chinese:
東施瓦地區, 奧羅米亞州, 埃塞俄比亚
Cebuano:
East Shewa Zone, Oromiya Region, Etiopia
Japanese:
東シェワ県, オロミア州, エチオピア
Oromo:
Baha Shawaa, Oromiyaa
Swedish:
East Shewa Zone, Oromia, Etiopien
Traditional Chinese:
東施瓦地區, 奧羅米亞州, 埃塞俄比亞
Zulu:
East Shewa Zone, I-Ithiopia


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14 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
References:
Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366.
Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811
Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., Piccirillo, E. M. (1991) Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (1) 34-42 doi:10.1007/bf00307324
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366.
Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811
Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., Piccirillo, E. M. (1991) Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (1) 34-42 doi:10.1007/bf00307324
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Colour: Beige-pink
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
References:
Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366.
Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811
Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., Piccirillo, E. M. (1991) Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (1) 34-42 doi:10.1007/bf00307324
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
References:
Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366.
Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811
Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., Piccirillo, E. M. (1991) Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (1) 34-42 doi:10.1007/bf00307324
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite
Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366.
Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811
Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., Piccirillo, E. M. (1991) Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (1) 34-42 doi:10.1007/bf00307324
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Ferroaugite		9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Ferrohedenbergite9.DA.15(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Anorthoclase		9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘAnorthite
var. Labradorite		9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite
var. Oligoclase		9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var. Perthite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Sodic amphibole'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences2
Youngest Fossil Listed16.0 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Miocene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Tacca umerii
species		Tacca : Tacca umerii23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Mastotermes aethiopicus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Mastotermitidae : Mastotermes : Mastotermes aethiopicus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Shewa_Zone
Wikidata ID:Q1109846
GeoNames ID:7670720

Localities in this Region

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Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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