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Boseti Volcanic Complex, East Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopiai
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East Shewa ZoneZone
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
8° 34' 59'' North , 39° 28' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
8.58333,39.48333
GRN:
N06E28
Type:
Volcanic Complex
Age:
1.6 ± 0.3 Ma
Geologic Time:
Pleistocene
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
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.
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Mindat Locality ID:
406686
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406686:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gudda; Bariccia


The complex is about 20 km in diameter and comprises 2 adjacent volcanoes of Gudda and Bariccia both of which are over 2000 m high.

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Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
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
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
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. 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. Oligoclase
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
ⓘ '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
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
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
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
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
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
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
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
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
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
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
ⓘ '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
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

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.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
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
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ⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
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ⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)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
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
FeIron
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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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
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.82
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