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Bismutotantalite

Gamba Hill, Busiro Co., Wakiso, Central Region, Uganda
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Bismutotantalite

Gamba Hill, Busiro Co., Wakiso, Central Region, Uganda
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Bismutotantalite

Gamba Hill, Busiro Co., Wakiso, Central Region, Uganda
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Bismutotantalite

Gamba Hill, Busiro Co., Wakiso, Central Region, Uganda
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Bismutotantalite

Gamba Hill, Busiro Co., Wakiso, Central Region, Uganda
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Bismutotantalite

Gamba Hill, Busiro Co., Wakiso, Central Region, Uganda
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Bismutotantalite

Gamba Hill, Busiro Co., Wakiso, Central Region, Uganda
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Bismutotantalite

Gamba Hill, Busiro Co., Wakiso, Central Region, Uganda
Area:
57,567 km2
Type:
Shield
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kampala1,353,189 (2016)
Mukono67,290 (2018)
Masaka65,373 (2016)
Entebbe62,969 (2017)
Mityana41,131 (2016)
Lugazi35,036 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
444982
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444982:2
GUID (UUID V4):
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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘ Amblygonite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563
Onuonga, I. O., Fallick, A. E., & Bowden, P. (1997). The recognition of meteoric-hydrothermal and supergene processes in volcanic carbonatites, Nyanza Rift, western Kenya, using carbon and oxygen isotopes. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 25(1), 103-113. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673.
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.
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ 'Bismutomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' (FRL)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Bismutotantalite (TL)
Formula: BiTaO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fillowite
Formula: Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563
Onuonga, I. O., Fallick, A. E., & Bowden, P. (1997). The recognition of meteoric-hydrothermal and supergene processes in volcanic carbonatites, Nyanza Rift, western Kenya, using carbon and oxygen isotopes. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 25(1), 103-113. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673.
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.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563
Onuonga, I. O., Fallick, A. E., & Bowden, P. (1997). The recognition of meteoric-hydrothermal and supergene processes in volcanic carbonatites, Nyanza Rift, western Kenya, using carbon and oxygen isotopes. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 25(1), 103-113. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673.
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.
ⓘ Kalsilite (TL)
Formula: KAlSiO4
Type Locality:
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563
Onuonga, I. O., Fallick, A. E., & Bowden, P. (1997). The recognition of meteoric-hydrothermal and supergene processes in volcanic carbonatites, Nyanza Rift, western Kenya, using carbon and oxygen isotopes. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 25(1), 103-113. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
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.
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
References:
Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563
Onuonga, I. O., Fallick, A. E., & Bowden, P. (1997). The recognition of meteoric-hydrothermal and supergene processes in volcanic carbonatites, Nyanza Rift, western Kenya, using carbon and oxygen isotopes. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 25(1), 103-113. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673.
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.
ⓘ Montebrasite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Parisite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rynersonite
Formula: CaTa2O6
Description: It's habitus, properties chemistry corresponds to the type of rynersonite. However this is more Ta-dominant and has a slightly larger unit cell.
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563
Onuonga, I. O., Fallick, A. E., & Bowden, P. (1997). The recognition of meteoric-hydrothermal and supergene processes in volcanic carbonatites, Nyanza Rift, western Kenya, using carbon and oxygen isotopes. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 25(1), 103-113. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673.
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.
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
ⓘ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ 'UM1972-05-BiO:AlCaP'
Formula: Bi-Ca-Al-P-O
ⓘ Waylandite (TL)
Formula: BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Type Locality:
ⓘ Wodginite
Formula: Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘWodginite4.DB.40Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
ⓘBismutotantalite (TL)4.DE.30BiTaO4
ⓘRynersonite4.DF.05CaTa2O6
ⓘ'Bismutomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' (TL)4.DH.15
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFillowite8.AC.50Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9
ⓘAmblygonite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘMontebrasite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)(OH)
ⓘWaylandite (TL)8.BL.13BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKalsilite (TL)9.FA.05KAlSiO4
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Parisite'-Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ'UM1972-05-BiO:AlCaP'-Bi-Ca-Al-P-O
ⓘ'Sodic amphibole'-

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ⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Liⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Cⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Cⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ BismutotantaliteBiTaO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RynersoniteCaTa2O6
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ UM1972-05-BiO:AlCaPBi-Ca-Al-P-O
FFluorine
Fⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
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ⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ UM1972-05-BiO:AlCaPBi-Ca-Al-P-O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)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ⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Pⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ UM1972-05-BiO:AlCaPBi-Ca-Al-P-O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)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ⓘ KalsiliteKAlSiO4
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ RynersoniteCaTa2O6
Caⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caⓘ UM1972-05-BiO:AlCaPBi-Ca-Al-P-O
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
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Mnⓘ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SrStrontium
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Yⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Ceⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ndⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Ndⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
TaTantalum
Taⓘ BismutotantaliteBiTaO4
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Taⓘ RynersoniteCaTa2O6
Taⓘ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismutotantaliteBiTaO4
Biⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Biⓘ UM1972-05-BiO:AlCaPBi-Ca-Al-P-O

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences179
Youngest Fossil Listed11.6 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Kericho Phonolites - Upper Koru Series - Fort Ternan "B" Beds5013.82 - 11.62 Ma (Miocene)
Maboko3013.82 - 11.62 Ma (Miocene)
Rusinga - Hiwegi320.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Legetet8520.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Ecca6268.8 - 265.1 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Aves
class		Animalia : Chordata : Aves20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Carnivora
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Trionyx
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Agamidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Agamidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Chamaeleonidae
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Chameleon13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Gekkonidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Gekkonidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Crocodylus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Struthio
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Struthionidae : Struthio13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Accipitridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Macroscelididae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Myohyrax
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae : Myohyrax13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Rhynchocyon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae : Rhynchocyon20.44 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Insectivora
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Insectivora20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Amphechinus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Amphechinus20.44 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Prochrysochloris
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Afrosoricida : Chrysochloridae : Prochrysochloris20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Chiroptera
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera20.44 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Lorisidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Lorisidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Hominoidea
superfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominoidea20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Dendropithecus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pliopithecidae : Dendropithecus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Dryopithecus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Dryopithecus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Sivapithecus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pongidae : Sivapithecus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Hominidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Creodonta
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Creodonta13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Dissopsalis
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Dissopsalis13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Hyaenodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Hyaenodon20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Genetta
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Genetta13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Percrocuta
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Percrocuta13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Canidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Amphicyonidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Rodentia
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Sciuridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Afrocricetodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Afrocricetodon20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Leakeymys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Leakeymys13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Notocricetodon
genus		Cricetodontidae : Notocricetodon20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Paratarsomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Paratarsomys20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pedetidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Pedetidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Megapedetes
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Pedetidae : Megapedetes20.44 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Anomaluridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Anomaluridae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Paranomalurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Anomaluridae : Paranomalurus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Bathyergidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Bathyergidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Bathyergoides
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Bathyergoididae : Bathyergoides20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Phiomyidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Phiomyidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Paraphiomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Paraphiomys20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Epiphiomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Epiphiomys20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Diamantomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : Diamantomys20.44 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Simonimys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Kenyamyidae : Simonimys20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Suidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Bunolistriodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Bunolistriodon13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Listriodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Listriodon13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Sanitherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeochoeridae : Sanitherium13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Ruminantia
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Ruminantia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Palaeotragus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Palaeotragus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Samotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Samotherium13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Bovidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Eotragus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Eotragus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Gazella
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Oioceros
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oioceros13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Rhinocerotidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Paradiceros
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Paradiceros13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Gomphotheriidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Choerolophodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Choerolophodon13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Deinotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Deinotherium13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Myorycteropus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Myorycteropus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Orycteropus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Ophidia
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Ophidia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Diplopoda
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Diplopoda20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Kenyapotamus ternani
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Kenyapotamus : Kenyapotamus ternani13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Listromycter leakeyi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Amphisbaenidae : Listromycter : Listromycter leakeyi23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Lophocranion rusingense
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Amphisbaenidae : Lophocranion : Lophocranion rusingense23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Myocricetodontinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Myocricetodontinae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Megistotherium osteothlastes
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Megistotherium : Megistotherium osteothlastes13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Equatorius africanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Equatorius : Equatorius africanus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Prodeinotherium hobleyi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Prodeinotherium : Prodeinotherium hobleyi13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Megalochoerus khinzikebirus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Megalochoerus : Megalochoerus khinzikebirus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Lopholistriodon moruoroti
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Lopholistriodon : Lopholistriodon moruoroti13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Chilotheridium pattersoni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Chilotheridium : Chilotheridium pattersoni13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Pelusios
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusidae : Pelusios13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Dorcatherium pigotti
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium : Dorcatherium pigotti13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Afrotragulus parvus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Afrotragulus : Afrotragulus parvus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Tadarida rusingae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Molossidae : Tadarida : Tadarida rusingae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Varanus rusingensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Varanidae : Varanus : Varanus rusingensis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Victoriapithecus macinnesi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Victoriapithecus : Victoriapithecus macinnesi13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Glossopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Rigbyaceae : Glossopteris298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Proconsul africanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Proconsulidae : Proconsul : Proconsul africanus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Proconsul nyanzae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Proconsulidae : Proconsul : Proconsul nyanzae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Proconsul major
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Proconsulidae : Proconsul : Proconsul major20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Proconsul heseloni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Proconsulidae : Proconsul : Proconsul heseloni20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Orycteropus chemeldoi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : Orycteropus chemeldoi15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Climacoceras africanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Climacoceras : Climacoceras africanus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Giraffokeryx primaevus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffokeryx : Giraffokeryx primaevus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Schizochoerini
tribe		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Schizochoerini13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Anasinopa leakeyi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Anasinopa : Anasinopa leakeyi23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Phiomys andrewsi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Phiomyidae : Phiomys : Phiomys andrewsi20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Limicolaria
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Achatinidae : Limicolaria20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Paraphiomys pigotti
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Paraphiomys : Paraphiomys pigotti20.44 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Dorcatherium chappuisi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium : Dorcatherium chappuisi13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Dorcatherium songhorensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium : Dorcatherium songhorensis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Aegypius monachus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Aegypius : Aegypius monachus15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Accipiter tachiro
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Accipiter : Accipiter tachiro20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Protragocerus labidotus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Protragocerus : Protragocerus labidotus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Listriodon akatikubas
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Listriodon : Listriodon akatikubas13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Walangania africanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hoplitomerycidae : Walangania : Walangania africanus20.44 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Protanancus macinnesi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Amebelodontidae : Protanancus : Protanancus macinnesi13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Limnopithecus legetet
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Limnopithecus : Limnopithecus legetet13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 8 fossil localities

Localities in this Region

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