Granulites embedded in metapelites, calc-silicate rocks, magnetite-bearing quartzites, orthopyroxene-bearing gneisses, marbles located in the Western Ahaggar Mts.

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Mineral List

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

M. Guiraud, J.R. Kienast, A. Rahmani : "Petrological study of high-temperature granulites from In Ouzal, Algeria : some implications on the phase relationships in the FMASTOCr system", Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, 1375-1390.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

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ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series'

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ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

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ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

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ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄

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ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

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ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Sapphirine

Formula: Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]

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ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Picotite	4.BB.05	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
ⓘ	Sapphirine	9.DH.45	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Almandine-Pyrope Series'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
O	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Mg	ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
Mg	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
Al	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Tuareg Shield
- Pharusian BeltVolcanic Arc

Algeria

Hoggar MountainsHighland Region

North Africa

Sahara DesertDesert

Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations

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References

Ouzegane, K., Guiraud, M., Kienast, J.R. (2003) Prograde and Retrograde Evolution in High-temperature Corundum Granulites (FMAS and KFMASH Systems) from In Ouzzal Terrane (NW Hoggar, Algeria). Journal of Petrology: 44(3): 517-545.

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