Nepheline from
Loiyangalani Volcanic area, Marsabit County, Kenya

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Classification
Locality type:	Volcanic Province
Species:	Nepheline
Formula:	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Nepheline data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Loiyangalani Volcanic area, Marsabit County, Kenya
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:	1425816
Long-form Identifier:	1:3:1425816:3
GUID (UUID V4):	0
Nearest other occurrences of Nepheline

48.9km (30.4 miles)	ⓘ Barrier Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya
References
Baker, B. H. (1963). Geology of the Baragoi Area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 53. *Dodson, R. G. (1963) Geology of the South Horr Area. Report* 60. Geological Survey of Kenyap.53 Baker, B. H. (1963). Geology of the Baragoi Area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 53. Dodson, R. G. (1963) Geology of the South Horr Area. Report 60. Geological Survey of Kenyap.53 Joubert, P. (1966). Geology of the Loperot area: Degree sheet 18, SE quarter (No. 74). Ministry of Natural Resources, Geological Survey of Kenya. Dodson, R. G. (1971). Geology of the Area South of Lodwar: Degree Sheet 18, NE Quarter. Ministry of Natural Resources. Geological survey of Kenya. Ochieng, J. O., Wilkinson, A. F., Kagasi, J., & Kimomo, S. (1988). Geology of the Loiyangalani area. Report 107 (Reconnaissance). Wilkinson, A. F. (1988). Geology of the Allia Bay area. Report Mines Geol Dept Kenya, 109, 1-54. Ochieng, J. O., Wilkinson, A. F., Kagasi, J., & Kimomo, S. (1988). Geology of the Loiyangalani area. Report 107 (Reconnaissance). Wilkinson, A. F. (1988). Geology of the Allia Bay area. Report Mines Geol Dept Kenya, 109, 1-54. 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.105

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Nepheline from Loiyangalani Volcanic area, Marsabit County, Kenya

Nepheline from
Loiyangalani Volcanic area, Marsabit County, Kenya