1	-	Dunkley, P. N., Smith, M., Allen, D. J., & Darling, W. G. (1993). The geothermal activity and geology of the northern sector of the Kenya Rift Valley.

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

Click here to view Namarunu Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

1425834

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:1425834:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Nearest other occurrences of Basalt

11.3km (7.0 miles)

ⓘ Kalokopon Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

23.7km (14.7 miles)

ⓘ Lomi Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

38.2km (23.7 miles)

ⓘ Kailimerlim Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

45.8km (28.4 miles)

ⓘ Kapatagni Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

46.4km (28.9 miles)

ⓘ Barrier Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

54.9km (34.1 miles)

ⓘ Emuruangogolak Volcano, Samburu County, Kenya

57.1km (35.5 miles)

ⓘ Kowun Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

57.7km (35.9 miles)

ⓘ Nasaken Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

66.4km (41.3 miles)

ⓘ Kajyamamuk Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

73.8km (45.9 miles)

ⓘ Kachila Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

References

Key, R. M. (1987). Geology of the Maralal area. Republic of Kenya Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geological Department Report, 105.

Dunkley, P. N., Smith, M., Allen, D. J., & Darling, W. G. (1993). The geothermal activity and geology of the northern sector of the Kenya Rift Valley.

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Basalt from Namarunu Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya

Basalt from
Namarunu Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya