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Foidite

A rock classification type
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About FoiditeHide

Fine grained igneous rocks that contain <90% mafics and foids >90% of felsics.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48512
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48512:8

Similar NamesHide

FoititeA valid IMA mineral species◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
FooteiteA synonym of Connellite
ForditeAn artificial material

Classification of FoiditeHide

QAPF_V_15c.png

Foidite appears in field 15c in the QAPF diagram.

TAS_F.png

Foiditie is found in field F in the TAS diagram.

Sub-divisions of FoiditeHide

Pronunciation of FoiditeHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Phanerozoic : 125 ± 4 Ma to 0 Ma - based on 28 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
Sample IDRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating method
10.082 ± 0.3 to 0.065 ± 0.1 MaPleistoceneK-Ar
20.239 ± 0.010 MaPleistoceneK-Ar
3Up to 0.7 MaPleistocene
41.1 MaPleistoceneK-Ar
52.21 MaPleistoceneK-Ar
62.3 ± 0.1 to 1.2 ± 0.1 MaPleistoceneAr-Ar
75.332 to 0.01143 MaCenozoic
811.9 MaMioceneK-Ar
914 to 7 MaMioceneK-Ar
1022.0 ± 1.0 MaMioceneK-Ar
1122.0 ± 0.2 to 19.8 ± 1.5 MaMioceneK-Ar
1229.8 ± 1.3 MaOligoceneK-Ar
1331.9 ± 3.0 to 28.1 ± 2.8 MaOligoceneK-Ar
1436.8 ± 1.6 MaEoceneK-Ar
1537.1 ± 12.1 MaEoceneK-Ar
1641.4 ± 1.2 to 19.8 ± 0.8 MaCenozoicK-Ar
1758.4 ± 2.3 MaPaleoceneK-Ar
1862.3 ± 1.4 to 20.0 ± 0.5 MaCenozoicAr/Ar
19120 to 85 MaCretaceousK-Ar
20125 ± 4 MaEarly/Lower CretaceousK-Ar
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Mount Etinde, Buea, Fako, Southwest Region, Cameroonnosean-leucite nephelinite
2Hilina Bench, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA
3Martin Vaz islands, Trindade and Martin Vaz archipelago, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
4Mount Etinde, Buea, Fako, Southwest Region, Cameroon
5Olorgesailie Mountain, Kajiado County, Kenya
6Mingxi volcanic field, Mingxi County, Sanming, Fujian, ChinaAges for 2 nephelinite, an alkali olivine basalt and olivine tholeiite lava
7Xilong, Chun'an County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
8Tokatoka, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand
9Hessian Depression, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
10Ramsen olivine nephelinite dike, Ramsen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
11Mount Elgon, Africa
12Hadigny, Vosges Volcanic Field, Vosges, Grand Est, France
13Cerisier Noir, Vosges Volcanic Field, Vosges, Grand Est, France
14Loučná pod Klínovcem, Chomutov District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
15Reichenweiher, Vosges Volcanic Field, Vosges, Grand Est, France
16Bogatynia Volcanic Complex, Gmina Bogatynia, Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
17Orbey, Vosges Volcanic Field, Vosges, Grand Est, France
18Marcoux nephelinite dike, Marcoux, Montbrison, Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
19Southern Rhine Graben, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
20Wadi Araba nephelinite occurrences, Suez Governorate, Egypt

Synonyms of FoiditeHide

Internet Links for FoiditeHide

References for FoiditeHide

Reference List:

Localities for FoiditeHide

Showing 473 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Africa
 
[Leucitite, Olivine nephelinite] Denaeyer et al. (1965) +2 other references
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Melilite nephelinite, Nephelinite] Odman +8 other references
[Ankaratrite] Marcelot et al. (1985) +9 other references
[Pyroxene-olivine leucitite] Antun et al. (S2/29 NW et NE) +2 other references
African Plate
 
  • East African Rift
    • East African Rift-west
Innocenzi et al. (2024)
Algeria
 
  • Aïn Témouchent Province
    • Béni Saf District
      • El Emir Abdelkader
[Nephelinite] Woolley (2001)
  • Ghardaïa Province
    • El Guerrara District
[Ankaratrite] JÉRÉMINE (1955)
  • Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province)
    • Abalessa District
[Nephelinite] Allègre et al. (1981) +4 other references
Angola
 
  • Cuanza Norte Province
[Clinopyroxene-leucite nephelinite] de Andrade (1959)
  • Namibe Province
    • Moçâmedes
[Nephelinite] Lapido-Loureiro +2 other references
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Mac Robertson Land
      • Prince Charles Mountains
        • Jetty Peninsula
[Melanocratic nephelinite] Sushchevskaya et al. (2017)
    • Queen Maud Land
[Nephelinite] Woolley (2019)
  • Kaiser Wilhelm II Land
[Leucitite] Sheraton et al. (1980) +1 other reference
Argentina
 
  • La Rioja Province
[Nephelinite] Zappettini et al. (2014)
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Gorringe Ridge
[Nephelinite] Cornen (1982) +3 other references
[Leucitite] Peive (2005)
Australia
 
[Leucitite] Cundari (1973) +3 other references
  • New South Wales
    • Camden County
[Nephelinite] O'Reilly et al. (1984) +2 other references
    • Cowper Co.
      • Byrock (Byerock)
[Leucitite] Byrnes (1993)
    • Gloucester Co.
[Nephelinite] O'Reilly et al. (1984) +1 other reference
    • Gough Co.
[Nephelinite] Duggan +4 other references
    • Hunter County
[Nephelinite] LOVERING et al. (1964)
[Nephelinite] O'Reilly +1 other reference
    • King Co.
[Nephelinite] O'Reilly et al. (1984)
    • Murray Co.
[Nephelinite] Le Maitre (1989) +2 other references
[Nephelinite] Mayne et al. (1974) +2 other references
    • Wallace Co.
[Nephelinite] Mackenzie et al. (1970)
    • Wellesley Co.
[Nephelinite] Kesson (1973) +1 other reference
    • Yanda Co.
      • Tindarey
[Leucitite] Brocx (2017)
  • Queensland
    • Central Highlands Region
[Nephelinite] Mollan et al. (1972) +4 other references
[Nephelinite] Veevers et al. (1964) +2 other references
[Nephelinite] Webb et al. (1967) +3 other references
[Nephelinite] Woolley (2019)
    • Charters Towers Region
[Nephelinite] Johnson (1989)
[Nephelinite] Irving (1980) +3 other references
    • Cook Shire
[Nephelinite] Stolz (1987)
[Analcimite, Nephelinite] Morgan (1968) +1 other reference
[Analcimite, Nephelinite] Morgan (1968) +2 other references
[Nephelinite] Willmott et al. (1973) +1 other reference
[Nephelinite] Willmott et al. (1973) +1 other reference
    • Diamantina Shire
[Nephelinite] Collerson +1 other reference
    • Isaac Region
[Nephelinite] Sutherland et al. (1977) +3 other references
[Nephelinite] Stephenson et al. (1976) +3 other references
    • Moreton Bay Region
[Nephelinite] Stevens +5 other references
    • North Burnett Region
      • Monto
[Nephelinite] Johnson (1989) +1 other reference
  • Tasmania
    • Central Highlands municipality
      • Derwent Bridge
[Nephelinite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
    • Kingborough municipality
      • Kingston
[Nephelinite] R Bottrill unpublished MRT report 2018
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
[Nephelinite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
  • Victoria
    • Moorabool Shire
[Nephelinite] Day +1 other reference
    • Southern Grampians Shire
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] R. Lawrence. Mesozoic Geology of ... +3 other references
[Analcimite, Olivine nephelinite] Irving et al. (1976) +1 other reference
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Wilhelmsdorf
[Nephelinite]
[Nephelinite] Pohl et al. (Austria) +6 other references
Belarus
 
  • Minsk Region
[Ankaratrite, Leucitite, Nephelinite] Mikhailov +6 other references
Bermuda
Brazil
 
  • Espírito Santo
    • Vitória
      • Trindade and Martin Vaz archipelago
[Haüynite] Cordani (1970) +9 other references
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite, Tannbuschite] doi.org/10.1007/BF00302491 +6 other references
  • Minas Gerais
    • Poços de Caldas
[Ankaratrite] Vlach et al. (2018)
[Ankaratrite, Nephelinite] Guarino et al. (2021)
  • Pernambuco
    • Fernando de Noronha archipelago
[Nephelinite] Smith et al. (1933) +9 other references
  • Rio de Janeiro
    • Itatiaia
[Nephelinite] Rosa et al. (2018)
Cameroon
 
  • Southwest Region
    • Fako
      • Buea
[Clinopyroxene-leucite nephelinite, Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800064128 +9 other references
Cape Verde
 
  • Barlavento Islands
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Figueiredo et al. (1989) +9 other references
Shaw et al. (2006) +7 other references
[Nephelinite] Maffeis et al. (2026)
[Nephelinite] Maffeis et al. (2026)
[Nephelinite] Gerlach et al. (1988) +3 other references
      • Porto Novo
[Nephelinite] Zaccarini et al. (2024)
[Nephelinite] Kogarko (1993) +3 other references
    • São Vicente Island
[Nephelinite] Ancochea et al. (2010) +1 other reference
[Nephelinite] Barker et al. (2012)
  • Sotavento Islands
[Nephelinite] Mitchell-Thomé (1976) +8 other references
[Nephelinite] Munhá +8 other references
[Nephelinite] Silva (Cape Verde Republic) +19 other references
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Sanming
      • Mingxi County
[Nephelinite] FAN et al. (1991) +2 other references
  • Hainan
[Nephelinite] Tu et al. (1992)
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Chengde County
Qicheng (1984) +1 other reference
      • Weichang County
FAN et al. (1991)
  • Jiangsu
    • Wuxi
[Nephelinite] QI et al. (1995)
  • Shandong
    • Binzhou
      • Wudi County
Chen et al. (2007) +2 other references
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Puge County
[Nephelinite, Sodalitite] Zhang et al. (Eds.)
  • Xinjiang
    • Akesu Prefecture
      • Baicheng Co.
[Nephelinite] Yuan et al. (2024)
    • Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture)
      • Bachu Co. (Maralbexi Co.; Maralbeshi Co.)
[Nephelinite] Bai (1985) +4 other references
[Nephelinite] Wang et al. (2025)
  • Zhejiang
    • Hangzhou
      • Chun'an County
[Nephelinite] Cao et al. (1987) +2 other references
Comoros
 
  • Grand Comore
[Nephelinite] STRONG (1972) +1 other reference
Cook Islands
 
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Wood et al. (1970) +4 other references
[Olivine nephelinite] Wood et al. (1970) +3 other references
Wood et al. (1970) +5 other references
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kladno District
      • Libovice
[Nephelinite] Novák et al. (1999)
[Nephelinite] Řanda et al. (2003)
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
      • Františkovy Lázně
[Nephelinite] Shrbený (1979) +3 other references
      • Ovesné Kladruby
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Jirasek et al. (2026)
    • Karlovy Vary District
[Leucitite, Nephelinite] Kopecky (1966) +5 other references
  • Liberec Region
    • Liberec District
      • Osečná
[Nephelinite] Ulrych +8 other references
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Bruntál District
[Nephelinite] Ulrych et al. (2013)
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
[Haüynite, Leucitite, Nephelinite] Ulrych et al. (with emphasis on the Roztoky, Osečná and Dvůr Králové centres) +12 other references
    • Chomutov District
[Nephelinite] Pivec et al. (1982) +3 other references
    • Litoměřice District
      • Mnetěš
[Nephelinite] Ulrych et al. (1998)
    • Ústí nad Labem District
      • Petrovice
[Olivine nephelinite] Novák et al. (1987)
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Nyiragongo Territory
[Leucitite] Combe et al. (1933) +4 other references
[Leucitite, Nephelinite] Richard +14 other references
[Nephelinite] Sahama et al. (1958)
  • South Kivu
    • Kabare Territory
[Ankaratrite] Kanika et al. (1981) +3 other references
Egypt
 
  • Suez Governorate
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Meneisy et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Bale Zone
[Melanocratic nephelinite] Le Bas et al. (1968) +1 other reference
[Nephelinite] Mohr (1962) +1 other reference
    • West Shewa Zone
[Melanocratic nephelinite] Le Bas et al. (1968)
Federated States of Micronesia
 
[Nephelinite] Stark et al. (1963) +2 other references
[Nephelinite] Mattey (1982) +2 other references
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Ardèche
      • Largentière
        • Berzème
[Ankaratrite] Brousse +5 other references
    • Cantal
      • Aurillac
        • Thiézac
[Nephelinite] Brousse +17 other references
[Ankaratrite] Brousse +3 other references
    • Loire
      • Montbrison
[Nephelinite] Brousse +4 other references
        • Marcoux
[Melilite nephelinite, Nephelinite] Brousse +3 other references
    • Puy-de-Dôme
[Nephelinite] Bailey +7 other references
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
    • Saône-et-Loire
      • Charolles
[Ankaratrite] Brousse et al. (1964) +1 other reference
  • French Polynesia
    • Austral Islands
[Nephelinite] Stoffers et al. (1989) +1 other reference
[Nephelinite] Hekinian et al. (1991)
[Nephelinite] Jeremine (1959) +1 other reference
[Analcimite, Nephelinite] Brousse et al. (1980) +8 other references
    • Marquesas Islands
[Nephelinite] Duncan et al. (1974) +3 other references
  • Grand Est
    • Vosges
[Nephelinite] Brousse +5 other references
[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
[Nephelinite] Nougier et al. (1986) +1 other reference
Germany
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Bötzingen
[Olivine nephelinite] Weisenberger et al. (2014)
[Olivine nephelinite] Wimmenauer (1952) +5 other references
      • Emmendingen
        • Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl
[Olivine nephelinite] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limberg_ (Kaiserstuhl)
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
        • Eberbach
[Nephelinite] Lippolt et al. (1976) +5 other references
    • Tübingen Region
      • Reutlingen
[Nephelinite] Cloos (1941) +8 other references
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Franconia
      • Haßberge District
        • Maroldsweisach
[Nephelinite]
  • Hesse
    • Kassel Region
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Oehm et al. (1983) +13 other references
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Bad Breisig
        • Brohl-Lützing
[Melilite nephelinite] Locality description
      • Brohltal
        • Burgbrohl
[Melilite nephelinite]
        • Spessart
          • Hannebach
[Leucitite, Nephelinite]
[Leucitophyre] Meyer (1983)
    • Bernkastel-Wittlich
[Leucite nephelinite] Meyer (1983)
    • Mayen-Koblenz
[Nephelinite] Huckenholz (1973) +5 other references
      • Pellenz
        • Nickenich
[Leucite nephelinite] Meyer (1983)
      • Vordereifel
Meyer (1994)
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Daun
          • Neunkirchen
[Leucite nephelinite] Locality description
        • Oberstadtfeld
[Leucite nephelinite]
        • Üdersdorf
[Olivine nephelinite]
[Nephelinite] ...
      • Gerolstein
        • Hohenfels-Essingen
[Melilite nephelinite]
        • Rockeskyll
[Leucite nephelinite] Mertes et al. (1985)
[Leucite nephelinite] Riley et al. (1996) +1 other reference
[Nephelinite] Lippolt (1982) +8 other references
  • Saxony
    • Görlitz District
[Olivine nephelinite] Büchner et al. (2015)
      • Löbau
[Nephelinite] ...
[Nephelinite] ...
[Nephelinite] Büchner et al. (2015)
      • Ostritz
[Olivine nephelinite] Büchner et al. (2006)
[Nephelinite] Mineralienatlas.de
    • Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
[Nephelinite] Tiez et al. (2018)
  • Thuringia
    • Hildburghausen District
      • Heldburg
[Nephelinite] Lippolt (1982) +3 other references
[Leucitite, Nephelinite] Bromley et al. (2025)
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Kangerlussuaq Fjord
[Nephelinite] Brooks (2011)
Hungary
 
  • Veszprém County
    • Tapolca District
[Nephelinite] EMBEY-ISZTIN et al. (1993) +1 other reference
India
 
  • Gujarat
    • Chhota Udaipur District
      • Kavant Taluka
[Nephelinite] Deans et al. (1972) +11 other references
[Nephelinite] Viladkar et al. (2016)
    • Kutch District
      • Bhuj Taluka
[Nephelinite] Karkare
      • Nakhatrana Taluka
[Nephelinite] Krishnamurthy et al. (1988) +5 other references
  • Maharashtra
    • Konkan Division
      • Raigad District
        • Murud
[Nephelinite] Dessai et al. (1990) +7 other references
  • Rajasthan
    • Jodhpur Division
      • Barmer District
[Nephelinite] Patel et al. (2023)
Indonesia
 
  • West Nusa Tenggara Province
    • Sumbawa Island
      • Bima Regency
[Leucitite] Foden et al. (1980) +1 other reference
      • West Sumbawa Regency
[Leucitite] Foden et al. (1980) +2 other references
  • West Sulawesi Province
    • Mamuju Regency
Firmansyah et al. (2025)
Iran
 
  • East Azerbaijan Province
    • Ahar County
[Analcimite] Alberti et al. (1976) +4 other references
  • Sistan and Baluchestan Province
    • Zahedan County
[Olivine nephelinite] Camp et al. (1982)
  • West Azerbaijan Province
    • Mahabad County
[Nephelinite] Kheirkhah et al. (2013)
Israel
 
  • Northern District
    • Jezreel Subdistrict
[Nephelinite] Oppenheim (1962)
  • Southern District
    • Beersheba Subdistrict
      • Ramat Negev Regional Council
[Analcimite, Nephelinite] Bentor (1952) +9 other references
Italy
 
  • Abruzzo
    • L'Aquila Province
      • Carsoli
        • Pietrasecca
Bertolani et al. (1994) +1 other reference
Barbieri et al. (2001) +1 other reference
  • Basilicata
    • Potenza Province
      • Rionero in Vulture
[Leucitite, Nephelinite] Carnevale et al. (2024)
  • Campania
[Leucitite] Hamilton (1776) +29 other references
  • Lazio
    • Frosinone Province
[Leucitite] Civetta et al. (1981) +7 other references
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
[Leucitite] Knuever et al. (2023)
      • Anguillara Sabazia
[Leucitite] Washington (1897) +1 other reference
      • Campagnano di Roma
[Leucitite] Stoppa et al. (2019)
      • Cerveteri
[Leucitite] Stoppa et al. (2019)
      • Monte Compatri
        • Laghetto (Laghetto di Montecompatri)
[Leucitite] Boari et al. (2009) +1 other reference
      • Rocca di Papa
[Leucitite] Viola (1899)
      • Rome
[Leucitite] Marra et al. (2003) +1 other reference
        • Le Capannelle
[Leucitite] De Michele (1974) +3 other references
        • Osteria dell'Osa
[Leucitite, Nephelinite] Fornaseri et al. (1969)
        • Valleranello
[Leucitite] Zambonini (1902) +4 other references
    • Viterbo Province
[Leucitite] Maruffi (1967)
[Leucitite] Maruffi (1967)
      • Montefiascone
[Leucitite, Melilite leucitite] Stoppa et al. (2019)
  • Sicily
[Ankaratrite, Nephelinite] Tonarini et al. (1996) +18 other references
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Catania
[Nephelinite] Manuella et al. (2012)
[Nephelinite] Behncke (1999)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • South Tyrol
[Nephelinite] Bonadiman et al. (2001)
  • Umbria
    • Terni Province
      • San Venanzo
  • Veneto
[Nephelinite] BECCALUVA (2001) +2 other references
    • Vicenza Province
      • Tonezza del Cimone
Zaccaria et al. (2021)
Japan
 
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Hamada City
[Nephelinite] HARUMoto (1952) +1 other reference
Kenya
 
  • Baringo County
[Nephelinite] Binge (1962)
[Nephelinite] Sanders (1963) +1 other reference
  • Homa Bay County
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Deines et al. (1973) +7 other references
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Deines et al. (1973) +2 other references
[Nephelinite] Le Bas (1970) +1 other reference
[Nephelinite] Le Bas (1977)
  • Kajiado County
[Ankaratrite, Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Williams (1972)
[Nephelinite] Baker (1958) +2 other references
[Ankaratrite] doi.org (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Ankaratrite, Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Baker (1958) +5 other references
[Ankaratrite, Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite, Tannbuschite] Saggerson (1991) +1 other reference
[Nephelinite] Baker (1958) +5 other references
[Nephelinite] Baker (1958) +2 other references
[Nephelinite] Baker (1963) +5 other references
  • Makueni County
[Nephelinite] Searle (1954) +4 other references
  • Marsabit County
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Rix (1973) +4 other references
[Nephelinite] Baker (1963) +13 other references
[Nephelinite] Ministry of Energy and Regional ... +9 other references
  • Meru County
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Williams (1966) +6 other references
  • Nakuru County
[Nephelinite] Jennings (1971)
  • Nandi County
[Nephelinite] Schoeman (1949) +1 other reference
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Binge (1962) +4 other references
  • Narok County
[Ankaratrite, Melanocratic nephelinite] Williams (1991)
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Shackleton (1946) +2 other references
[Nephelinite] Bear (1955)
  • Trans-Nzoia County
    • Mount Elgon
Bowell et al. (1996)
  • Turkana County
[Nephelinite] Smith (1938) +3 other references
Kiribati
 
[Nephelinite] Natland et al. (1976) +1 other reference
Libya
 
  • Jufra District
[Nephelinite] Geology of Libya +3 other references
  • Kufra District
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Conticelli +1 other reference
Madagascar
 
[Ankaratrite, Nephelinite] Besairie (606) +3 other references
[Ankaratrite, Olivine nephelinite] James +8 other references
  • Atsimo-Andrefana
    • Ampanihy District
      • Fotadrevo Commune
[Ankaratrite, Nephelinite] Lacroix (1923) +4 other references
  • Atsinanana
    • Vatomandry District
      • Ambalavolo
[Ankaratrite, Olivine nephelinite] Lacroix (1923) +1 other reference
  • Diana
    • Nosy Be
[Ankaratrite] Lacroix (1922) +5 other references
  • Itasy
    • Arivonimamo District
      • Arivonimamo II
[Ankaratrite] Lacroix (1922)
  • Sava
    • Andapa District
      • Antsahamena Commune
[Ankaratrite] Lenoble (1937) +1 other reference
  • Sofia
    • Bealanana District
      • Ambararatabe Nord
[Nephelinite] Jourde (1963) +3 other references
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Balaka
[Nephelinite] Garson
    • Chikwawa
[Nephelinite] Garson
    • Mangochi
[Nephelinite] Garson
    • Phalombe
[Nephelinite] Woolley (2001)
[Melanocratic nephelinite] Garson (1963) +3 other references
[Melanocratic nephelinite] Mkango Resources
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] Garson (1962) +5 other references
    • Zomba
[Nephelinite] Garson et al. (1958) +5 other references
Malaysia
 
  • Pahang
    • Kuantan District
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Fitch (1952) +1 other reference
Mauritius
Mongolia
 
  • Arkhangai Province
    • Hangai highland
      • Tariat Volcanic Province
Ionov (1986) +6 other references
  • Bayan-Ölgii Province
[Baldite] Kepezhinskas +2 other references
  • Ömnögovi Province
    • Mandal-Ovoo District
      • Shara Hulasa Hiid
[Nephelinite] Dostal et al. (2023)
  • Sühbaatar Province
    • Dariganga District
Yarmolyuk +2 other references
  • Töv Province
    • Bayan District
[Nephelinite] Peretyazhko et al. (2017)
Montenegro
 
  • Mojkovac Municipality
[Leucitite, Pyroxene-olivine leucitite] Cvetković et al. (2004) +1 other reference
  • Podgorica Capital City Municipality
[Pyroxene-olivine leucitite] Cvetković et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Midelt Province
      • Boumia Pachalik
[Ankaratrite] JÉRÉMINE (1955)
      • Midelt Cercle
        • Aït Oufella Caïdat
[Analcimite, Nephelinite] Jeremine et al. (1947) +9 other references
    • Tinghir Province
      • Boulmane-Dadès Cercle
[Ankaratrite] De Sitter et al. (1952) +1 other reference
  • Fès-Meknès Region
    • Ifrane Province
      • Azrou Cercle
[Ankaratrite, Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Cherotzky +4 other references
  • Oriental Region
    • Taourirt Province
[Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite] JÉRÉMINE (1955) +1 other reference
[Olivine nephelinite] Cherotzky +6 other references
  • Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region
    • Khémisset Province
      • Oulmès Cercle
[Nephelinite] Gentil +4 other references
Mozambique
 
  • Inhambane Province
    • Panda District
[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
  • Sofala Province
[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
    • Caia District
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Instituto Nacional de Geologia +3 other references
    • Maringué District
[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
    • Muanza District
[Olivine nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
  • Tete Province
    • Dôa District
[Blairmorite] Hunting Geology & Geophysics Ltd . ... +8 other references
    • Moatize District
[Olivine nephelinite] Dixey et al. (1937) +2 other references
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Brandberg Area
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Mathias (1956) +8 other references
[Melanocratic nephelinite] Simpson +5 other references
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
[Analcimite] Gevers (1933) +3 other references
  • ǁKaras Region
    • ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency
[Nephelinite] Lock et al. (1981)
[Nephelinite] Kaiser (Ed.) +7 other references
[Nephelinite] Kröner (1973) +1 other reference
      • Tsirub Farm
[Nephelinite] Nakashole +2 other references
New Zealand
 
  • Canterbury Region
    • Hurunui District
[Nephelinite] Sewell +2 other references
    • Selwyn District
[Nephelinite] McLennan et al. (1984)
Hay et al. (1970) +4 other references
  • Northland Region
    • Far North District
[Nephelinite] Smith +5 other references
    • Kaipara District
      • Arapohue
[Olivine nephelinite] Black et al. (1965)
[Nephelinite] Stipp et al. (1971)
  • Otago Region
[Nephelinite] Benson (1942) +1 other reference
Niger
 
  • Agadez
[Nephelinite] Black +3 other references
North Korea
 
  • Kangwon Province
    • Kimhwa County
[Nephelinite] Paek et al. (1993)
[Nephelinite] Paek et al. (1993)
  • North Hamgyong Province
    • Myonggan County
[Nephelinite] Lee (ed) +4 other references
  • North Pyongan Province
    • Kusong City
[Nephelinite] Paek et al. (1993)
    • Sakchu County
[Nephelinite] Ju et al. (2021)
Norway
 
  • Møre og Romsdal
    • Kristiansund
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Bugge et al. (1980) +1 other reference
[Nephelinite] Heldal +29 other references
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
      • Brunlanes
[Nephelinite] Dahlgren et al. (2012)
Pacific Ocean
 
[Nephelinite] Clague et al. (1987) +5 other references
[Nephelinite] Clague et al. (1990)
Papua New Guinea
 
  • New Ireland Province
    • Feni Islands
[Nephelinite] Johnson et al. (1976) +3 other references
Paraguay
 
  • Central Department
    • Asuncion
[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
    • Greater Asuncion
      • Lambaré
[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
      • Ñemby
[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Gmina Niemcza
[Nephelinite] Blusztajn et al. (1989)
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Lądek-Zdrój
        • Lądek Zdrój
[Ankaratrite] P.119-129 +1 other reference
        • Lutynia
[Ankaratrite] P.119-129 +1 other reference
          • Ułęże
[Ankaratrite] P.119-129 +1 other reference
    • Lubań County
      • Gmina Platerówka
[Nephelinite] Wierzchołowski +6 other references
      • Lubań
[Nephelinite] Wierzchołowski +6 other references
    • Strzelin County
      • Gmina Kondratowice
        • Czerwieniec
[Ankaratrite, Nephelinite] Collected by Krzysztof Andrzejewski
Birkenmajer K. et al. (2004)
    • Zgorzelec County
      • Bogatynia
[Olivine nephelinite] Szymkowiak A. (1985)
      • Gmina Bogatynia
[Nephelinite] Panasiuk +4 other references
    • Złotoryja County
      • Gmina Złotoryja
        • Wilków
[Ankaratrite, Olivine nephelinite] Kozłowska-Koch (1981) +2 other references
  • Opole Voivodeship
    • Głubczyce County
      • Gmina Kietrz
[Nephelinite] Wróbel 2007
[Nephelinite] PALEOSTONE
    • Opole County
[Ankaratrite, Nephelinite] SAWICKI (1966) +1 other reference
[Nephelinite] Jakubiak et al. (2010)
        • Molestowice
[Nephelinite] Jakubiak et al. (2010)
    • Strzelce County
      • Gmina Izbicko
[Nephelinite] Chodyniecka (1967)
      • Gmina Leśnica
[Nephelinite] Kruczyk +5 other references
[Nephelinite] Chodyniecka (1967)
  • Podlaskie Voivodeship
[Nephelinite] Volume 26 +1 other reference
Portugal
 
  • Faro
Assunção +2 other references
  • Lisbon
ALVES +4 other references
  • Madeira
    • Madeira Island
      • Funchal
[Nephelinite] Jérémine (1950) +2 other references
[Nephelinite] Woolley (2019)
  • Setúbal
    • Sesimbra
      • Castelo
Miranda et al. (2009)
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara County
[Nephelinite] Kräutner (1969) +2 other references
Russia
 
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Boguchansky District
      • Chadobets alkaline complex
[Nephelinite] Sharygin et al. (2017, August)
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
[Melanocratic nephelinite] Dvorani (2016)
[Nephelinite] Gritsenko et al. (2020)
    • Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District
[Nephelinite] Sazonov et al. (2024)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kandalakshsky District
[Nephelinite] Rukhlov et al. (2015)
Samoa
 
[Nephelinite] Kear +4 other references
[Nephelinite] Kear +7 other references
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Zlatibor District
      • Sjenica
[Analcimite] Cvetković et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Slovenia
 
  • Rogašovci
Le Maitre (2002) +2 other references
Solomon Islands
 
  • Malaita Province
[Ankaratrite] Allen et al. (1965) +3 other references
South Africa
 
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Moses Kotane Local Municipality
        • Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex
[Nephelinite] Clarke (1989)
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Kamiesberg Local Municipality
[Nephelinite] Ogungbuyi et al. (2022)
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Las Palmas Province
[Nephelinite] Coello et al. (92) +9 other references
        • Fuerteventura Basal Complex
[Leucitite, Melanocratic nephelinite, Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Casillas et al. (2024)
[Nephelinite] Crisp et al. (1987) +12 other references
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
[Nephelinite] Neumann (1991) +4 other references
[Nephelinite] Neumann (1991) +3 other references
[Nephelinite] Borley et al. (1971) +9 other references
  • Castile-La Mancha
    • Ciudad Real
[Nephelinite] Hernández et al. (1999)
[Leucite nephelinite, Leucitite, Nephelinite] Stoppa et al. (2012)
  • Valencian Community
    • Valencia
      • Cofrentes
[Nephelinite] Ancochea et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Skåne County
    • Höör
[Nephelinite] Printzlau et al. (1972) +7 other references
  • Västernorrland County
    • Sundsvall
[Nephelinite] Kresten +19 other references
Switzerland
 
  • Schaffhausen
    • Ramsen
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Hofmann (1956) +3 other references
Syria
 
  • Deir ez-Zor Governorate
    • Deir ez-Zor District
Le Maitre (1989) +2 other references
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha Region
    • Monduli District
      • Kerimasi volcano
[Nephelinite] Mitchell et al. (2021)
    • Ngorongoro District
[Melilite nephelinite, Nephelinite] Mitchell et al. (2022)
[Nephelinite] Dawson (1998)
[Nephelinite] Zaitsev et al. (2012)
Thailand
 
[Nephelinite] Part II +6 other references
Turkey
 
  • Afyon Province
Keller et al. (1972) +6 other references
  • Amasya Province
    • Amasya City
[Leucitite] Eyuboglu et al. (2011) +1 other reference
  • Bayburt Province
    • Bayburt
[Leucitite] Altherr et al. (2008) +1 other reference
  • Burdur Province
    • Bucak District
[Leucitite] Lefevre et al. (1983) +4 other references
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Argyll and Bute
      • Isle of Mull
[Nephelinite, Olivine nephelinite] Upton et al. (1998)
    • Outer Hebrides
[Nephelinite] Judd +6 other references
United States Minor Outlying Islands
 
[Nephelinite] Natland et al. (1976) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Hawaii
    • Hawaii County
      • Kilauea Volcano
[Nephelinite] Sisson et al. (2002) +3 other references
    • Honolulu County
[Nephelinite] Bailey +6 other references
    • Kauai County
[Nephelinite] Garcia et al. (1986) +5 other references
      • Niihau Island
[Nephelinite] The Leeward Islands. American Journal of Science (70) +6 other references
    • Maui County
      • Maui Island
[Nephelinite] Hinds (1925) +3 other references
Vietnam
 
  • Lai Châu Province
    • Tam Đường District
[Leucitophyre] Polyakov +2 other references
  • Yên Bái Province
    • Văn Chấn District
Tran et al. (2015) +3 other references
 
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