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Melanocratic nephelinite

A rock subtype
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A nephelinite composed primarily of darker minerals.


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Mindat ID:
55273
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55273:0

Classification of Melanocratic nepheliniteHide

Mineralogy of Melanocratic nepheliniteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspathoid > NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
PyroxeneADSi2O6

Synonyms of Melanocratic nepheliniteHide

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Localities for Melanocratic nepheliniteHide

Showing 24 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
 
Odman +5 other references
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Mac Robertson Land
      • Prince Charles Mountains
        • Jetty Peninsula
Sushchevskaya et al. (2017)
Cameroon
 
  • Southwest Region
    • Fako
      • Buea
Fitton (1987)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Bale Zone
Le Bas et al. (1968) +1 other reference
    • West Shewa Zone
Le Bas et al. (1968)
Kenya
 
  • Homa Bay County
Deines et al. (1973) +7 other references
Deines et al. (1973) +2 other references
  • Kajiado County
Williams (1972)
Baker (1958) +5 other references
Saggerson (1991) +1 other reference
  • Marsabit County
Rix (1973) +4 other references
  • Meru County
Williams (1966) +6 other references
  • Nandi County
Binge (1962) +4 other references
  • Narok County
Williams (1991)
Shackleton (1946) +2 other references
Libya
 
  • Kufra District
Conticelli +1 other reference
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Phalombe
Garson (1963) +3 other references
Mkango Resources
Garson (1962) +2 other references
Morocco
 
  • Fès-Meknès Region
    • Ifrane Province
      • Azrou Cercle
Cherotzky +4 other references
  • Oriental Region
    • Taourirt Province
JÉRÉMINE (1955) +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
Simpson +5 other references
Russia
 
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
Dvorani (2016)
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Las Palmas Province
      • Fuerteventura
        • Fuerteventura Basal Complex
Casillas et al. (2024)
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