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Boseti Volcanic Complex, East Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopiai
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Boseti Volcanic ComplexVolcanic Complex
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
8° 34' 59'' North , 39° 28' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Age:
1.6 ± 0.3 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gudda; Bariccia


The complex is about 20 km in diameter and comprises 2 adjacent volcanoes of Gudda and Bariccia both of which are over 2000 m high.

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5 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
'Alkali Feldspar'
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369. Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369. Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811 Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366. Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324 Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
Aenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
var. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Alkali Feldspar'-
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
OOxygen
O Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O QuartzSiO2
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Na Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Na Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Na Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Na AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Al Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Ca Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Ca Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
FeIron
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]

References

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Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 82.
Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1974). Petrological features of Boseti mountains, a complex volcanic system in the axial portion of the Main Ethiopian Rift. Bulletin Volcanologique, 38(1), 206-234. doi.org/10.1007/BF02597811
Brotzu, P., & Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, EM, Traversa, G., 1980: Volcanological and magmatological evidences of Boseti Volcanic Complex (Main Ethiopian Rift). In: Geodynamic evolution of the Afro-Arabic Rift System. Atti dei Convegni dei Lincei. Ace. Naz. dei Lincei. Atti dei Convegni Lincei, 47, 317-366.
Carbonin, C., Dal Negro, A., Ganeo, S., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1991). Influence of magma composition and oxygen fugacity on the crystal structure of C2/c clinopyroxenes from a basalt-pantellerite suite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108(1-2), 34-42. doi.org/10.1007/BF00307324
Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1975). Ethiopian South-Eastern Plateau and related escarpment: K/Ar ages of the main volcanic events (Main Ethiopian Rift from 8° 10’to 9° 00’lat. North). In Afar Depression of Ethiopia (pp. 362-369). Schweizerbart Stuttgart. 362-369.

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Africa
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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