Locality type:

Volcano

Classification

Species:

Sodalite

Formula:

Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

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Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

1426463

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:1426463:2

GUID (UUID V4):

f56cf03f-f391-40cd-8738-19466acdcd2f

References

Hackmann, B.D. 1988. The geology of the Baringo-Laikipia area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 104.

Sceal, J. S. C., & Weaver, S. D. (1971). Trace element data bearing on the origin of salic rocks from the Quaternary volcano Paka, Gregory Rift, Kenya. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 12(3), 327-331. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(71)90218-4

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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	*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. Research Report* SC/93/1. British Geological Survey**	Report (issue)
	activity and geology of the northern sector of the Kenya Rift Valley British Geological Survey Research...activity and geology of the northern sector of the Kenya Rift Valley P N Dunkley, M Smith, D J Allen and...activity and geology of the northern sector of the Kenya Rift Valley P N Dunkley, M Smith, D J Allen and...springs along its western shores. Geographic index Kenya Suf>jecr index Geothermal exploration, geology...activity and geology of the northern sector of the Kenya Rift Valley. British Geological Survey Research
	*Price, R. C., Chappell, B. W. (1975) Fractional crystallisation and the petrology of Dunedin volcano. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 53 (3) 157-182 doi:10.1007/bf00372602*	Journal (article/letter/editorial)
	Fractional Crystallisation and the Petrology of Dunedin Volcano R.C. Price Department of Geology, University of...the range in rock types making up the Dunedin volcano has developed by crystal fractionation processes...variants on these series. The phonolitic rocks of the volcano are low pressure differentiates derived by fractional...outlined above. Quartz normative trachytes of the volcano appear to be differentiates from a distinct saturated...Fig. 1. Distribution of volcanics of the Dunedin Volcano. Domes are indicated and flow directions are outlined

Sodalite from Paka Volcano, Baringo County, Kenya

Sodalite from
Paka Volcano, Baringo County, Kenya