Reference: Sutherland, D.S. (1969). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 24, 114-135. Clarke, M. G. C., & Roberts, B. (1986). Carbonated melilitites and calcitized alkalicarbonatites from Homa Mountain, western Kenya: a reinterpretation. Geological Magazine, 123(6), 683-692. doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800024195 Deines, P., & Gold, D. P. (1973). The isotopic composition of carbonatite and kimberlite carbonates and their bearing on the isotopic composition of deep-seated carbon. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 37(7), 1709-1733. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(73)90158-0 Kalt, A., Hegner, E., & Satir, M. (1997). Nd, Sr, and Pb isotopic evidence for diverse lithospheric mantle sources of East African Rift carbonatites. Tectonophysics, 278(1-4), 31-45. doi.org/10.1016/S0040-1951(97)00093-0 Keller, J. (1989). Extrusive carbonatites and their significance. Carbonatites: genesis and evolution. Unwin Hyman, London, 70-88. Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley.

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya
North Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
South Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: North Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Deines, P., & Gold, D. P. (1973). The isotopic composition of carbonatite and kimberlite carbonates and their bearing on the isotopic composition of deep-seated carbon. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 37(7), 1709-1733. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(73)90158-0 Kalt, A., Hegner, E., & Satir, M. (1997). Nd, Sr, and Pb isotopic evidence for diverse lithospheric mantle sources of East African Rift carbonatites. Tectonophysics, 278(1-4), 31-45. doi.org/10.1016/S0040-1951(97)00093-0 Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley. Keller, J. (1989). Extrusive carbonatites and their significance. Carbonatites: genesis and evolution. Unwin Hyman, London, 70-88.

ⓘ 'Alkali pyroxene'

Locality: Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Clarke, M. G. C., & Roberts, B. (1986). Carbonated melilitites and calcitized alkalicarbonatites from Homa Mountain, western Kenya: a reinterpretation. Geological Magazine, 123(6), 683-692. doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800024195 Deines, P., & Gold, D. P. (1973). The isotopic composition of carbonatite and kimberlite carbonates and their bearing on the isotopic composition of deep-seated carbon. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 37(7), 1709-1733. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(73)90158-0 Kalt, A., Hegner, E., & Satir, M. (1997). Nd, Sr, and Pb isotopic evidence for diverse lithospheric mantle sources of East African Rift carbonatites. Tectonophysics, 278(1-4), 31-45. doi.org/10.1016/S0040-1951(97)00093-0 Keller, J. (1989). Extrusive carbonatites and their significance. Carbonatites: genesis and evolution. Unwin Hyman, London, 70-88. Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
South Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: USGS Open-File Report 02–156–A

ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite

Formula: Ca₃(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: USGS Open-File Report 02–156–A Clarke, M. G. C., & Roberts, B. (1986). Carbonated melilitites and calcitized alkalicarbonatites from Homa Mountain, western Kenya: a reinterpretation. Geological Magazine, 123(6), 683-692. doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800024195 Deines, P., & Gold, D. P. (1973). The isotopic composition of carbonatite and kimberlite carbonates and their bearing on the isotopic composition of deep-seated carbon. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 37(7), 1709-1733. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(73)90158-0 Kalt, A., Hegner, E., & Satir, M. (1997). Nd, Sr, and Pb isotopic evidence for diverse lithospheric mantle sources of East African Rift carbonatites. Tectonophysics, 278(1-4), 31-45. doi.org/10.1016/S0040-1951(97)00093-0 Keller, J. (1989). Extrusive carbonatites and their significance. Carbonatites: genesis and evolution. Unwin Hyman, London, 70-88. Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley.

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Reference: Bestland, E. A., & Krull, E. S. (1999). Palaeoenvironments of Early Miocene Kisingiri volcano Proconsul sites: evidence from carbon isotopes, palaeosols and hydromagmatic deposits. Journal of the Geological Society, 156(5), 965-976. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.156.5.0965 Bestland, E. A., Thackray, G. D., & Retallack, G. J. (1995). Cycles of doming and eruption of the Miocene Kisingiri Volcano, Southwest Kenya. The Journal of Geology, 103(5), 598-607. doi.org/10.1086/629779 Deines, P., & Gold, D. P. (1973). The isotopic composition of carbonatite and kimberlite carbonates and their bearing on the isotopic composition of deep-seated carbon. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 37(7), 1709-1733. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(73)90158-0 DRAKE, R. E., VAN COUVERING, J. A., PICKFORD, M. H., CURTIS, G. H., & HARRIS, J. A. (1988). New chronology for the Early Miocene mammalian faunas of Kisingiri, Western Kenya. Journal of the Geological Society, 145(3), 479-491. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.145.3.0479 Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley. Norry, M. J., Truckle, P. H., Lippard, S. J., Hawkesworth, C. J., Weaver, S. D., & Marriner, G. F. (1980). Isotopic and trace element evidence from lavas, bearing on mantle heterogeneity beneath Kenya. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 297(1431), 259-271. doi.org/10.1098/rsta.1980.0214 Rubie, D. C. (1982). Mass transfer and volume change during alkali metasomatism at Kisingiri, Western Kenya. Lithos, 15(2), 99-109. doi.org/10.1016/0024-4937(82)90003-2 Rubie, D. C., & Gunter, W. D. (1983). The role of speciation in alkaline igneous fluids during fenite metasomatism. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 82(2-3), 165-175. doi.org/10.1007/BF01166611 Bestland, E. A., & Krull, E. S. (1999). Palaeoenvironments of Early Miocene Kisingiri volcano Proconsul sites: evidence from carbon isotopes, palaeosols and hydromagmatic deposits. Journal of the Geological Society, 156(5), 965-976. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.156.5.0965 Bestland, E. A., Thackray, G. D., & Retallack, G. J. (1995). Cycles of doming and eruption of the Miocene Kisingiri Volcano, Southwest Kenya. The Journal of Geology, 103(5), 598-607. doi.org/10.1086/629779 Deines, P., & Gold, D. P. (1973). The isotopic composition of carbonatite and kimberlite carbonates and their bearing on the isotopic composition of deep-seated carbon. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 37(7), 1709-1733. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(73)90158-0 DRAKE, R. E., VAN COUVERING, J. A., PICKFORD, M. H., CURTIS, G. H., & HARRIS, J. A. (1988). New chronology for the Early Miocene mammalian faunas of Kisingiri, Western Kenya. Journal of the Geological Society, 145(3), 479-491. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.145.3.0479 Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley. Norry, M. J., Truckle, P. H., Lippard, S. J., Hawkesworth, C. J., Weaver, S. D., & Marriner, G. F. (1980). Isotopic and trace element evidence from lavas, bearing on mantle heterogeneity beneath Kenya. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 297(1431), 259-271. doi.org/10.1098/rsta.1980.0214 Rubie, D. C. (1982). Mass transfer and volume change during alkali metasomatism at Kisingiri, Western Kenya. Lithos, 15(2), 99-109. doi.org/10.1016/0024-4937(82)90003-2 Rubie, D. C., & Gunter, W. D. (1983). The role of speciation in alkaline igneous fluids during fenite metasomatism. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 82(2-3), 165-175. doi.org/10.1007/BF01166611

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: North Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Sutherland, D.S. (1969): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 24, 114-135.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ 'Barkevikite'

Locality: Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F

Locality: Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., Orris, G.J. (2009) Carbonatites of the World, Explored Deposits of Nb and REE - Database and Grade and Tonnage Models. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009-1139, 17 pages.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Locality: Macalder Mines, Migori County, Kenya

Reference: Ogola, J. S. (1987). Mineralization in the Migori greenstone belt, Macalder, western Kenya. Geological journal, 22(S2), 25-44.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Reference: Sutherland, D.S. (1969): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 24, 114-135.; USGS Open-File Report 02–156–A Clarke, M. G. C., & Roberts, B. (1986). Carbonated melilitites and calcitized alkalicarbonatites from Homa Mountain, western Kenya: a reinterpretation. Geological Magazine, 123(6), 683-692. doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800024195 Deines, P., & Gold, D. P. (1973). The isotopic composition of carbonatite and kimberlite carbonates and their bearing on the isotopic composition of deep-seated carbon. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 37(7), 1709-1733. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(73)90158-0 Kalt, A., Hegner, E., & Satir, M. (1997). Nd, Sr, and Pb isotopic evidence for diverse lithospheric mantle sources of East African Rift carbonatites. Tectonophysics, 278(1-4), 31-45. doi.org/10.1016/S0040-1951(97)00093-0 Keller, J. (1989). Extrusive carbonatites and their significance. Carbonatites: genesis and evolution. Unwin Hyman, London, 70-88. Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley.

ⓘ Cancrinite

Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
North Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Eudialyte

Formula: Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂

Localities:

Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
North Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Eugsterite (TL)

Formula: Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O

Type Locality:

Reference: Vergouwen, L. (1981) Eugsterite, a new salt mineral. American Mineralogist, 66, 632-636.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Localities:

Kinyamungu, Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)

Locality: Kinyamungu, Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya
South Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Wasaki Peninsula Carbonatites, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Rangwa complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Nyamai, C.M., Haapala, I. (2000) A Comparison of the uncompahgrite and turjaite mineralogy (phlogopite, melilite, etc.) of the south Nyanza district, western Kenya, with similar rock complexes in Asia, Australia and America. China & East Asia 2000 Symposium.

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Macalder Mines, Migori County, Kenya

Reference: Ogola, J. S. (1987). Mineralization in the Migori greenstone belt, Macalder, western Kenya. Geological journal, 22(S2), 25-44.

ⓘ Götzenite

Formula: NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃

Localities:

Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
North Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

Locality: Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: USGS Open-File Report 02–156–A

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)

Locality: Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Rosatelli, G., Wall, F., Le Bas, M.J. (2003) Potassic glass and calcite carbonatite in lapilli from extrusive carbonatites at Rangwa Caldera Complex, Kenya. Mineralogical Magazine, 67:5, 931-955.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite

Formula: {Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Localities:

Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
North Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Sutherland, D.S. (1969): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 24, 114-135.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Sutherland, D.S. (1969): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 24, 114-135.

ⓘ 'Monazite'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Localities:

Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Sokolo Point Carbonatite, Wasaki Peninsula Carbonatites, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Okuge Carbonatite, Wasaki Peninsula Carbonatites, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Rangwa complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Rangwa complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Nyerereite

Formula: Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂

Locality: Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley. Norry, M. J., Truckle, P. H., Lippard, S. J., Hawkesworth, C. J., Weaver, S. D., & Marriner, G. F. (1980). Isotopic and trace element evidence from lavas, bearing on mantle heterogeneity beneath Kenya. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 297(1431), 259-271. doi.org/10.1098/rsta.1980.0214 Deines, P., & Gold, D. P. (1973). The isotopic composition of carbonatite and kimberlite carbonates and their bearing on the isotopic composition of deep-seated carbon. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 37(7), 1709-1733. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(73)90158-0

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya
North Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Macalder Mines, Migori County, Kenya

Reference: Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Richterite

Formula: {Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Sutherland, D.S. (1969): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 24, 114-135.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Fallick, A.E., Bowden, P. (1997) The recognition of meteoric-hydrothermal and supergene processes in volcanic carbonatites, Nyanza Rift, western Kenya, using carbon and oxygen isotopes. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 25:1, 103-113. Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

Locality: Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ 'Synchysite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F

Locality: Sokolo Point Carbonatite, Wasaki Peninsula Carbonatites, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Reference: Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Rangwa carbonatite complex, Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Kuge carbonatite, Homa Bay County, Kenya

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

Localities:

Kisingiri Volcano, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
North Ruri, Ruri complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Group'	4.00.	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Nyerereite	5.AC.10	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Eugsterite (TL)	7.CD.25	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
ⓘ	var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	var. Melanite	9.AD.25	Ca₃(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	[Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Cancrinite	9.FB.05	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Eudialyte	9.CO.10	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Götzenite	9.BE.22	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
ⓘ	Magnesio-arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Richterite	9.DE.20	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Alkali pyroxene'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Barkevikite'	-
ⓘ	'Bastnäsite'	-	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Rhombohedral Carbonate'	-	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
ⓘ	'Synchysite'	-	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
C	ⓘ Nyerereite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
C	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite	Ca₃(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
O	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Nyerereite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
O	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ K Feldspar	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Nyerereite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂
Na	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Na	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Mg	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite	Ca₃(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Si	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
P	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Cl	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ K Feldspar	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Eugsterite	Na₄Ca(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite	Ca₃(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Nyerereite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Ca	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite	Ca₃(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂(SiO₄)₃
Ti	ⓘ Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite	Ca₃(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Y	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Nd	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Cenozoic : 12.7 ± 0.6 Ma to 1.3 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Biotite (youngest age)

1.3 Ma

Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Neogene

Miocene

ⓘ Biotite (oldest age)	12 Ma	Homa Mountain complex, Homa Bay County, Kenya
ⓘ Søvite	12.7 ± 0.6 Ma	Sokolo Point Carbonatite, Wasaki Peninsula Carbonatites, Homa Bay County, Kenya

Fossils

There are 14 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

168

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

28.1 Ma (Oligocene)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Aves class	Animalia : Chordata : Aves	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Carnivora order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Trionyx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : *Trionyx*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Testudinidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Agamidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Agamidae	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Gekkonidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Gekkonidae	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Crocodylus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : *Crocodylus*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Euthecodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : *Euthecodon*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Rhynchocyon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae : *Rhynchocyon*	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Insectivora order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Insectivora	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Amphechinus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : *Amphechinus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Prochrysochloris genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Afrosoricida : Chrysochloridae : *Prochrysochloris*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Chiroptera order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Progalago genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Lorisidae : *Progalago*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hominoidea superfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominoidea	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Dendropithecus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pliopithecidae : *Dendropithecus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Creodonta order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Creodonta	28.1 - 11.62 Ma Cenozoic
Hyaenodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : *Hyaenodon*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Teratodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : *Teratodon*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Canidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Rodentia order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Vulcanisciurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : *Vulcanisciurus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Afrocricetodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Afrocricetodon*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Notocricetodon genus	Cricetodontidae : *Notocricetodon*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Paratarsomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : *Paratarsomys*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pedetidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Pedetidae	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Megapedetes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Pedetidae : *Megapedetes*	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Paranomalurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Anomaluridae : *Paranomalurus*	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Bathyergoides genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Bathyergoididae : *Bathyergoides*	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Phiomyidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Phiomyidae	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Paraphiomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : *Paraphiomys*	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Epiphiomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : *Epiphiomys*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Diamantomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : *Diamantomys*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Simonimys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Kenyamyidae : *Simonimys*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Elmerimys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Myophiomyidae : *Elmerimys*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Kubanochoerus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : *Kubanochoerus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Anthracotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Ruminantia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Ruminantia	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Tragulidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Bovidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Chalicotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Chalicotheriidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Chalicotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Chalicotheriidae : *Chalicotherium*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Rhinocerotidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae	23.03 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Proboscidea order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Choerolophodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Choerolophodon*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Orycteropus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : *Orycteropus*	28.1 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Ophidia suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Ophidia	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Diplopoda class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Diplopoda	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pythonidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Pythonidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Zygolophodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Mammutidae : *Zygolophodon*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Equatorius africanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Equatorius : *Equatorius africanus*	23.03 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Prodeinotherium hobleyi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Prodeinotherium : *Prodeinotherium hobleyi*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Megalochoerus khinzikebirus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Megalochoerus : *Megalochoerus khinzikebirus*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Chilotheridium pattersoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Chilotheridium : *Chilotheridium pattersoni*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Kulutherium kenyensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Kulutherium : *Kulutherium kenyensis*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Maizania genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Maizaniidae : *Maizania*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Pelusios genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusidae : *Pelusios*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Dorcatherium pigotti species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium : *Dorcatherium pigotti*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Kalepithecus songhorensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Kalepithecus : *Kalepithecus songhorensis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Proconsul meswae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Proconsulidae : Proconsul : *Proconsul meswae*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Proconsul major species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Proconsulidae : Proconsul : *Proconsul major*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Brochuchus pigotti species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Brochuchus : *Brochuchus pigotti*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Orycteropus crassidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : *Orycteropus crassidens*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Myorycteropus africanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : *Myorycteropus africanus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Orycteropus chemeldoi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : *Orycteropus chemeldoi*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Copris leakeyorum species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Copris : *Copris leakeyorum*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Metacatharsius rusingae species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Metacatharsius : *Metacatharsius rusingae*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Oecophylla leakeyi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Oecophylla : *Oecophylla leakeyi*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Teratodon spekei species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Teratodon : *Teratodon spekei*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pterodon nyanzae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Pterodon : *Pterodon nyanzae*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hyaenodon (Isohyaenodon) andrewsi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodonta : Hyaenodontidae : Hyaenodon : *Hyaenodon (Isohyaenodon) andrewsi*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hecubides euryodon species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Cynelos : *Hecubides euryodon*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Kichechia zamanae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Kichechia : *Kichechia zamanae*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Phiomys andrewsi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Phiomyidae : Phiomys : *Phiomys andrewsi*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lavocatomys aequatorialis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Lavocatomys : *Lavocatomys aequatorialis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Limicolaria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Achatinidae : *Limicolaria*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Africanictis schmidtkittleri species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Africanictis : *Africanictis schmidtkittleri*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Eubelum rusingaense species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Isopoda : Eubelidae : Eubelum : *Eubelum rusingaense*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Paraphiomys pigotti species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Paraphiomys : *Paraphiomys pigotti*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Dorcatherium chappuisi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium : *Dorcatherium chappuisi*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Dorcatherium songhorensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium : *Dorcatherium songhorensis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Aegypius monachus species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Aegypius : *Aegypius monachus*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Accipiter tachiro species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Accipiter : *Accipiter tachiro*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Listriodon akatikubas species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Listriodon : *Listriodon akatikubas*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Walangania africanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hoplitomerycidae : Walangania : *Walangania africanus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Limnopithecus evansi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Limnopithecus : *Limnopithecus evansi*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Kenya

Homa Bay County
- Pleistocene🐚 Kanjera
- Miocene🐚 Mfwangano Island
- Miocene🐚 Mfwangano Island ant colony
- Miocene🐚 Nyang Rise
- Miocene🐚 Rusinga Island R.1a
- Miocene🐚 Rusinga Island R107
Kisumu County
- Miocene🐚 Chamtwara

Kenya

Kisumu County
- Miocene🐚 Fort Ternan
- Miocene🐚 Kaloma
- Miocene🐚 Koru
- Miocene🐚 Koru Fauna locality 11
- Cenozoic🐚 Meswa Bridge locality 36
- Miocene🐚 Ombo
- Miocene🐚 Songhor

References

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Ogola, J. S. (1993). Geology and mineral resources of Nyanza province, western Kenya. Geological Society of Africa (GSA, Special Issue), 407-432.

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyanza_Province
Wikidata ID:	Q38589
GeoNames ID:	182763

Localities in this Region

Kenya

Homa Bay County

Kenya

Homa Bay County
Migori County
- Macalder Mines

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Africa

East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)

African Plate

North-Central Gregory Rift basinBasin
Tanzania CratonCraton

Kenya

Lake VictoriaLake

Somali PlateTectonic Plate

Tanzania

Geita Region
- Lake Victoria GoldfieldMining Field

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