Narok County, Kenyai
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Narok County | County |
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Narok | 36,061 (2017) |
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Narok, Kenya
One of the 47 counties of Kenya. This county was part of the former
Rift Valley province prior to 2013.
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β Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Localities: Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
β Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Locality: Mau Volcanic Area, Narok County, Kenya Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
β Aenigmatite Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] Localities: Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Shackleton, R. M. (1946). Geology of the Migori gold belt. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 10. http://samsamwater1.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/kenya/geology/Geology+of+the+Migori+Gold+Belt.pdf
Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Geology of the Mara river-Sianna area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 66.
Wright, J. B. (1967). Geology of the Narok area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 80. |
β Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 Reference: Shackleton, R. M. (1946). Geology of the Migori gold belt. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 10. http://samsamwater1.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/kenya/geology/Geology+of+the+Migori+Gold+Belt.pdf
Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Geology of the Mara river-Sianna area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 66.
Wright, J. B. (1967). Geology of the Narok area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 80. |
β Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Shackleton, R. M. (1946). Geology of the Migori gold belt. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 10. http://samsamwater1.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/kenya/geology/Geology+of+the+Migori+Gold+Belt.pdf
Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Geology of the Mara river-Sianna area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 66.
Wright, J. B. (1967). Geology of the Narok area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 80. |
β 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Shackleton, R. M. (1946). Geology of the Migori gold belt. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 10. http://samsamwater1.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/kenya/geology/Geology+of+the+Migori+Gold+Belt.pdf
Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Geology of the Mara river-Sianna area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 66.
Wright, J. B. (1967). Geology of the Narok area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 80. |
β 'Alkali pyroxene' Reference: Shackleton, R. M. (1946). Geology of the Migori gold belt. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 10. http://samsamwater1.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/kenya/geology/Geology+of+the+Migori+Gold+Belt.pdf
Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Geology of the Mara river-Sianna area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 66.
Wright, J. B. (1967). Geology of the Narok area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 80. |
β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Localities: Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Shackleton, R. M. (1946). Geology of the Migori gold belt. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 10. http://samsamwater1.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/kenya/geology/Geology+of+the+Migori+Gold+Belt.pdf
Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Geology of the Mara river-Sianna area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 66.
Wright, J. B. (1967). Geology of the Narok area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 80. |
β '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: Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
β Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Locality: Osarara, Narok County, Kenya Reference: Phys. Chem. Miner. 14 (1984) 225-234. |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Locality: Mau Volcanic Area, Narok County, Kenya Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Shackleton, R. M. (1946). Geology of the Migori gold belt. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 10. http://samsamwater1.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/kenya/geology/Geology+of+the+Migori+Gold+Belt.pdf
Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Geology of the Mara river-Sianna area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 66.
Wright, J. B. (1967). Geology of the Narok area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 80. |
β Gold Formula: Au Reference: http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/golplat-kilimapesa/ |
β Katophorite Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 Localities: Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Osarara, Narok County, Kenya Reference: Bosi, F. and Skogby, H. (2013): Oxy-dravite, Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O, a new mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup. Am. Mineral. 98, 1442-1448. |
β Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Localities: Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
β Oxy-dravite (TL) Formula: Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O Type Locality: Reference: Bosi, F. and Skogby, H. (2012): Oxy-dravite, IMA 2012-004a. CNMNC Newsletter No. 14, October 2012, page 1285; Mineralogical Magazine, 76, 1281-1288; Bosi, F. and Skogby, H. (2013): Oxy-dravite, Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O, a new mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup. Am. Mineral. 98, 1442-1448; Gatta, G., D, Bosi, F., McIntyre, G. J., and Skogby, H. (2014): First accurate location of two proton sites in tourmaline: A single-crystal neutron diffraction study of oxy-dravite. Mineralogical Magazine 78, 681-692. |
β 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Shackleton, R. M. (1946). Geology of the Migori gold belt. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 10. http://samsamwater1.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/kenya/geology/Geology+of+the+Migori+Gold+Belt.pdf
Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Geology of the Mara river-Sianna area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 66.
Wright, J. B. (1967). Geology of the Narok area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 80. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/golplat-kilimapesa/ |
β Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Locality: Mau Volcanic Area, Narok County, Kenya Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
β 'Sodic amphibole' Locality: Mau Volcanic Area, Narok County, Kenya Reference: Williams, L. A. J. (1991). Geology of the Mau area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 96. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
β | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
β | Aenigmatite | 9.DH.40 | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
β | var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
β | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β | Katophorite | 9.DE.20 | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
β | Oxy-dravite (TL) | 9.CK.05 | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
β | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
β | 'Alkali pyroxene' | - | |
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
β | 'Sodic amphibole' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | β 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 | β Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | β Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
B | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | β 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 | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
O | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
O | β Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
O | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | β Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β 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 | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
Na | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Na | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Na | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Na | β Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Na | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | β Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
Mg | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | β 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 | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Mg | β Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | β 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 | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Al | β Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | β Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | β 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 | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Si | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Si | β Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Si | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | β Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
K | β 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 | β Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Ca | β Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β 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 | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β 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 | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Fe | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Fe | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Cenozoic : 23.03 Ma to 0.01143 MaImportant 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.
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Fossils
There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
Occurrences | 31 |
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Youngest Fossil Listed | |
Oldest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
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Fossil Localities | Click to show 2 fossil localities |
Other Databases
Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narok_County |
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Wikidata ID: | Q1852220 |
GeoNames ID: | 7668904 |
Localities in this Region
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- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
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- Lake Victoria GoldfieldMining Field
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