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Kericho County, Kenyai
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Neighbouring regions:
Kisumu County, Kenya
Nandi County, Kenya
Nyamira County, Kenya
Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
Bomet County, Kenya
Baringo County, Kenya
Homa Bay County, Kenya
Nakuru County, Kenya
Locality type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kericho35,748 (2017)
Londiani4,758 (2018)
Litein3,129 (2018)
Kipkelion2,952 (2018)
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Kericho County, Kenia
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Condado de Kericho, Kenia
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Wilaya ya Kericho, Kenya
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Kericho, Kenya
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Kericho, Kenia
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Kerichon piirikunta, Kenia
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Kericho fylke, Kenya
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Kericho, Kenya
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Kericho, 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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11 valid minerals.

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β“˜ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
β“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
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).
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673. ; Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
β“˜ 'BastnΓ€site'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673.
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
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673. ; Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673. ; Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673. Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673. ; Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
β“˜ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673. ; Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
β“˜ 'Parisite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673.
β“˜ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
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).
β“˜ 'Psilomelane'
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673.
β“˜ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673. ; Woolley, A. R. (1987). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world: Africa. Geological Society of London. Deans, T., & Roberts, B. (1984). Carbonatite tuffs and lava clasts of the Tinderet foothills, western Kenya: a study of calcified natrocarbonatites. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(3), 563-580. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.3.0563 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. doi.org/10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00064-X Onuonga, I. O. (1997). Geochemistry and mineralization of Buru and Kuge volcanic carbonatite centres, western Kenya. PhD thesis University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom).
β“˜ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
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).
β“˜ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Reference: Onuonga, I.O., Bowden, P. (2000) Hot-spring and supergene lanthanide mineralization at the Buru carbonatite centre, Western Kenya. Mineralogical magazine, 64:4, 663-673.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
β“˜Strontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
β“˜Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'BastnΓ€site'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)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
β“˜'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
β“˜'Parisite'-Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
β“˜'Psilomelane'-
β“˜'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Cβ“˜ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Cβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oβ“˜ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Oβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fβ“˜ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Fβ“˜ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Caβ“˜ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SrStrontium
Srβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
YYttrium
Yβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Yβ“˜ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
NbNiobium
Nbβ“˜ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
LaLanthanum
Laβ“˜ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
CeCerium
Ceβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceβ“˜ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Ceβ“˜ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
NdNeodymium
Ndβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ndβ“˜ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Ndβ“˜ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F

Fossils

There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences50
Youngest Fossil Listed11.6 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed13.8 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Kericho Phonolites - Upper Koru Series - Fort Ternan "B" Beds5013.82 - 11.62 Ma (Miocene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Chamaeleonidae
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Chameleon13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Crocodylus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Struthio
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Struthionidae : Struthio13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Accipitridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Macroscelididae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Myohyrax
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae : Myohyrax13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Rhynchocyon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae : Rhynchocyon13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Amphechinus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Amphechinus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Chiroptera
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Lorisidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Lorisidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Sivapithecus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pongidae : Sivapithecus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Dissopsalis
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Dissopsalis13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Genetta
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Genetta13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Percrocuta
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Percrocuta13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Amphicyonidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Sciuridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Leakeymys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Leakeymys13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Megapedetes
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Pedetidae : Megapedetes13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Anomaluridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Anomaluridae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Bathyergidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Bathyergidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Diamantomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : Diamantomys13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Bunolistriodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Bunolistriodon13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Listriodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Listriodon13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Samotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Samotherium13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Eotragus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Eotragus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Gazella
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Oioceros
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oioceros13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Paradiceros
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Paradiceros13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Gomphotheriidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Deinotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Deinotherium13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Myorycteropus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Myorycteropus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Orycteropus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Kenyapotamus ternani
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Kenyapotamus : Kenyapotamus ternani13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Myocricetodontinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Myocricetodontinae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Megistotherium osteothlastes
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Megistotherium : Megistotherium osteothlastes13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Afrotragulus parvus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Afrotragulus : Afrotragulus parvus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Proconsul africanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Proconsulidae : Proconsul : Proconsul africanus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Proconsul nyanzae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Proconsulidae : Proconsul : Proconsul nyanzae13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Giraffokeryx primaevus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffokeryx : Giraffokeryx primaevus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Paraphiomys pigotti
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Paraphiomys : Paraphiomys pigotti13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Dorcatherium chappuisi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium : Dorcatherium chappuisi13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Protragocerus labidotus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Protragocerus : Protragocerus labidotus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Walangania africanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hoplitomerycidae : Walangania : Walangania africanus13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Limnopithecus legetet
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Limnopithecus : Limnopithecus legetet13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
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