Dickinson, D. R., Dodson, M. H., Gass, I. G., & Rex, D. C. (1969). Correlation of initial87Sr/86Sr with Rb/Sr in some Late Tertiary volcanic rocks of South Arabia. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 6(1), 84-90.

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Mindat Locality ID:

343176

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:343176:7

GUID (UUID V4):

d75e18e2-717e-4479-9e67-f1d8406fb45c

The peninsula lies c. 15 km west of Aden and is built principally of lavas, scoria and agglomerates, which are the remnants of a much eroded stratovolcano. The most extensive remnant, to the north, forms jebel Am Muzalkam, which reaches a height of 350 m. Further extensive fragments lie to the west, south and east, and according to Cox et al (1969), probably represent the remains of three overlapping cones.

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Mineral List

7 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Agglomerate

ⓘ Basalt

ⓘ Comenditic rhyolite

ⓘ Hawaiite

ⓘ Mugearite

ⓘ Pantelleritic rhyolite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

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

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ Aenigmatite

Formula: Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

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

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	[Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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References

Manasse, E. (1908). Rocce eritree e di Aden della collezione Issel. Stab. tip. succ. ff. Nistri, 24, 53-204.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1969). The evolution of the volcanoes of Aden and Little Aden, South Arabia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 124, 283-308.

Cox, K. G., Gass, I. G., & Mallick, D. I. J. (1970). The peralkaline volcanic suite of Aden and little Aden, South Arabia. Journal of Petrology, 11(3), 433-462.

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4

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