Nephelinite from Kenya


Kenya
Baringo County ⓘ Londiani Volcano	Binge, F. W. (1962). Geology of the Kericho Area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 50.
ⓘ Eldoret and Kapsabet Plateau	Jennings, D. J. (1964). Geology of the Kapsabet-Plateau area: degree sheet 34, SW quarter (with coloured geological map) (No. 63). Geological Survey of Kenya. Sanders, L. D. (1963). Geology of the Eldoret area. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 64.
Homa Bay County ⓘ Kisingiri Volcano	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 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 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 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 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 Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley. 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
ⓘ Rangwa carbonatite complex	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 Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley. 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
ⓘ Nyamaji Volcanic Complex	Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley. Le Bas, M. J. (1970). A combined central-and fissure-type phonolitic volcano in western Kenya. Bulletin Volcanologique, 34(2), 518-536. doi.org/10.1007/BF02596769
ⓘ Wasaki Peninsula and Ruri Hills Phonolites	Le Bas, M. J. (1977). Carbonatite-nephelinite volcanism: an African case history. London: Wiley.
Kajiado County ⓘ Amboseli Volcanic Area	Williams, L. A. J. (1972). Geology of the Amboseli area (vol. 90). Geological Survey of Kenya, Ministry of Natural Resources, Republic of Kenya, 90.
ⓘ Kajiado Volcanic Area	Matheson, F. J. (1966). Geology of the Kajiado area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 70. Fairburn, W. A. (1963). Geology of the North Machakos-Thika Area: Degree Sheet 52 NW, with Coloured Geological Map (No. 59). Geological Survey of Kenya. Baker, B. H. (1958) Geology of the Magadi Area. Report 42. Geological Survey of Kenya
ⓘ Magadi Volcanic Area	Baker, B. H., Goles, G. G., Leeman, W. P., & Lindstrom, M. M. (1977). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of a basalt-benmoreite-trachyte suite from the southern part of the Gregory Rift, Kenya. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 64(3), 303-332. doi.org/10.1007/BF00371759 Baker, B. H., Williams, L. A. J., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1971). Sequence and geochronology of the Kenya rift volcanics. Tectonophysics, 11(3), 191-215. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(71)90030-8 Saggerson, E. P. (1966). Geology of the Loita hills area. Geological Survey of Kenya (No. 71). Report. Saggerson, E. P., & Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Ngurumanite from southern Kenya and its bearing on the origin of rocks in the northern Tanganyika alkaline district. Journal of Petrology, 5(1), 40-81. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/5.1.40 Baker, B. H. (1963) Geology of the Area South of Magadi. Report 61. Geological Survey of Kenya Baker, B. H. (1958) Geology of the Magadi Area. Report 42. Geological Survey of Kenya
ⓘ Ngong Hills	Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 134. Saggerson, E. P. (1991). Geology of the Nairobi area (No. 98). Mines & Geological Department.
ⓘ Olorgesailie Mountain	Fairhead, J. D., Mitchell, J. G., & Williams, L. A. J. (1972). New K/Ar determinations on rift volcanics of S. Kenya and their bearing on age of rift faulting. Nature Physical Science, 238(83), 66-69. doi.org/10.1038/physci238066a0 Fairhead, J. D., Mitchell, J. G., & Williams, L. A. J. (1972). New K/Ar determinations on rift volcanics of S. Kenya and their bearing on age of rift faulting. Nature Physical Science, 238(83), 66-69. doi.org/10.1038/physci238066a0 Baker, B. H., Williams, L. A. J., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1971). Sequence and geochronology of the Kenya rift volcanics. Tectonophysics, 11(3), 191-215. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(71)90030-8 Baker, B. H., Williams, L. A. J., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1971). Sequence and geochronology of the Kenya rift volcanics. Tectonophysics, 11(3), 191-215. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(71)90030-8 Baker, B. H. (1958) Geology of the Magadi Area. Report 42. Geological Survey of Kenya Baker, B. H. (1958) Geology of the Magadi Area. Report 42. Geological Survey of Kenya
ⓘ Shanamu Hills	Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 136. Fairhead, J. D., Mitchell, J. G., & Williams, L. A. J. (1972). New K/Ar determinations on rift volcanics of S. Kenya and their bearing on age of rift faulting. Nature Physical Science, 238(83), 66-69. doi.org/10.1038/physci238066a0 Baker, B. H. (1958) Geology of the Magadi Area. Report 42. Geological Survey of Kenya
ⓘ Shompole Volcano	Crossley, R. (1979). The Cenozoic stratigraphy and structure of the western part of the Rift Valley in southern Kenya. Journal of the Geological Society, 136(4), 393-405. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.136.4.0393 Crossley, R. (1979). The Cenozoic stratigraphy and structure of the western part of the Rift Valley in southern Kenya. Journal of the Geological Society, 136(4), 393-405. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.136.4.0393 Baker, B. H. (1963) Geology of the Area South of Magadi. Report 61. Geological Survey of Kenya Baker, B. H. (1963) Geology of the Area South of Magadi. Report 61. Geological Survey of Kenya Peterson, T.D. 1989. Peralkaline nephelinites. II. Low pressure-fractionation and the hypersodic lavas of Oldoinyo Lengai. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 102, 336-346. Peterson, T.D. 1989. Peralkaline nephelinites. II. Low pressure-fractionation and the hypersodic lavas of Oldoinyo Lengai. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 102, 336-346.
Makueni County ⓘ Chyulu Hills	Späth, A., Le Roex, A.P., Opiyo-Akech, N. (2001) Plume–lithosphere interaction and the origin of continental rift-related alkaline volcanism—the Chyulu Hills Volcanic Province, southern Kenya. Journal of Petrology, 42:4, 765-787. HENJES-KUNST, F. R. I. E. D. H. E. L. M., & ALTHERR, R. (1992). Metamorphic petrology of xenoliths from Kenya and northern Tanzania and implications for geotherms and lithospheric structures. Journal of Petrology, 33(5), 1125-1156. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/33.5.1125 Goles, G. G. (1975). Basalts of unusual composition from the Chyulu Hills, Kenya. Lithos, 8(1), 47-58. Saggerson, E. P. (1963). Geology of the Simba-Kibwezi area. Geological Survey of Kenya, 58, 70. Searle, D. L. (1954). Geology of the Sultan Hamud area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 29.
Marsabit County ⓘ Laisamis Lava Field	Charsley, T. J. (1987). Geology of the Laisamis area. Geol. Surv. Kenya Rep, 106. Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1984). Miocene to Quaternary volcanism in eastern Kenya: sequence and geochronology. Tectonophysics, 101(1-2), 75-86. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(84)90043-X AOKI, K. I., & SUWA, K. (1977). Major element geochemistry of peridotite nodules from Samburu district, Kenya. Second Preliminary Report of African Studies (Earth Sciences 2), Nagoya University, 2, 161-164. Suwa, K., Yusa, Y., & Kishida, N. (1975). Petrology of peridotite nodules from Ndonyuo Olnchoro, Samburu district, central Kenya. In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (pp. 273-286). Pergamon. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-018017-5.50025-0 Rix, P. (1973). Geology of the Kauro-Merille area. Geol. Surv. Kenya Rept. 92.
ⓘ Loiyangalani Volcanic area	Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 105. Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 105. Ochieng, J. O., Wilkinson, A. F., Kagasi, J., & Kimomo, S. (1988). Geology of the Loiyangalani area. Report 107 (Reconnaissance). Wilkinson, A. F. (1988). Geology of the Allia Bay area. Report Mines Geol Dept Kenya, 109, 1-54. Ochieng, J. O., Wilkinson, A. F., Kagasi, J., & Kimomo, S. (1988). Geology of the Loiyangalani area. Report 107 (Reconnaissance). Wilkinson, A. F. (1988). Geology of the Allia Bay area. Report Mines Geol Dept Kenya, 109, 1-54. Dodson, R. G. (1971). Geology of the Area South of Lodwar: Degree Sheet 18, NE Quarter. Ministry of Natural Resources. Geological survey of Kenya. Dodson, R. G. (1971). Geology of the Area South of Lodwar: Degree Sheet 18, NE Quarter. Ministry of Natural Resources. Geological survey of Kenya. Joubert, P. (1966). Geology of the Loperot area: Degree sheet 18, SE quarter (No. 74). Ministry of Natural Resources, Geological Survey of Kenya. Joubert, P. (1966). Geology of the Loperot area: Degree sheet 18, SE quarter (No. 74). Ministry of Natural Resources, Geological Survey of Kenya.
ⓘ Sabarei and Allia Bay Areas	Key, R. M., & Watkins, R. T. (1988). Geology of the Sabarei area. Republic of Kenya Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geological Department Report, 111. McDougall, I., & Watkins, R. T. (1988). Potassium–argon ages of volcanic rocks from northeast of Lake Turkana, northern Kenya. Geological Magazine, 125(1), 15-23. doi.org/10.1017/S001675680000933X Key, R. M., & Watkins, R. T. (1988). Geology of the Sabarei area. Republic of Kenya Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geological Department Report, 111. McDougall, I., & Watkins, R. T. (1988). Potassium–argon ages of volcanic rocks from northeast of Lake Turkana, northern Kenya. Geological Magazine, 125(1), 15-23. doi.org/10.1017/S001675680000933X Fitch, F. J., Watkins, R. T., & MILLER, J. A. (1975). Age of a new carbonatite locality in northern Kenya. Nature, 254(5501), 581-583. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1038/254581a0.pdf Fitch, F. J., Watkins, R. T., & MILLER, J. A. (1975). Age of a new carbonatite locality in northern Kenya. Nature, 254(5501), 581-583. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1038/254581a0.pdf Ministry of Energy and Regional Development 1987. Geological map of Kenya. 1:1000000. Ministry of Energy and Regional Development, Republic of Kenya. Wilkinson, A.F. 1988. Geology of the Allia Bay Area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 109. Ministry of Energy and Regional Development 1987. Geological map of Kenya. 1:1000000. Ministry of Energy and Regional Development, Republic of Kenya. Wilkinson, A.F. 1988. Geology of the Allia Bay Area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 109.
Meru County ⓘ Nyambeni Hills Volcanic Field	Hackman, B. D., Charsley, T. J., Kagasi, J., Key, R. M., Siambi, W. S., & Wilkinson, A. F. (1989). Geology of the Isiolo area. Rept. Geol. Surv. Kenya, (103), 88. Dal Negro, A., Cundari, A., Piccirillo, E. M., Molin, G. M., & Uliana, D. (1986). Distinctive crystal chemistry and site configuration of the clinopyroxene from alkali basaltic rocks. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 92(1), 35-43. doi.org/10.1007/BF00373961 Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Nicoletti, M., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1984). Miocene to Quaternary volcanism in eastern Kenya: sequence and geochronology. Tectonophysics, 101(1-2), 75-86. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(84)90043-X Brotzu, P., Morbidelli, L., Piccirillo, E. M., & Traversa, G. (1983). The basanite to peralkaline phonolite suite of the plioquaternary Nyambeni multicentre volcanic range (East Kenya Plateau). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 147(3), 253-280. Jennings, D. J. (1967). Geology of the Archer’s Post area. Rept. Geol. Surv. Kenya, (77). Rix, P. (1967). Geology of the Kinna area. Rept. Geol. Surv. Kenya, 81. Williams, L. A. J. (1966). Geology of the Chanler’s Falls area. Geol. Surv. Kenya Rep., 75, 54.
Nakuru County ⓘ Molo Volcanic Area	Jennings, D. J. (1971). Geology of the Molo area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 86.
Nandi County ⓘ Kericho and Sotik volcanic area	Binge, F. W. (1962). Geology of the Kericho Area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 50. Schoeman, J. J. (1949). Geology of the Sotik district. Geol. Surv. Kenya Rept., 16.
ⓘ Tinderet volcano	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 King, B. C., Le Bas, M. J., & Sutherland, D. S. (1972). The history of the alkaline volcanoes and intrusive complexes of eastern Uganda and western Kenya. Journal of the Geological Society, 128(2), 173-205. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.128.2.0173 Baker, B. H., Williams, L. A. J., Miller, J. A., & Fitch, F. J. (1971). Sequence and geochronology of the Kenya rift volcanics. Tectonophysics, 11(3), 191-215. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(71)90030-8 Le Bas, M. J., & Dixon, J. A. (1965). A new carbonatite in the Legetet hills, Kenya. Nature, 207(4992), 68-68. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1038/207068a0.pdf Binge, F. W. (1962). Geology of the Kericho Area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 50.
Narok County ⓘ Narok and Mara River Volcanic Area	Wright, J. B. (1967). Geology of the Narok area. Geological Survey of Kenya Report, 80. Williams, L. A. J. (1964). Geology of the Mara river-Sianna area. Report. Geological Survey of Kenya, 66. 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
ⓘ Taveta Volcanic Area	Bear, L. M. (1955). Geology of the Taveta area. Report, Geological Survey of Kenya, 32.
Turkana County ⓘ North Turkana Volcanic Province	Zanettin, B., Justin Visentin, E., Bellieni, G., Piccirillo, E. M., & Rita, F. (1983). Le volcanisme du Bassin du Nord-Turkana (Kenya): Age, succession et évolution structurale. Bulletin des centres de recherches exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, 7(1), 249-255. Hatch, F. H., Wells, A. K., & Wells, M. K. (1972). Petrology ofthe Igneous Rocks (13th Edition). Thomas Murby, London. Walsh, J., & Dodson, R. G. (1969). Geology of northern Turkana. Republic of Kenya: Ministry of Natural Ressources, Geological Survey of Kenya, 82. Smith, W. C. (1938). Petrographic description of volcanic rocks from Turkana, Kenya Colony, with notes on their field occurrence from the manuscript of Mr. AM Champion. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 94(1-4), 507-554. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1938.094.01-04.18

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