Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

Setup during HiTech AlkCarb: an online database of alkaline rock and carbonatite occurrences

Ybytymi

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Occurrence number: 
130-00-021
Country: 
Paraguay
Region: 
Paraguari
Location: 
Longitude: -56.78, Latitude: -25.78
Carbonatite: 
No

An intrusion of essexite is emplaced in Silurian sandstones. It is similar to the essexite of Soto-Rugua (No. 12) but lacking syenite veins.

References: 

MILTON, C. and ECKEL, E.B. 1959. Igneous and metamorphic rocks. In Geology and mineral resources of Paraguay - a reconnaissance. Professional Paper, United States Geological Survey, 327: 12-50.
PALMIERI, J.H. and J.C. VELAZQUEZ, personal communications, 1982; PUTZER, H. 1962. Geologie von Paraguay. Gebruder Borntraeger, Berlin - Nikolassee 183 pp

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