Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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

Irelig

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Occurrence number: 
136-08-004
Country: 
Russia
Region: 
East Tuva
Location: 
Longitude: 97.27, Latitude: 53.32
Carbonatite: 
No

The Irelig intrusion comprises predominantly peralkaline plagioclase-free granosyenites and granites as well as small dykes and veins of peralkaline riebeckite granite. Accessories include titanite, apatite and zircon.

References: 

KOVALENKO, V.I. and POPOLITOV, E.I. 1970. Petrology and geochemistry of the REE of the alkaline and granite rocks from north-east Tuva. Nauka, Moscow, 158 pp.

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