Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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

Khaitanskii

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Occurrence number: 
136-07-007
Country: 
Russia
Region: 
East Sayan
Location: 
Longitude: 100.83, Latitude: 52.83
Carbonatite: 
No

This occurrence is mainly composed of melanocratic nepheline syenites. It cuts a Proterozoic limestone sequence.

References: 

KOST'UK, V.P. and BAZAROVA, T.U. 1966. Petrology of the alkaline rocks from the eastern part of the East Sayan. Nauka, Moscow. 168 pp.

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