Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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

Naita

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Occurrence number: 
054-00-057
Country: 
Ethiopia
Location: 
Longitude: 35.3, Latitude: 5.48
Carbonatite: 
No

Mount Naita is an approximately circular intrusion located on the border with Sudan. It is essentially granitic with a central stock which comprises a peralkaline granite of perthite, aegirine and sodic amphibole.

References: 

DAVIDSON, A. 1983. The Omo River project. Reconnaissance geology and geochemistry of parts of Ilubabor, Kefa, Gemu Gofa and Sidamo, Ethiopia. Bulletin, Ethiopian Institute of Geological Surveys, 2: 1-89.

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