Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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Teltele

stripes

Occurrence number: 
054-00-059
Country: 
Ethiopia
Location: 
Longitude: 37.13, Latitude: 4.75
Carbonatite: 
No

The Teltele cluster of intrusions consists mainly of trachyte with minor soda trachyte and, to the west, three plugs of phonolite.

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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