Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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

Bwera

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Occurrence number: 
170-00-004
Country: 
Uganda
Location: 
Longitude: 29.75, Latitude: 0.08
Carbonatite: 
No

A 120 m diameter, circular body of limestone within Precambrian Toro schists was considered by Lytham (1979) to be carbonatite. However, rock analyses indicated that most trace elements, and notably the generally diagnostic ones, were below detection limits. There must be some doubt as to the carbonatitic nature of this occurrence.

References: 

LYTHAM, J.D. 1979. Programme for the proposed investigation of the Bwera carbonatite, Bukonje Country, Toro District. Geological Survey of Uganda Report J.D.L/19: 1-5. (unpublished)

Location: 
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