Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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

Circular Structure

stripes

Occurrence number: 
036-00-003
Country: 
Colombia
Region: 
Vaupes
Location: 
Longitude: -68.13, Latitude: 1.95
Carbonatite: 
No

A large circular structure has been identified by aerial photography. By comparison with similar structures elsewhere in South America it is possibly an alkaline intrusion with carbonatite.

References: 

C. Premoli, personal communication, 1981

Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith