Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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

Abu Ramla (Abu Ramlu)

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Occurrence number: 
054-00-025
Country: 
Ethiopia
Location: 
Longitude: 35.1, Latitude: 11.7
Carbonatite: 
No

Abu Ramla is a multiple intrusion of ring dykes. According to Vail (1985) it contains nepheline syenite but details have not been traced.

References: 

VAIL, J.R. 1985. Alkaline ring complexes in Sudan. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 3: 51-9.

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