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Foidite

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Leucitite (s.s.)

Perler Kopf, Hannebach, Spessart, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Ankaratrite

Lake Magadi, Kajiado County, Kenya

Leucitite

Vico volcanic complex, Viterbo Province, Lazio, Italy

Leucitite (s.s.)

Perler Kopf, Hannebach, Spessart, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Ankaratrite

Lake Magadi, Kajiado County, Kenya

Leucitite

Vico volcanic complex, Viterbo Province, Lazio, Italy

Leucitite (s.s.)

Perler Kopf, Hannebach, Spessart, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Ankaratrite

Lake Magadi, Kajiado County, Kenya

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About FoiditeHide

Fine grained igneous rocks that contain <90% mafics and foids >90% of felsics.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

48512

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:48512:8

Classification of FoiditeHide

Rock
- Igneous rock
  - Normal crystalline igneous rock
    - Fine-grained ("volcanic") normal crystalline igneous rock
      - Foiditoid
        Foidite

Foidite appears in field 15c in the QAPF diagram.

Foiditie is found in field F in the TAS diagram.

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Pronunciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
	Jolyon Ralph	United Kingdom

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Feldspathoidite

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- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). ~~Struck out~~ - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Africa
ⓘ Mount Bisoke	[Leucitite] Denaeyer et al. (1965) +2 other references
ⓘ Mount Elgon	[Nephelinite] Odman +8 other references
ⓘ Mount Karisimbi	[Ankaratrite] Marcelot et al. (1985) +9 other references
ⓘ Mount Sabyinyo	[Pyroxene-olivine leucitite] Antun et al. (S2/29 NW et NE) +2 other references

African Plate
East African Rift East African Rift-west ⓘ Toro Ankole Volcanic Province	Innocenzi et al. (2024)

Algeria
Aïn Témouchent Province Béni Saf District El Emir Abdelkader ⓘ Oran volcanic fields	Woolley (2001)
Ghardaïa Province El Guerrara District ⓘ El Ksar Occurrence	[Ankaratrite] JÉRÉMINE (1955)
Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province) Abalessa District ⓘ Tahalra Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Allègre et al. (1981) +4 other references

Angola
Cuanza Norte Province ⓘ Calucala nepheline syenite	[Clinopyroxene-leucite nephelinite] de Andrade (1959)
Namibe Province Moçâmedes ⓘ Chapeu Armado dikes	[Nephelinite] Lapido-Loureiro +2 other references

Antarctica
Eastern Antarctica Mac Robertson Land Prince Charles Mountains Jetty Peninsula ⓘ Jetty Oasis	[Melanocratic nephelinite] Sushchevskaya et al. (2017)
Queen Maud Land ⓘ Straumsvola complex	[Nephelinite] Woolley (2019)
Kaiser Wilhelm II Land ⓘ Gaussberg	[Leucitite] Sheraton et al. (1980) +1 other reference

Atlantic Ocean
Gorringe Ridge ⓘ Mount Ormonde	[Nephelinite] Cornen (1982) +3 other references
ⓘ Rio Grande Plateau occurrence	Peive (2005)

Australia
ⓘ East Australian Leucitite Suite	[Leucitite] Cundari (1973) +3 other references
New South Wales Camden County ⓘ Southern Highlands Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] O'Reilly et al. (1984) +2 other references
Cowper Co. Byrock (Byerock) ⓘ Byrock Quarry (Bowdens Road Metal Quarry; Bowdens Quarry)	[Leucitite] Byrnes (1993)
Gloucester Co. ⓘ Barrington Tops	[Nephelinite] O'Reilly et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Gough Co. ⓘ Central and Doughboy Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Duggan +4 other references
Hunter County ⓘ Umbiella Creek Pipe	[Nephelinite] LOVERING et al. (1964)
ⓘ Kandos Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] O'Reilly +1 other reference
King Co. ⓘ Grabben Gullen Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] O'Reilly et al. (1984)
Murray Co. ⓘ Jerrabattgulla Creek	[Nephelinite] Le Maitre (1989) +2 other references
ⓘ Sydney Basin	[Nephelinite] Mayne et al. (1974) +2 other references
Wallace Co. ⓘ Kiandra	[Nephelinite] Mackenzie et al. (1970)
Wellesley Co. ⓘ Monaro Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Kesson (1973) +1 other reference
Yanda Co. Tindarey ⓘ Scorpion Hill	[Leucitite] Brocx (2017)
Queensland Central Highlands Region ⓘ Buckland Creek	[Nephelinite] Mollan et al. (1972) +4 other references
ⓘ Hoy Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Veevers et al. (1964) +2 other references
ⓘ Springsure Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Webb et al. (1967) +3 other references
ⓘ Mount Sterculia	[Nephelinite] Woolley (2019)
Charters Towers Region ⓘ Torrens Creek and Pentland	[Nephelinite] Johnson (1989)
ⓘ Chudleigh volcanic field	[Nephelinite] Irving (1980) +3 other references
Cook Shire ⓘ Cone No. 32	[Nephelinite] Stolz (1987)
ⓘ McLean Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Morgan (1968) +1 other reference
ⓘ Piebald Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Morgan (1968) +2 other references
ⓘ Silver Plains Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Willmott et al. (1973) +1 other reference
ⓘ Balclutha Creek Nephelinite	[Nephelinite] Willmott et al. (1973) +1 other reference
Diamantina Shire ⓘ Mulligan and Lake Machattie Intrusions	Collerson +1 other reference
Isaac Region ⓘ Nebo Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Sutherland et al. (1977) +3 other references
ⓘ McBride Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Stephenson et al. (1976) +3 other references
Moreton Bay Region ⓘ Bunya Mountains	[Nephelinite] Stevens +5 other references
North Burnett Region ⓘ Monto Outcrop	[Nephelinite] Johnson (1989) +1 other reference
Tasmania Central Highlands municipality Derwent Bridge ⓘ Laughing Jack Marsh	[Nephelinite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
Kingborough municipality Kingston ⓘ Huon highway	[Nephelinite] R Bottrill unpublished MRT report 2018
Waratah-Wynyard municipality ⓘ Boat Harbour	[Nephelinite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
Victoria Moorabool Shire ⓘ Bacchus Marsh	[Nephelinite] Day +1 other reference
Southern Grampians Shire ⓘ Coleraine District	[Nephelinite] R. Lawrence. Mesozoic Geology of ... +3 other references
ⓘ Victoria Newer Volcanics	[Analcimite] Irving et al. (1976) +1 other reference

Austria
Styria Südoststeiermark District Bad Gleichenberg Wilhelmsdorf ⓘ Stradner Kogel	[Nephelinite]
ⓘ Styrian Basin	[Nephelinite] Taucher +6 other references

Belarus
Minsk Region ⓘ Pripyat Depression	[Nephelinite] Mikhailov +6 other references

Bermuda	[Nephelinite]


Brazil
Espírito Santo Vitória Trindade and Martin Vaz archipelago ⓘ Martin Vaz islands	Cordani (1970) +9 other references
ⓘ Trindade island	doi.org/10.1007/BF00302491 +6 other references
Minas Gerais Poços de Caldas ⓘ PC17 outcrop	[Ankaratrite] Vlach et al. (2018)
ⓘ Poços de Caldas alkaline complex	Guarino et al. (2021)
Pernambuco Fernando de Noronha archipelago ⓘ Fernando de Noronha island	Smith et al. (1933) +9 other references
Rio de Janeiro Itatiaia ⓘ Itatiaia alkaline complex	[Nephelinite] Rosa et al. (2018)

Cameroon
Southwest Region Fako Buea ⓘ Mount Etinde	[Nephelinite] doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800064128 +9 other references

Cape Verde
Barlavento Islands ⓘ Boa Vista Island	[Nephelinite] Figueiredo et al. (1989) +9 other references
ⓘ Sal Island	Shaw et al. (2006) +7 other references
ⓘ Santo Antão Island	[Nephelinite] Gerlach et al. (1988) +3 other references
ⓘ Tarrafal	[Nephelinite] Zaccarini et al. (2024)
ⓘ São Nicolau Island	[Nephelinite] Kogarko (1993) +3 other references
São Vicente Island ⓘ São Vicente Edifice	[Nephelinite] Ancochea et al. (2010) +1 other reference
ⓘ Cadamosto Seamount	[Nephelinite] Barker et al. (2012)
Sotavento Islands ⓘ Brava Island	Mitchell-Thomé (1976) +8 other references
ⓘ Fogo Island	[Nephelinite] Munhá +8 other references
ⓘ Santiago Island	[Nephelinite] Silva (Cape Verde Republic) +19 other references

China
Fujian Sanming Mingxi County ⓘ Mingxi volcanic field	[Nephelinite] FAN et al. (1991) +2 other references
Hainan ⓘ Paracel Islands	[Nephelinite] Tu et al. (1992)
Hebei Chengde Chengde County ⓘ Luotuofeng	Qicheng (1984) +1 other reference
Weichang County ⓘ Weichang	FAN et al. (1991)
Jiangsu Wuxi ⓘ Nepheline occurrence	[Nephelinite] Qi et al. (1995)
Shandong Binzhou Wudi County ⓘ Dashan	Chen et al. (2007) +2 other references
Sichuan Liangshan Yi Puge County ⓘ Liushaxiang	[Nephelinite] Zhang et al. (Eds.)
Xinjiang Akesu Prefecture Baicheng Co. ⓘ Yilanlike pegmatite	[Nephelinite] Yuan et al. (2024)
Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture) Bachu Co. (Maralbexi Co.; Maralbeshi Co.) ⓘ Wajiertage	[Nephelinite] Bai (1985) +4 other references
Zhejiang Hangzhou Chun'an County ⓘ Xilong	[Nephelinite] Cao et al. (1987) +2 other references

Comoros
Grand Comore ⓘ La Grille volcano	[Nephelinite] Strong (1972) +1 other reference

Cook Islands
ⓘ Aitutaki Island	[Nephelinite] Wood et al. (1970) +4 other references
ⓘ Atiu Island	[Olivine nephelinite] Wood et al. (1970) +3 other references
ⓘ Rarotonga Island	Wood et al. (1970) +5 other references

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Kladno District Libovice ⓘ Slánská Hora Hill	[Nephelinite] Novák et al. (1999)
ⓘ Vinařice	[Nephelinite] Řanda
Karlovy Vary Region Cheb District Františkovy Lázně ⓘ Komorní Hůrka Hill	[Nephelinite] Shrbený (1979) +3 other references
Ovesné Kladruby ⓘ Podhorní hill (Podhora)	[Nephelinite] Kaiser et al. (1986) +3 other references
Karlovy Vary District ⓘ Doupovské Hory Mountains	[Nephelinite] Kopecky (1966) +5 other references
Liberec Region Liberec District Osečná ⓘ Osečná Complex	[Nephelinite] Ulrych +8 other references
Moravian-Silesian Region Bruntál District ⓘ Nízký Jeseník Upland	[Nephelinite] Ulrych et al. (2013)
Ústí nad Labem Region ⓘ České středohoří Mountains	[Nephelinite] Ulrych et al. (with emphasis on the Roztoky, Osečná and Dvůr Králové centres) +12 other references
Chomutov District ⓘ Loučná pod Klínovcem	[Nephelinite] Pivec et al. (1982) +3 other references
Litoměřice District Mnetěš ⓘ Říp Hill Volcanic Neck	[Nephelinite] Ulrych et al. (1998)
Ústí nad Labem District Petrovice ⓘ Špičák u Krásného Lesa	[Olivine nephelinite] Novák et al. (1987)

DR Congo
North Kivu Nyiragongo Territory ⓘ Mikeno Volcano	[Leucitite] Combe et al. (1933) +4 other references
ⓘ Nyiragongo Volcano	[Nephelinite] Richard +14 other references
ⓘ Kabfumu	[Nephelinite] Sahama et al. (1958)
South Kivu Kabare Territory ⓘ Bukavu Volcanic Field	[Ankaratrite] Kanika et al. (1981) +3 other references

Egypt
Suez Governorate ⓘ Wadi Araba nephelinite occurrences	[Nephelinite] Meneisy et al. (1974) +1 other reference

Ethiopia
Oromia Region Bale Zone ⓘ Batu Volcanic Centre	[Melanocratic nephelinite] Le Bas et al. (1968) +1 other reference
ⓘ Webi Valley	[Nephelinite] Mohr (1962) +1 other reference
West Shewa Zone ⓘ Salale Mountains	[Melanocratic nephelinite] Le Bas et al. (1968)

Federated States of Micronesia
ⓘ Chuuk State	[Nephelinite] Stark et al. (1963) +2 other references
ⓘ Kosrae	[Nephelinite] Mattey (1982) +2 other references

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ardèche Largentière Berzème ⓘ Coiron Plateau	[Ankaratrite] Brousse +5 other references
Cantal Aurillac Thiézac ⓘ Cantal Volcano	[Nephelinite] Brousse +17 other references
ⓘ Cézallier Massif	[Ankaratrite] Brousse +3 other references
Loire Montbrison ⓘ Forez Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Brousse +4 other references
Marcoux ⓘ Marcoux nephelinite dike	[Nephelinite] Brousse +3 other references
Puy-de-Dôme ⓘ Limagne Basin	[Nephelinite] Bailey +7 other references
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Saône-et-Loire Charolles ⓘ Bourgogne-Charollais volcanic necks	[Ankaratrite] Brousse et al. (1964) +1 other reference
French Polynesia Austral Islands ⓘ Macdonald Seamount	Stoffers et al. (1989) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rà Seamount	Hekinian et al. (1991)
ⓘ Raivavae Island	Jeremine (1959) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tubuai Islands	[Nephelinite] Brousse et al. (1980) +8 other references
Marquesas Islands ⓘ Ua Huka Island	Duncan et al. (1974) +3 other references
Grand Est Vosges ⓘ Vosges Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Brousse +5 other references
ⓘ Cerisier Noir	[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
ⓘ Essey-la-Côte	[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
ⓘ Hadigny	[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
ⓘ Orbey	[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
ⓘ Reichenweiher	[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
ⓘ Vordermarbach	[Olivine nephelinite] Baranyi et al. (1976)
ⓘ Mayotte	[Nephelinite] Nougier et al. (1986) +1 other reference

Germany	[Nephelinite]

Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald Bötzingen ⓘ Fohberg Quarry (Hauri Quarry)	[Olivine nephelinite] Weisenberger et al. (2014)
ⓘ Southern Rhine Graben	[Olivine nephelinite] Wimmenauer (1952) +5 other references
Emmendingen Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl ⓘ Limberg Quarries	[Olivine nephelinite] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limberg_ (Kaiserstuhl)
Karlsruhe Region Rhein-Neckar-Kreis Eberbach ⓘ Katzenbuckel	[Nephelinite] Lippolt et al. (1976) +5 other references
Tübingen Region Reutlingen ⓘ Urach Volcanic District	[Nephelinite] Cloos (1941) +8 other references
Bavaria Lower Franconia Haßberge District Maroldsweisach ⓘ Zeilberg Quarry	[Nephelinite]
Hesse Kassel Region ⓘ Hessian Depression	[Nephelinite] Oehm et al. (1983) +13 other references
Rhineland-Palatinate Ahrweiler Brohltal Burgbrohl ⓘ Herchenberg quarry	[Melilite nephelinite]
Spessart Hannebach ⓘ Hannebacher Ley	[Nephelinite]
ⓘ Perler Kopf	[Leucitophyre] Meyer (1983)
Bernkastel-Wittlich ⓘ Wittlich-Land	[Leucite nephelinite] Meyer (1983)
Mayen-Koblenz ⓘ Hocheifel Volcanic Region	[Nephelinite] Huckenholz (1973) +5 other references
Pellenz Nickenich ⓘ Lorenzfelsen	[Leucite nephelinite] Meyer (1983)
Vordereifel ⓘ Bellerberg volcano	Meyer (1994)
Vulkaneifel Daun Daun Neunkirchen ⓘ Nerother Kopf	[Leucite nephelinite] Locality description
Oberstadtfeld ⓘ Kahlenberg	[Leucite nephelinite]
Üdersdorf ⓘ Emmelberg	[Olivine nephelinite]
ⓘ Löhley	[Nephelinite] ...
Gerolstein Hohenfels-Essingen ⓘ Feuerberg	[Melilite nephelinite]
Rockeskyll ⓘ Rockeskyll volcanic complex	[Leucite nephelinite] Mertes et al. (1985)
ⓘ Rockeskyller Kopf summit	[Leucite nephelinite] Riley et al. (1996) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rhön Mountains	[Nephelinite] Lippolt (1982) +8 other references
Saxony Görlitz District ⓘ Lausitz Volcanic Field	[Olivine nephelinite] Büchner et al. (2015)
Löbau ⓘ Bubenik	[Nephelinite] ...
ⓘ Kleine Landeskrone	[Nephelinite] ...
ⓘ Löbauer Berg	[Nephelinite] Büchner et al. (2015)
Ostritz ⓘ Hofeberg basalt quarry	[Olivine nephelinite] Büchner et al. (2006)
ⓘ Hutberg nephelinite quarry	[Nephelinite] Mineralienatlas.de
Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge ⓘ Stolpen Castle cliff	[Nephelinite] Tiez et al. (2018)
Thuringia Hildburghausen District Heldburg ⓘ Heldburger Gangschar Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Lippolt (1982) +3 other references
ⓘ West Eifel Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Bromley et al. (2025)

Greenland
Sermersooq Kangerlussuaq Fjord ⓘ Gardiner Complex	[Nephelinite] Brooks (2011)

Hungary
Veszprém County Tapolca District ⓘ Bakony-Balaton Highlands	[Nephelinite] Embey-Isztin et al. (1993) +1 other reference

India
Gujarat Chhota Udaipur District Kavant Taluka ⓘ Amba Dongar complex	[Nephelinite] Deans et al. (1972) +11 other references
ⓘ Siriwasan-Dughda	[Nephelinite] Viladkar et al. (2016)
Kutch District Bhuj Taluka ⓘ Kala Doongar	[Nephelinite] Karkare
Nakhatrana Taluka ⓘ Kutch Complex	[Nephelinite] Krishnamurthy et al. (1988) +5 other references
Maharashtra Konkan Division Raigad District Murud ⓘ Murud-Janjira	[Nephelinite] Dessai et al. (1990) +7 other references
Rajasthan Jodhpur Division Barmer District ⓘ Kamthai deposit	[Nephelinite] Patel et al. (2023)

Indonesia
West Nusa Tenggara Province Sumbawa Island Bima Regency ⓘ Soromundi Volcano	[Leucitite] Foden et al. (1980) +1 other reference
West Sumbawa Regency ⓘ Sangenges Volcano	[Leucitite] Foden et al. (1980) +2 other references

Iran
East Azerbaijan Province Ahar County ⓘ Sabalan volcanic plateau	[Analcimite] Alberti et al. (1976) +4 other references
Sistan and Baluchestan Province Zahedan County ⓘ Sistan Suture Zone	[Olivine nephelinite] Camp et al. (1982)
West Azerbaijan Province Mahabad County ⓘ Mahabad lava flows	[Nephelinite] Kheirkhah et al. (2013)

Israel
Northern District Jezreel Subdistrict ⓘ Givath Hamoreh Ridge	[Nephelinite] Oppenheim (1962)
Southern District Beersheba Subdistrict Ramat Negev Regional Council ⓘ Makhtesh Ramon	[Nephelinite] Bentor (1952) +9 other references

Italy
Abruzzo L'Aquila Province Carsoli Pietrasecca ⓘ Grotta del Cervo	Bertolani et al. (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Oricola	Barbieri et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Basilicata Potenza Province Rionero in Vulture ⓘ Monte Vulture	Carnevale et al. (2024)
Campania ⓘ Somma-Vesuvius Complex	[Leucitite] Hamilton (1776) +29 other references
Lazio Frosinone Province ⓘ Monti Ernici	Civetta et al. (1981) +7 other references
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital ⓘ Alban Hills	[Leucitite] Knuever et al. (2023)
Anguillara Sabazia ⓘ Le Crocicchie leucitite quarry (Crocicchie leucitite flow)	[Leucitite] Washington (1897) +1 other reference
Campagnano di Roma ⓘ Ficoreto carbonatite	[Leucitite] Stoppa et al. (2019)
Cerveteri ⓘ Pianciano carbonatite	[Leucitite] Stoppa et al. (2019)
Monte Compatri Laghetto (Laghetto di Montecompatri) ⓘ Laghetto quarries	[Leucitite] Boari et al. (2009) +1 other reference
Rocca di Papa ⓘ Campi di Annibale (Campus Hannibalis; Hannibal Fields)	[Leucitite] Viola (1899)
Rome ⓘ Capo di Bove	[Leucitite] Marra et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Le Capannelle ⓘ Casal Rotondo quarries	[Leucitite] De Michele (1974) +3 other references
Osteria dell'Osa ⓘ Osa Quarry	[Nephelinite] Fornaseri et al. (1969)
Valleranello ⓘ Vallerano Quarries	[Leucitite] Zambonini (1902) +4 other references
Viterbo Province ⓘ Civita Castellana	[Leucitite] Maruffi (1967)
ⓘ Borghetto	[Leucitite] Maruffi (1967)
Montefiascone ⓘ Forcinello carbonatite	[Leucitite] Stoppa et al. (2019)
Sicily ⓘ Hyblean Plateau (Hyblean Mountains; Hyblaean Plateau; Hyblaean Mountains)	[Nephelinite] Tonarini et al. (1996) +18 other references
Metropolitan City of Catania Catania ⓘ Iazzotto quarry	[Nephelinite] Manuella et al. (2012)
ⓘ San Demetrio High (San Demetrio Ridge; San Demetrio horst)	[Nephelinite] Behncke (1999)
Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) South Tyrol ⓘ Adige Valley (Etsch Valley)	[Nephelinite] Bonadiman et al. (2001)
Umbria Terni Province San Venanzo ⓘ Vispi Quarry
Veneto ⓘ Veneto Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Beccaluva et al. (2001) +2 other references
Vicenza Province Tonezza del Cimone ⓘ Lamprophyre outcrop	Zaccaria et al. (2021)

Japan
Shimane Prefecture Hamada City ⓘ Hamada lava flow	[Nephelinite] HARUMoto (1952) +1 other reference

Kenya
Baringo County ⓘ Londiani Volcano	[Nephelinite] Binge (1962)
ⓘ Eldoret and Kapsabet Plateau	[Nephelinite] Sanders (1963) +1 other reference
Homa Bay County ⓘ Kisingiri Volcano	[Nephelinite] Deines et al. (1973) +7 other references
ⓘ Rangwa carbonatite complex	[Nephelinite] Deines et al. (1973) +2 other references
ⓘ Nyamaji Volcanic Complex	[Nephelinite] Le Bas (1970) +1 other reference
ⓘ Wasaki Peninsula and Ruri Hills Phonolites	[Nephelinite] Le Bas (1977)
Kajiado County ⓘ Amboseli Volcanic Area	[Nephelinite] Williams (1972)
ⓘ Kajiado Volcanic Area	[Nephelinite] Baker (1958) +2 other references
ⓘ Lake Magadi	[Ankaratrite] doi.org (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Magadi Volcanic Area	[Nephelinite] Baker (1958) +5 other references
ⓘ Ngong Hills	[Nephelinite] Saggerson (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Olorgesailie Mountain	[Nephelinite] Baker (1958) +5 other references
ⓘ Shanamu Hills	[Nephelinite] Baker (1958) +2 other references
ⓘ Shompole Volcano	[Nephelinite] Baker (1963) +5 other references
Makueni County ⓘ Chyulu Hills	[Nephelinite] Searle (1954) +4 other references
Marsabit County ⓘ Laisamis Lava Field	[Nephelinite] Rix (1973) +4 other references
ⓘ Loiyangalani Volcanic area	[Nephelinite] Baker (1963) +13 other references
ⓘ Sabarei and Allia Bay Areas	[Nephelinite] Ministry of Energy and Regional ... +9 other references
Meru County ⓘ Nyambeni Hills Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Williams (1966) +6 other references
Nakuru County ⓘ Molo Volcanic Area	[Nephelinite] Jennings (1971)
Nandi County ⓘ Kericho and Sotik volcanic area	[Nephelinite] Schoeman (1949) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tinderet volcano	[Nephelinite] Binge (1962) +4 other references
Narok County ⓘ Mau Volcanic Area	[Ankaratrite] Williams (1991)
ⓘ Narok and Mara River Volcanic Area	[Nephelinite] Shackleton (1946) +2 other references
ⓘ Taveta Volcanic Area	[Nephelinite] Bear (1955)
Trans-Nzoia County Mount Elgon ⓘ Kitum Cave	Bowell et al. (1996)
Turkana County ⓘ North Turkana Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Smith (1938) +3 other references

Kiribati
ⓘ Line Islands	[Nephelinite] Natland et al. (1976) +1 other reference

Libya
Jufra District ⓘ Jabal as Sawda Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Geology of Libya +3 other references
Kufra District ⓘ Kufra Intrusions	[Nephelinite] Conticelli +1 other reference

Madagascar
ⓘ Androy Volcanic Complex	[Nephelinite] Besairie (606) +3 other references
ⓘ Ankaratra Volcanic Range	[Olivine nephelinite] James +8 other references
Atsimo-Andrefana Ampanihy District Fotadrevo ⓘ Mahafaly dike swarm	[Nephelinite] Boulanger +4 other references
Atsinanana Vatomandry District Ambalavolo ⓘ Takarindoha Volcanic Field	[Olivine nephelinite] Lacroix (1923) +1 other reference
Diana Nosy Be ⓘ Nosy-Be Island	[Ankaratrite] Lacroix (1922) +5 other references
Itasy Arivonimamo District Arivonimamo II ⓘ Ambohimahavony	[Ankaratrite] Lacroix (1922)
Sava Andapa District ⓘ Ankasimbelona Volcanic Field	[Ankaratrite] Lenoble (372) +1 other reference
Sofia Bealanana District Ambararatabe Nord ⓘ Ambondrona Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Jourde (1963) +3 other references

Malawi
Southern Region Balaka ⓘ Kapiri deposit	[Nephelinite] Garson
Chikwawa ⓘ Salambidwe Intrusion	[Nephelinite] Garson
Mangochi ⓘ Lake Malombe Vents	[Nephelinite] Garson
Phalombe ⓘ Chiweni Hill	[Nephelinite] Woolley (2001)
ⓘ Nkalonje Hills	[Melanocratic nephelinite] Garson (1963) +3 other references
ⓘ Songwe Hill REE Project (Songwe Hill carbonatite)	[Melanocratic nephelinite] Dixey et al. (1937) +2 other references
ⓘ Tundulu Ring Complex	[Nephelinite] Garson (1962) +5 other references
Zomba ⓘ Nchisi Island (Chilwa Island; Shirwa Island)	[Nephelinite] Garson et al. (1958) +5 other references

Malaysia
Pahang Kuantan District ⓘ Kuantan volcanic field	[Nephelinite] Fitch (1952) +1 other reference

Mauritius	[Nephelinite]


Mongolia
Arkhangai Province Hangai highland Tariat Volcanic Province ⓘ Shavaryn Tsaram	Ionov (1986) +6 other references
Bayan-Ölgii Province ⓘ Gobi Altai volcanic field	[Baldite] Kepezhinskas +2 other references
Ömnögovi Province Shara Hulasa Hiid ⓘ Mushgai Khudag carbonatite complex	[Nephelinite] Dostal et al. (2023)
Sühbaatar Province Dariganga District ⓘ Dariganga Volcanic Field	Yarmolyuk +2 other references
Töv Province Bayan District ⓘ Nyalga combustion metamorphic complexes	[Nephelinite] Peretyazhko et al. (2017)

Montenegro
Mojkovac Municipality ⓘ Koritnik occurrence	[Pyroxene-olivine leucitite] Cvetković et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Podgorica Capital City Municipality ⓘ Nova Varoš Volcanic Field	[Pyroxene-olivine leucitite] Cvetković et al. (2004) +1 other reference

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Midelt Province Midelt Cercle Aït Oufella Caïdat ⓘ Tamazert Complex (Tamazeght Complex)	[Nephelinite] Jeremine et al. (1947) +9 other references
Boumia Pachalik ⓘ Tourguejid Hill	[Ankaratrite] JÉRÉMINE (1955)
Tinghir Province Boulmane-Dadès Cercle ⓘ Sarho Volcanic Field	[Ankaratrite] De Sitter et al. (1952) +1 other reference
Fès-Meknès Region Ifrane Province Azrou Cercle ⓘ Azrou Area	[Nephelinite] Cherotzky +4 other references
Oriental Region Taourirt Province ⓘ Rekkame volcanic province	[Nephelinite] JÉRÉMINE (1955) +1 other reference
ⓘ Taourirt Complex	[Olivine nephelinite] Cherotzky +6 other references
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region Khémisset Province Oulmès Cercle ⓘ Oulmes Volcanic Area	[Nephelinite] Gentil +4 other references

Mozambique
Inhambane Province Panda District ⓘ Panda Hill	[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
Sofala Province ⓘ Bunga Hill	[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
Caia District ⓘ Sena Plugs	[Nephelinite] Instituto Nacional de Geologia +3 other references
Maringué District ⓘ Pompue Group of Hills	[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
ⓘ Kuti Hill	[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
ⓘ Yamchech Hill	[Nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
Muanza District ⓘ Inkweyri Hills	[Olivine nephelinite] Teale et al. (1923)
Tete Province Dôa District ⓘ Lupata Volcanic Field	[Blairmorite] Hunting Geology & Geophysics Ltd . ... +8 other references
Moatize District ⓘ Mount Moambe	[Olivine nephelinite] Dixey et al. (1937) +2 other references

Namibia
Erongo Region Dâures Constituency Brandberg Area ⓘ Messum Igneous Complex	[Nephelinite] Mathias (1956) +8 other references
ⓘ Okenyenya Complex	[Melanocratic nephelinite] Simpson +5 other references
Khomas Region Windhoek Rural ⓘ Auas Mountains Occurrences	[Analcimite] Gevers (1933) +3 other references
ǁKaras Region ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency ⓘ Dreyer Rucken Occurrence	[Nephelinite] Lock et al. (1981)
ⓘ Klinghardt Group	[Nephelinite] Kaiser (Ed.) +7 other references
ⓘ Schwarzerberg Plug	[Nephelinite] Kröner (1973) +1 other reference
Tsirub Farm ⓘ Tsirub nephelinite intrusions	[Nephelinite] Nakashole +2 other references

New Zealand
Canterbury Region Hurunui District ⓘ Little Lottery River Sill	[Nephelinite] Sewell +2 other references
Selwyn District ⓘ Mounseys Creek Plug	[Nephelinite] McLennan et al. (1984)
ⓘ Chatham Islands	Hay et al. (1970) +4 other references
Northland Region Far North District ⓘ Northland Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Smith +5 other references
Kaipara District Arapohue ⓘ Todd's Quarry	[Olivine nephelinite] Black et al. (1965)
ⓘ Tokatoka	[Nephelinite] Stipp et al. (1971)
Otago Region ⓘ East Otago Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Benson (1942) +1 other reference

Niger
Agadez ⓘ Todra and Tin Taralle Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Black +3 other references

North Korea
Kangwon Province Kimhwa County ⓘ Hasong Intrusion	[Nephelinite] Paek et al. (1993)
ⓘ Songsan-Konchon Intrusion	[Nephelinite] Paek et al. (1993)
North Hamgyong Province Myonggan County ⓘ Kilchu-Mongshon Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Lee (ed) +4 other references
North Pyongan Province Kusong City ⓘ Sakju Complex	[Nephelinite] Paek et al. (1993)

Norway
Møre og Romsdal Kristiansund ⓘ Vestbrona Formation	[Nephelinite] Bugge et al. (1980) +1 other reference
ⓘ Oslo Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Heldal +29 other references
Vestfold Larvik Commune Brunlanes ⓘ Saltstein	[Nephelinite] Dahlgren et al. (2012)

Pacific Ocean
ⓘ Emperor Seamounts	[Nephelinite] doi.org/10.1093/petrology/44.1.113 +5 other references
ⓘ North Arch Volcanic Field	[Nephelinite] Clague et al. (1990)

Papua New Guinea
New Ireland Province Feni Islands ⓘ Ambitle Island	[Nephelinite] Johnson et al. (1976) +3 other references

Paraguay
Central Department Asuncion ⓘ Barcequillo nephelinite stock	[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Confuso nephelinite stock	[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Puerto Botánico nephelinite stock	[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Ramirez Isla nephelinite stock	[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Tacumbu nephelinite stock	[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Verde nephelinite stock	[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
Greater Asuncion Lambaré ⓘ Lambaré nephelinite stock	[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)
Ñemby ⓘ Ñemby nephelinite stock	[Nephelinite] - (n.d.)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Dzierżoniów County Gmina Niemcza ⓘ Niemcza	[Nephelinite] Blusztajn et al. (1989)
Kłodzko County Gmina Lądek-Zdrój Lądek Zdrój ⓘ Szary Kamień trachyandesite quarry	[Ankaratrite] P.119-129 +1 other reference
Lutynia ⓘ Szwedzkie Szańce basanite quarry	[Ankaratrite] P.119-129 +1 other reference
Ułęże ⓘ Czarne Urwisko basanite quarry	[Ankaratrite] P.119-129 +1 other reference
Lubań County Gmina Platerówka ⓘ Zgorzelec-Lubań Area	Wierzchołowski +6 other references
Lubań ⓘ Księginki quarry	[Nephelinite] Wierzchołowski +6 other references
Strzelin County Gmina Kondratowice Czerwieniec ⓘ Janowiczki quarry	[Nephelinite] Collected by Krzysztof Andrzejewski
ⓘ Kowalskie quarry	Birkenmajer K. et al. (2004)
Zgorzelec County Bogatynia ⓘ Kamień basalt quarry	[Olivine nephelinite] Szymkowiak A. (1985)
Gmina Bogatynia ⓘ Bogatynia Volcanic Complex	[Nephelinite] Panasiuk +4 other references
Złotoryja County Gmina Złotoryja Wilków ⓘ Wilcza Góra quarry	[Olivine nephelinite] Kozłowska-Koch (1981) +2 other references
Opole Voivodeship Głubczyce County Gmina Kietrz ⓘ Nowa Cerekwia	[Nephelinite] Wróbel 2007
ⓘ Odra alluvial deposits	[Nephelinite] PALEOSTONE
Opole County ⓘ Gmina Niemodlin	[Nephelinite] SAWICKI (1966) +1 other reference
ⓘ Gracze	[Nephelinite] Jakubiak et al. (2010)
Molestowice ⓘ Gracze basanite quarry	[Nephelinite] Jakubiak et al. (2010)
Strzelce County Gmina Izbicko ⓘ Siedlec	[Nephelinite] Chodyniecka (1967)
Gmina Leśnica ⓘ Góra Świętej Anny	[Nephelinite] Kruczyk +5 other references
ⓘ St. Anne Mountain Geopark Quarry	[Nephelinite] Chodyniecka (1967)
Podlaskie Voivodeship ⓘ Tajno alkaline-carbonatite massif	Volume 26 +1 other reference

Portugal
Faro ⓘ Algarve Area Intrusions	Assunção +2 other references
Lisbon ⓘ Lisbon Volcanic Complex	ALVES +4 other references
Madeira Madeira Island Funchal ⓘ Savage Islands	[Nephelinite] Jérémine (1950) +2 other references
ⓘ Selvagem Pequena	[Nephelinite] Woolley (2019)
Setúbal Sesimbra Castelo ⓘ Foz Da Fonte Sill	Miranda et al. (2009)

Romania
Hunedoara County ⓘ Poina Ruscă Formation	[Nephelinite] Kräutner (1969) +2 other references

Russia
Krasnoyarsk Krai Boguchansky District Chadobets alkaline complex ⓘ Chuktukon carbonatite massif	[Nephelinite] Sharygin et al. (2017, August)
Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin ⓘ Gulinskii massif (Guli)	[Melanocratic nephelinite] Dvorani (2016)
ⓘ Odikhincha massif	[Nephelinite] Gritsenko et al. (2020)
Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District ⓘ Kresty Volcano–Plutonic Complex	[Nephelinite] Sazonov et al. (2024)
Murmansk Oblast Kandalakshsky District ⓘ Pinozero dyke complex	[Nephelinite] Rukhlov et al. (2015)

Samoa
ⓘ Savai'i Island	[Nephelinite] Kear +4 other references
ⓘ Upolu Island	[Nephelinite] Kear +7 other references

Serbia
Central Serbia Zlatibor District Sjenica ⓘ Trijebine occurrence	[Analcimite] Cvetković et al. (2004) +1 other reference

Slovenia
Rogašovci ⓘ Grad Volcanic Field	Le Maitre (2002) +2 other references

Solomon Islands
Malaita Province ⓘ Malaita Island	[Ankaratrite] Allen et al. (1965) +3 other references

South Africa
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Moses Kotane Local Municipality Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex ⓘ Kruidfontein	[Nephelinite] Clarke (1989)
Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality Kamiesberg Local Municipality ⓘ Zandkopsdrift carbonatite complex	[Nephelinite] Ogungbuyi et al. (2022)

Spain
Canary Islands Las Palmas Province ⓘ Fuerteventura	Coello et al. (92) +9 other references
Fuerteventura Basal Complex ⓘ Esquinzo ultra-alkaline complex	[Nephelinite] Casillas et al. (2024)
ⓘ Gran Canaria	[Nephelinite] Crisp et al. (1987) +12 other references
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province ⓘ El Hierro	[Nephelinite] Neumann (1991) +4 other references
ⓘ El Golfo Volcano	[Nephelinite] Neumann (1991) +3 other references
ⓘ Tenerife	[Nephelinite] Borley et al. (1971) +9 other references
Castile-La Mancha Ciudad Real ⓘ Almadén mining district	[Nephelinite] Hernández et al. (1999)
ⓘ Campo de Calatrava volcanic field	[Nephelinite] Stoppa et al. (2012)
Valencian Community Valencia Cofrentes ⓘ Cofrentes volcanic occurrences	[Nephelinite] Ancochea et al. (1984) +1 other reference

Sweden
Skåne County Höör ⓘ Scania Volcanic necks	[Nephelinite] Printzlau et al. (1972) +7 other references
Västernorrland County Sundsvall ⓘ Alnö Complex	[Nephelinite] Eckermann +19 other references

Switzerland
Schaffhausen Ramsen ⓘ Ramsen olivine nephelinite dike	[Nephelinite] Hofmann (1956) +3 other references

Syria
Deir ez-Zor Governorate Deir ez-Zor District ⓘ Euphrates Volcanic Field	Le Maitre (1989) +2 other references

Tanzania
Arusha Region Monduli District Kerimasi volcano ⓘ Trig Point Hill flow	[Nephelinite] Mitchell et al. (2021)
Ngorongoro District ⓘ Mosonik Volcano	[Nephelinite] Mitchell et al. (2022)
ⓘ Ol Doinyo Lengai	[Nephelinite] Dawson (1998)
ⓘ Sadiman volcano	[Nephelinite] Zaitsev et al. (2012)

Thailand
ⓘ Chantabury-Trat Volcanic Province	[Nephelinite] Part II +6 other references

Turkey
Afyon Province ⓘ Kirka-Afyon-Suhut-Isparta Volcanic Field	Keller et al. (1972) +6 other references
Amasya Province Amasya City ⓘ Amasya Volcanic Field	[Leucitite] Eyuboglu et al. (2011) +1 other reference
Bayburt Province Bayburt ⓘ Everek Hanlari Volcanic Field	[Leucitite] Altherr et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Burdur Province Bucak District ⓘ Bucak Lava Field	[Leucitite] Lefevre et al. (1983) +4 other references

UK
Scotland Argyll and Bute Isle of Mull ⓘ Gribun dike	[Nephelinite] Upton et al. (1998)
Outer Hebrides ⓘ Rockall Island	[Nephelinite] Judd +6 other references

United States Minor Outlying Islands
ⓘ Wake Island	[Nephelinite] Natland et al. (1976) +1 other reference

USA
Hawaii Hawaii County Kilauea Volcano ⓘ Hilina Bench	[Nephelinite] Sisson et al. (2002) +3 other references
Honolulu County ⓘ Oahu Island	[Nephelinite] Bailey +6 other references
Kauai County ⓘ Kaula Island	[Nephelinite] Garcia et al. (1986) +5 other references
Niihau Island ⓘ Kiekie Volcanic Series	[Nephelinite] The Leeward Islands. American Journal of Science (70) +6 other references
Maui County Maui Island ⓘ West Maui gabbro occurrences	[Nephelinite] Hinds (1925) +3 other references

Vietnam
Lai Châu Province Tam Đường District ⓘ Pu Sam Cap Complex	[Leucitophyre] Polyakov +2 other references
Yên Bái Province Văn Chấn District ⓘ Tu Le Basin Volcanics	Tran et al. (2015) +3 other references

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