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Nashik quarries, Nashik District, Nashik Division, Maharashtra, Indiai
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Nashik quarriesGroup of Quarries
Nashik DistrictDistrict
Nashik DivisionDivision
MaharashtraState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° North , 73° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~13km
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
2001
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2001:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nasik quarry; Nasik quarries


Hard rock aggregate quarries.

Note: Many specimens and their photographs here arbitrarily attributed to “Nasik quarry” were probably originally just generically “Nasik district”, and in reality could come from many of the other quarries in the district.

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23 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Babingtonite
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
ⓘ Epistilbite
Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
ⓘ Goosecreekite
Formula: Ca[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
ⓘ Gyrolite
Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Colour: Pink
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Mordenite ?
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
ⓘ Mozartite
Formula: CaMn3+(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ Okenite
Formula: Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Stellerite
Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
ⓘ Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Yugawaralite
Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMozartite ?9.AG.60CaMn3+(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘBabingtonite9.DK.05Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘFluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘOkenite9.EA.40Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘGyrolite9.EE.30NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘYugawaralite9.GB.15CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
ⓘGoosecreekite9.GB.25Ca[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O
ⓘMordenite ?9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘEpistilbite9.GD.45CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
ⓘStilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
ⓘStellerite9.GE.15Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoosecreekiteCa[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ MozartiteCaMn3+(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GoosecreekiteCa[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ MozartiteCaMn3+(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
Alⓘ GoosecreekiteCa[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O
Alⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Siⓘ GoosecreekiteCa[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O
Siⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ MozartiteCaMn3+(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
Caⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GoosecreekiteCa[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ MozartiteCaMn3+(SiO4)(OH)
Caⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Caⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ MozartiteCaMn3+(SiO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)

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