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Bhandara District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, Indiai
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Sitasaongi mine, Bhandara District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
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Sitasaongi mine, Bhandara District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
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Sitasaongi mine, Bhandara District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
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Sitasaongi mine, Bhandara District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
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Sitasaongi mine, Bhandara District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
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Sitasaongi mine, Bhandara District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
Neighbouring regions:
Balaghat District, Jabalpur Division, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nagpur District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
Gadchiroli District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
Chandrapur District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
Gondia District, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bhandāra90,183 (2015)
Tumsar43,218 (2014)
Pawni23,450 (2015)
Chicholi18,864 (2015)
Hīrāpur Hamesha6,069 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
204527
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204527:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
district de Bhandara, district de Nagpur, Maharashtra, Inde
German:
Bhandara, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Indien
Hindi:
भंडारा जिला, नागपुर, महाराष्ट्र, भारत
Italian:
distretto di Bhandara, distretto di Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Russian:
Бхандара , Нагпур, Махараштра, Индия
Simplified Chinese:
班達拉縣, 那格浦爾縣, 马哈拉施特拉邦, 印度
Spanish:
Distrito de Bhandara, Distrito de Nagpur, Maharastra, India
Arabic:
منطقة بهاندارا, منطقة ناجبور, ماهاراشترا, الهند
Bengali:
ভাণ্ডারা জেলা, নাগপুর জেলা, মহারাষ্ট্র, ভারত
Catalan:
districte de Bhandara, districte de Nagpur, Maharashtra, Índia
Cebuano:
Bhandara , Nāgpur, State of Mahārāshtra, Indya
Dutch:
Bhandara, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Indië
Gujarati:
ભંડારા જિલ્લો, નાગપૂર જિલ્લો, મહારાષ્ટ્ર, ભારત
Japanese:
バンダーラー, ナーグプル, マハーラーシュトラ, インド
Kannada:
ಭಂಡಾರಾ, ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ, ಭಾರತ
Malayalam:
ഭണ്ഡാര ജില്ല, നാഗ്പൂർ ജില്ല, മഹാരാഷ്ട്ര, ഇന്ത്യ
Marathi:
भंडारा जिल्हा, नागपूर, महाराष्ट्र, भारत
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Bhandara, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Ìn-tō͘
Nepali:
भंडारा जिल्ला, नागपुर जिल्ला, महाराष्ट्र, भारत
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
भंडारा जिल्ला, नागपूर जिल्ला, महाराष्ट्र, भारत
Norwegian:
Bhandara, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Odia:
ଭଣ୍ଡାରା ଜିଲ୍ଲା, ନାଗପୁର ଜିଲ୍ଲା, ମହାରାଷ୍ଟ୍ର, ଭାରତ
Polish:
Bhandara, Nagpur, Maharasztra, Indie
Sanskrit:
भण्डारामण्डलम्, नागपुरमण्डलम्, महाराष्ट्रराज्यम्, भारतम्
Swedish:
Bhandara, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Indien
Tamil:
பண்டாரா மாவட்டம், நாக்பூர், மகாராட்டிரம், இந்தியா
Telugu:
భండారా జిల్లా, నాగపూర్ జిల్లా, మహారాష్ట్ర, భారత దేశం
Urdu:
بھنڈارا ضلع, ناگپور ضلع, مہاراشٹر, بھارت
Vietnamese:
Bhandara, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Ấn Độ
Western Punjabi:
ضلع باندھارا, ضلع ناگپور, مہاراشٹر, ھندستان


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42 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite var. Blanfordite
Formula: (Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'β-Vredenburgite'
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ 'Biotite var. Manganophyllite'
Formula: K(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn3+2O3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferri-ghoseite
Formula: ◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Foitite
Formula: ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gobbinsite
Formula: Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
References:
Daniel Hummer CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Juddite'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Liddicoatite
Formula: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Alurgite
Formula: K(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrolusite var. Polianite
Formula: morphological variety
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Roscoelite
Formula: KV3+2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ 'Tirodite'
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Winchite
Formula: ◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: The analysis provided by Bilgrami (1955) is not of sufficient quality to determine the amphibole species, and winchite has not been confirmed from any of the Mn ores in this area.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘBixbyite-(Mn)4.CB.10Mn3+2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘPyrolusite
var. Polianite		4.DB.05morphological variety
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘChloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘFoitite9.CK.05◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘLiddicoatite9.CK.05Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Blanfordite9.DA.20(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
ⓘWinchite ?9.DE.20◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerri-ghoseite9.DE.20◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Alurgite		9.EC.15K(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘRoscoelite9.EC.15KV3+2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Sericite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘGobbinsite9.GC.05Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Biotite
var. Manganophyllite'		-K(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tirodite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'β-Vredenburgite'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Juddite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Biotite var. ManganophylliteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Biotite var. ManganophylliteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite var. Blanfordite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite var. Blanfordite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ Biotite var. ManganophylliteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite var. Blanfordite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Biotite var. ManganophylliteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite var. Blanfordite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Biotite var. ManganophylliteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite var. Blanfordite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Biotite var. ManganophylliteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite var. Blanfordite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
VVanadium
Vⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mnⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mnⓘ Biotite var. ManganophylliteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Mnⓘ Aegirine-augite var. Blanfordite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Feⓘ Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Biotite var. ManganophylliteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite var. Blanfordite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Al)Si2O6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16

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References

Sengupta, Amaljyoti (1963) Preliminary Results of the Study of Porphyroblasts from Sakoli Metamorphites, Bhandara District. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 4. 88-96
Sengupta, Amaljyoti (1965) Some Aspects of Metamorphism of Sakoli Series around Gangajhiri, Bhandara District, Maharashtra. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 6. 1-17
Rao, B. Bhaskar, Ramanathan, R. M. (1981) Chloritoid-Bearing Schists Around Adyal, Bhandara District, Maharashtra. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 22 (7). 351-353
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