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Kollam District, Kerala, Indiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kollam District | District |
| Kerala | State |
| India | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Kollam | 394,163 (2016) |
| Punalūr | 47,263 (2017) |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 38,946 (2017) |
| Ponmana | 29,139 (2017) |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Quilon
Other Languages:
French:
Quilon, Kerala, Inde
German:
Kollam, Kerala, Indien
Hindi:
कोल्लम जिला, केरल, भारत
Italian:
distretto di Kollam, Kerala, India
Russian:
Коллам, Керала, Индия
Simplified Chinese:
果拉姆縣, 喀拉拉邦, 印度
Spanish:
Kollam, Kerala, India
Arabic:
منطقة كولام, كيرلا, الهند
Asturian:
Kollam, Kerala, India
Bengali:
কোল্লাম জেলা, কেরল, ভারত
Catalan:
Districte de Kollam, Kerala, Índia
Dutch:
Kollam, Kerala, Indië
Farsi/Persian:
بخش کولام, کرالا, هندوستان
Gujarati:
કોલ્લમ જિલ્લો, કેરળ, ભારત
Japanese:
コーラム県, ケーララ, インド
Malayalam:
കൊല്ലം ജില്ല, കേരളം, ഇന്ത്യ
Marathi:
कोल्लम जिल्हा, केरळ, भारत
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Kollam, Kerala, Ìn-tō͘
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
कोल्लम् जिल्ला, केरल, भारत
Norwegian:
Kollam, Kerala, India
Sanskrit:
कोल्लम-मण्डलम्, केरळम्, भारतम्
Tamil:
கொல்லம் மாவட்டம், கேரளம், இந்தியா
Telugu:
కొల్లం, కేరళ, భారత దేశం
Urdu:
کولم ضلع, کیرلا, بھارت
Vietnamese:
Kollam, Kerala, Ấn Độ
Western Punjabi:
ضلع کولام, کیرالہ, ھندستان
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ Baddeleyite Formula: ZrO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' References: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C References: |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Hibonite Formula: CaAl12O19 References: |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Kalsilite Formula: KAlSiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' References: |
| ⓘ Leucite Formula: K(AlSi2O6) References: |
| ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 References: |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
| ⓘ | Hibonite | 4.CC.45 | CaAl12O19 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Baddeleyite | 4.DE.35 | ZrO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Kalsilite | 9.FA.05 | KAlSiO4 |
| ⓘ | Leucite | 9.GB.05 | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
| Al | ⓘ Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
| K | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
| Ca | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Eoarchean to Ordovician : 4000 Ma to 464.5 ± 9.2 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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Fossils
There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 157 | |||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 16.0 Ma (Miocene) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Miocene) | |||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 4 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kollam_district |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q1356124 |
| GeoNames ID: | 7909821 |
Localities in this Region
- Kerala
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Indian Plate (India Plate)Tectonic Plate
- Konkan-Kerala basinBasin
- Trivandrum-Nagercoil BlockOrogenic Belt
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