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Surendranagar District, Gujarat, Indiai
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GujaratState
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Neighbouring regions:
Morbi District, Gujarat, India
Ahmedabad District, Gujarat, India
Botad District, Gujarat, India
Patan District, Gujarat, India
Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Rajkot District, Gujarat, India
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Surendranagar179,628 (2014)
Dhrāngadhra75,578 (2014)
Thān42,508 (2014)
Limbdi41,740 (2014)
Sāyla15,376 (2016)
Chotila15,197 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
286333
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:286333:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
district de Surendranagar, Gujarat, Inde
German:
Surendranagar, Gujarat, Indien
Hindi:
सुरेन्द्रनगर जिला, गुजरात, भारत
Italian:
distretto di Surendranagar, Gujarat, India
Russian:
Сурендранагар, Гуджарат, Индия
Simplified Chinese:
苏仁德拉那加县, 古吉拉特邦, 印度
Spanish:
Distrito de Surendranagar, Guyarat, India
Asturian:
Surendranagar, Guyarat, India
Bengali:
সুরেন্দ্রনগর জেলা, গুজরাত, ভারত
Bulgarian:
Сурендранагар, Гуджарат, Индия
Dutch:
Surendranagar, Gujarat, Indië
Finnish:
Surendranagarin piirikunta, Gujarat, Intia
Gujarati:
સુરેન્દ્રનગર જિલ્લો, ગુજરાત, ભારત
Malayalam:
സുരേന്ദ്രനഗർ ജില്ല, ഗുജറാത്ത്‌, ഇന്ത്യ
Marathi:
सुरेन्द्रनगर, गुजरात, भारत
Mingrelian:
სურენდრანაგარიშ ოლქი, გუჯარათი, ინდოეთი
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Surendranagar, Gujarat, Ìn-tō͘
Nepali:
सुरेन्द्रनगर जिल्ला, गुजरात, भारत
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
सुरेन्द्रनगर जिल्ला, गुजरात, भारत
Norwegian:
Surendranagar, Gujarat, India
Odia:
ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ରନଗର ଜିଲ୍ଲା, ଗୁଜରାଟ, ଭାରତ
Sanskrit:
सुरेन्द्रनगरमण्डलम्, गुजरातराज्यम्, भारतम्
Tamil:
சுரேந்திரநகர் மாவட்டம், குசராத், இந்தியா
Telugu:
సురేంద్రనగర్, గుజరాత్, భారత దేశం
Traditional Chinese:
蘇仁德拉那加縣, 古吉拉特邦, 印度
Urdu:
سوریندرنگر ضلع, گجرات, بھارت
Vietnamese:
Surendranagar, Gujarat, Ấn Độ
Western Punjabi:
ضلع سرندرانگر, گجرات, ھندستان


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17 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Ca-content as low as An1 in Plagioclase.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Variable, but very clear peak at Fo79.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Description: A noticeable minority of olivine grains with Fa0-10 composition.
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Hibonite
Formula: CaAl12O19
Description: Spinel-rimmed Hibonite in one Ca-rich inclusion.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Iron
Formula: Fe
Description: Kamacite composition usually (6-7% Ni)
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Description: Kamacite composition usually (6-7% Ni)
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Description: K-Feldspar as rare exsolution lamellae.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Magnetite in fusion crust.
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Pyroxene abundances are Pyroxene widely scattered- Fs2-32 in one early report typical.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Description: Spinels include a Cr-rich spinel (distinguishable from chromite).
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘIron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHibonite4.CC.45CaAl12O19
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Fassaite		9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ IronFe
Feⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
NiNickel
Niⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CopperCu

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences2
Youngest Fossil Listed89.8 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Wadhwan2100.5 - 89.8 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Pycnodonte (Phygraea)
subgenus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : Pycnodonte (Phygraea)100.5 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hemiaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Hemiaster100.5 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surendranagar_district
Wikidata ID:Q237535
GeoNames ID:1255350

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Indian Plate (India Plate)Tectonic Plate

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