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Wa State, Shan State, Myanmari
Regional Level Types
Wa StateDivision
Shan StateState
MyanmarCountry

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Quartz, etc.

Wa State, Shan State, Myanmar
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Diamond

Thanlwin river, Mong Hsu Township, Loilen District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Quartz, etc.

Wa State, Shan State, Myanmar
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Diamond

Thanlwin river, Mong Hsu Township, Loilen District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Quartz, etc.

Wa State, Shan State, Myanmar
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Diamond

Thanlwin river, Mong Hsu Township, Loilen District, Shan State, Myanmar
Type:
Division
Mindat Locality ID:
289852
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:289852:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wa Self-Administered Division
Other Languages:
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French:
État Wa, État shan, Birmanie
German:
Wa-Staat, Shan-Staat, Myanmar
Russian:
Ва , Шан, Мьянма
Simplified Chinese:
佤邦, 掸邦, 缅甸
Basque:
Wa Estatua, Shan estatua
Chechen:
Ва
Gan:
佤邦
Greek:
Πολιτεία Βα, Μιανμάρ
Indonesian:
Negara Wa, Negara Bagian Shan, Myanmar
Japanese:
ワ州, シャン州, ミャンマー
Javanese:
Nagara Wa
Kyrgyz:
Ва Мамлекети
Latvian:
Va Valsts, Mjanma
Serbian:
Ва, Шан, Мјанмар
Serbo-Croatian:
Va, Država Shan
Traditional Chinese:
佤邦, 撣邦
Ukrainian:
Ва, Шан, М’янма
Urdu:
وا ریاست, ریاست شان
Vietnamese:
Ngõa Bang, Shan, Myanmar


Unrecognised state in Myanmar (Burma) and is currently subsumed under the official Wa Special Region 2 of northern Shan State.

Wa State comprises seven districts (townships) of what the Myanmar government officially deems as the Shan State. Internally, Wa State administers 15 districts within its territory.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Gladite
Formula: CuPbBi5S9
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
References:
Dr. Wing Tak Lui's Collection, “advanced analysis”Identified by Ralph S Bottrill: Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘGladite2.HB.05aCuPbBi5S9
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ''-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ GladiteCuPbBi5S9
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ GladiteCuPbBi5S9
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ GladiteCuPbBi5S9
BiBismuth
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ GladiteCuPbBi5S9

Fossils

There are 8 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.

Occurrences8
Youngest Fossil Listed166 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed168 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Namyau Beds8168.3 - 166.1 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Holcothyris
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Holcothyris168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Holcothyris subovalis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Holcothyris : Holcothyris subovalis168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Holcothyris angulata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Holcothyris : Holcothyris angulata168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Holcothyris subcurvata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Holcothyris : Holcothyris subcurvata168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Holcothyris elliptica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Holcothyris : Holcothyris elliptica168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Holcothyris trigonalis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Holcothyris : Holcothyris trigonalis168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Holcothyris micromorpha
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Holcothyris : Holcothyris micromorpha168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Holcothyris raoi
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Holcothyris : Holcothyris raoi168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wa_Self-Administered_Division
Wikidata ID:Q2306303

Localities in this Region

Myanmar

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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