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Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, Indiai
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ChhattisgarhState
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Neighbouring regions:
Koraput District, Odisha, India
Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh, India
Malkangiri District, Odisha, India
Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, India
Kondagaon District, Chhattisgarh, India
Nabarangapur District, Odisha, India
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Jagdalpur76,465 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
292898
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:292898:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Inde
German:
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Indien
Hindi:
बस्तर जिला, छत्तीसगढ़, भारत
Italian:
distretto di Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India
Russian:
Бастар, Чхаттисгарх, Индия
Simplified Chinese:
巴斯塔县, 恰蒂斯加尔邦, 印度
Spanish:
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India
Asturian:
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India
Bengali:
বস্তার জেলা, ছত্তীসগঢ়, ভারত
Bulgarian:
Бастар, Чхатисгарх, Индия
Catalan:
Districte de Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Índia
Cebuano:
Bastar, State of Chhattīsgarh, Indya
Dutch:
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Indië
Gujarati:
બસ્તર જિલ્લો, છત્તીસગઢ, ભારત
Japanese:
バスタル県, チャッティースガル, インド
Malayalam:
ബസ്താർ ജില്ല, ഛത്തീസ്‌ഗഢ്, ഇന്ത്യ
Marathi:
बस्तर जिल्हा, छत्तीसगड, भारत
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Ìn-tō͘
Nepali:
बस्तर जिल्ला, छत्तीसगढ, भारत
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
बस्तर जिल्ला, छत्तीसगढ, भारत
Norwegian:
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India
Occitan:
Districte de Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Índia
Odia:
ବସ୍ତର ଜିଲ୍ଲା, ଛତିଶଗଡ଼, ଭାରତ
Sanskrit:
बस्तरमण्डलम्, छत्तीसगढराज्यम्, भारतम्
Swedish:
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Indien
Tamil:
பஸ்தர் மாவட்டம், சத்தீசுகர், இந்தியா
Telugu:
బస్తర్ జిల్లా, ఛత్తీస్‌గఢ్, భారత దేశం
Urdu:
بستر ضلع, چھتیس گڑھ, بھارت
Vietnamese:
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Ấn Độ
Western Punjabi:
ضلع بستر, چھتیسگڑھ, ھندستان


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17 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Amblygonite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)F
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Carbonate'
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Although the olivine is predominantly Mg-rich - sometimes nearly pure forsterite — a small number of more fayalitic olivine grains are also present.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMg'
Formula: KLiMgAl2Si3O10F2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAmblygonite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ'UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMg'9.EC.15KLiMgAl2Si3O10F2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Carbonate'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
LiLithium
Liⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Liⓘ UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMgKLiMgAl2Si3O10F2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMgKLiMgAl2Si3O10F2
FFluorine
Fⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMgKLiMgAl2Si3O10F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMgKLiMgAl2Si3O10F2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMgKLiMgAl2Si3O10F2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMgKLiMgAl2Si3O10F2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMgKLiMgAl2Si3O10F2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastar_district
Wikidata ID:Q100152
GeoNames ID:1276739

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References

Dutt, N. V. B. S. (1963) Stratigraphy and Correlation of the Indravati Series (Purana Group) of Bastar Dt. (M.P.). Journal of the Geological Society of India, 4. 35-48
Yellappa, T., Rao, N. C., & Chetty, T. R. K. (2010). Occurrence of lamproitic dykes at the northern margin of the Indravati basin, Bastar craton, Central India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 75(4), 632-643.
Geological Society of London (2020) Special Publication Vol. 489, Archean granitoids of the Bastar Craton, Central India p.135-155. doi:10.1144/sp489-2019-311
Mohanty, Sarada P. (2021) The Bastar Craton of Central India: Tectonostratigraphic evolution and implications in global correlations. Earth-Science Reviews, 221. 103770pp. doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2021.103770
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