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Bloodstone

Morbi, Morbi District, Gujarat, India
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Moss Agate

Morbi, Morbi District, Gujarat, India
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Bloodstone

Morbi, Morbi District, Gujarat, India
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Bloodstone

Morbi, Morbi District, Gujarat, India
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Moss Agate

Morbi, Morbi District, Gujarat, India
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Bloodstone

Morbi, Morbi District, Gujarat, India
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Bloodstone

Morbi, Morbi District, Gujarat, India
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Moss Agate

Morbi, Morbi District, Gujarat, India
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° North , 71° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~95km
GRN:
N15E47
Type:
Region
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
335003
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:335003:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Saurashtra, Gujarat, Inde
Hindi:
सौराष्ट्र, गुजरात, भारत
Italian:
Saurashtra, Gujarat, India
Russian:
Саураштра, Гуджарат, Индия
Simplified Chinese:
索拉什特拉, 古吉拉特邦, 印度
Spanish:
Saurastra, Guyarat, India
Belarusian:
Саўраштра, Гуджарат, Індыя
Breton:
Timbroù Soruth, Gujarat, India
Catalan:
Regió de Saurashtra, Gujarat, Índia
Dutch:
Saurashtra, Gujarat, Indië
Finnish:
Saurashtra, Gujarat, Intia
Gujarati:
સૌરાષ્ટ્ર, ગુજરાત, ભારત
Hebrew:
סאורשטרה, גוג'ראט, הודו
Japanese:
サウラーシュトラ, グジャラート, インド
Kannada:
ಸೌರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ, ಗುಜರಾತ, ಭಾರತ
Latin:
Kathiawar/Saurashtra, Gujarat, India
Malayalam:
സൗരാഷ്ട്ര, ഗുജറാത്ത്‌, ഇന്ത്യ
Marathi:
सौराष्ट्र, गुजरात, भारत
Portuguese:
Saurashtra, Gujarate, Índia
Sanskrit:
सौराष्ट्रम्, गुजरातराज्यम्, भारतम्
Serbo-Croatian:
Saurashtra, Gujarat, Indija
Swedish:
Saurashtra, Gujarat, Indien
Tamil:
சௌராட்டிரதேசம், குசராத், இந்தியா
Traditional Chinese:
索拉什特拉, 古吉拉特邦, 印度
Ukrainian:
Саураштра, Гуджарат, Індія
Urdu:
سورشٹرا, گجرات, بھارت


Saurashtra, also known as Sorath or Kathiawar, is a peninsular region of Gujarat, India, located on the Arabian Sea coast.

It covers about a third of Gujarat state, notably 11 districts of Gujarat, including Rajkot District.

It was formerly a state of India before it merged with Bombay state.

In 1961, it separated from Bombay and joined Gujarat.

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26 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
Czygan, W. 1985. Petrography and geochemistry of foid syenites and related rocks of the Deccan Trap area, India. Indian Mineralogist (Sukheswala Volume), 20-43.
Subba Rao, S. (1964). The geology of the igneous complex of the Girnar hills, Gujarat State, India. Int. Geol. Congr., 22nd, New Delhi, 1964, Rep: VII, Sect, 7, 42-60.
Rao, S. Subba (1968) The Petrology of the Lamprophyres of the Girnar Hills, Kathiawar, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 9 (1). 82-87
Bose, Mihir K. (1971) Petrology of the nepheline syenite of Mount Girnar, India. Lithos, 4 (4) 357-366 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(71)90119-8
Bose, Mihir K. (1973) Petrology and geochemistry of the igneous complex of Mount Girnar, Gujarat, India. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 39 (3) 247-266 doi:10.1007/bf00383107
Paul, D. K., Potts, P. J., Rex, D. C., & Beckinsale, R. D. (1977). Geochemical and petrogenetic study of the Girnar igneous complex, Deccan volcanic province, India. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 88(2), 227-234.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Ca-content as low as An1 in Plagioclase.
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Czygan, W. 1985. Petrography and geochemistry of foid syenites and related rocks of the Deccan Trap area, India. Indian Mineralogist (Sukheswala Volume), 20-43.
Subba Rao, S. (1964). The geology of the igneous complex of the Girnar hills, Gujarat State, India. Int. Geol. Congr., 22nd, New Delhi, 1964, Rep: VII, Sect, 7, 42-60.
Rao, S. Subba (1968) The Petrology of the Lamprophyres of the Girnar Hills, Kathiawar, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 9 (1). 82-87
Bose, Mihir K. (1971) Petrology of the nepheline syenite of Mount Girnar, India. Lithos, 4 (4) 357-366 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(71)90119-8
Bose, Mihir K. (1973) Petrology and geochemistry of the igneous complex of Mount Girnar, Gujarat, India. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 39 (3) 247-266 doi:10.1007/bf00383107
Paul, D. K., Potts, P. J., Rex, D. C., & Beckinsale, R. D. (1977). Geochemical and petrogenetic study of the Girnar igneous complex, Deccan volcanic province, India. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 88(2), 227-234.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Czygan, W. 1985. Petrography and geochemistry of foid syenites and related rocks of the Deccan Trap area, India. Indian Mineralogist (Sukheswala Volume), 20-43.
Subba Rao, S. (1964). The geology of the igneous complex of the Girnar hills, Gujarat State, India. Int. Geol. Congr., 22nd, New Delhi, 1964, Rep: VII, Sect, 7, 42-60.
Rao, S. Subba (1968) The Petrology of the Lamprophyres of the Girnar Hills, Kathiawar, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 9 (1). 82-87
Bose, Mihir K. (1971) Petrology of the nepheline syenite of Mount Girnar, India. Lithos, 4 (4) 357-366 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(71)90119-8
Bose, Mihir K. (1973) Petrology and geochemistry of the igneous complex of Mount Girnar, Gujarat, India. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 39 (3) 247-266 doi:10.1007/bf00383107
Paul, D. K., Potts, P. J., Rex, D. C., & Beckinsale, R. D. (1977). Geochemical and petrogenetic study of the Girnar igneous complex, Deccan volcanic province, India. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 88(2), 227-234.
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
Czygan, W. 1985. Petrography and geochemistry of foid syenites and related rocks of the Deccan Trap area, India. Indian Mineralogist (Sukheswala Volume), 20-43.
Subba Rao, S. (1964). The geology of the igneous complex of the Girnar hills, Gujarat State, India. Int. Geol. Congr., 22nd, New Delhi, 1964, Rep: VII, Sect, 7, 42-60.
Rao, S. Subba (1968) The Petrology of the Lamprophyres of the Girnar Hills, Kathiawar, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 9 (1). 82-87
Bose, Mihir K. (1971) Petrology of the nepheline syenite of Mount Girnar, India. Lithos, 4 (4) 357-366 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(71)90119-8
Bose, Mihir K. (1973) Petrology and geochemistry of the igneous complex of Mount Girnar, Gujarat, India. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 39 (3) 247-266 doi:10.1007/bf00383107
Paul, D. K., Potts, P. J., Rex, D. C., & Beckinsale, R. D. (1977). Geochemical and petrogenetic study of the Girnar igneous complex, Deccan volcanic province, India. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 88(2), 227-234.
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
Czygan, W. 1985. Petrography and geochemistry of foid syenites and related rocks of the Deccan Trap area, India. Indian Mineralogist (Sukheswala Volume), 20-43.
Subba Rao, S. (1964). The geology of the igneous complex of the Girnar hills, Gujarat State, India. Int. Geol. Congr., 22nd, New Delhi, 1964, Rep: VII, Sect, 7, 42-60.
Rao, S. Subba (1968) The Petrology of the Lamprophyres of the Girnar Hills, Kathiawar, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 9 (1). 82-87
Bose, Mihir K. (1971) Petrology of the nepheline syenite of Mount Girnar, India. Lithos, 4 (4) 357-366 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(71)90119-8
Bose, Mihir K. (1973) Petrology and geochemistry of the igneous complex of Mount Girnar, Gujarat, India. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 39 (3) 247-266 doi:10.1007/bf00383107
Paul, D. K., Potts, P. J., Rex, D. C., & Beckinsale, R. D. (1977). Geochemical and petrogenetic study of the Girnar igneous complex, Deccan volcanic province, India. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 88(2), 227-234.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Czygan, W. 1985. Petrography and geochemistry of foid syenites and related rocks of the Deccan Trap area, India. Indian Mineralogist (Sukheswala Volume), 20-43.
Subba Rao, S. (1964). The geology of the igneous complex of the Girnar hills, Gujarat State, India. Int. Geol. Congr., 22nd, New Delhi, 1964, Rep: VII, Sect, 7, 42-60.
Rao, S. Subba (1968) The Petrology of the Lamprophyres of the Girnar Hills, Kathiawar, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 9 (1). 82-87
Bose, Mihir K. (1971) Petrology of the nepheline syenite of Mount Girnar, India. Lithos, 4 (4) 357-366 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(71)90119-8
Bose, Mihir K. (1973) Petrology and geochemistry of the igneous complex of Mount Girnar, Gujarat, India. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 39 (3) 247-266 doi:10.1007/bf00383107
Paul, D. K., Potts, P. J., Rex, D. C., & Beckinsale, R. D. (1977). Geochemical and petrogenetic study of the Girnar igneous complex, Deccan volcanic province, India. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 88(2), 227-234.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘ 'Barkevikite'
References:
Czygan, W. 1985. Petrography and geochemistry of foid syenites and related rocks of the Deccan Trap area, India. Indian Mineralogist (Sukheswala Volume), 20-43.
Subba Rao, S. (1964). The geology of the igneous complex of the Girnar hills, Gujarat State, India. Int. Geol. Congr., 22nd, New Delhi, 1964, Rep: VII, Sect, 7, 42-60.
Rao, S. Subba (1968) The Petrology of the Lamprophyres of the Girnar Hills, Kathiawar, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 9 (1). 82-87
Bose, Mihir K. (1971) Petrology of the nepheline syenite of Mount Girnar, India. Lithos, 4 (4) 357-366 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(71)90119-8
Bose, Mihir K. (1973) Petrology and geochemistry of the igneous complex of Mount Girnar, Gujarat, India. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 39 (3) 247-266 doi:10.1007/bf00383107
Paul, D. K., Potts, P. J., Rex, D. C., & Beckinsale, R. D. (1977). Geochemical and petrogenetic study of the Girnar igneous complex, Deccan volcanic province, India. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 88(2), 227-234.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Czygan, W. 1985. Petrography and geochemistry of foid syenites and related rocks of the Deccan Trap area, India. Indian Mineralogist (Sukheswala Volume), 20-43.
Subba Rao, S. (1964). The geology of the igneous complex of the Girnar hills, Gujarat State, India. Int. Geol. Congr., 22nd, New Delhi, 1964, Rep: VII, Sect, 7, 42-60.
Rao, S. Subba (1968) The Petrology of the Lamprophyres of the Girnar Hills, Kathiawar, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 9 (1). 82-87
Bose, Mihir K. (1971) Petrology of the nepheline syenite of Mount Girnar, India. Lithos, 4 (4) 357-366 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(71)90119-8
Bose, Mihir K. (1973) Petrology and geochemistry of the igneous complex of Mount Girnar, Gujarat, India. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 39 (3) 247-266 doi:10.1007/bf00383107
Paul, D. K., Potts, P. J., Rex, D. C., & Beckinsale, R. D. (1977). Geochemical and petrogenetic study of the Girnar igneous complex, Deccan volcanic province, India. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 88(2), 227-234.
ⓘ 'Bloodstone'
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Variable, but very clear peak at Fo79.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
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
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Description: K-Feldspar as rare exsolution lamellae.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Magnetite in fusion crust.
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
Description: Kamacite composition usually (6-7% Ni)
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Description: Kamacite composition usually (6-7% Ni)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ '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
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
Description: Agates with wall-lining and horizontal banding in thundereggs in rhyolites and pitchstones.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Description: Spinels include a Cr-rich spinel (distinguishable from chromite).
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
Czygan, W. 1985. Petrography and geochemistry of foid syenites and related rocks of the Deccan Trap area, India. Indian Mineralogist (Sukheswala Volume), 20-43.
Subba Rao, S. (1964). The geology of the igneous complex of the Girnar hills, Gujarat State, India. Int. Geol. Congr., 22nd, New Delhi, 1964, Rep: VII, Sect, 7, 42-60.
Rao, S. Subba (1968) The Petrology of the Lamprophyres of the Girnar Hills, Kathiawar, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 9 (1). 82-87
Bose, Mihir K. (1971) Petrology of the nepheline syenite of Mount Girnar, India. Lithos, 4 (4) 357-366 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(71)90119-8
Bose, Mihir K. (1973) Petrology and geochemistry of the igneous complex of Mount Girnar, Gujarat, India. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 39 (3) 247-266 doi:10.1007/bf00383107
Paul, D. K., Potts, P. J., Rex, D. C., & Beckinsale, R. D. (1977). Geochemical and petrogenetic study of the Girnar igneous complex, Deccan volcanic province, India. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 88(2), 227-234.
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
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
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Moss Agate4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Melanite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside		9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Fassaite		9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Barkevikite'-
ⓘ'Bloodstone'-SiO2
ⓘ'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'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BloodstoneSiO2
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]
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
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ⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
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ⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
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ⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BloodstoneSiO2
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]
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Paleocene : 63.6 Ma to 56.7 Ma

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Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Paleogene
   Paleocene
ⓘ Basalt (youngest age)56.7 MaGirnar Complex, Junagadh District (Girnar), Gujarat, India
ⓘ Basalt (oldest age)63.6 MaGirnar Complex, Junagadh District (Girnar), Gujarat, India

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References

Baskaran, M., Somayajulu, R. L. K. (1986) Mineralogy of Saurashtra Miliolites. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 27 (1). 63-89
Banerjee, A. C.; Raj, Des; Roychowdhury, Manas (2000) Gold and PGM Contents in a Subvolcanic Deccan Picrite of Saurashtra, Gujarat. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 56 (6). 625-632 doi:10.17491/jgsi/2000/560604
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