The dike of nepheline syenite and syenite located c.700m west of small village of Khuded. It cuts Deccan tholeiitic basalts, is c.30-45m thick and has an exposed length of c.800m.

Post-Deccan Volcanism.

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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Nepheline-syenite

ⓘ Syenite

ⓘ 'Tholeiitic basalt'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4p.93

ⓘ 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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ '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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ '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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Cancrinite

Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ 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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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.

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Cancrinite	9.FB.05	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Barkevikite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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References

Sukheswala, R. N., Avasia, R. K. (1966) Nepheline Syenite in the Deccan Traps of Jawhar, Bombay. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 7. 86-91

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