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Mau District, Uttar Pradesh, Indiai
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Neighbouring regions:
Deoria District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ballia District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Mau246,050 (2015)
Ghosī39,138 (2015)
Kopāganj33,539 (2015)
Muhammadābād24,146 (2014)
Dohrighāt11,180 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
335094
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:335094:5
GUID (UUID V4):
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French:
district de Mau, Uttar Pradesh, Inde
German:
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, Indien
Italian:
distretto di Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India
Russian:
Мау, Уттар-Прадеш, Индия
Simplified Chinese:
毛縣, 北方邦, 印度
Spanish:
Distrito de Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India
Arabic:
منطقة ماو, أتر برديش, الهند
Asturian:
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bengali:
মউ জেলা, উত্তরপ্রদেশ, ভারত
Cebuano:
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, Indya
Danish:
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, Indien
Dutch:
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, Indië
Gujarati:
મઊ જિલ્લો, ઉત્તર પ્રદેશ, ભારત
Hindi:
मऊ जिला, उत्तर प्रदेश, भारत
Japanese:
マウー県, ウッタル・プラデーシュ, インド
Maithili:
मऊ जिला, उत्तर प्रदेश, भारत
Malayalam:
മൗ ജില്ല, ഉത്തർ‌പ്രദേശ്, ഇന്ത്യ
Marathi:
मऊ जिल्हा, उत्तर प्रदेश, भारत
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, Ìn-tō͘
Nepali:
मऊ जिल्ला, उत्तर प्रदेश, भारत
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
मऊ जिल्ला, उत्तरप्रदेश, भारत
Norwegian:
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India
Odia:
ମଉ ଜିଲ୍ଲା, ଉତ୍ତର ପ୍ରଦେଶ, ଭାରତ
Polish:
Mau , Uttar Pradesh, Indie
Sanskrit:
मवुमण्डलम्, उत्तरप्रदेशराज्यम्, भारतम्
Swedish:
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, Indien
Tamil:
மவூ மாவட்டம், உத்தரப் பிரதேசம், இந்தியா
Telugu:
మౌ జిల్లా, ఉత్తర ప్రదేశ్, భారత దేశం
Urdu:
مئو ضلع, اتر پردیش, بھارت
Western Punjabi:
ضلع ماؤ, اتر پردیش, ھندستان


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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Description: Instances of overgrowing low-Ca pyroxene
ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Description: Enstatite (En93), sensu stricto, in one chondrule.
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Description: Olivine Range Fa18-88 reported by Krot et al. (2006).
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Olivine range of Fa 0-34 (mol%) reported in Ruzicka (1990)
References:
Töpel-Schadt, J. & Müller, W. F. (1979) Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Chondritic Meteorites Chainpur , Mezö-Madaras, and Tieschitz. Meteoritics 14: 548-550.
Pernicka, E., Bajt, S., Traxel, K., Kurat, G. & Brandstätter, F (1989) Composition and Interrelationship of Chondrules, Lithic Fragments and Fine-grained Matrix from Chainpur (LL-3) (LPI Contribution 712): Abstracts and Program for the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, p. 196. Lunar and Planetary Institute: Houston, TX
Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)
Bridges, J. C. & Hutchison, R. (1995) Silica over- and undersaturated assemblages in chondrule mesostases (abstract): Meteoritics 30(5): 491-492. (Sept 1995)
Srinivasan, G., Russell, S.S., MacPherson, G.J., Huss, G.R., & Wasserburg, G. J. (1996) New Evidence for 26Al in CAI and Chondrules from Type 3 Ordinary Chondrites: Lunar and Planetary Science 27: 1257-1258.
Bridges, J. C., Alexander, C. M. O'D, Hutchison, R., Franchi, I. A. & Pillinger, C. T. (1997) Sodium-, chlorine-rich mesostases in chondrules in Chainpur (LL3) and Parnalle (LL3) chondrules: Meteoritics 32 (4): 555-566. (July 1997)
Russell, S.S., Huss, G.R., MacPherson, G.J. & Wasserburg, G.J. (1997) Early and late chondrule formation - New constraints for solar nebula chronology from Al-26/Al-27 in unequilibrated ordinary chondrites: 28th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference: 209-210.
Lauretta, D.S. et al. (2006) Petrology and Origin of Ferromagnesian Silicate Chondrules: In: Meteorites and The Early Solar System (Editors: Lauretta, D.S. & McSween Jr, H.Y.) University of Arizona Press. Tucson. pp. 431-459.
Krot, A.N. et al. (2006) Timescales and settings for alteration of chondritic meteorites: In: Meteorites and The Early Solar System (Editors: Lauretta, D.S. & McSween Jr, H.Y.) University of Arizona Press. Tucson. pp. 525-553.
Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Description: Extremely Fe-poor olivines include an Fo99.7 grain.
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
Description: Slightly variable Ni content (3-5.5%) reflects lack of equilibrium [Brearley & Jones, 1998]
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Description: Slightly variable Ni content (3-5.5%) reflects lack of equilibrium [Brearley & Jones, 1998]
ⓘ Native Nickel
Formula: Ni
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Description: Several instances of feldspathoids in chondrules (Bridges & Hutchison, 1995)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: An55-80 reported by Töpel-Schadt & Müller (1979)
References:
Töpel-Schadt, J. & Müller, W. F. (1979) Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Chondritic Meteorites Chainpur , Mezö-Madaras, and Tieschitz. Meteoritics 14: 548-550.
Srinivasan, G., Russell, S.S., MacPherson, G.J., Huss, G.R., & Wasserburg, G. J. (1996) New Evidence for 26Al in CAI and Chondrules from Type 3 Ordinary Chondrites: Lunar and Planetary Science 27: 1257-1258.
Bridges, J. C., Alexander, C. M. O'D, Hutchison, R., Franchi, I. A. & Pillinger, C. T. (1997) Sodium-, chlorine-rich mesostases in chondrules in Chainpur (LL3) and Parnalle (LL3) chondrules: Meteoritics 32 (4): 555-566. (July 1997)
Russell, S.S., Huss, G.R., MacPherson, G.J. & Wasserburg, G.J. (1997) Early and late chondrule formation - New constraints for solar nebula chronology from Al-26/Al-27 in unequilibrated ordinary chondrites: 28th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference: 209-210.
Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
Description: Several instances of feldspathoids in chondrules (Bridges & Hutchison, 1995)
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Description: Includes microcrystalline grains in mesostases; Several instances of feldspathoids in chondrules (Bridges & Hutchison, 1995)
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Description: 30-50% Ni content
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Nickel1.AA.05Ni
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Ferroaugite		9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Native NickelNi
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu

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