Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Bazirite

Formula: BaZr(Si₃O₉)

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Diopside var. Salite

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Indialite

Formula: Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

Locality: Ramnagar seam, Victoria West Colliery, Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Subramaniam, A. P. (1955) Metastable Forms of Cordierite from Fused Rocks in Indian Coalfields. 24:91

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane

Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Norsethite

Formula: BaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Priderite

Formula: K(Ti⁴⁺₇Fe³⁺)O₁₆

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ 'Pseudoleucite'

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Localities:

Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India
Ramnagar seam, Victoria West Colliery, Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Tetraferriphlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Ramnagar seam, Victoria West Colliery, Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

References:

Middlemost, E. A., Paul, D. K., & Fletcher, I. R. (1988). Geochemistry and mineralogy of the minette-lamproite association from the Indian Gondwanas. Lithos, 22(1), 31-42.

Mitchell, R. H. & Fareeduddin (2009). Mineralogy of peralkaline lamproites from the Raniganj Coalfield, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 457-477.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	var. Picroilmenite	4.CB.05	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Priderite	4.DK.05b	K(Ti⁴⁺₇Fe³⁺)O₁₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Norsethite	5.AB.30	BaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Bazirite	9.CA.05	BaZr(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Indialite	9.CJ.05	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Salite	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	[Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tetraferriphlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂
ⓘ	Microcline var. Hyalophane	9.FA.30	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ		9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Pseudoleucite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tetraferriphlogopite	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Norsethite	BaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bazirite	BaZr(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Indialite	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Norsethite	BaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Priderite	K(Ti₇⁴⁺Fe³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Tetraferriphlogopite	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Diopside var. Salite	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Tetraferriphlogopite	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Indialite	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Mg	ⓘ Norsethite	BaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Tetraferriphlogopite	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Diopside var. Salite	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Indialite	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Bazirite	BaZr(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Indialite	Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tetraferriphlogopite	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Diopside var. Salite	CaMgSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Priderite	K(Ti₇⁴⁺Fe³⁺)O₁₆
K	ⓘ Tetraferriphlogopite	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside var. Salite	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Priderite	K(Ti₇⁴⁺Fe³⁺)O₁₆
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Priderite	K(Ti₇⁴⁺Fe³⁺)O₁₆
Fe	ⓘ Tetraferriphlogopite	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Bazirite	BaZr(Si₃O₉)
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Bazirite	BaZr(Si₃O₉)
Ba	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ba	ⓘ Norsethite	BaMg(CO₃)₂

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Early/Lower Cretaceous : 112 ± 3 Ma to 110 ± 3 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

Phanerozoic

Mesozoic

Cretaceous

Early/Lower Cretaceous

ⓘ Biotite	110 ± 3 Ma	Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India
ⓘ Lamproite	112 ± 3 Ma	Raniganj Coalfield, Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India

Fossils

There are 161 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

161

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

252 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Panchet	25	252.17 - 247.2 Ma (Phanerozoic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Clanculus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : *Clanculus*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Ficus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Ficidae : *Ficus*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Lunatia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : *Euspira*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Natica genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : *Natica*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Turritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Turritella*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Marginella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Marginellidae : *Marginella*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Trophon (Sipho) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Trophon : *Trophon (Sipho)*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Terebra genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : *Terebra*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Turricula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clavatulidae : *Turricula*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Nuculana genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nuculana*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Anadara genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : *Anadara*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Arca genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : *Arca*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Astarte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Astarte*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Glans (Centrocardita) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Glans : *Glans (Centrocardita)*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Cultellus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Pharidae : *Cultellus*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Cyclina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Cyclina*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Solen genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Solenidae : *Solen*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Tellina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Tellina*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lingula genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : *Lingula*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trematosauroidea superfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Trematosauroidea	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Teratosaurus bengalensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Megalosauridae : Teratosaurus : *Teratosaurus bengalensis*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Planorbis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Planorbidae : *Planorbis*	28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Viviparus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Viviparidae : *Viviparus*	28.4 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Barbatia kayalensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Barbatia : *Barbatia kayalensis*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lucina orbicularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Lucina : *Lucina orbicularis*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Natica rodatzi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Natica : *Natica rodatzi*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lystrosaurus murrayi species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Lystrosauridae : Lystrosaurus : *Lystrosaurus murrayi*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Lystrosaurus maccaigi species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Lystrosauridae : Lystrosaurus : *Lystrosaurus maccaigi*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Stereospondyli unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Stereospondyli	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Lonchorhynchinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Trematosauridae : Lonchorhynchinae	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Indobrachyops panchetensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Indobrachyops : *Indobrachyops panchetensis*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Manubrantlia khaki species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Lapillopsidae : Manubrantlia : *Manubrantlia khaki*	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic
Crocopoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Crocopoda	252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic

Fossil Localities

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India

West Bengal
- Phanerozoic🐚 Deoli
- Phanerozoic🐚 Dihika
- Phanerozoic🐚 K47/578
- Phanerozoic🐚 K47/580
- Phanerozoic🐚 K47/589
- Miocene🐚 PGD-1

India

West Bengal
- Miocene🐚 PGD-4
- Miocene🐚 PGD-5
- Cenozoic🐚 PGD-6
- Cenozoic🐚 PGD-8
- Phanerozoic🐚 Raniganj
- Phanerozoic🐚 S bank Damodar River near Madhukuna Railbridge
- Phanerozoic🐚 Talkunri

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschim_Bardhaman_district
Wikidata ID:	Q29215602
GeoNames ID:	11875580

Localities in this Region

India

West Bengal
- Paschim Bardhaman District
  - Churulia
    - Churulia Colliery
      - Tara East Pit
      - Tara West Pit
  - Raniganj Coalfield
    - Victoria West Colliery
      - Ramnagar seam

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AsiaContinent

Indian Plate (India Plate)Tectonic Plate

Central Indian Tectonic ZoneNarrow Rift
Damodar basinBasin

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