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Kharidhunga Mine, Bhimeshwor, Dolakha District, P3 Bagmati Pradesh, Nepali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kharidhunga Mine | Mine |
| Bhimeshwor | Municipality (Rural) |
| Dolakha District | District |
| P3 Bagmati Pradesh | Province |
| Nepal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 42' 31'' North , 85° 56' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chhetrapa1 | 1,000 (2019) | 17.6km |
| Kothari | 1,600 (2015) | 28.0km |
| Dhulikhel | 16,263 (2017) | 40.5km |
| Nagarkot | 4,000 (2011) | 41.4km |
| Banepā | 17,153 (2015) | 42.2km |
Other Languages:
French:
mine Kharidhunga, District de Dolkha, Province n°3, Népal
Russian:
Кхаридхунга, Долакха, 3-я провинция, Непал
Magnesite and talc deposit.
Main known magnesite deposit in Nepal where about 180 million tons of high-grade reserves have been proven and are exploited in an open cast mine. Magnesite is carried by road to Lamosangu dead-burned magnesite processing plant.
Main known magnesite deposit in Nepal where about 180 million tons of high-grade reserves have been proven and are exploited in an open cast mine. Magnesite is carried by road to Lamosangu dead-burned magnesite processing plant.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
| ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3 References: |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 | |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharidhunga_mine |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q16964962 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
- HimalayasMountain Range
- Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Himalayan Orogenic BeltOrogenic Belt
Nepal
- ⭔Janakpur ZoneZone
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Kharidhunga Mine, Bhimeshwor, Dolakha District, P3 Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal