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Indian Basin, Indian Platei
Regional Level Types
Indian BasinOceanic Crust
Indian PlateTectonic Plate

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Type:
Oceanic Crust
Mindat Locality ID:
444071
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444071:3
GUID (UUID V4):
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Mineral List

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21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Ferrihydrite
Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Schwertmannite
Formula: Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Opal-CT4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘFerrihydrite4.FE.35Fe3+10O14(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘNatrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘSchwertmannite7.DE.15Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 55 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences55
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Abyssocypris
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Pontocyprididae : Abyssocypris41.3 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Actinocythereis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Actinocythereis66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Agrenocythere
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Agrenocythere41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Bairdia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : Bairdia66 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Brachycythere
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Brachycythere47.8 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Bradleya
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Thaerocytheridae : Bradleya41.3 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Bythocypris
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bythocyprididae : Bythocypris41.3 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Cythereis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Cythereis66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Cytheropteron
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytheruridae : Cytheropteron66 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Krithe
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Krithidae : Krithe47.8 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Leguminocythereis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Leguminocythereis66 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Macrocypris
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Macrocyprididae : Macrocypris47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Munseyella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Pectocytheridae : Munseyella66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Paracypris
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Candonidae : Paracypris66 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Parakrithe
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Krithidae : Parakrithe38 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Schizocythere
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytheridae : Schizocythere66 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Xestoleberis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Xestoleberididae : Xestoleberis66 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Cytherella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopina : Cytherellidae : Cytherella66 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Cytherelloidea
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopina : Cytherellidae : Cytherelloidea59.2 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Orcaella brevirostris
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Orcaella : Orcaella brevirostris0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Kogia breviceps
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Kogiidae : Kogia : Kogia breviceps0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Physeter macrocephalus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae : Physeter : Physeter macrocephalus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Globicephala macrorhynchus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Globicephala : Globicephala macrorhynchus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tursiops truncatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Tursiops : Tursiops truncatus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cythereis crassinodosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Cytheridae : Cythereis : Cythereis crassinodosa41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Bradleya caeca
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Thaerocytheridae : Bradleya : Bradleya caeca33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Wichmannella reticulata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Wichmannella : Wichmannella reticulata47.8 - 28.1 Ma
Paleogene
Bradleya diagrenona
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Thaerocytheridae : Bradleya : Bradleya diagrenona33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
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