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Nilambur gold occurrences, Malappuram district, Kerala, Indiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nilambur gold occurrences | Alluvials |
| Malappuram district | District |
| Kerala | State |
| India | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 17' 11'' North , 76° 14' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manjeri | 89,201 (2017) | 22.7km |
| Malappuram | 61,743 (2017) | 32.2km |
| Mavoor | 28,313 (2014) | 35.4km |
| Naduvattam | 11,674 (2017) | 39.4km |
| Kunnamangalam | 38,372 (2014) | 39.6km |
The occurrence of gold in Nilambur comes under three categories, namely (1) primary lode gold-sulfide association in vein quartz traversing the precambrian amphbolites and migmatitic gneisses of the region,
(2) supergene gold associated with laterites in weathering profiles and
(3) placer gold associated with stream gravels.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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References
Nair, N.G.K., Santosh, M., Mahadevan, R. (1987) Lateritisation as a possible contributor to gold placers in Nilambur Valley, southwest India. Chemical Geology, 60 (1) 309-315 doi:10.1016/0009-2541(87)90137-9
SANTOSH, M., OMANA, P. K., YOSHIDA, MASARU (1990) Gold grains in laterite weathering profiles of Nilambur, South India and a model for the genesis of supergene gold deposits. Journal of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, 85 (9) 416-423 doi:10.2465/ganko.85.416
Omana, P. K., Santosh, M. (1991) Morphology of Gold Grains in Laterite Profiles of Nilambur, Kerala: Implications for the Genesis of Supergene Gold Deposits. Journal Geological Society of India, 37 (6). 560-568 doi:10.17491/jgsi/1991/370605
Santosh, M., Omana, P. K. (1991) Very high purity gold form lateritic weathering profiles of Nilambur, southern India. Geology, 19 (7) 746 doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0746:vhpgfl>2.3.co;2
Santosh, M., Philip, R., Jacob, M.K., Omana, P.K. (1992) Highly pure placer gold formation in the Nilambur Valley, Wynad Gold Field, southern India. Mineralium Deposita, 27 (4) doi:10.1007/bf00193404
