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Manavalakurichi placer deposit, Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, Indiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Manavalakurichi placer deposit | Placer |
| Kanniyakumari district | Administrative District |
| Tamil Nadu | State |
| India | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
8° 10' 36'' North , 77° 18' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KÃķppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ManavÄlakurichi | 10,720 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Eraniel | 9,844 (2017) | 3.7km |
| Colachel | 23,095 (2014) | 4.7km |
| PadmanÄbhapuram | 20,212 (2014) | 8.0km |
| NÄgercoil | 213,858 (2017) | 14.5km |
The Manavalakurichi placer deposit is located near the mouth of the Valliyar river and forms one of a large heavy mineral concentration.
The coordinates are at the center of the placer deposit.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Indian Plate (India Plate)Tectonic Plate
- Mannar basinBasin
- Trivandrum-Nagercoil BlockOrogenic Belt
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References
Suresh Babu, D. S. (1994) Alteration of Ilmenite in the Manavalakurichi Deposit, India. Clays and Clay Minerals, 42 (5) 567-571 doi:10.1346/ccmn.1994.0420508
Nair, Ajith G.; Damodaran, K. T.; Suresh Babu, D. S. (1995) Mineralo-Chemical Analysis of Ilmenites from the River Valliyar and the Manavalakurichi Beach, Tamil Nadu. Journal Geological Society of India, 46 (6). 655-661 doi:10.17491/jgsi/1995/460611
Dinesh Kumar, P.K., Manimurali, R., Babu, M.T., Sudheesh, K., Vethamony, P., Naveen Kumar, K.R. (2014) What drives nearshore sediment transport controls on the depletion of beach placers at Manavalakurichi, Southwest Coast of India?. Physical Geography, 35 (5). 411-428 doi:10.1080/02723646.2014.932678
