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Citatah KM-23, Bandung Regency, West Java Province, Indonesiai
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Citatah KM-23Outcrop
Bandung RegencyRegency
West Java ProvinceProvince
IndonesiaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
7° South , 107° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~45km
GRN:
S05E75
Type:
Outcrop
Köppen climate type:
Af : Tropical rainforest climate
Mindat Locality ID:
473596
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:473596:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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5 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Gobbinsite
Formula: Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘGobbinsite9.GC.05Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
NaSodium
Naⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
Indonesia
Sunda PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Asri, Lukman Muhammad; Zakaria, Zufialdi; Mulyo, Agung (2023) Mineral Tanah Lempung Formasi Batuasih Berdasarkan Data SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) dan XRD (X-Ray Diffractometer) Pada Lereng Citatah KM-23, Padalarang, Jawa Barat. Jurnal Geosains dan Teknologi, 6 (1). 53-63
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