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Koraput District, Odisha, India
Neighbouring regions:
Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India
Malkangiri District, Odisha, India
Kalahandi District, Odisha, India
Nabarangapur District, Odisha, India
Rayagada District, Odisha, India
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Jeypore80,837 (2017)
Korāput41,170 (2015)
Kotapārh15,479 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
62366
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:62366:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
district de Koraput, Odisha, Inde
German:
Koraput, Odisha, Indien
Hindi:
कोरापुट जिला, ओडिशा, भारत
Italian:
distretto di Koraput, Orissa, India
Russian:
Корапут, Орисса, Индия
Simplified Chinese:
科拉普特縣, 奥里萨邦, 印度
Spanish:
Distrito de Koraput, Orissa, India
Arabic:
منطقة كورابوت, أديشا, الهند
Asturian:
Koraput, Odisha, India
Bengali:
কোরাপুত জেলা, ওড়িশা, ভারত
Catalan:
districte de Koraput, Orissa, Índia
Cebuano:
Koraput, State of Odisha, Indya
Dutch:
Koraput, Odisha, Indië
Farsi/Persian:
بخش کوراپوت, اوریسا, هندوستان
Finnish:
Koraputin piirikunta, Orissa, Intia
Gujarati:
કોરાપુટ જિલ્લો, ઑડિશા, ભારત
Japanese:
コラプト県, オリッサ, インド
Kannada:
ಕೊರಾಪುಟ್ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, ಒರಿಸ್ಸಾ, ಭಾರತ
Korean:
코라푸트, 오디샤주, 인도
Malayalam:
കോരപുട്ട് ജില്ല, ഒഡീഷ, ഇന്ത്യ
Marathi:
कोरापुट जिल्हा, ओडिशा, भारत
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Koraput, Orissa, Ìn-tō͘
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
कोरापुट जिल्ला, ओडिशा, भारत
Norwegian:
Koraput, Orissa, India
Odia:
କୋରାପୁଟ ଜିଲ୍ଲା, ଓଡ଼ିଶା, ଭାରତ
Portuguese:
Koraput district, Orissa, Índia
Sanskrit:
कोरापुटमण्डलम्, ओडिशाराज्यम्, भारतम्
Swedish:
Koraput, Orissa, Indien
Tamil:
கோராபுட் மாவட்டம், ஒடிசா, இந்தியா
Telugu:
కొరాపుట్, ఒడిషా, భారత దేశం
Urdu:
کوراپٹ ضلع, اڑیسہ, بھارت
Vietnamese:
Koraput, Orissa, Ấn Độ
Western Punjabi:
ضلع کوراپت, اوڑیسہ, ھندستان


Koraput is a district of India in southern Odisha, with headquarters at Koraput.

The district is located in the Eastern Ghats and is known for its hilly terrain, rich and diverse types of mineral deposits and its tribal culture and traditions.

The district headquarters of Koraput and its largest city, Jeypore are major centres of trade and commerce for South Odisha and fall on an important road connecting Visakhapatnam to Raipur.

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19 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
Bose, Mihir K. (1970) Petrology of the Intrusive Alkalic Suite of Koraput, Orissa. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 11 (2). 99-126
Sarkar, A., Paul, D. K., Bishui, P. K., Gupta, S. N., & Nanda, J. K. (1989). Late Proterozoic alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghats Belt: Rb-Sr isotopic study on the Koraput complex, Orissa. Indian Minerals, 43(3-4), 265-272.
Gupta, Saibal, Nanda, Jagatbikas, Kumar Mukherjee, Sumit, Santra, Manasij (2005) Alkaline Magmatism Versus Collision Tectonics in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India: Constraints from Structural Studies in the Koraput Complex. Gondwana Research, 8 (3) 403-419 doi:10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71143-6
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Dobmeier, C. J. (2008). Metamorphism of the Koraput Alkaline Complex, Eastern Ghats Province, India—evidence for reworking of a granulite terrane. Precambrian Research, 165(3-4), 153-168.
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Mamtani, M. A. (2009). Analysis of deformation fabric in an Alkaline Complex (Koraput): implications for time relationship between emplacement, fabric development and regional tectonics. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 74(1), 78-94.
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Bose, Mihir K. (1970) Petrology of the Intrusive Alkalic Suite of Koraput, Orissa. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 11 (2). 99-126
Sarkar, A., Paul, D. K., Bishui, P. K., Gupta, S. N., & Nanda, J. K. (1989). Late Proterozoic alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghats Belt: Rb-Sr isotopic study on the Koraput complex, Orissa. Indian Minerals, 43(3-4), 265-272.
Gupta, Saibal, Nanda, Jagatbikas, Kumar Mukherjee, Sumit, Santra, Manasij (2005) Alkaline Magmatism Versus Collision Tectonics in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India: Constraints from Structural Studies in the Koraput Complex. Gondwana Research, 8 (3) 403-419 doi:10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71143-6
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Dobmeier, C. J. (2008). Metamorphism of the Koraput Alkaline Complex, Eastern Ghats Province, India—evidence for reworking of a granulite terrane. Precambrian Research, 165(3-4), 153-168.
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Mamtani, M. A. (2009). Analysis of deformation fabric in an Alkaline Complex (Koraput): implications for time relationship between emplacement, fabric development and regional tectonics. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 74(1), 78-94.
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
References:
Bose, Mihir K. (1970) Petrology of the Intrusive Alkalic Suite of Koraput, Orissa. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 11 (2). 99-126
Sarkar, A., Paul, D. K., Bishui, P. K., Gupta, S. N., & Nanda, J. K. (1989). Late Proterozoic alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghats Belt: Rb-Sr isotopic study on the Koraput complex, Orissa. Indian Minerals, 43(3-4), 265-272.
Gupta, Saibal, Nanda, Jagatbikas, Kumar Mukherjee, Sumit, Santra, Manasij (2005) Alkaline Magmatism Versus Collision Tectonics in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India: Constraints from Structural Studies in the Koraput Complex. Gondwana Research, 8 (3) 403-419 doi:10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71143-6
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Dobmeier, C. J. (2008). Metamorphism of the Koraput Alkaline Complex, Eastern Ghats Province, India—evidence for reworking of a granulite terrane. Precambrian Research, 165(3-4), 153-168.
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Mamtani, M. A. (2009). Analysis of deformation fabric in an Alkaline Complex (Koraput): implications for time relationship between emplacement, fabric development and regional tectonics. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 74(1), 78-94.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
References:
Bose, Mihir K. (1970) Petrology of the Intrusive Alkalic Suite of Koraput, Orissa. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 11 (2). 99-126
Sarkar, A., Paul, D. K., Bishui, P. K., Gupta, S. N., & Nanda, J. K. (1989). Late Proterozoic alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghats Belt: Rb-Sr isotopic study on the Koraput complex, Orissa. Indian Minerals, 43(3-4), 265-272.
Gupta, Saibal, Nanda, Jagatbikas, Kumar Mukherjee, Sumit, Santra, Manasij (2005) Alkaline Magmatism Versus Collision Tectonics in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India: Constraints from Structural Studies in the Koraput Complex. Gondwana Research, 8 (3) 403-419 doi:10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71143-6
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Dobmeier, C. J. (2008). Metamorphism of the Koraput Alkaline Complex, Eastern Ghats Province, India—evidence for reworking of a granulite terrane. Precambrian Research, 165(3-4), 153-168.
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Mamtani, M. A. (2009). Analysis of deformation fabric in an Alkaline Complex (Koraput): implications for time relationship between emplacement, fabric development and regional tectonics. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 74(1), 78-94.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Bose, Mihir K. (1970) Petrology of the Intrusive Alkalic Suite of Koraput, Orissa. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 11 (2). 99-126
Sarkar, A., Paul, D. K., Bishui, P. K., Gupta, S. N., & Nanda, J. K. (1989). Late Proterozoic alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghats Belt: Rb-Sr isotopic study on the Koraput complex, Orissa. Indian Minerals, 43(3-4), 265-272.
Gupta, Saibal, Nanda, Jagatbikas, Kumar Mukherjee, Sumit, Santra, Manasij (2005) Alkaline Magmatism Versus Collision Tectonics in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India: Constraints from Structural Studies in the Koraput Complex. Gondwana Research, 8 (3) 403-419 doi:10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71143-6
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Dobmeier, C. J. (2008). Metamorphism of the Koraput Alkaline Complex, Eastern Ghats Province, India—evidence for reworking of a granulite terrane. Precambrian Research, 165(3-4), 153-168.
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Mamtani, M. A. (2009). Analysis of deformation fabric in an Alkaline Complex (Koraput): implications for time relationship between emplacement, fabric development and regional tectonics. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 74(1), 78-94.
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
References:
Sharon Cisneros and Brian Kosnar specimens.Identification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
Bose, Mihir K. (1970) Petrology of the Intrusive Alkalic Suite of Koraput, Orissa. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 11 (2). 99-126
Sarkar, A., Paul, D. K., Bishui, P. K., Gupta, S. N., & Nanda, J. K. (1989). Late Proterozoic alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghats Belt: Rb-Sr isotopic study on the Koraput complex, Orissa. Indian Minerals, 43(3-4), 265-272.
Gupta, Saibal, Nanda, Jagatbikas, Kumar Mukherjee, Sumit, Santra, Manasij (2005) Alkaline Magmatism Versus Collision Tectonics in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India: Constraints from Structural Studies in the Koraput Complex. Gondwana Research, 8 (3) 403-419 doi:10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71143-6
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Dobmeier, C. J. (2008). Metamorphism of the Koraput Alkaline Complex, Eastern Ghats Province, India—evidence for reworking of a granulite terrane. Precambrian Research, 165(3-4), 153-168.
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Mamtani, M. A. (2009). Analysis of deformation fabric in an Alkaline Complex (Koraput): implications for time relationship between emplacement, fabric development and regional tectonics. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 74(1), 78-94.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
References:
Bose, Mihir K. (1970) Petrology of the Intrusive Alkalic Suite of Koraput, Orissa. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 11 (2). 99-126
Sarkar, A., Paul, D. K., Bishui, P. K., Gupta, S. N., & Nanda, J. K. (1989). Late Proterozoic alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghats Belt: Rb-Sr isotopic study on the Koraput complex, Orissa. Indian Minerals, 43(3-4), 265-272.
Gupta, Saibal, Nanda, Jagatbikas, Kumar Mukherjee, Sumit, Santra, Manasij (2005) Alkaline Magmatism Versus Collision Tectonics in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India: Constraints from Structural Studies in the Koraput Complex. Gondwana Research, 8 (3) 403-419 doi:10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71143-6
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Dobmeier, C. J. (2008). Metamorphism of the Koraput Alkaline Complex, Eastern Ghats Province, India—evidence for reworking of a granulite terrane. Precambrian Research, 165(3-4), 153-168.
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Mamtani, M. A. (2009). Analysis of deformation fabric in an Alkaline Complex (Koraput): implications for time relationship between emplacement, fabric development and regional tectonics. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 74(1), 78-94.
ⓘ 'Ferro-kaersutite'
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+3AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
References:
Dana 8:1357
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Sharon Cisneros and Brian Kosnar specimens.Identification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Bose, Mihir K. (1970) Petrology of the Intrusive Alkalic Suite of Koraput, Orissa. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 11 (2). 99-126
Sarkar, A., Paul, D. K., Bishui, P. K., Gupta, S. N., & Nanda, J. K. (1989). Late Proterozoic alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghats Belt: Rb-Sr isotopic study on the Koraput complex, Orissa. Indian Minerals, 43(3-4), 265-272.
Gupta, Saibal, Nanda, Jagatbikas, Kumar Mukherjee, Sumit, Santra, Manasij (2005) Alkaline Magmatism Versus Collision Tectonics in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India: Constraints from Structural Studies in the Koraput Complex. Gondwana Research, 8 (3) 403-419 doi:10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71143-6
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Dobmeier, C. J. (2008). Metamorphism of the Koraput Alkaline Complex, Eastern Ghats Province, India—evidence for reworking of a granulite terrane. Precambrian Research, 165(3-4), 153-168.
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Mamtani, M. A. (2009). Analysis of deformation fabric in an Alkaline Complex (Koraput): implications for time relationship between emplacement, fabric development and regional tectonics. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 74(1), 78-94.
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Fassaite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ'Ferro-kaersutite'9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+3AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
ⓘSapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var. Perthite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neochaotian to Cambrian : ~4600 Ma to 541 ± 1.0 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
ⓘ GneissPrecambrian
(541 - 4600 Ma)		Koraput gabbro/nepheline syenite, Koraput District, Odisha, India
 
  
 Proterozoic
  Neoproterozoic
   Tonian
ⓘ Nepheline-syenite856 ± 18 MaKoraput gabbro/nepheline syenite, Koraput District, Odisha, India
    

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koraput_district
Wikidata ID:Q1947300
GeoNames ID:1266129

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References

insa.nic.in (n.d.) https://insa.nic.in/writereaddata/UpLoadedFiles/PINSA/Vol31A_1965_1_Art07.pdf
Bose, Mihir Kumar (1965) Brown amphibole in gabbroic rocks of Koraput, Orissa. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy: 31(1A): 41-47.
Bose, Mihir K. (1970) Petrology of the Intrusive Alkalic Suite of Koraput, Orissa. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 11 (2). 99-126
Sarkar, A., Paul, D. K., Bishui, P. K., Gupta, S. N., & Nanda, J. K. (1989). Late Proterozoic alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghats Belt: Rb-Sr isotopic study on the Koraput complex, Orissa. Indian Minerals, 43(3-4), 265-272.
Acharya, B. C., Das, S. K., Sahoo, R. K., Patnaik, B. C., Das, N. K. (1989) Mineralogy of Tin Ores from Koraput District, Orissa. Journal Geological Society of India, 34 (4). 405-412 doi:10.17491/jgsi/1989/340407
Gupta, Saibal, Nanda, Jagatbikas, Kumar Mukherjee, Sumit, Santra, Manasij (2005) Alkaline Magmatism Versus Collision Tectonics in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India: Constraints from Structural Studies in the Koraput Complex. Gondwana Research, 8 (3) 403-419 doi:10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71143-6
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Dobmeier, C. J. (2008). Metamorphism of the Koraput Alkaline Complex, Eastern Ghats Province, India—evidence for reworking of a granulite terrane. Precambrian Research, 165(3-4), 153-168.
Nanda, J., Gupta, S., & Mamtani, M. A. (2009). Analysis of deformation fabric in an Alkaline Complex (Koraput): implications for time relationship between emplacement, fabric development and regional tectonics. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 74(1), 78-94.
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