Sonapahar, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, Indiai
Regional Level Types | |
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Sonapahar | - not defined - |
West Khasi Hills District | Group of Districts |
Meghalaya | State |
India | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° North , 91° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~58km
Köppen climate type:
Sillimanite deposit in schist. Approximate reserve of 2,55,000 tonnes of high grade sillimanite. Occurs as lensoid bands as well as float ore.
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ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Dwivedi, S. B., & Theunuo, K. (2017). Occurrence of wagnerite in Mg–Al granulites of Sonapahar, Meghalaya. Journal of Earth System Science, 126(4), 52. |
ⓘ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: Dwivedi, S. B., & Theunuo, K. (2017). Occurrence of wagnerite in Mg–Al granulites of Sonapahar, Meghalaya. Journal of Earth System Science, 126(4), 52. |
ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Localities: Reference: Golani, P. R. (1989). Sillimanite-corundum deposits of Sonapahar, Meghalaya, India: a metamorphosed Precambrian paleosol. Precambrian research, 43(3), 175-189. |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Dwivedi, S. B., & Theunuo, K. (2017). Occurrence of wagnerite in Mg–Al granulites of Sonapahar, Meghalaya. Journal of Earth System Science, 126(4), 52. |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Dwivedi, S. B., & Theunuo, K. (2017). Occurrence of wagnerite in Mg–Al granulites of Sonapahar, Meghalaya. Journal of Earth System Science, 126(4), 52. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Dwivedi, S. B., & Theunuo, K. (2017). Occurrence of wagnerite in Mg–Al granulites of Sonapahar, Meghalaya. Journal of Earth System Science, 126(4), 52. |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Dwivedi, S. B., & Theunuo, K. (2017). Occurrence of wagnerite in Mg–Al granulites of Sonapahar, Meghalaya. Journal of Earth System Science, 126(4), 52. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Golani, P. R. (1989). Sillimanite-corundum deposits of Sonapahar, Meghalaya, India: a metamorphosed Precambrian paleosol. Precambrian research, 43(3), 175-189. |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Dwivedi, S. B., & Theunuo, K. (2017). Occurrence of wagnerite in Mg–Al granulites of Sonapahar, Meghalaya. Journal of Earth System Science, 126(4), 52. |
ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Chandra Jha, V., & Bairagya, H. (2011). Geomorphic Analysis Of Mawsmai Cave, Meghalaya, India. Caminhos de Geografia, 12(40); Golani, P. R. (1989). Sillimanite-corundum deposits of Sonapahar, Meghalaya, India: a metamorphosed Precambrian paleosol. Precambrian research, 43(3), 175-189. |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Dwivedi, S. B., & Theunuo, K. (2017). Occurrence of wagnerite in Mg–Al granulites of Sonapahar, Meghalaya. Journal of Earth System Science, 126(4), 52. |
ⓘ Wagnerite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F Reference: Dwivedi, S. B., & Theunuo, K. (2017). Occurrence of wagnerite in Mg–Al granulites of Sonapahar, Meghalaya. Journal of Earth System Science, 126(4), 52. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
ⓘ | Wagnerite | 8.BB.15 | (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Wagnerite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | ⓘ Wagnerite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Wagnerite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
P | ⓘ Wagnerite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Wagnerite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F |
Localities in this Region
- Meghalaya
- West Khasi Hills District
- Sonapahar
- West Khasi Hills District
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
- Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges
India
- Meghalaya
- ⭔Khasi Hills DivisionGroup of Divisions
Indian Plate (India Plate)Tectonic Plate
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