Adilabad Manganese Mines, Adilabad District, Telangana, Indiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Adilabad Manganese Mines | Group of Mines |
| Adilabad District | District |
| Telangana | State |
| India | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 39' 50'' North , 78° 31' 55'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kyathampalle | 42,275 (2014) | 0.5km |
| Ādilābād | 118,526 (2014) | 1.0km |
| Dasnapur | 19,962 (2014) | 2.4km |
| Kinwat | 25,956 (2015) | 35.1km |
Mn deposits hosted in the Proterozoic Penganga beds.
GPS coordinates have been provisionally set for the city of Adilabad, not for the mines themselves.
Regions containing this locality
| Asia | Continent |
| Indian Plate (India Plate) | Tectonic Plate |
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Birnessite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O Reference: Rao, J. S. R. Krishna; Kasipathi, C. (1985): Occurrence of todorokite from Adilabad Manganese Mines, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science 54, 862. |
| ⓘ Braunite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 Reference: Rao, J. S. R. Krishna; Kasipathi, C. (1985): Occurrence of todorokite from Adilabad Manganese Mines, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science 54, 862. |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 Reference: Rao, J. S. R. Krishna; Kasipathi, C. (1985): Occurrence of todorokite from Adilabad Manganese Mines, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science 54, 862. |
| ⓘ Groutite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Reference: Rao, J. S. R. Krishna; Kasipathi, C. (1985): Occurrence of todorokite from Adilabad Manganese Mines, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science 54, 862. |
| ⓘ Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 Reference: Rao, J. S. R. Krishna; Kasipathi, C. (1985): Occurrence of todorokite from Adilabad Manganese Mines, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science 54, 862. |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Formula: Mn, O Reference: Rao, J. S. R. Krishna; Kasipathi, C. (1985): Occurrence of todorokite from Adilabad Manganese Mines, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science 54, 862. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Rao, J. S. R. Krishna; Kasipathi, C. (1985): Occurrence of todorokite from Adilabad Manganese Mines, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science 54, 862. |
| ⓘ Ramsdellite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Rao, J. S. R. Krishna; Kasipathi, C. (1985): Occurrence of todorokite from Adilabad Manganese Mines, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science 54, 862. |
| ⓘ Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O Reference: Rao, J. S. R. Krishna; Kasipathi, C. (1985): Occurrence of todorokite from Adilabad Manganese Mines, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science 54, 862. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Birnessite | 4.FL.45 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Groutite | 4.FD.10 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Ramsdellite | 4.DB.15a | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Braunite | 9.AG.05 | Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | Mn, O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.4.1.4 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Ramsdellite | 4.4.7.1 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Groutite | 6.1.1.3 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| (AB)2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Birnessite | 7.5.3.1 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| ⓘ | Braunite | 7.5.1.3 | Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
| AB3X7 | |||
| ⓘ | Todorokite | 7.8.1.1 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| AB8X16 | |||
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 7.9.1.2 | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Hollandite | 7.9.1.1 | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | Mn, O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Psilomelane | Mn, O |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| O | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Psilomelane | Mn, O |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ba | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Paleogene - Cretaceous 23.03 - 145 Ma ID: 3188379 | Mesozoic-Cenozoic volcanic rocks Age: Phanerozoic (23.03 - 145 Ma) Comments: Deccan Trap Lithology: Flood basalt(s); mafic volcanic rocks; basalt Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
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