Meghna River, Chittagong Division, Bangladeshi
Regional Level Types | |
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Meghna River | Placer |
Chittagong Division | Division |
Bangladesh | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 45' 45'' North , 90° 45' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Bhola | 99,079 (2016) | 14.3km |
Lakshmīpur | 61,703 (2016) | 21.5km |
Mehendiganj | 39,424 (2016) | 24.4km |
Burhānuddin | 45,670 (2016) | 29.9km |
Rāipur | 64,652 (2016) | 30.8km |
105 km stretch of the upper stream region of the river in a region characterised by well-developed stable sand bars. The sampling sites were: sample M1 – a point bar deposit at Chandpur Sadar; M2 Haimchar, Chandpur; M3 Mehendiganj, Barishal; M4 Goshair Hat, Shariatpur; M5 Hizla, Barishal; M6 a mouth bar deposit at Monpura, Bhola).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Clinozoisite Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Tschermakite Formula: ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Rahman, M. J. J., Pownceby, M. I., & Rana, M. S. (2022). Distribution and Characterization of Heavy Minerals in Meghna River Sand Deposits, Bangladesh. Ore Geology Reviews, 104773. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Tschermakite | 9.DE.10 | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
References
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