Ottens, Berthold, Duraiswami, Raymond A., Žorž, Mirjan (2024) India - The Secondary Minerals from the Deccan Volcanic Province. Christian Weise Verlag.

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Lakangaon meteorite, Nimar, Andore, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Hsu, W. & Crozaz, G. (1996) Mineral Chemistry and the petrogenesis of eucrites: I. Noncumulate eucrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 60 (22): 4571-4591. (Nov 1996)

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Locality: Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Ottens, Berthold, Duraiswami, Raymond A., Žorž, Mirjan (2024) India - The Secondary Minerals from the Deccan Volcanic Province. Christian Weise Verlag.150,152,238,239,240

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Lakangaon meteorite, Nimar, Andore, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Mason, Brian (1967) The Bununu meteorite, and a discussion of the pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (2) 107-115 doi:10.1016/s0016-7037(67)80040-1

Hsu, W. & Crozaz, G. (1996) Mineral Chemistry and the petrogenesis of eucrites: I. Noncumulate eucrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 60 (22): 4571-4591. (Nov 1996)

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Lakangaon meteorite, Nimar, Andore, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

Hsu, W. & Crozaz, G. (1996) Mineral Chemistry and the petrogenesis of eucrites: I. Noncumulate eucrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 60 (22): 4571-4591. (Nov 1996)

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Lakangaon meteorite, Nimar, Andore, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

Description: Both Ca-poor and Ca-rich varieties present. Plagioclase (Ab10-19, ave 14) reported by Mason et al., (1979)

References:

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

Hsu, W. & Crozaz, G. (1996) Mineral Chemistry and the petrogenesis of eucrites: I. Noncumulate eucrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 60 (22): 4571-4591. (Nov 1996)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

Locality: Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

References:

Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification

Gallery:

Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂Oⓘ Mesolite

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Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

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Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh, India

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Bytownite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

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