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Jhirgadandi Pluton, Sonbhadra District, Mirzapur Division, Uttar Pradesh, Indiai
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Jhirgadandi PlutonPluton
Sonbhadra DistrictDistrict
Mirzapur DivisionDivision
Uttar PradeshState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 27' 17'' North , 83° 10' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
24.45472,83.17444
GRN:
N17E54
Area:
12 km2
Type:
Pluton
Age:
1758 ยฑ 19 Ma
Geologic Time:
Statherian
Dating method:
U-Pb SHRIMP zircon
Reference for age:
Bora, Sita, Kumar, Santosh, Yi, Keewook, Kim, Namhoon, Lee, Tae Ho (2013) Geochemistry and Uโ€“Pb SHRIMP zircon chronology of granitoids and microgranular enclaves from Jhirgadandi Pluton of Mahakoshal Belt, Central India Tectonic Zone, India. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 70. 99-114 doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2013.03.006
Kรถppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
469063
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:469063:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Granitoid pluton (Ca 6x2 km) in the Jhirgadand - Asnadhor area. The pluton vary in texture and composition. Porphyritic and coarse-grained varieties of biotite monzogranite to quartz diorite compositions are exposed near margin of the pluton, which gradually becomes medium-grained granodiorite towards the core.

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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
โ“˜ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
โ“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)
Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8
โ“˜ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
โ“˜ Thorite var. Uranothorite
Formula: (Th,U)SiO4
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Samarskite-(Y)4.DB.25YFe3+Nb2O8
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Thorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
โ“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
โ“˜Thorite
var. Uranothorite		9.AD.30(Th,U)SiO4
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
โ“˜'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
โ“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Oโ“˜ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
Oโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
Siโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
YYttrium
Yโ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
ZrZirconium
Zrโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbโ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
ThThorium
Thโ“˜ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Thโ“˜ Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
UUranium
Uโ“˜ Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4

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References

Bhattacharya, D; Roy, Madhuparna; Joshi, G B (2007) Three-phased Temporal Evolution of the Jhirgadandi Granite Complex, Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 70 (5). 730-744 doi:10.17491/jgsi/2007/700505
SINGH, S P, SRIVASTAVA, ANAND K, KUMAR, GOPENDRA, DWIVEDI, S B (2013) Metamorphic evolution of the contact aureole of the Jhirgadandi pluton, Sonbhadra district, Mahakoshal mobile belt, central India. Journal of Earth System Science, 122 (3). 743-757 doi:10.1007/s12040-013-0301-3
Bora, Sita, Kumar, Santosh, Yi, Keewook, Kim, Namhoon, Lee, Tae Ho (2013) Geochemistry and Uโ€“Pb SHRIMP zircon chronology of granitoids and microgranular enclaves from Jhirgadandi Pluton of Mahakoshal Belt, Central India Tectonic Zone, India. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 70. 99-114 doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2013.03.006
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