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Balaghat Mine, Balaghat District, Jabalpur Division, Madhya Pradesh, Indiai
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Jabalpur DivisionDivision
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 50' 59'' North , 80° 13' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
21.84995,80.22672
GRN:
N15E53
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
As : Tropical dry savanna climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bฤlฤghฤt80,360 (2015)5.5km
Wฤrฤseonฤซ23,800 (2015)21.3km
Ukwฤ7,369 (2015)28.1km
Baihar16,168 (2015)43.5km
Gondiฤ124,897 (2015)43.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
8532
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8532:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bharveli


An underground manganese mine owned by Manganese Ore India, Ltd (MOIL).

Mining commenced here in 1903 and the mine covers an area of 183 hectares.

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Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Bixbyite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn3+2O3
โ“˜ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
โ“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
โ“˜ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ 'Manganese Oxides'
โ“˜ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜ 'Psilomelane'
โ“˜ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Hausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
โ“˜Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
โ“˜Bixbyite-(Mn)4.CB.10Mn3+2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
โ“˜Hollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
โ“˜Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Braunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Tremolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Feldspar Group'-
โ“˜'Psilomelane'-
โ“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Oโ“˜ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oโ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
Oโ“˜ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oโ“˜ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oโ“˜ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Mnโ“˜ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnโ“˜ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnโ“˜ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnโ“˜ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnโ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnโ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16

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References

Mining Annual Review(1985):393.
Nayak, B. K.; Acharya, B. C.; Sahoo, R. K. (1995) Factor Model for the Genesis of Manganese Deposit, Balaghat, M.P. Journal Geological Society of India, 46 (1). 65-73 doi:10.17491/jgsi/1995/460108
Sarkar, S.K. (2015) Manganese ore deposit of Balaghat Mine, Central India: Evolution model and its implication for exploration. PhD thesis (Applied Geology), Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India.
Manekar, G.G., Shome, D., Chaudhari, M.P. (2017) Prediction of Subsidence Parameters & 3-D Analysis at Balaghat Underground Manganese Mine of MOIL Limited, India. Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Procedia Engineering, 191: 1075-1086.
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