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Monywa District, Sagaing Region, Myanmari
Regional Level Types
Monywa DistrictDistrict
Sagaing RegionRegion
MyanmarCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar
Shwebo District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar
Pakokku District, Magway Region, Myanmar
Yinmabin District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Monywa182,011 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
127423
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:127423:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Burma
Other Languages:
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Simplified Chinese:
蒙育瓦縣, 實皆省, 缅甸
Burmese:
မုံရွာခရိုင်, စစ်ကိုင်းတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ
Japanese:
モンユワ県, ザガイン地方域, ミャンマー
Polish:
Munywa, Sikong, Mjanma


Note:

Monywa District formerly also consisted of the following townships, which later formed to become Yinmabin District:
- Kani Township
- Pale Township
- Salingyi Township
- Yinmabin Township

Also, it had a township that has recently annexed into Shwebo District:

Tabayin Township

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bowieite
Formula: Rh2S3
ⓘ Braggite
Formula: PdPt3S4
ⓘ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
ⓘ Cuproiridsite
Formula: (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
ⓘ Geversite
Formula: PtSb2
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘ Isomertieite
Formula: Pd11Sb2As2
ⓘ Kashinite
Formula: Ir2S3
ⓘ Keithconnite
Formula: Pd20Te7
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
ⓘ Malanite
Formula: Cu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine
Formula: (Os,Ir)
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
ⓘ Sperrylite var. Platarsite
Formula: Pt(As,S)2
ⓘ Stibiopalladinite
Formula: Pd5Sb2
ⓘ Tulameenite
Formula: Pt2CuFe
ⓘ 'UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh'
Formula: (Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
ⓘ 'UM1990-41-S:CuPd'
Formula: Pd7Cu2S4
ⓘ 'UM1990-48-Sb:CuPd'
Formula: Pd2CuSb
ⓘ 'UM1990-50-Sb:PbPdPt'
Formula: (Pd,Pt)2PbSb
ⓘ 'UM1990-76-Te:BiIrPbPtRh'
Formula: (Rh,Pb,Ir)2(Te,Bi)3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘvar. Iridosmine1.AF.05(Os,Ir)
ⓘTulameenite1.AG.40Pt2CuFe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘIsomertieite2.AC.15aPd11Sb2As2
ⓘStibiopalladinite2.AC.20aPd5Sb2
ⓘKeithconnite2.BC.20Pd20Te7
ⓘBraggite2.CC.35aPdPt3S4
ⓘCooperite2.CC.35bPtS
ⓘCuproiridsite2.DA.05(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
ⓘMalanite2.DA.05Cu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
ⓘBowieite2.DB.15Rh2S3
ⓘKashinite2.DB.15Ir2S3
ⓘGeversite2.EB.05aPtSb2
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘSperrylite
var. Platarsite		2.EB.05aPt(As,S)2
ⓘ2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘIrarsite2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Unclassified
ⓘ'UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh'-(Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
ⓘ'UM1990-41-S:CuPd'-Pd7Cu2S4
ⓘ'UM1990-50-Sb:PbPdPt'-(Pd,Pt)2PbSb
ⓘ'UM1990-76-Te:BiIrPbPtRh'-(Rh,Pb,Ir)2(Te,Bi)3
ⓘ'UM1990-48-Sb:CuPd'-Pd2CuSb

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sⓘ BowieiteRh2S3
Sⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Sⓘ CooperitePtS
Sⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sⓘ KashiniteIr2S3
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Sⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Sⓘ UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
Sⓘ UM1990-41-S:CuPdPd7Cu2S4
FeIron
Feⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Feⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
Feⓘ UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
NiNickel
Niⓘ UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Cuⓘ MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Cuⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
Cuⓘ UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
Cuⓘ UM1990-41-S:CuPdPd7Cu2S4
Cuⓘ UM1990-48-Sb:CuPdPd2CuSb
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Asⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Asⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
Ruⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ BowieiteRh2S3
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rhⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Rhⓘ UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
Rhⓘ UM1990-76-Te:BiIrPbPtRh(Rh,Pb,Ir)2(Te,Bi)3
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Pdⓘ KeithconnitePd20Te7
Pdⓘ StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
Pdⓘ UM1990-41-S:CuPdPd7Cu2S4
Pdⓘ UM1990-50-Sb:PbPdPt(Pd,Pt)2PbSb
Pdⓘ UM1990-48-Sb:CuPdPd2CuSb
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ GeversitePtSb2
Sbⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Sbⓘ StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
Sbⓘ UM1990-50-Sb:PbPdPt(Pd,Pt)2PbSb
Sbⓘ UM1990-48-Sb:CuPdPd2CuSb
TeTellurium
Teⓘ KeithconnitePd20Te7
Teⓘ UM1990-76-Te:BiIrPbPtRh(Rh,Pb,Ir)2(Te,Bi)3
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Irⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Irⓘ KashiniteIr2S3
Irⓘ MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Irⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
Irⓘ UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
Irⓘ UM1990-76-Te:BiIrPbPtRh(Rh,Pb,Ir)2(Te,Bi)3
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Ptⓘ CooperitePtS
Ptⓘ GeversitePtSb2
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ptⓘ MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Ptⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Ptⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
Ptⓘ UM1990-39-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Rh,Ir,Pt)4(Ni,Fe,Cu)5S6
Ptⓘ UM1990-50-Sb:PbPdPt(Pd,Pt)2PbSb
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ UM1990-50-Sb:PbPdPt(Pd,Pt)2PbSb
Pbⓘ UM1990-76-Te:BiIrPbPtRh(Rh,Pb,Ir)2(Te,Bi)3
BiBismuth
Biⓘ UM1990-76-Te:BiIrPbPtRh(Rh,Pb,Ir)2(Te,Bi)3

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences3
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Irrawaddy111.62 - 0.0117 Ma (Cenozoic)
Pondaung241.3 - 38 Ma (Eocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Dyrosauridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Dyrosauridae41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Crocodylomorpha
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Crocodylomorpha41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Shweboemys pilgrimi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Shweboemys : Shweboemys pilgrimi23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monywa_District
Wikidata ID:Q11013398
GeoNames ID:11154020

Localities in this Region

Myanmar

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian Plate
Indian Plate (India Plate)Tectonic Plate

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