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Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistani
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RonduVillage (Former)
Roundu DistrictAdministrative District
Gilgit-BaltistanTerritory
PakistanCountry

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Rondu

Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Fluornatromicrolite, etc.

Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Beryl, etc.

Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Rondu

Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Fluornatromicrolite, etc.

Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Beryl, etc.

Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Rondu

Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Fluornatromicrolite, etc.

Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 35' 17'' North , 75° 12' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.58833,75.20528
GRN:
N24E44
Type:
Village (Former) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
157016
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157016:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ronda; Mendi


A town on the Indus, 70 km downstream from Skardu, at highway Km 104.

Some pegmatite outcrops in the area.

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Mineral List

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13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluornatromicrolite
Formula: (Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
References:
boyuan zhang CollectionIdentified by boyuan zhang: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
References:
Ed Richard collectionIdentified by Ed Richard: Visual Identification
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
References:
boyuan zhang CollectionIdentified by boyuan zhang: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Hyalite4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘFluornatromicrolite4.DH.15(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine		9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
Oⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F

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