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Dhading District, P3 Bagmati Pradesh, Nepali
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Mindat Locality ID:
16519
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16519:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
district de Dhading, Province n°3, Népal
German:
Dhading, Bagmati, Nepal
Italian:
distretto di Dhading, Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
Nepali:
धादिङ जिल्ला, प्रदेश नं. ३, नेपाल
Russian:
Дхадинг, 3-я провинция, Непал
Spanish:
Dhading, Provincia N.º 3, Nepal
Arabic:
مقاطعة دادينغ, نيبال
Bengali:
ধাদিঙ জেলা, প্রদেশ নং ৩, নেপাল
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ধাদিঙ, নেপাল
Bulgarian:
Дхадинг, Непал
Danish:
Dhading District, Nepal
Doteli:
धादिङ जिल्ला, नेपाल
Dutch:
Dhading, Nepal
Farsi/Persian:
بخش دادینگ, استان شماره ۳, نپال
Fiji Hindi:
Dhading, Nepal
Finnish:
Dhadingin piirikunta, Nepal
Gujarati:
ધાદિંગ જિલ્લો, નેપાળ
Hindi:
धादिंग जिला, प्रदेश संख्या ३, नेपाल
Japanese:
ダーディン郡, 第三州, ネパール
Maithili:
धादिङ जिला, प्रदेश नं. ३, नेपाल
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
धादिङ जिल्ला, नेपाः
Norwegian:
Dhading , Nepal
Polish:
Dhading, Nepal
Portuguese:
Dhading, Nepal
Sanskrit:
धादिङमण्डलम्, नेपालदेशः
Tamil:
தாதிங் மாவட்டம், நேபாள மாநில எண் 3, நேபாளம்
Urdu:
دھادینگ ضلع, نیپال
Vietnamese:
Dhading , Nepal
Western Punjabi:
ضلع ڈھاڈنگ, نیپال


Northwesternmost district of Bagmati Pradesh province which includes Ganesh Himal area, mineralogically known for alpine quartz and ruby.

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31 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Albite var. Pericline
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Description: Black, steeply dipyramidal crystals, embedded in the surface of a heavily chlorite-included quartz crystal.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
References:
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Graphite
Formula: C
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
'K Feldspar'
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Marialite ?
Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Description: Actual location uncertain.
References:
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Prase
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
'Scapolite'
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Corundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
var. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Prase4.DA.05SiO2
var. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Brucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
Titanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Muscovite
var. Fuchsite
9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Margarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Pericline9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Marialite ?9.FB.15Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Unclassified
'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Scapolite'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'K Feldspar'-
'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Byssolite'
-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BruciteMg(OH)2
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
BBoron
B DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C GraphiteC
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
O AnataseTiO2
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O BruciteMg(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O CorundumAl2O3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
O HematiteFe2O3
O KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
O MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
O RutileTiO2
O Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
O SideriteFeCO3
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
O Quartz var. PraseSiO2
O Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
F Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Na Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg BruciteMg(OH)2
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Al KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Al MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Al Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Al Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Si KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Si MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Quartz var. PraseSiO2
Si Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Cl Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
K Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Ca TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Ti Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CrChromium
Cr Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhading_District
Wikidata ID:Q28454
GeoNames ID:1283471

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