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Mandakh District, Dornogovi Province, Mongoliai
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Mandakh DistrictDistrict
Dornogovi ProvinceProvince
MongoliaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Khövsgöl District, Dornogovi Province, Mongolia
Ulaanbadrakh District, Dornogovi Province, Mongolia
Saikhandulaan District, Dornogovi Province, Mongolia
Khatanbulag District, Dornogovi Province, Mongolia
Khanbogd District, Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia
Manlai District, Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia
Öndörshil District, Dundgovi Province, Mongolia
Ölziit District, Dundgovi Province, Mongolia
Type:
District
Mindat Locality ID:
340702
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:340702:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Italian:
Distretto di Mandah, provincia del Dornogov', Mongolia
Russian:
Мандах, Дорноговь, Монголия
Macedonian:
Мандах, Дорногови, Монголија
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Mandakh, Dornogovi Séng, Bông-kó͘
Mongolian:
Мандах, Дорноговь, Монгол Улс
Ukrainian:
Мандах, Дорноговь, Монголія


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ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Gerel, O., Oyungerel, S., & Minjin, C., 2005. Intrusive Magmatism of South Mongolia.
Seltmann, R., Gerel, O., & Kirwin, D. Geodynamics and Metallogeny of Mongolia with a special emphasis on copper and gold deposits. IAGOD guidebook series, 11. CERCAMS/Natural History Museum, London, 131-148.
Gerel, O., Oyungerel, S., & Minjin, C., 2005. Intrusive Magmatism of South Mongolia.
Seltmann, R., Gerel, O., & Kirwin, D. Geodynamics and Metallogeny of Mongolia with a special emphasis on copper and gold deposits. IAGOD guidebook series, 11. CERCAMS/Natural History Museum, London, 131-148.
Samoylov, V. S., & Kovalenko, V. I. (1983). Complexes of Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites in Mongolia. The Joint Soviet-Mongolian Scientific Research Geological Expedition, Transactions, 35, 1-199. Nauka, Moscow.
Dostal, Jaroslav, Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1) 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Gerel, O., Oyungerel, S., & Minjin, C., 2005. Intrusive Magmatism of South Mongolia.
Seltmann, R., Gerel, O., & Kirwin, D. Geodynamics and Metallogeny of Mongolia with a special emphasis on copper and gold deposits. IAGOD guidebook series, 11. CERCAMS/Natural History Museum, London, 131-148.
Gerel, O., Oyungerel, S., & Minjin, C., 2005. Intrusive Magmatism of South Mongolia.
Seltmann, R., Gerel, O., & Kirwin, D. Geodynamics and Metallogeny of Mongolia with a special emphasis on copper and gold deposits. IAGOD guidebook series, 11. CERCAMS/Natural History Museum, London, 131-148.
Samoylov, V. S., & Kovalenko, V. I. (1983). Complexes of Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites in Mongolia. The Joint Soviet-Mongolian Scientific Research Geological Expedition, Transactions, 35, 1-199. Nauka, Moscow.
Dostal, Jaroslav, Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1) 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
YYttrium
Yⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
CeCerium
Ceⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences33
Youngest Fossil Listed28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Gastropoda
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda125 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Bivalvia
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia125 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Osteichthyes
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes145 - 130 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Aves
class		Animalia : Chordata : Aves145 - 130 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ankylosauria
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ankylosauria125 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Hyaenodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Hyaenodon33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Arecaceae
family		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Arecales : Arecaceae145 - 130 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cycadales
order		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales145 - 130 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Coleoptera
order		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera145 - 130 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pinophyta
phylum		Plantae : Pinophyta145 - 130 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Testudinata
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata125 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Cordaites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Cordaitaceae : Cordaites298.9 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Hexapoda
superclass		Animalia : Arthropoda : Hexapoda145 - 130 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eremochaetidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Eremochaetidae125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Rufloria
genus		Plantae : Peltaspermophyta : Arberiopsida : Vojnovskyales : Vojnovskyaceae : Rufloria298.9 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Vrtula sama
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Blattulidae : Vrtula : Vrtula sama125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gomphaeschna sibirica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Aeshnidae : Gomphaeschna : Gomphaeschna sibirica125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Yakovlevia mammatiformis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Yakovlevia : Yakovlevia mammatiformis290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Liosotella minuscula
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Liosotella : Liosotella minuscula290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Kochiproductus maximus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Kochiproductus : Kochiproductus maximus290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Orthotetes jugorica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : Orthotetes : Orthotetes jugorica290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Waagenoconcha angustata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Waagenoconcha : Waagenoconcha angustata290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Aktassia pritykinae
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Aktassiidae : Aktassia : Aktassia pritykinae125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Diapherinus ornatipennis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Corixidae : Diapherinus : Diapherinus ornatipennis125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Alloraphidia petrosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Raphidioptera : Mesoraphidiidae : Alloraphidia : Alloraphidia petrosa125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Deinovitimia insolita
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Vitimiidae : Deinovitimia : Deinovitimia insolita125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Laetopsia mongolica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Laetopsia : Laetopsia mongolica125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pseudomongoligena schinkhudukense
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Pseudomongoligena : Pseudomongoligena schinkhudukense125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eodromeus sulcatus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Trachypachidae : Eodromeus : Eodromeus sulcatus125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Phyllotheca
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Phyllotheca298.9 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Baissotea popovi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Saldidae : Baissotea : Baissotea popovi125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 6 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandakh,_Dornogovi
Wikidata ID:Q3396693
GeoNames ID:6618766

Localities in this Region

Mongolia

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Amur PlateTectonic Plate
Asia
Eurasian Plate

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