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Kothrud, Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, Indiai
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KothrudTown
Pune DistrictDistrict
Pune DivisionDivision
MaharashtraState
IndiaCountry

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Area:
13 km2
Type:
Town - last checked 2023
Mindat Locality ID:
435506
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:435506:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kothrud Baug
Other Languages:
German:
Kothrud, Pune, Pune , Maharashtra, Indien
Hindi:
कोथरूड, पुणे, महाराष्ट्र, भारत
Marathi:
कोथरूड, पुणे, पुणे विभाग, महाराष्ट्र, भारत
Tamil:
கோத்ரூட், புனே, புனே மண்டலம், மகாராட்டிரம், இந்தியா


Kothrud is a town.

The surrounding hills of Kothrud continue to intrigue geologists and mineral enthusiasts.

Kothrud, Pune, is a remarkable locality enriched with a wide variety of Silica Minerals. The presence of Quartz, Chalcedony, Agate, and the fascinating Zeolite Group (Heulandite-Ca, Mordenite, Okenite, Scolecite, Mesolite, Stilbite-Ca, Thomsonite, etc.) showcases the geological splendor of this region.


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Heulandite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Quartz var. Moss Agate
Formula: SiO2
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
References:
Arnav Khokarale CollectionIdentified by Arnav Khokarale: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
var. Moss Agate4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Mesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Scolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Mordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Heulandite-Ca9.GE.05(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Unclassified
'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
H MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
H Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
H ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O Quartz var. AgateSiO2
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
O CalciteCaCO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
O Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
O Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
O QuartzSiO2
O ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
NaSodium
Na MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Na Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Na Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
AlAluminium
Al MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Al Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Al ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
SiSilicon
Si Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Si Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Si Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
KPotassium
K Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Ca Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Ca ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Ca Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O

Fossils

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kothrud
Wikidata ID:Q6373821


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