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Himalayan Foreland Basin, Indian Platei
Regional Level Types
Himalayan Foreland BasinForedeep Basin
Indian PlateTectonic Plate

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Type:
Foredeep Basin
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Shiliguri515,574 (2014)
Muzaffarpur333,200 (2017)
Darbhanga287,150 (2014)
Chāpra201,597 (2015)
Saidpur199,422 (2013)
Purnia198,453 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
444431
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444431:5
GUID (UUID V4):
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31 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
Description: Found within the aubritic clast [Aubrite basalt vitrophyre (ABV)]
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Caswellsilverite
Formula: NaCrS2
Description: Traces only
ⓘ Chaoite
Formula: C
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
ⓘ 'Crossite'
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
Description: Zincian Daubréelite
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Glass'
Description: Glass is most abundant in the matrix of the aubrite-like clast
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Lonsdaleite
Formula: C
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Abundant in the fusion crust
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Niningerite
Formula: MgS
Description: Niningerite in clast is more Mg-rich than in the 'aubritic' clast
ⓘ Oldhamite
Formula: CaS
ⓘ Perryite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Description: Traces only
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Plessite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Mostly, but not entirely enstatite
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Description: Traces only
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Wüstite
Formula: FeO
Description: Abundant in the fusion crust
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
ⓘPerryite1.BB.10(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘChaoite1.CB.05bC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
ⓘLonsdaleite1.CB.10bC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘNiningerite2.CD.10MgS
ⓘOldhamite2.CD.10CaS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘCaswellsilverite2.FB.05NaCrS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘWüstite4.AB.25FeO
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Crossite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'Plessite'-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ ChaoiteC
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ LonsdaleiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ WüstiteFeO
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ CaswellsilveriteNaCrS2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ NiningeriteMgS
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ CaswellsilveriteNaCrS2
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ NiningeriteMgS
Sⓘ OldhamiteCaS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ OldhamiteCaS
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ CaswellsilveriteNaCrS2
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ WüstiteFeO
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neochaotian to Cambrian : ~4600 Ma to 541 ± 1.0 Ma

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Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
ⓘ AmphibolitePrecambrian
(541 - 4600 Ma)		Baradangua, Muzaffarpur District, Bihar, India

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed28.4 Ma (Oligocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Barail - Tikak Parbat128.4 - 23.03 Ma (Cenozoic)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Alphonsea makumensis
species		Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Magnoliales : Annonaceae : Alphonsea : Alphonsea makumensis28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
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