Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, Indiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wagholi Quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Wagholi | Town |
| Pune District | District |
| Pune Division | Division |
| Maharashtra | State |
| India | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 36' 59'' North , 73° 59' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Group of Quarries
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lohogaon | 13,529 (2018) | 7.1km |
| Koregaon | 25,846 (2014) | 7.8km |
| Alandi | 21,383 (2014) | 11.9km |
| Khadki | 75,654 (2014) | 15.8km |
| Shivaji Nagar | 1,000,000 (2014) | 17.5km |
The Wagholi quarry complex comprises around 40 small stone quarries.
Since the 1990s, the quarries around Wagholi have been enormously productive and today form a 7 km × 1.5 km complex consisting of around 40 mostly shut-down quarries. The basalt lava exposed belongs chemostratigraphically to the Lonavala Subgroup and was extruded around 65 Ma ago as part of the Deccan flood volcanism. Between the Wagholi area (600 m amsl) and the highest point of the nearby region, Katrj Ghat (1142 m amsl), a total of 23 lava flows, which largely belong to the Wai Subgroup, are exposed. However, the original paleosurface in the Wagholi—Katraj Ghat area is likely to have been somewhat higher. However, the corresponding layers in the river valley of the Mula-Mutha were removed by erosion. A maximum overburden of 500 to 1000 m can therefore be assumed for the Wagholi quarries. The lavas of the Wai Subgroup are tholeiitic in composition. In the area of the Wagholi quarries, there are only two largely horizontal lava flows, which generally have no significant dips. It is assumed that the lower lava belongs to the Khandala Formation. The upper flow could be the first of the four lavas belonging to the Bushe Formation. The lower lava is a massive sheet flow and contains flow-top breccias in which cavansite and pentagonite occur. The upper lava flow is a core-dominated (>10 m at places) rubbly lava flow.
Since the 1990s, the quarries around Wagholi have been enormously productive and today form a 7 km × 1.5 km complex consisting of around 40 mostly shut-down quarries. The basalt lava exposed belongs chemostratigraphically to the Lonavala Subgroup and was extruded around 65 Ma ago as part of the Deccan flood volcanism. Between the Wagholi area (600 m amsl) and the highest point of the nearby region, Katrj Ghat (1142 m amsl), a total of 23 lava flows, which largely belong to the Wai Subgroup, are exposed. However, the original paleosurface in the Wagholi—Katraj Ghat area is likely to have been somewhat higher. However, the corresponding layers in the river valley of the Mula-Mutha were removed by erosion. A maximum overburden of 500 to 1000 m can therefore be assumed for the Wagholi quarries. The lavas of the Wai Subgroup are tholeiitic in composition. In the area of the Wagholi quarries, there are only two largely horizontal lava flows, which generally have no significant dips. It is assumed that the lower lava belongs to the Khandala Formation. The upper flow could be the first of the four lavas belonging to the Bushe Formation. The lower lava is a massive sheet flow and contains flow-top breccias in which cavansite and pentagonite occur. The upper lava flow is a core-dominated (>10 m at places) rubbly lava flow.
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cavansite Formula: Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O Localities: Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India Quarry no. 4, Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India Chavan quarry, Wagholi quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India Dhoot Quarry, Wagholi quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India |
| ⓘ Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 |
| ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Fluorite ? Formula: CaF2 Description: Photograph seems to show a pseudo-cubic crystal, although it may be a rhombohedron. ID based on fluorescence. References: |
| ⓘ Heulandite-Ca Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ Hydrohalite Formula: NaCl · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: Jewel Tunnel pentagonite specimens, ID by Raman spectroscopy by Robert Jenkins, 1-2025, Tucson.Identification: Raman Spectroscopy |
| ⓘ Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Okenite Formula: Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Pentagonite Formula: Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Stilbite-Ca Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Description: Occurs in cavities in trap rock (Deccan Traps). |
| ⓘ Volborthite Formula: Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O References: Jewel Tunnel pentagonite specimens, ID by Raman spectroscopy by Robert Jenkins, 1-2025, Tucson.Identification: Raman Spectroscopy |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite ? | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrohalite | 3.BA.05 | NaCl · 2H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Volborthite | 8.FD.05 | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapophyllite-(K) | 9.EA.15 | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Okenite | 9.EA.40 | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ | Cavansite | 9.EA.50 | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Pentagonite | 9.EA.55 | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| ⓘ | Heulandite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| ⓘ | Stilbite-Ca | 9.GE.10 | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Cavansite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrohalite | NaCl · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Pentagonite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| H | ⓘ Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cavansite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrohalite | NaCl · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Pentagonite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| O | ⓘ Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Hydrohalite | NaCl · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Cavansite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Pentagonite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Hydrohalite | NaCl · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| K | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| K | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Cavansite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Pentagonite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Cavansite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| V | ⓘ Pentagonite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O |
| V | ⓘ Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
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