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Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lankai
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Colombo DistrictDistrict
Western ProvinceProvince
Sri LankaCountry

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Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Sapphire, etc.

Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Neighbouring regions:
Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Colombo648,034 (2007)
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia219,827 (2015)
Mount Lavinia219,827 (2015)
Galkissa215,941 (2018)
Moratuwa185,031 (2012)
Pita Kotte118,179 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
214424
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:214424:8
GUID (UUID V4):
6fd5ed95-402c-4f64-9243-4e7e144bff5f
Other Languages:
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French:
Colombo, Province de l'Ouest, Sri Lanka
German:
Colombo, Westprovinz, Sri Lanka
Italian:
Distretto di Colombo, provincia Occidentale, Sri Lanka
Russian:
Коломбо, Западная провинция, Шри-Ланка
Simplified Chinese:
可倫坡區, 西部省, 斯里蘭卡
Sinhalese:
කොළඹ දිස්ත් රික්කය, බස්නාහිර පළාත, ශ්‍රී ලංකාව
Spanish:
Distrito de Colombo, Provincia Oeste, Sri Lanka
Tamil:
கொழும்பு மாவட்டம், மேல் மாகாணம், இலங்கை
Arabic:
مديرية كولومبو, المقاطعة الغربية , سريلانكا
Belarusian:
Каломба, Заходняя правінцыя, Шры-Ланка
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Каломба, Заходняя правінцыя, Шры-Ланка
Catalan:
Districte de Colombo, Sri Lanka
Cebuano:
Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Dutch:
Colombo, Westelijke Provincie, Sri Lanka
Farsi/Persian:
ناحیه کلمبو, استان غربی، سری‌لانکا, سری‌لانکا
Finnish:
Colombon piirikunta, Sri Lankan läntinen provinssi, Sri Lanka
Georgian:
კოლომბოს ოლქი, დასავლეთი პროვინცია, შრი-ლანკა
Greek:
Διαμέρισμα του Κολόμπο, Δυτική επαρχία, Σρι Λάνκα
Hindi:
कोलम्बो, पश्चिमी प्रान्त, श्रीलंका
Indonesian:
Distrik Kolombo, Provinsi Barat, Sri Lanka
Japanese:
コロンボ県, 西部州, スリランカ
Korean:
콜롬보 구, 서부주, 스리랑카
Macedonian:
Коломбо, Шри Ланка
Marathi:
कोलंबो जिल्हा, पश्चिम प्रांत, श्रीलंका
Norwegian:
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Swedish:
Colombo, Västprovinsen, Sri Lanka
Ukrainian:
Коломбо, Західна провінція, Шрі-Ланка
Urdu:
کولمبو ضلع, مغربی صوبہ، سری لنکا, سری لنکا
Welsh:
Ardal Colombo, Talaith y Gorllewin, Sri Lanka
Western Punjabi:
ضلع کولمبو, سری لنکا


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21 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kornerupine
Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘ 'Magnesite-Siderite Series'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile ?
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sinhalite
Formula: MgAl(BO4)
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Ruby4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘvar. Ilmenorutile ?4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘSinhalite6.AC.05MgAl(BO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘvar. Iolite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘKornerupine9.BJ.50Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Magnesite-Siderite Series'-
ⓘ'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
BBoron
Bⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2

Fossils

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

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Globicephala macrorhynchus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Globicephala : Globicephala macrorhynchus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo_District
Wikidata ID:Q606287
GeoNames ID:1248990

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