Zalat-taung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Zalat-taung | - not defined - |
| Bernardmyo | - not defined - |
| Mogok Township | Township |
| Pyin-Oo-Lwin District | District |
| Mandalay Region | Region |
| Myanmar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 0' 25'' North , 96° 28' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mogok | 90,843 (2016) | 10.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
57761
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:57761:1
GUID (UUID V4):
14355989-b2f8-4df8-9fbf-55d4f7d324f4
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Burma
Peridot gem mining.
The primary peridot deposit of Zalat-taung is located north-east of the Bernardmyo village, half an hour's walk from the base mining camp of Pyaung-gaung. The Zalat-taung deposit was given be the MGE as a concession to a private company managed and operated by Lisus. The principal mining site is situated near the summit of Zalat-taung. At the main tunnel peridot, star peridot, enstatite and hornblende are found. Gem mining also takes place on the hillsides, at the base of the hill, and the adjacent valley floor. In September 2001, all mining at Zalat-taung was suspended but reopened in 2002. Gem mining takes place seasonally, according to the demand for peridot in the market. - Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β 'Chrysoprase' |
| β Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 |
| β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
| β Forsterite var. Peridot Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
| β 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 Colour: Greenish |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| β | var. Peridot | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| β | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chrysoprase' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | β»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | β Forsterite var. Peridot | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | β Forsterite var. Peridot | Mg2SiO4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | β Forsterite var. Peridot | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
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