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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1552-1566]
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Saravanan, C.S., and Mishra, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 597-605.]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2155-2172]
  		•  Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: []
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Saravanan, C.S., and Mishra, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 597-605.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Barytocalcite
    BaCa(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Benstonite
    (Ba,Sr)
     
    6
    		(Ca,Mn)
     
    6
    		Mg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    13
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Beryl
    var: Alkali-beryl
    Reference: [J. Geol. Soc. of India, 54:599-608]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Bixbyite
    (Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Braunite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Mn
    3+
    6
    		[O
     
    8
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Coronadite
    Pb(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Corundum
    var: Ruby
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Karnataka, India
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Cotunnite
    PbCl
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Cummingtonite
    [ ][Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1552-1566]
  		•  Daqingshanite-(Ce)
    (Sr,Ca,Ba)
     
    2
    		(Ce,La)PO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		,OH,F)
     
    3
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2155-2172]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov data]
  		•  'Dravite-Schorl Series'
    Reference: [Krienitz, M. et al. (2008): Hydrothermal gold mineralization at the Hira Buddini gold mine, India: constraints on fluid evolution and fluid sources from boron isotopic compositions of tourmaline. Mineralium Deposita, 43, 421-434.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: []
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2155-2172]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2155-2172]
  		•  Grunerite
    [ ][Fe
    2+
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1552-1566]
  		•  Gudmundite
    FeSbS
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Hawleyite
    CdS
    Reference: []
  		•  Hedleyite
    Bi
     
    7
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Te
    Reference: []
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Econ Geol. (1995) 90:2040-2057]
  		•  'Hydrohausmannite'
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2155-2172]
  		•  Jacobsite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [J. Kolb, et al (2005) Mineralium Deposita, 40 (March, 2005)]
  		•  Kolarite (TL)
    PbTeCl
     
    2
    Type Locality: Champion lode, Central Schist Belt, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka, India
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1985) 23, 501-506]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Subba Rao, D.V., and Naqvi, S.M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 230-242.]
  		•  Linnaeite
    Co
    2+
     
    		Co
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Subba Rao, D.V., and Naqvi, S.M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 230-242.]
  		•  Lithiophorite
    (Al,Li)MnO
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2155-2172]
  		•  Mackinawite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2155-2172]
  		•  Magnetite
    var: Ishkulite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Cr)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Magnetite
    var: Titaniferous Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Manganosite
    MnO
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Mavinite
    near (Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(Al,Fe)
     
    12
    		Si
     
    7
    		O
     
    35
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    Site Photo
    Mysore, Karnataka, India
    © JSS
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Subba Rao, D.V., and Naqvi, S.M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 230-242.]
  		•  Minnesotaite
    (Fe,Mg)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Saravanan, C.S., and Mishra, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 597-605.]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [Econ. Geol. 103 (2008) 1715-1727]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [J. Kolb, et al (2005) Mineralium Deposita, 40 (March, 2005)]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Subba Rao, D.V., and Naqvi, S.M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 230-242.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.ias.ac.in/epsci/jun2001/1340.pdf]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Aventurine
    Reference: [A Borrelli collection]
    Site Photo
    Karnataka, India
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1552-1566]
  		•  Radhakrishnaite (TL)
    PbTe
     
    3
    		(Cl,S)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Champion lode, Central Schist Belt, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka, India
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1985) 23, 501-506]
  		•  Ramsdellite
    Mn
    4+
     
    		O
     
    2
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol. (1995) 90:2040-2057]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [J. Kolb, et al (2005) Mineralium Deposita, 40 (March, 2005)]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Saravanan, C.S., and Mishra, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 597-605.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Varadarajan, S. (1966): Proc. Indian Sci. Congr., 53rd Session, Chandigarh, Part 3, p. 183.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1552-1566]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: []
  		•  Staurolite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Zn)
     
    1.5-2
    		Al
     
    9
    		[O
     
    6
    		|(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Subba Rao, D.V., and Naqvi, S.M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 230-242.]
  		•  Stichtite
    Mg
     
    6
    		Cr
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Varadarajan, S. (1966): Proc. Indian Sci. Congr., 53rd Session, Chandigarh, Part 3, p. 183.]
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    36
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Saravanan, C.S., and Mishra, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 597-605.]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol. (1995) 90:2040-2057]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Description: Cadmium-bearing variety.
    Reference: []
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [J. Kolb, et al (2005) Mineralium Deposita, 40 (March, 2005)]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2155-2172]
  		•  Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: []
  		•  Volynskite
    AgBiTe
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Woodruffite
    Zn(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		O
     
    10
    		·3½H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97. ]
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ. Geol. 103 (2008) 1715-1727]


    85 entries listed. 65 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    India
     
    • Karnataka
      • Arsikere
      • Bellary-Hospet iron belt
        • Sandur
        • Raichur District
      • Jogipatti
        • North Schist Belt
      • Tumkur District
        • Chitradurga belt
      • Western Ghat region

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