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Burma (renamed Myanmar in 1989 by the military junta, although this name is not generally used in the US, UK and many other english-speaking parts of the world) is divided into seven divisions and seven states. Generally speaking, states are semi-autonomous areas allocated to particular ethnic groups.

Note: it is currently not allowed to take out any uncut (rough) stones from Burma. For cut stones, a permit is needed.



References:
- http://www.statoids.com/umm.html
- http://www.miningwatch.ca/updir/Grave_Diggers.pdf




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Albite
    var: Cleavelandite
    Reference: []
  		•  Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [AmMin 89:610–613 (2004)]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
  		•  Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [H. Louis (1897): Note on Altaite from Burma. Mineralogical Magazine 11, 215-216.]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Amber'
    Reference: []
  		•  'Amber
    var: Burmite'
    Reference: [Williamson, 1932. The Book of Amber.]
  		•  Amblygonite
    LiAl[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
    Site Photo
    Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Michael C. Roarke
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Michael C. Roarke
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Khin Zaw, Peters, S.G., Cromie, P., Burrett, C., and Zengqian Hou (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 3-47.]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Beryl
    var: Aquamarine
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Beryl
    var: Goshenite
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Sakangyi, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
     
  		•  Beryl
    var: Morganite
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
     
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Gemwow specimen]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (2008) 93:1545-1549]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [http://www.infomine.com/companies-properties/infodbweb/ChargePropertySummary.asp?SearchID=25738]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: []
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Chrysoberyl
    BeAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Chrysoberyl
    var: Alexandrite
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
  		•  Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Corundum
    var: Ruby
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Corundum
    var: Sapphire
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 81:296-300]
  		•  Danburite
    CaB
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © 2003, gemwow.com
  		•  Diamond
    C
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Diaspore
    AlO(OH)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: []
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Diopside
    var: Chromian Diopside
    (Ca,Cr)MgSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Burma (Myanmar)
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Mountain Minerals International specimen]
  		•  Eckermannite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Description: Rich in chromium (up to 11 %).
    Reference: []
  		•  Edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, Sieghard Ellenberger material]
  		•  Elbaite
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (2008) 93:1545-1549]
    Site Photo
    Burma (Myanmar)
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Epidote
    var: Tawmawite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Cr)
     
    3
    		[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Fayalite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob ++++++++
  		•  Fluoro-edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, Sieghard Ellenberger material]
    Site Photo
    Pyant Gyi mine (Pyan Gyi), Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Foitite
    [ ][Fe
    2+
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [various added photos]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Forsterite
    var: Peridot
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Fergusonite-(Y)
    YNbO
     
    4
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, Sieghard Ellenberger specimens]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Christopher O'Neill
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Khin Zaw, Peters, S.G., Cromie, P., Burrett, C., and Zengqian Hou (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 3-47.]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Glaucophane
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Description: Rich in chromium (up to 11 %).
    Reference: [C. Mével and J.R. Kiénast, Bull. Minéral. , 109, 6, 1986, pp. 617-633.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: []
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Hambergite
    Be
     
    2
    		[O|OH|BO
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Andreas Ertl, John M. Hughes, Stefan Prowatke, Thomas Ludwig, Franz Brandstätter, Wilfried Körner, and M. Darby Dyar (2007): Tetrahedrally coordinated boron in Li-bearing olenite from “mushroom” tourmaline from Momeik, Myanmar. Can. Mineral. 45, 891-899. ]
    Site Photo
    Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © 2004, gemwow.com
  		•  Herderite
    CaBe[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (2008) 93:1545-1549]
  		•  Iridium
    var: Platiniridium
    (Ir,Pt)
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  'Jade'
    Reference: []
  		•  Jadeite (TL)
    Na(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Type Locality: Burma (Myanmar)
    Description: Chinese art object made with a raw material from Burma.
    Reference: [C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris (1863) 56, 861]
    Site Photo
    Burma (Myanmar)
    © J.J. Evans
  		•  Jadeite
    var: Chromojadeite
    Na(Al,Cr)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Description: Rims kosmochlor (around chromite) in katophorite.
    Reference: [C. Mével and J.R. Kiénast, Bull. Minéral. , 109, 6, 1986, pp. 617-633.]
    Site Photo
    Tawmaw (Tawhmaw; Taw Maw), Myitkyina-Mogaung District, Kachin State, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Johachidolite
    CaAlB
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    Reference: [Knut Eldjarn specimen]
    Site Photo
    Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Katophorite
    Na[CaNa][Fe
    2+
    4
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Description: Rich in chromium (up to 11 %).
    Reference: [C. Mével and J.R. Kiénast, Bull. Minéral. , 109, 6, 1986, pp. 617-633.]
  		•  Kornerupine
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    6
    		(Si,Al,B)
     
    5
    		O
     
    21
    		(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © 2008 adams minerals
  		•  Kosmochlor
    NaCr[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Description: Rims chromite.
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 1180-1i,83' 1984]
    Site Photo
    Tawmaw (Tawhmaw; Taw Maw), Myitkyina-Mogaung District, Kachin State, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  'Lapis Lazuli'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Lazurite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    8
    		[(S,SO
     
    4
    		,Cl
     
    2
    		)|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		]
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © rare-X.com
  		•  Lepidolite
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Magnesiosadanagaite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    3
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Hawthorne, F.C. & Harlow, G.E. (2008): The crystal chemistry of Al-rich amphiboles: sadanagaite and potassic-ferrisadanagaite. Canadian Mineralogist, 46, 151-162]
  		•  Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    8
    		BeO
     
    16
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Momeik, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © 2003, Jesse Fisher
  		•  Microcline
    var: Amazonite
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (2008) 93:1545-1549]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Montebrasite
    LiAl[(OH,F)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
  		•  'Moonstone'
    Reference: [AmMin 89:610–613 (2004)]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Muscovite
    var: Fuchsite
    K(Al,Cr)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Associated with albite, replaces jadeite.
    Reference: [C. Mével and J.R. Kiénast, Bull. Minéral. , 109, 6, 1986, pp. 617-633.]
  		•  Norbergite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Jordi Fabre]
    Site Photo
    Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Nybøite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Olenite
    (Na,[ ])[(Al,Li)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(O,OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Andreas Ertl, John M. Hughes, Stefan Prowatke, Thomas Ludwig, Franz Brandstätter, Wilfried Körner, and M. Darby Dyar (2007): Tetrahedrally coordinated boron in Li-bearing olenite from “mushroom” tourmaline from Momeik, Myanmar. Can. Mineral. 45, 891-899. ]
    Site Photo
    Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
     
  		•  Orileyite
    (Fe,Cu)
     
    2
    		As
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Andreas Ertl, John M. Hughes, Stefan Prowatke, Thomas Ludwig, Franz Brandstätter, Wilfried Körner, and M. Darby Dyar (2007): Tetrahedrally coordinated boron in Li-bearing olenite from “mushroom” tourmaline from Momeik, Myanmar. Can. Mineral. 45, 891-899. ]
    Site Photo
    Momeik, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Joseph A. Freilich
  		•  Painite (TL)
    CaZrAl
     
    9
    		[O
     
    15
    		|BO
     
    3
    		]
    Type Locality: Ohngaing (Ohn Gaing; Ohn Kai), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1957) 31, 420-425; Amer.Min.(1976) 61, 88-94]
    Site Photo
    Kyauk-Pyat-Thet, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Caltech
  		•  Pargasite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
  		•  Petalite
    LiAlSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: [Andreas Ertl, John M. Hughes, Stefan Prowatke, Thomas Ludwig, Franz Brandstätter, Wilfried Körner, and M. Darby Dyar (2007): Tetrahedrally coordinated boron in Li-bearing olenite from “mushroom” tourmaline from Momeik, Myanmar. Can. Mineral. 45, 891-899. ]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Phenakite
    Be
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Sarah Sudcowsky
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Gemwow specimen]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Michael C Roarke
  		•  Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection]
  		•  Platinum
    var: Avaite
    (Pt,Ir)
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  Poudretteite
    KNa
     
    2
    		B
     
    3
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Colour: colourless, light pink
    Fluorescence: no
    Description: Gem quality cut stone, allegedly from Mogok, featured in travel article, but there is no firm evidence it really originated there. 10/2009: According to information of different gem dealers the material was initially analysed by the AIGS- and GIT-labs in Bangkok on RI and SG. Fragments were now investigated in Vienna with EDS and by single crystal diffractometry and found to be Poudretteite.
    Reference: [Gems & Gemology, Spring 2003: 24-31.; SXRD and EDS-analysed, Franz Neuhold, Vienna]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Caltech
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [AmMin 89:610–613 (2004)]
  		•  Pyrope
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Description: The internet reference has no data and appears to be referencing a small percentage of "pyrope" in a chemical analyses in light of the other garnets also reported.
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: []
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [various added photos]
  		•  Richterite
    Na[CaNa][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [C. Mével and J.R. Kiénast, Bull. Minéral. , 109, 6, 1986, pp. 617-633.]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (2008) 93:1545-1549]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Serendibite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(Si,Al,B)
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Rob Lavinsky collection; Greg Dainty collection]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: In amphibolite, with amphibole and chromite.
    Reference: [C. Mével and J.R. Kiénast, Bull. Minéral. , 109, 6, 1986, pp. 617-633.]
  		•  Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ohngaing (Ohn Gaing; Ohn Kai), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
     
  		•  Sinhalite
    MgAl[BO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1958 31 : 978-979.]
    Site Photo
    Burma (Myanmar)
    © J.J. Evans
  		•  Sodalite
    Na
     
    8
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Sodalite
    var: Hackmanite
    Na
     
    8
    		Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		(Cl
     
    2
    		,S)
    Reference: [Knut Eldjarn specimen]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/r-s-bk-burma2.htm]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Khin Zaw, Peters, S.G., Cromie, P., Burrett, C., and Zengqian Hou (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 3-47.]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Burma (Myanmar)
    © J.D. King
  		•  Spinel
    var: Pleonaste
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, Sieghard Ellenberger specimens]
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Stibiotantalite
    Sb(Ta,Nb)O
     
    4
    Reference: [Crystal-Treasure.com]
    Site Photo
    Sagaing Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Crystal-Treasure.com
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © David Kalat - RockShop.cz
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Tourmaline
    var: Rubellite'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:253]
    Site Photo
    Momeik, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © finestminerals.com
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Uvite
    [Ca][(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		][MgAl
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|F|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 25:61, 25:301]
    Site Photo
    Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, Sieghard Ellenberger specimens]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Burma (Myanmar)
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Zircon
    var: Hafnian Zircon
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, Sieghard Ellenberger specimens]
  		•  'Zirconolite-3T'
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, Sieghard Ellenberger specimens]
    Site Photo
    Kyauk Tha Mts., Kyauk-Pyat-Thet, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
    © Pavel M. Kartashov


    134 entries listed. 93 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals). 1 erroneous literature entry.

    Localities in this Region:
    Burma (Myanmar)
     
      • Ayeyarwady river (Irrawaddy river)
      • Innwa (Ava; Ratanapura)
        • Chindwin river
      • Mainglôn
        • Nampai Valley
      • Mandalay-Mogok Rd
        • Mandalay
          • Kathé (Kathe)
          • Kin (Gwebin)
            • Wetloo quarter
          • Molo quarter
            • Khetchel village
        • Pein Pyit (Painpyit)
        • Pyant Gyi (Pyan Gyi) area
      • Mergui District
      • Kawlin-Wuntho District
        • Lashio (Lasho)
      • Momeik Township
    • Wuntho
      • Choukpazat

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