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Mandalay District, Mandalay Region, Myanmari
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Mandalay DistrictDistrict
Mandalay RegionRegion
MyanmarCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Mandalay1,208,099 (2016)
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Burma
Other Languages:
Simplified Chinese:
曼德勒縣, 曼德勒省, 缅甸
Asturian:
distritu de Mandalay
Basque:
Mandalay
Burmese:
မန္တလေးခရိုင်, မန္တလေးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ
Catalan:
districte de Mandalay, Divisió de Mandalay, Myanmar
Indonesian:
Distrik Mandalay, Wilayah Mandalay, Myanmar
Japanese:
マンダレー県, マンダレー地方域, ミャンマー
Polish:
Mandalaj, Mandalaj, Mjanma
Swedish:
Mandalay District, Mandalayregionen, Burma


Though the district used to consist of two cities, Mandalay and Amarapura, today, with the urban sprawl of Mandalay capturing Amarapura and Patheingyi, the district and the city of Mandalay are one and the same.

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Mineral List

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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
'Limonite'
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
'Scapolite'
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Guo, S., Chen, Y., Liu, C.-Z., Wang, J.-G., Su, B., Gao, Y.-J., Wu, F.-Y., Kyaing Sein, Yang, Y.-H., Mao, Q. (2016): Scheelite and coexisting F-rich zoned garnet, vesuvianite, fluorite, and apatite in calc-silicate rocks from the Mogok metamorphic belt, Myanmar: Implications for metasomatism in marble and the role of halogens in W mobilization and mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 117, 82-106.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Limonite'-
'Scapolite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O CalciteCaCO3
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O QuartzSiO2
O HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Al SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
TiTitanium
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Fe HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Fe PyriteFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences6
Youngest Fossil Listed408 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed461 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Naungkangyi1460.9 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Metastyliolina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculita : Nowakiida : Striatostyliolinidae : Metastyliolina410.8 - 407.6 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Nowakia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Nowakiidae : Nowakia410.8 - 407.6 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Phyllocarida
subclass
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Phyllocarida410.8 - 407.6 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Onniella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Onniella460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Monograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Monograptidae : Monograptus410.8 - 407.6 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandalay_District
Wikidata ID:Q3825102
GeoNames ID:1311872

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