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Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, Indiai
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Scapolite

Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India
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Scapolite

Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India
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Scapolite

Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India
Neighbouring regions:
Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India
Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India
Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India
Kollam District, Kerala, India
Locality type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Tirunelveli1,435,844 (2017)
Ambasamudram32,020 (2014)
Kalakkādu27,845 (2017)
Kallidaikurichi25,513 (2017)
Vadakku Valliyūr24,749 (2017)
Tisaiyanvilai20,395 (2018)
Other Languages:
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French:
district de Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Inde
German:
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Indien
Hindi:
तिरूनेलवेली जिला, तमिलनाडु, भारत
Italian:
distretto di Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Russian:
Тирунелвели, Тамилнад, Индия
Simplified Chinese:
蒂魯內爾維利縣, 泰米尔纳德邦, 印度
Spanish:
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Tamil:
திருநெல்வேலி மாவட்டம், தமிழ்நாடு, இந்தியா
Arabic:
ضاحية تيرونلفلي, تاميل نادو, الهند
Asturian:
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Bengali:
তিরুনেলভেলি জেলা, তামিলনাড়ু, ভারত
Catalan:
districte de Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Índia
Dutch:
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Indië
Esperanto:
Distrikto Tirunelveli, Tamilujo, Barato
Farsi/Persian:
بخش تیرونلولی, تامیل نادو, هندوستان
Finnish:
Tirunelvelin piirikunta, Tamil Nadu, Intia
Gujarati:
તિરુનેલવેલી જિલ્લો, તમિલનાડુ, ભારત
Japanese:
ティルネルヴェーリ県, タミル・ナードゥ, インド
Malayalam:
തിരുനെൽവേലി ജില്ല, തമിഴ്‌നാട്, ഇന്ത്യ
Marathi:
तिरुनलवेली जिल्हा, तमिळनाडू, भारत
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Ìn-tō͘
Nepali:
तिरूनेलवेली जिल्ला, तमिलनाडु, भारत
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
तिरूनलवेली जिल्ला, तमिलनाडु, भारत
Norwegian:
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Odia:
ତିରୁନେଲଭେଲି ଜିଲ୍ଲା, ତାମିଲନାଡୁ, ଭାରତ
Polish:
Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, Indie
Punjabi:
ਤਿਰੂਨੇਲਵੇਲੀ ਜ਼ਿਲਾ, ਤਮਿਲ਼ਨਾਡੂ, ਭਾਰਤ
Sanskrit:
तिरुनेल्वेलीमण्डलम्, तमिळनाडुराज्यम्, भारतम्
Telugu:
తిరునల్వేలి, తమిళనాడు, భారత దేశం
Ukrainian:
Тірунелвелі, Тамілнад, Індія
Urdu:
ترونلویلی ضلع, تمل ناڈو, بھارت
Vietnamese:
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Ấn Độ
Western Punjabi:
ضلع ترینلویلی, تامل ناڈو, ھندستان


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15 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Ramasamy, R. (1996) Carbonatite dykes from Kudangulam area, near Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 48(2), 221-226.
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Ramasamy, R. (1996). Carbonatite dykes from Kudangulam area, near Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 48(2), 221-226.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Ramasamy, R. (1996). Carbonatite dykes from Kudangulam area, near Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 48(2), 221-226.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
ⓘ Chondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Reference: Prasad, P.S.R. (2004) A near-infrared spectroscopic study of hydroxyl in natural chondrodite. American Mineralogist, 89:7, 1056-1060.
ⓘ Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
ⓘ Humite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3F2
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
Reference: Ramasamy, R. (1996). Carbonatite dykes from Kudangulam area, near Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 48(2), 221-226.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Ramasamy, R. (1996). Carbonatite dykes from Kudangulam area, near Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 48(2), 221-226.
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
Reference: Ramasamy, R. (1996). Carbonatite dykes from Kudangulam area, near Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 48(2), 221-226.
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Reference: Ramasamy, R. (1996). Carbonatite dykes from Kudangulam area, near Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 48(2), 221-226.
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Ramasamy, R. (1996). Carbonatite dykes from Kudangulam area, near Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 48(2), 221-226.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
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Scapolite

Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Reference: Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M., Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid‐rock history of granulite facies humite‐marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19:4, 395.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘChondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘClinohumite9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘHumite9.AF.50(Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3F2
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ'Scapolite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Humite(Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3F2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Fⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Fⓘ Humite(Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3F2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Humite(Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3F2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Humite(Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3F2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FeIron
Feⓘ Humite(Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3F2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neochaotian to Cambrian : ~4600 Ma to 541 ± 1.0 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
ⓘ Charnockitic granitePrecambrian
(541 - 4600 Ma)		Kudangulam dikes, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India
ⓘ Granitic gneissPrecambrian
(541 - 4600 Ma)		Kudangulam dikes, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirunelveli_district
Wikidata ID:Q15200
GeoNames ID:7874380

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