Wet-loo (Wetloo), Kyauk-Pyat-That, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wet-loo (Wetloo) | - not defined - |
| Kyauk-Pyat-That | - not defined - |
| Mogok Township | Township |
| Pyin-Oo-Lwin District | District |
| Mandalay Region | Region |
| Myanmar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 54' 32'' North , 96° 23' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mogok | 90,843 (2016) | 12.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Burma
Literally "Pig Play".
It is located east of Sinkwa. Rubies are mined from the alluvium using the myaw-dwin and lebin mining methods. Low quality blue sapphires weighing more than 5 ct are often found in the alluvium.
Rubies and spinels are also found in the loos (twisted holes) and in the caves, characterizing the general area. Most of the rubies found in primary rock are dark red and brown-red, signifying the presence of iron and absence of fluorescence in UV light. Heat treatment generally improves the appearance of these rubies. At the nearby contact zone between marble and leucogranite gem quality painite and chatoyant painite crystals are found with ruby or spinel. Other gems found in the contact zone include rutile, diopside, chrome elbaite, schorl, yellowish and yellow-red zircons which may appear bi-colored. - Ted Themelis (2008) Gems and Mines of Mogok
In a nowadays (2016) abandoned ruby mine below the summit of Hinthar Taung a primary deposit of painite has been discovered. Recently, the major source for painite is the gravels of a small stream below the road leading to Sinkwa - close to the Yadana Kaday Kadar Mine.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities14 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Baddeleyite Formula: ZrO2 Reference: RRUFF data |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var: Ruby Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var: Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok |
| ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Pavel M. Kartashov data |
| ⓘ Margarite Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 Reference: Kyaw Thu (2007) The Igneous Rocks of the Mogok Stone Tract: Their Distributions, Petrography, Petrochemistry, Sequence, Geochronology and Economic Geology. PhD Thesis University of Yangon, Myanmar |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Pavel M. Kartashov data |
ⓘ Painite Formula: CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Kyaw Thu (2007) The Igneous Rocks of the Mogok Stone Tract: Their Distributions, Petrography, Petrochemistry, Sequence, Geochronology and Economic Geology. PhD Thesis University of Yangon, Myanmar |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Kyaw Thu (2007) The Igneous Rocks of the Mogok Stone Tract: Their Distributions, Petrography, Petrochemistry, Sequence, Geochronology and Economic Geology. PhD Thesis University of Yangon, Myanmar |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Scapolite' Reference: Kyaw Thu (2007) The Igneous Rocks of the Mogok Stone Tract: Their Distributions, Petrography, Petrochemistry, Sequence, Geochronology and Economic Geology. PhD Thesis University of Yangon, Myanmar |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok; Kyaw Thu (2007) The Igneous Rocks of the Mogok Stone Tract: Their Distributions, Petrography, Petrochemistry, Sequence, Geochronology and Economic Geology. PhD Thesis University of Yangon, Myanmar |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Kyaw Thu (2007) The Igneous Rocks of the Mogok Stone Tract: Their Distributions, Petrography, Petrochemistry, Sequence, Geochronology and Economic Geology. PhD Thesis University of Yangon, Myanmar |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Colour: Yellowish and yellow-red which may appear bi-colored. Reference: Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Baddeleyite | 4.DE.35 | ZrO2 |
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var: Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var: Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Painite | 6.AB.85 | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Margarite | 9.EC.30 | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.3.6.2 | C |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.3.1.1 | Al2O3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Baddeleyite | 4.4.14.1 | ZrO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Spinel | 7.2.1.1 | MgAl2O4 |
| (AB)2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Painite | 7.5.2.1 | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 51.5.2.1 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | |||
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 61.3.1.8 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 61.3.1.10 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 65.1.3a.1 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Margarite | 71.2.2c.1 | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 71.2.2b.1 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum var: Ruby | - | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var: Sapphire | - | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Painite | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Corundum (var: Ruby) | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Painite | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Corundum (var: Sapphire) | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum (var: Ruby) | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Painite | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum (var: Sapphire) | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Si | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Painite | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Painite | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | ⓘ Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
References
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