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Kambammettu carbonatite, Theni District, Tamil Nadu, Indiai
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Kambammettu carbonatiteOutcrop
Theni DistrictDistrict
Tamil NaduState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
9° 44' 30'' North , 77° 14' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
9.74167,77.24306
GeoHash:
G#: t9wzmtqtm
GRN:
N07E54
Locality type:
Outcrop
KΓΆppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cumbum60,828 (2014)4.6km
Gudalur47,419 (2014)7.1km
Uttamapālaiyam22,778 (2016)11.7km
Kombai13,209 (2017)13.1km
ChinnamanΕ«r39,213 (2014)18.7km


Calcite carbonatite emplaced along a lineament in migmatites and charnockites.
Seven REEs were determined and samples showed an enrichment in light REEs.

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19 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Ancylite-(Ce)
Formula: CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Balakrishnan, P., & BHATTACHARYA, S. (1985). Carbonatite body near Kambammettu, Tamil Nadu. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 26(6), 418-421. Randive, K., & Meshram, T. (2020). An Overview of the carbonatites from the Indian subcontinent. Open Geosciences, 12(1), 85-116.
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.; Balakrishnan, P., & BHATTACHARYA, S. (1985). Carbonatite body near Kambammettu, Tamil Nadu. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 26(6), 418-421. Randive, K., & Meshram, T. (2020). An Overview of the carbonatites from the Indian subcontinent. Open Geosciences, 12(1), 85-116.
β“˜ 'BastnΓ€site'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Reference: Balakrishnan, P., & BHATTACHARYA, S. (1985). Carbonatite body near Kambammettu, Tamil Nadu. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 26(6), 418-421.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.; Balakrishnan, P., & BHATTACHARYA, S. (1985). Carbonatite body near Kambammettu, Tamil Nadu. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 26(6), 418-421. Randive, K., & Meshram, T. (2020). An Overview of the carbonatites from the Indian subcontinent. Open Geosciences, 12(1), 85-116.
β“˜ Carbocernaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.; Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Geikielite
Formula: MgTiO3
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.; Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.; Balakrishnan, P., & BHATTACHARYA, S. (1985). Carbonatite body near Kambammettu, Tamil Nadu. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 26(6), 418-421. Randive, K., & Meshram, T. (2020). An Overview of the carbonatites from the Indian subcontinent. Open Geosciences, 12(1), 85-116.
β“˜ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Balakrishnan, P., & BHATTACHARYA, S. (1985). Carbonatite body near Kambammettu, Tamil Nadu. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 26(6), 418-421. Randive, K., & Meshram, T. (2020). An Overview of the carbonatites from the Indian subcontinent. Open Geosciences, 12(1), 85-116.
β“˜ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.; Balakrishnan, P., & BHATTACHARYA, S. (1985). Carbonatite body near Kambammettu, Tamil Nadu. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 26(6), 418-421.
β“˜ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.; Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
β“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Geikielite4.CB.05MgTiO3
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Ancylite-(Ce)5.DC.05CeSr(CO3)2(OH) Β· H2O
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Carbocernaite5.AB.50(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Strontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
β“˜Monazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
β“˜Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
β“˜Magnesio-hornblende9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
β“˜Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Tremolite9.DE.10β—»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'BastnΓ€site'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
β“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hβ“˜ Ancylite-(Ce)CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Hβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ Ancylite-(Ce)CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Cβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
Cβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oβ“˜ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oβ“˜ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ Ancylite-(Ce)CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Oβ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CelestineSrSO4
Oβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oβ“˜ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oβ“˜ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Oβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgβ“˜ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgβ“˜ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Mgβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ CelestineSrSO4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ GeikieliteMgTiO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
SrStrontium
Srβ“˜ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Srβ“˜ Ancylite-(Ce)CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Srβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
Srβ“˜ CelestineSrSO4
YYttrium
Yβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
NbNiobium
Nbβ“˜ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ceβ“˜ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Ceβ“˜ Ancylite-(Ce)CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Ceβ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
NdNeodymium
Ndβ“˜ BastnΓ€site(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F

References

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Burtseva, M. V., et al. "Features of mineral and chemical composition of the Khamambettu Carbonatites, Tamil Nadu." Journal of the Geological Society of India 81.5 (2013): 655-664.
Woolley A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe, p.116
Balakrishnan, P., & BHATTACHARYA, S. (1985). Carbonatite body near Kambammettu, Tamil Nadu. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 26(6), 418-421.

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