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Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmari
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Peridot Mine

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Serpentinite

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Having a close look

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Peridot Mine

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Serpentinite

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Having a close look

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Peridot Mine

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Serpentinite

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 0' 2'' North , 96° 27' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
23.00076,96.46323
GeoHash:
G#: whhdg54mh
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mogok90,843 (2016)10.4km
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Burma


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12 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
Reference: Harald Schillhammer collection (SXRD-analysed by Uwe Kolitsch); Kolitsch et al., to be published
Chrysoprase

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
ⓘ 'Chrysoprase'
Reference: Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
Enstatite

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
Forsterite

Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Peridot

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
ⓘ Forsterite var: Peridot
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Colour: Greenish
Reference: Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var: Ishkulite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
Phlogopite

Myasein Taung, Pyaung Gaung, Bernardmyo, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyroaurite
Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Harlow G1, Thu K (2014) Hydrothermal recrystallization of dunitic olivine: peridot from Pyaung-Gaung, Myanmar and other examples. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 198

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar: Ishkulite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘPyroaurite5.DA.50Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05MgSiO3
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘvar: Peridot9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chrysoprase'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
X(OH)2
ⓘBrucite6.2.1.1Mg(OH)2
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
ⓘMagnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel7.2.1.1MgAl2O4
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘCalcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
AB(XO3)2
ⓘDolomite14.2.1.1CaMg(CO3)2
Group 16b - HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘPyroaurite16b.6.2.3Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination
ⓘForsterite51.3.1.2Mg2SiO4
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘEnstatite65.1.2.1MgSiO3
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers
ⓘAntigorite71.1.2a.1Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLizardite71.1.2b.2Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘPhlogopite71.2.2b.1KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘTalc71.2.1.3Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chrysoprase'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘForsterite
var: Peridot		-Mg2SiO4
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘMagnetite
var: Ishkulite		-Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Forsterite (var: Peridot)Mg2SiO4
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ EnstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Magnetite (var: Ishkulite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Forsterite (var: Peridot)Mg2SiO4
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Forsterite (var: Peridot)Mg2SiO4
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ EnstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ Magnetite (var: Ishkulite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnetite (var: Ishkulite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4
Feⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Precambrian
541 - 4000 Ma



ID: 3191083
Precambrian crystalline metamorphic rocks

Age: Precambrian (541 - 4000 Ma)

Lithology: Crystalline metamorphic rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Data and map coding provided by Macrostrat.org, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

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