Salem Complex, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, Indiai
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11° 41' 59'' North , 78° 1' 0'' East
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Complex of ultramafic rocks occurs c. 7km NW of Salem town.
The Salem Mafic-Ultramafic Complex is an ENE-WSW trending semicircular to elongate body (maximum length of 20 km) located in the Salem block of the Southern Granulite Terrane. Dunites, serpentinites, pyroxenites, wehrlite, peridotite, hornblendite, charnockite, hornblende gneiss, mafic and felsic intrusions like gabbro, amphibolite, and dolerites, quartzo-feldspathic alkaline rocks, and ultra-potassic intrusions like shonkinites and lamprophyres are the major lithounits in the SMUC.
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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ 'Asbestos' Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193. |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193. |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193.
Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193. |
ⓘ Leucite Formula: K(AlSi2O6) Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193. |
ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193. |
ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193. |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193. |
ⓘ 'Pseudoleucite' Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193. |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193.
Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193.
Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ Talc var. Steatite Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | Leucite | 9.GB.05 | K(AlSi2O6) |
ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Steatite | 9.EC.05 | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Asbestos' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Pseudoleucite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Mg | ⓘ Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
K | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe, p.113
Naidu, P. R. J. (1963). Crystallization of leucite–nepheline–sanidine in basic differentiates from a peridotite–dunite mass in Salem, Madras State, India. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper, 1, 251-257.
Friend, C. R. L., & Janardhan, A. S. (1984). Mineral chemistry of coexisting phases from shonkinitic rocks, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(347), 181-193.
Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Kumar, S., Santosh, M., & Thesniya, P. M. (2022). Spectrochemical and stable isotopic characteristics of magnesite deposit from Salem, Southern India: CO2 repository through supergene processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 105016.
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