Kavisigamuwa carbonatite, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lankai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kavisigamuwa carbonatite | Intrusion |
| Kurunegala District | District |
| North Western Province | Province |
| Sri Lanka | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
7° 30' 48'' North , 80° 29' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kurunegala | 28,571 (2012) | 13.8km |
| Matale | 36,462 (2017) | 15.9km |
| Kadugannawa | 1,214 (2012) | 29.1km |
| Kandy | 111,701 (2012) | 29.4km |
| Kegalle | 17,962 (2017) | 32.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kawisigamuwa carbonatite
Large brownish zircons.
Kavisigamuwa is a village in the district (location coordinates). The carbonatite is located near to that village.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β 'Hornblende' Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Gallhofer, D. et al. (2021): Geochemical and geochronological characterization of zircon megacrysts from Kawisigamuwa carbonatite, Sri Lanka. Mitt. Γsterr. Mineral. Ges. 167, 96 (abs.).
Wijayarathne, W. D. B., Madugalla, T. B. N. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2013). Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Gallhofer, D. et al. (2021) Geochemical and geochronological characterization of zircon megacrysts from Kawisigamuwa carbonatite, Sri Lanka. Mitteilungen der Γsterreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft, 167, 96 (abs.).
Wijayarathne, W.D.B., Madugalla, T.B.N.S., Pitawala, H.M.T.G.A. (2013) Mineral Chemistry and Petrogenesis of Carbonatite Bodies at Kawisigamuwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings to 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 57, 60.
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