Katpal chromite mine, Sukinda Mines, Sukinda Valley, Sukinda ultramafic complex, Jajapur (Jajpur) District, Odisha, Indiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Katpal chromite mine | Mine |
| Sukinda Mines | Group of Mines |
| Sukinda Valley | Valley |
| Sukinda ultramafic complex | Complex |
| Jajapur (Jajpur) District | District |
| Odisha | State |
| India | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 1' North , 85° 43' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Daitari | 4,146 (2014) | 9.9km |
| Bhuban | 20,478 (2014) | 19.3km |
| KΔmΔkhyΔnagar | 15,818 (2014) | 20.1km |
| DhenkΔnΔl | 62,230 (2014) | 41.8km |
| TΔlcher | 38,436 (2014) | 50.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
432796
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:432796:0
GUID (UUID V4):
782c5fe3-a544-4f46-9757-1d568ef40b0e
Chromitite bodies are brecciated
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13 valid minerals.
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| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Laurite Formula: RuS2 |
| β Millerite Formula: NiS |
| β 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 |
| β Omeiite Formula: (Os,Ru)As2 |
| β 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| β Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| β Rammelsbergite Formula: NiAs2 |
| β Ruarsite Formula: (Ru,Os)AsS |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Laurite | 2.EB.05a | RuS2 |
| β | Omeiite | 2.EB.15a | (Os,Ru)As2 |
| β | Rammelsbergite | 2.EB.15a | NiAs2 |
| β | Ruarsite | 2.EB.20 | (Ru,Os)AsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
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